Roberta Colombo
Global Marketing Manager Power Systems SYENSQO Specialty Polymers
Roberta Colombo is Global Marketing Manager for Power Systems at Syensqo, leading strategic marketing activities across the full electrification ecosystem around transmission and distribution grids, EV charging infrastructure, and BESS.
With a strong technical background, Roberta works cross-functionally with R&I, application engineering and customers to translate emerging grid and electrification needs into scalable, future-ready material solutions. She collaborates closely with stakeholders across the entire supply chain—OEMs, component manufacturers, system integrators and utilities—bringing a lifecycle-driven approach that connects materials innovation, manufacturing efficiency and sustainability.
Roberta holds an Executive MBA focused on sustainable innovation and two Master’s degrees in Nanotechnology and Materials Engineering from Politecnico di Milano (Italy). With over a decade at Syensqo, she brings deep expertise in specialty polymers and hands-on experience across electrification applications, including magnet wire insulation, coatings and battery-related materials, bridging technical innovation with market-driven solutions.
Actively engaged in key industry communities and technical forums, Roberta contributes to shaping the dialogue around the future of power grids and electrification. She brings a market-informed, systems-level perspective to the industry, advocating for material and process innovation as a critical enabler of resilient, efficient and sustainable energy infrastructure.
2026 Event Agenda Sessions
Thermoplastics Powering the Sustainable Grid: Rethinking Transformer Materials, Manufacturing and En
As electrification, renewables and AI-driven infrastructure accelerate global power demand, transformer design must evolve to meet higher performance expectations with lower environmental impact. This session examines how thermoplastic insulation is reshaping transformer materials, manufacturing efficiency, and end-of-life strategies. Moving beyond incremental improvements, it will provide practical insights into how advanced materials and processing technologies can reduce energy consumption, simplify production and enable circularity, supporting the next generation of resilient, future-ready grids.
Wednesday 20 May 15:25 - 15:55 Central Grid
Sustainability and Energy Efficiency
As electrification, renewables and AI-driven infrastructure accelerate global power demand, transformer design must evolve to meet higher performance expectations with lower environmental impact. This session examines how thermoplastic insulation is reshaping transformer materials, manufacturing efficiency, and end-of-life strategies. Moving beyond incremental improvements, it will provide practical insights into how advanced materials and processing technologies can reduce energy consumption, simplify production and enable circularity, supporting the next generation of resilient, future-ready grids.
Central Grid Europe/Madrid
