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February 11 - 12, 2026 | Istanbul, Türkiye

Channel Partner Days 2026

Wednesday, 11.02.2026, 09:00 - Thursday, 12.02.2026, 16:00 CET
Istanbul, Türkiye

Welcome to Channel Partner Days 2026 – Powering Partnerships

Join us in Istanbul for the inaugural global gathering of Hitachi Energy’s channel partner community. This exclusive two-day event will bring together EPCs, OEMs, System Integrators, and Distributors from around the world to connect, collaborate, and co-create the future of energy.

With a focus on strategic engagement, innovation, and partnership, Channel Partner Days 2026 is designed to strengthen relationships, showcase success stories, and align on the journey toward a more sustainable and electrified future.

Everything You Need to Know

Channel Partner Days at a Glance

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Why Attend?

Strategic Networking
Meet with global and regional leadership, peers, and industry experts in a high-impact setting designed for meaningful dialogue and collaboration.
Thought Leadership
Gain insights from keynote speakers, customer success stories, and expert panels on the evolving energy landscape and the role of partnerships in driving transformation.
Product & Solution Showcases
Explore our latest innovations in the expo area and attend live demos tailored to your business needs.
Recognition & Celebration
Celebrate the first wave of Channel Partner Program (CPP) trailblazers and enjoy curated social experiences in the heart of Istanbul.

Our Venues

Swissôtel The Bosphorus Istanbul

Conference sessions

A luxury setting with panoramic views and exceptional amenities – an inspiring backdrop for strategic conversations and meaningful connections

Sait Halim Paşa Mansion

Gala Dinner

A waterfront Ottoman-era palace where history meets sophistication. Join us for an unforgettable evening of fine dining, cultural ambiance, and celebration under the stars.



Jonathan Whitmore
Vice President & GM of Grid Services
Wesco

Anthony Allard
Chief Marketing & Sales Officer
Hitachi Energy

Carlos De Abreu
Head of Procurement Transmission
Ørsted

Bruno Melles
Managing Director, BU Transformers
Hitachi Energy

Bjørn Andersen
SVP Group Operations and Technology
ROCKWOOL Group

Himanshu Trivedi
Head of Channels
Hitachi Energy

Agenda

day 1
Wednesday 11 February
08:00 – 08:30
Registration
08:00 – 08:30
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Registration
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08:30 – 08:35
Welcome to Channel Partner Days
Maria Armianova
Head of Marketing, Hitachi Energy
08:30 – 08:35
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Welcome to Channel Partner Days
Maria Armianova
Head of Marketing, Hitachi Energy
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08:35 – 08:45
Accelerating Growth in a Transforming Energy Landscape
Anthony Allard
Chief Marketing & Sales Officer, Hitachi Energy
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08:35 – 08:45
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Accelerating Growth in a Transforming Energy Landscape

In our opening keynote, Anthony Allard, Chief Marketing and Sales Officer, sets the tone for Channel Partner Days 2026 by exploring the powerful shifts redefining the global energy landscape. As demand accelerates and complexity rises, he will reflect on what these changes mean for partners navigating the next wave of growth and transformation.

Anthony Allard
Chief Marketing & Sales Officer, Hitachi Energy
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08:45 – 08:55
Powering Partnerships: Our Channel Vision
Himanshu Trivedi
Head of Channels & Customer Engagement, Hitachi Energy
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08:45 – 08:55
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Powering Partnerships: Our Channel Vision

How do we go faster, together? Discover how Hitachi Energy’s enhanced Global Channel Partner Program unlocks greater value through aligned ambition, shared commitment, and true co‑creation. Learn how our empowering tier model enables partners to shape a future‑ready ecosystem blending local expertise with global strength – driving impact, innovation, and sustainable growth.

Himanshu Trivedi
Head of Channels & Customer Engagement, Hitachi Energy
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Powering Partnerships in practice
Four segment spotlights, with real solutions to scale reliably, move faster, and deliver sustainable results.
Powering Partnerships in practice
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Four segment spotlights, with real solutions to scale reliably, move faster, and deliver sustainable results.
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09:00 – 09:35
Powering the AI era: Building efficient, resilient & future‑ready data centers
Aleksandar Grbic
Global Solution Manager - Data Centers, Hitachi Energy
Derek Duggan
European Business Development Director, H&MV Engineering
Enis Peker
Head of C&SP business TurCa cluster, Schneider Electric
Shireen Shaikh
General Manager Sales, Baker Hughes
Aslıhan Güreşcier
Vice President, Growth & Emerging Markets EMEA
Suha Ondokuzmayis
IT Infrastructure Lead at Turkiye Is Bankasi
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09:00 – 09:35
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Powering the AI era: Building efficient, resilient & future‑ready data centers

Capacity is exploding, sustainability targets are tightening, and downtime is non‑negotiable. This session focuses on how partners can design and deliver data center power architectures that are efficient, serviceable, and ready for tomorrow.

