Developing the Future Distribution Grid

Dr. Michael Schreiber is Head of Flex for the German market at Octopus Energy. In this role, he oversees the portfolio of customers with flexible assets, including electric vehicles, heat pumps, and home storage batteries, and develops products for these customers. Dr. Schreiber brings 15 years of expertise in energy markets, virtual power plants, product management and holds a PhD in electrical engineering. Through his work, he drives innovative energy solutions that are reshaping the future of sustainable energy.

José Queirós de Almeida - CEO Greenvolt Communities. Founder and CEO of Greenvolt Comunidades (Greenvolt Group), national and international leader in solutions for Energy Communities and Collective Self-Consumption of Energy. More than 20 years of international experience in renewable energy (Greenvolt Comunidades, Ideatest, Eesti Energia, EDP Energias de Portugal, OMIP/MIBEL), in different markets (Portugal, Spain, Estonia, Sweden, Finland, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania), including Distributed Solar, Electric Mobility, Energy Efficiency, IoT Platforms, etc.. Degree and postgraduate degree in Business Law (Coimbra University). MBA from LisboaMBA/UCLA Anderson Management School. DBA (PhD) from Nottingham Trent University in Management.

Tarvo Õng is the founder of Fusebox, leading the charge in Virtual Power Plants (VPP) and Energy Management. With 11+ years in energy and 25+ in international trade, he knows how the power market works and how to fix it. He has seen firsthand how energy flexibility is changing the game, helping renewables, consumers, and the grid work together while replacing fossil fuel peaker plants. Under his leadership, Fusebox's tech is already powering major European utilities. Tarvo cuts through the noise with real insights on the future of energy, flexibility markets, and VPPs, not just theory but what's happening right now.

Julien Cossé is Chief Strategy Officer of Nord Pool, part of the Euronext Group. Nord Pool is the leading power market operator in Europe, offering trading, clearing, settlement and associated services in both day-ahead and intraday markets across Europe. Julien's department oversees corporate strategy and M&A, product and services management, and business development across all markets and geographies where Nord Pool operates. Mr Cossé has 20 years of experience in the energy sector and has held several positions (Powernext, AFRY management consulting, Capgemini Invent). His areas of expertise are European market design and regulation (power and gas), business development, M&A and growth strategy. Julien holds two master degrees, one in engineering (Ecole Nationale d'Arts et Métiers, Paris) one in business (HEC Paris). Based in Oslo, Julien is also a Foreign Trade Foreign Advisor to the French Embassy in Norway.

Maddalena Pondini is covering the role of Decarbonization Strategy Advisory Expert in Siemens SI Building Sustainability. She supports clients in overcoming their unique sustainability challenges through initiatives that include strategic roadmap development, benchmarking, and continuous improvement processes. In parallel with her role at Siemens, Maddalena is currently taking an MBA in Sustainability Management at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität FAU, Erlangen. With 10 years of experience in the energy and utility industries, she brings a deep understanding of energy transition trends, spanning both the grid side and the consumer/prosumer landscape, combined with a strong customer-oriented mindset. Within Siemens she also covered the role of Product Manager in the Grid Software organization, where she contributed in shaping product strategies to address evolving customer demands and support future-proof grid management solutions. She holds a BSc and a MSc in Energy Engineering from Politecnico di Milano (Italy). She has a curious mindset and she is passionate about delivering customer value with innovative solutions to support the energy transition.