Welcome and Introduction

Recording of Wednesday, June 24, 2026 | The smarter E Europe Exhibition Program 2026 | Language: English | Duration: 2:11 .

Exploring AI in Real-World Applications

They aim to demonstrate the practical applications of AI beyond its technological aspects, emphasizing the need to realize the true value that AI can offer. The presentation will showcase five different applications, which will illustrate the entire value chain from the construction and optimization of renewable resources to data utilization. The speaker highlights their personal experience with these applications in their company, Beebop, particularly in flexibility services and monitoring. The session aims to provide insightful and engaging content, beginning with a presentation from Dominic McInnes on balancing as a revenue stream, a topic closely related to flexibility.

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Speaker

Sandra Trittin
CGO
Beebop

Talk of session: AI in Action: Powering the Intelligent Energy System

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a core enabler of modern energy systems. From grid optimisation and forecasting to flexibility management and asset intelligence, AI is transforming data into real-time operational value. This session highlights practical AI applications already being deployed across grids, buildings and energy markets. Discover how AI-driven solutions are improving efficiency, resilience and decision-making across the energy value chain.

Further Talks of this session:

AI-Based Renewable Balancing as a Revenue Stream

Speaker

Dominik McInnis
Chief Commercial Officer
Samawatt AG

To Talk

How can AI Automate and Optimise the Operation of Increasingly Complex Renewable Portfolios?

Speaker

Govinda Upadhyay
CEO & Founder
SmartHelio

To Talk

Powering the Energy Transition: How AI and Cloud Transform Renewable Project Development

Speaker

Frederic Wagner
Managing Director
VSB Integrated Energy Solutions GmbH

To Talk

AI Operator: Enabling Autonomous Energy Systems

Speaker

Smaran Subbaiah
Global Product Manager IOT & AI
Siemens AG

To Talk

From Reactive to Predictive: AI-powered Services for Reliable and Resilient Grid Infrastructure

Speaker

Andy Warner
Global Service Segment Leader Utilities
Hitachi Energy

To Talk

Closing

Speaker

Sandra Trittin
CGO
Beebop

To Talk

Further Content

Publications

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June 23, 2026

New Fraunhofer ISE study for The smarter E Europe: Pathways to a resilient, cost-effective & climate-neutral energy system by 2045.

The smarter E Europe Conferences 2026

Panel Discussion of the Session: User Success Stories and Best Cases

Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 02:30 pm

The smarter E Europe Conferences 2026 | Conference Program

For more than two decades, Norway has been steadily building a marketplace for electric transport. Having started out with inexpensive short-range electric cars and household charging sockets, Norway has now moved to mass-market solutions where fast charging (DC) and grid balancing (AC) plays an ever more vital role. With more than 1,000,000 electric cars and over 10,000 fast chargers in a relatively small market, Norway offers a rare early view of large-scale electrification. Over the past decade, electric cars have seen substantial improvements, which is now making it easier for new markets to advance electrification. At the same time, Norway has to deal with challenges years before other markets do. Yet despite different starting points, we can see that most markets are facing the same core challenges. From grid-smart charging strategies to innovative business models, there are excellent examples of best practices emerging elsewhere in Europe. What will the next thing in electrification be, both in mature and in emerging markets? And what will be possible when the right people and companies come together, sharing knowledge, solving common problems and accelerating the shift to cleaner mobility?

Battery Business & Development Forum

BESS Routes-to-Market in Europe: Merchant, Capacity, and Tolling — What Works Where

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 11:45am–1:00pm

This session breaks down the three dominant routes-to-market in Europe and examines where they work in practice, how they are structured, and what risks they carry.

Battery Business & Development Forum

Future-Proof BESS: Procurement, Design and Lessons from Operating Projects

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 2:45pm–4:00pm

This session examines how procurement, system design and construction choices affect project outcomes — and what developers should do differently.

Battery Business & Development Forum

Deep Dive: Resilient Grids with Grid-Forming Batteries: Market Opportunities and Technical Pathways

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 11:45am–1:00pm

This session highlights their growing role in grid stability, including grid-forming, voltage control, congestion management and system support across transmission and distribution networks.