Aleksandar Grbic
Global Solution Manager - Data Centers, Hitachi Energy
Derek Duggan
European Business Development Director, H&MV Engineering
Enis Peker
Head of C&SP business TurCa cluster, Schneider Electric
Shireen Shaikh
General Manager Sales, Baker Hughes
Aslıhan Güreşcier
Vice President, Growth & Emerging Markets EMEA
Suha Ondokuzmayis
IT Infrastructure Lead at Turkiye Is Bankasi
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09:40 – 10:15
Finding new ways to accelerate the energy transition
Sarah Shang
Re-export EPC Sales Lead, Hitachi Energy
Alfredo Parres
Head of Renewables, Hitachi Energy
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Fan Yang
Vice president, PowerChina Eurasia
Yesim Akçöllü
World Bank
İhsan Erbil Bayçöl
CEO Enerjisa Uretim
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09:40 – 10:15
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Finding new ways to accelerate the energy transition

As the energy transition faces new challenges, Energisa Uretim, Power China, The World Bank and Hitachi Energy representatives will discuss the levers partners can use to derisk renewables projects while addressing affordability. From technology to financing, panel will discuss how collaboration across the whole value chain is needed more than ever to address the increasing complexity of projects and markets.

Sarah Shang
Re-export EPC Sales Lead, Hitachi Energy
Alfredo Parres
Head of Renewables, Hitachi Energy
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Fan Yang
Vice president, PowerChina Eurasia
Yesim Akçöllü
World Bank
İhsan Erbil Bayçöl
CEO Enerjisa Uretim
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10:20 – 10:45
Energy distribution unlocked: solutions for reliable, future-ready grids
Manjay Khazanchi
Business Development Manager, Utilities, Hitachi Energy
Stefano Carminati
Global Solution Manager - Utilities, Hitachi Energy
Gamze Melis Kesir
Systems Integrator: Substation Automation Responsible, Kesir
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Mr. Amith Anand
Panel Builder: Head of Business Unit, VC&D
Reto Trottmann
OEM: Local Division Manager, ABB
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10:20 – 10:45
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Energy distribution unlocked: solutions for reliable, future-ready grids

Distribution networks are under pressure to do more, and faster, without compromising reliability or compliance. This session will explore the resilient, modular grid solutions that scale with demand.

Manjay Khazanchi
Business Development Manager, Utilities, Hitachi Energy
Stefano Carminati
Global Solution Manager - Utilities, Hitachi Energy
Gamze Melis Kesir
Systems Integrator: Substation Automation Responsible, Kesir
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Mr. Amith Anand
Panel Builder: Head of Business Unit, VC&D
Reto Trottmann
OEM: Local Division Manager, ABB
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10:50 – 11:20
Networking & Coffee Break
10:50 – 11:20
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Networking & Coffee Break
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11:20 – 11:45
Power quality for industrial uptime
Kasper Berggren​
Industry Segment Lead EUC, Hitachi Energy
Hector Villasenor
Marketing & Sales Management, Hitachi Energy
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11:20 – 11:45
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Power quality for industrial uptime

Discover the next-generation industrial power quality solutions that balance loads, manage distortion, and maintain resilient, efficient performance in demanding industrial environments.

Kasper Berggren​
Industry Segment Lead EUC, Hitachi Energy
Hector Villasenor
Marketing & Sales Management, Hitachi Energy
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Customer value, created with Partners
Hear partners redefining success through real implementations and measurable impact—showing how collaboration with Hitachi Energy unlocks value, accelerates innovation, and drives meaningful transformation.
Customer value, created with Partners
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Hear partners redefining success through real implementations and measurable impact—showing how collaboration with Hitachi Energy unlocks value, accelerates innovation, and drives meaningful transformation.
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11:50 – 12:10
Scaling Trust: Inside the Wesco–Hitachi Energy Partnership Driving Grid Modernization
Anthony Allard
Chief Marketing & Sales Officer, Hitachi Energy
Jonathan Whitmore
Vice President & GM of Grid Services, Wesco
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11:50 – 12:10
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Scaling Trust: Inside the Wesco–Hitachi Energy Partnership Driving Grid Modernization

Step inside a 30‑year partnership that’s redefining how grid modernization gets done. This fireside chat explores how Hitachi Energy and Wesco have evolved from a transactional relationship to a strategic, service‑enabled alliance – unlocking complex EPC programs, advancing breakthrough technologies, and shaping new global opportunities through trust, agility, and shared ambition.

