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.
Why Attend?
Strategic Networking
Thought Leadership
Product & Solution Showcases
Recognition & Celebration
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.
Featured Speakers
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Discover the next-generation industrial power quality solutions that balance loads, manage distortion, and maintain resilient, efficient performance in demanding industrial environments.
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.
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.
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.
Make the economics work. Flexible models, risk‑sharing mechanisms, and financing levers that keep complex deals moving.
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.
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.
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.
Grow fast, stay compliant. Discover the practical guardrails on integrity, trade, and sustainability that safeguard our partnerships.
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.
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.
Arrive at Dudullu Factory and enjoy welcome drinks on arrival.
Brief welcome and practical notes before the tour starts.
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.
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.
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.