Five industry leaders will take the stage at CWIEME Berlin 2026 to share practical insight into the latest trends, developments, and opportunities across the electrification value chain.
CWIEME Berlin 2026, the global meeting place for transformer, motor, grid operator, power distribution, and e-mobility innovators, is proud to unveil the first five speakers confirmed for next year’s event.
From additive manufacturing and fibre optic sensing to renewable insulation materials and advanced engineering optimisation, these industry leaders reflect the depth and direction of a sector powering electrification across Europe and beyond.
If you are working across engineering, procurement, R&D or grid operations, this is where insight meets action.
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Dr. Anna Ermakova
Senior Research Associate at University of Bristol
Dr. Anna Ermakova specialises in advanced manufacturing for electrical machines, with a focus on additive manufacturing and its application in next-generation electrical systems.
Her work within the Electrical Energy Management Group at the University of Bristol explores how emerging production methods can reshape electric motor design, improve efficiency and unlock new geometries that were previously impossible to manufacture.
For motor and generator OEMs balancing efficiency targets with cost and manufacturability, additive manufacturing is moving from research to factory reality.
If you are exploring new production capabilities or seeking performance gains without sacrificing throughput, this session, which takes place in the brand new Electric Motor Forum, belongs in your diary.
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Niilo Härmä
Vice President Segment Bleached and Unbleached Nordic Kraft Pulp at Stora Enso
Niilo Härmä leads the unbleached and bleached Nordic kraft pulp segments within Stora Enso’s Biomaterials division, overseeing sales, product management and technical customer service.
As transformer manufacturers face material security risks, regulatory pressure and rising performance expectations, insulation materials must deliver measurable reliability, not just sustainability claims.
In just one year, Stora Enso’s development programme for unbleached kraft pulp delivered clear quality improvements aligned with the stringent demands of high-performance electrical insulation papers and boards.
Through targeted pilot trials, enhanced process control and close customer collaboration, the programme accelerated progress in conductivity control, purity optimisation and metal ion management.
If material security, supply resilience and lifecycle performance are pivotal to your strategy, this is a conversation you need to be part of. Catch Niilo on the Central Grid in a new and improved location in Hall 3 at this year’s CWIEME Berlin.
Connect with materials leaders shaping the future of transformers
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Dr.-Ing. Markus Brams
Managing Director and Chief Product Officer at FISENS GmbH
Dr.-Ing. Markus Brams leads product and solution strategy at FISENS GmbH, driving the integration of fibre optic sensing into practical industrial monitoring systems.
Accurate thermal insight is critical to transformer windings and electric motor reliability. Without precise hotspot detection, asset lifetime predictions and performance optimisation remain assumptions.
As transformer OEMs, motor manufacturers and utilities confront delivery risk, testing bottlenecks and quality pressure, high-fidelity data is becoming critical to asset reliability and lifecycle performance.
At CWIEME Berlin 2026, Markus will present a multipoint fibre optic sensing solution delivering high-density, EMI-immune temperature mapping for precise hotspot detection and comprehensive asset-level thermal assessment.
If reliability at scale is on your agenda, this session, also on the Central Grid, delivers practical insight.
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Marco Gubitosa
Engineering Director at Industrie Saleri Italo S.p.A.
Marco Gubitosa brings extensive expertise in optimisation and multi-physics methods for product and system design, combining academic research with industrial execution across automotive and industrial sectors.
At CWIEME Berlin 2026, Marco will introduce a compact axial-flux permanent-magnet motor with an immersed double-rotor layout, specifically tailored for highly integrated electric water-pump systems.
The session will detail a unified CAE workflow that drives electromagnetic optimisation and cooling performance tuning of key e-motor design parameters, accounting for internal fluid-flow effects. Prototype testing validates the concept, demonstrating high efficiency, robust thermal behaviour and scalability for next-generation thermal management modules in transportation applications.
If you are responsible for product performance, cost control or system-level efficiency, this session will provide practical frameworks you can apply immediately. Join Marco in the Electric Motor Forum at this year’s event.
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Andre Xavier
EMEA Operational Services Director at Nidec Power
As EMEA Operational Services Director at Nidec Power, Andre Xavier oversees service strategies across critical power infrastructure, focusing on operational continuity and asset resilience.
When a medium or high-voltage stator fails, every hour offline directly impacts revenue, production targets and operational stability. For industrial operators and utilities, unplanned outages are not theoretical risks. They are financial events.
At CWIEME Berlin 2026, Nidec Power will demonstrate how engineered temporary stator-winding repairs can rapidly and safely restore up to 80% of nominal power, keeping critical operations running while a permanent replacement is manufactured.
Through simulation-backed validation and real-world case studies, this session will provide practical insight into proven methodologies that reduce outage duration, safeguard asset integrity and significantly lower financial losses.
If your projects depend on uptime, delivery risk reduction and long-term asset performance, this Electric Motor Forum session is one you cannot miss.
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Where the entire industry comes together
CWIEME Berlin is the world’s largest coil winding and electrical manufacturing exhibition, bringing together the full value chain across materials, machinery, components, digital systems and services.
In 2025, a visitor footfall fo 5,800+ and 490+ exhibitors gathered in Berlin, with 84% satisfied or very satisfied with the quality of connections made. Engineering, Procurement, and R&D professionals remain central to the audience, with 83% of those in attendance involved in purchasing decisions.
In 2026, we build on that momentum.
If you want to:
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Reduce delivery risk and lead times
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Strengthen your European supply chain
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Improve factory throughput and quality at scale
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Connect directly with decision-makers across transformers, motors and T&D
Then CWIEME Berlin 2026 is your platform.