Anthony Allard
Chief Marketing & Sales Officer, Hitachi Energy
Jonathan Whitmore
Vice President & GM of Grid Services, Wesco
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12:10 – 12:30
Executing in dynamic markets: a fireside chat with Çalık Enerji
Yasemin Oztekin
Country Managing Director Türkiye, Hitachi Energy
Selçuk Sayılır
Deputy General Manager of Business Development, Çalık
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12:10 – 12:30
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Executing in dynamic markets: a fireside chat with Çalık Enerji

Yasemin Oztekin, Country Managing Director of Hitachi Energy Türkiye, for a candid conversation with a leading energy infrastructure  EPC & Investor: Çalık Enerji on delivering large, multi‑stakeholder energy projects in fast‑moving markets.

Yasemin Oztekin
Country Managing Director Türkiye, Hitachi Energy
Selçuk Sayılır
Deputy General Manager of Business Development, Çalık
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12:30 – 13:30
Lunch
12:30 – 13:30
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Lunch
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Expert Learning Sessions: Enabling Partner-Led Growth
You asked. We listened.
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Expert Learning Sessions: Enabling Partner-Led Growth
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You asked. We listened.

These focused learning sessions are built around the topics partners told us matter most: financial collaboration, portfolio innovation, legal frameworks, and business models. Discover how Hitachi Energy is approaching each of these pillars of success, enabling partners to collaborate with confidence, compliance, and competitive edge.

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13:30 – 13:55
Increase sales through attractive financing proposals
Tommy Ostling
Customer Finance Advisor, Hitachi Energy
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13:30 – 13:55
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Increase sales through attractive financing proposals

Make the economics work. Flexible models, risk‑sharing mechanisms, and financing levers that keep complex deals moving.

Tommy Ostling
Customer Finance Advisor, Hitachi Energy
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14:00 – 14:25
Innovative solutions powering the grid of the future
Miguel Oliva
Global Portfolio and Marketing Manager Business Unit Transformers, Hitachi Energy
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14:00 – 14:25
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Innovative solutions powering the grid of the future

A glimpse of Hitachi Energy’s innovative solutions built for the next era of electrification. This session showcases how our solutions work together to deliver resilience, flexibility, and scale, enabling partners and customers to accelerate the energy transition.

Miguel Oliva
Global Portfolio and Marketing Manager Business Unit Transformers, Hitachi Energy
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14:30 – 14:55
Service That Pays Back
Andrea Berni
Head of Market Development, Service, Hitachi Energy
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14:30 – 14:55
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Service That Pays Back

Turn service into recurring value. Lifecycle agreements, remote monitoring, and uptime‑first interventions that extend asset life, stabilize operations, and unlock predictable revenue for partners and customers.

Andrea Berni
Head of Market Development, Service, Hitachi Energy
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15:00 – 15:25
Networking & Coffee Break
15:00 – 15:25
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Networking & Coffee Break
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15:30 – 15:55
Innovative Software for a Smarter Grid
Slade Syrdahl
Head of Channel and Partner Sales, Grid Automation, Hitachi Energy
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15:30 – 15:55
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Innovative Software for a Smarter Grid

Discover Hitachi Energy’s scalable enterprise software solutions – spanning real‑time grid management, advanced asset and work management, and energy portfolio optimization – that help customers plan smarter and operate more reliably.

Slade Syrdahl
Head of Channel and Partner Sales, Grid Automation, Hitachi Energy
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16:00 – 16:25
Growing Fast the Right Way: Integirty & Trust
Marijke Achten
Senior Legal Counsel, Contracts and Litigation, Hitachi Energy
Spiwe Muzira
Global Contract & Compliance Manager, Hitachi Energy
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16:00 – 16:25
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Growing Fast the Right Way: Integirty & Trust

Grow fast, stay compliant. Discover the practical guardrails on integrity, trade, and sustainability that safeguard our partnerships.

Marijke Achten
Senior Legal Counsel, Contracts and Litigation, Hitachi Energy
Spiwe Muzira
Global Contract & Compliance Manager, Hitachi Energy
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Panel Discussion
What excellence feels like: the customer view
Panel Discussion
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What excellence feels like: the customer view
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16:30 – 16:55
A Day in the Life: Perspectives from the Frontlines of Energy
Bruno Melles
Managing Director Business Unit Transformers, Hitachi Energy
Bjørn Andersen
SVP Rockwool Utility Distribution
Serkan Demir
CIO, Information Technology and Digital Transformation Group President - Alarko Holding
Stefano Carminati
Global Solution Manager - Utilities, Hitachi Energy
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16:30 – 16:55
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A Day in the Life: Perspectives from the Frontlines of Energy

Step into the realities of energy transformation through the lens of those leading it on the ground – our end customers. This panel discussion will bring together leaders from diverse sectors to share authentic stories of how co-created solutions – developed in partnership with Hitachi Energy and our ecosystem – have shaped real-world outcomes: from grid modernization and digital transformation, to sustainability and resilience.

Bruno Melles
Managing Director Business Unit Transformers, Hitachi Energy
Bjørn Andersen
SVP Rockwool Utility Distribution
Serkan Demir
CIO, Information Technology and Digital Transformation Group President - Alarko Holding
Stefano Carminati
Global Solution Manager - Utilities, Hitachi Energy
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17:00 – 17:05
Closing Remarks
Himanshu Trivedi
Head of Channels & Customer Engagement, Hitachi Energy
17:00 – 17:05
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Closing Remarks
Himanshu Trivedi
Head of Channels & Customer Engagement, Hitachi Energy
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Get ready for Gala Dinner & Transfer
Freshen up and get ready for the Gala Dinner. This is your buffer to transition from the conference to the evening program.
Get ready for Gala Dinner & Transfer
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Freshen up and get ready for the Gala Dinner. This is your buffer to transition from the conference to the evening program.
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19:30 – 22:30
Gala Dinner @ Sait Halim Pasa Mansion
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19:30 – 22:30
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Gala Dinner @ Sait Halim Pasa Mansion

Experience an unforgettable evening at the historic Sait Halim Pasa Mansion, a waterfront Ottoman-era palace where history meets sophistication. Enjoy fine dining, cultural ambiance, and celebration under the stars as we toast to partnership and progress, honoring the first wave of Channel Partner Program (CPP) trailblazers. Transportation will be provided.

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day 2
Thursday 12 February
08:30 – 09:30
Transfer to the Transformers Factory
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08:30 – 09:30
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Transfer to the Transformers Factory

Arrive at Dudullu Factory and enjoy welcome drinks on arrival.

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09:30 – 09:40
Welcome remarks
Yasemin Oztekin
Country Managing Director Türkiye, Hitachi Energy
Stefano Carminati
Global Solution Manager - Utilities, Hitachi Energy
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09:30 – 09:40
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Welcome remarks

Brief welcome and practical notes before the tour starts.

Yasemin Oztekin
Country Managing Director Türkiye, Hitachi Energy
Stefano Carminati
Global Solution Manager - Utilities, Hitachi Energy
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09:40 – 11:00
See Us in Action: Transformers Factory Visit
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09:40 – 11:00
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See Us in Action: Transformers Factory Visit

Step inside Hitachi Energy’s state-of-the-art distribution transformers factory in Istanbul’s Dudullu district. Witness the manufacturing processes behind our liquid-filled transformers, which power customers across the globe.

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11:00 – 12:00
Onward Transfers from the Transformers Factory
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11:00 – 12:00
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Onward Transfers from the Transformers Factory

Following the site visit, organized onward transfers will be provided from the Dudullu Transformers Factory to three destinations:

Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

Istanbul Airport (IST)

Swissôtel The Bosphorus, Istanbul

Transfer routes will be determined based on the popular vote collected from participants in advance. Please ensure that you have your luggage with you at the factory before boarding the transfer.

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12:00 – 14:30
Strategic Meetings & Tailored Partner Sessions
Channel Managers
Hitachi Energy
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12:00 – 14:30
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Strategic Meetings & Tailored Partner Sessions

Take advantage of personalized 1:1 sessions with senior executives and business unit leaders, designed to address your specific goals and challenges. Connect with your Account Manager today to request your tailored session.

Channel Managers
Hitachi Energy
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15:00
Wrap-Up & Departures
15:00
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Wrap-Up & Departures
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Strategic Focus

Strategic Networking
Facilitate impactful face-to-face interactions to drive joint business opportunities.
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Partnership & Co-Creation
Foster trusted relationships to support the energy transition.
Thought Leadership
Enable open discussions on the energy trilemma and sustainable technologies.

Join us in Istanbul!