1. The conference program: A guideline to discuss key topics of Smart Energy with leading industry representatives, entrepreneurs, politicians & regulators, and academics

Please scroll down to see the detailed program

09:00    Registration & check-in

10:00    Welcome & introduction to the program
                          Dr. Heiko Lehmann, Telekom Innovation Laboratories
10:10    Keynote: Integrating renewable energies in future energy systems - opportunities and challenges
                          Prof. Dr. Thomas Bruckner, University Leipzig

Micro Grids & decentralized generation

10:30    GASAG VPP - Flexible solutions for decentralized energy supply 
                        Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Urban, GASAG

10:55    How much decentralization can we handle? - Solutions for a multi-component energy supply system

                        Dr.-Ing. Kristina Bognar, Schneider Electric
11:20    Coordinating between hybrid grids and decentralized energy generation – situation in Finland today 
                        Robert Weiss, VTT & EIT ICT Labs
11:45    Micro grids in industrial infrastructures
                        Dr. Heiko Lehmann,  Telekom Innovation Laboratories
12:10    Smart Grid as a Service: Nano-, Micro- and Distribution grid applications running on Kiwigrids platform 
                        Dr. Carsten Bether, Kiwigrid GmbH

12:35    Lunch break

Security

13:35    Intern-borne security threats invading Smart Energies
                        Prof. Dr.-Ing. Volker Roth, FU Berlin
14:00    Hacking and defending the power grid
                        Felix 'FX' Lindner,  Recurity Labs GmbH
14:25    Energy meets security - the regulatory challenge 
                        Bernd Weber, Deutsche Telekom
14:50    Communication & security in energy networks 
                        Dr. Volker Distelrath, Siemens AG

15:15    Cloud computing for the grid: The case of managed security services

                        Dr. György Dán, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

15:30    Coffee break

Ancillary services

16:00    Ancillary services required by future energy systems

                        Thomas Dederichs, BDEW

16:25    Dynamical power systems – intelligent grid control 
                        Priv.-Doz. Dr.-Ing. Michael Fette, Fette Dynamics 
16:50    The Energyturnaround in Germany - a challenging path 
                        Hans-Peter Erbring, GridLab
17:15    Ability of batteries for provision of ancillary services
                        Manfred Kienle, Gustav Klein GmbH

18:00    Walking tour around the Science- and Technology park

18:30    Networking party & dinner buffet

Efficiency case studies

13:35    Guaranteed efficiency through standardized data centers

                        Facilitated by: Rittal GmbH & Co. KG 
14:05    A new paradigm of interconnectivity – tado° Smart Thermostat boosts home heating systems into the 21st century 
                        Facilitated by: tado GmbH 
14:35    HVAC upgrades for more quality of life and living 
                        Facilitated by: Ecofective GmbH  

15:30    Coffee break

Business newcomer

16:00    One minute startup pitches

                  Facilitated by: the exhibiting startups

16:15    Regional smart electricity markets
                        Facilitated by: Lumenaza GmbH  
16:45    The new suppliers of Energiewende 2.0 : Creative products with high customer worth and low operational costs​ 
                        Facilitated by: Grundgrün Energie GmbH 
17:15    The ebee EV charging solution as basis for intelligent city businesses 
                        Facilitated by: ebee smart technologies GmbH 

Facing energy regulation

10:40    EEG 2014: Bringing the free market (back) in through the side door?
                        Dr. Julian Asmus Nebel, GÖRG Rechtsanwälte

11:10    Smart integration of industrial processes in the electricity market 
                        Simon Behrens, Bundesnetzagentur 

11:40    Coffee break

12:00    Energiewende: Shifting frameworks

                        Lars Waldmann, Agora Energiewende

12:30    Impulses for a Smart Energy Turnaround

                        Dr.-Ing. Hans Hubschneider, fokus.energie e.V.

09:00   Registration & check-In

10:00   Welcome & introduction to the program 

                      Dr. Udo Bub, Node Director EIT ICT Labs Germany 

10:10   Keynote: How to build, grow and sell a successful (energy management) company  

                      Josef Brunner, Cisco 

10:25   Keynote 2: Corporate venture capital at Siemens  

                       Dr. Ralf Schnell, CEO Siemens Venture Capital GmbH 

10:40   Idea Challenge final pitches 1-5   

                        IC Finalists (tba.)

                        Moderation: David Knight, Editor-in-Chief Silicon Allee

11:40   Coffee break 

12:00   Idea Challenge final pitches 6-10 

                        IC Finalists (tba.)

                        Moderation: David Knight, Editor-in-Chief Silicon Allee

13:00   Lunch break 

14:00   Keynote 3: Let the fossils rest in peace

                        Clemens Triebel, Younicos AG

14:15   Panel Diskussion: "The future of the energy organism"  

                         Jan Michael Hess, CEO EcoSummit

                         Dr.-Ing. Hans Hubschneider, Chairman fokus.energie e.V.

                         Clemens Triebel, CTO Younicos

                         Lars Waldmann, Senior Associate Agora Energiewende

                         Dr. Oliver Weinmann, CEO Vattenfall Europe Innovation

                         Moderation: Dr. Heiko Lehmann

15:30   Award ceremony Idea Challenge  

16:00   End of conference 

2. Meet known and promising new Smart Energy start-ups

Throughout the whole event known start-ups from the field as well as international newcomers will present their products and services in a start-up fair. You will have the chance to get to know the latest innovations and the bright minds behind them in an informal and open setting. Take your time in between the main conference program and get inspired by some of the best Smart Energy start-ups in Europe.

3. Be part of the EIT ICT Labs Idea Challenge pitch event and award ceremony

The Idea Challenge is a EU wide contest for innovators with the drive to fund a business as well as early stage startups. The competition focuses on the eight most important trends in ICT which are also in line with the Action Lines of EIT ICT Labs: Health & Wellbeing, Smart Spaces, Cyber-Physical Systems, Future Cloud, Cyber Security and Privacy, Internet of Things, Urban Life and Mobility or Smart Energy Systems.  

On the second day of the event, the best 10 teams will pitch their ideas to a broad audience including angel investors, VCs and our expert jury. The jury consists of representatives from the EIT ICT Labs management, SIEMENS AG, startupbootcamp, the High-Tech Gründerfonds, and Vattenfall. The winning 3 teams will receive a prize package including integration into EIT ICT Labs' network of more than 120 organizations and a cash prize of up to 40.000 €. More information on the EIT ICT Labs Idea Challenge can be found here: http://ideachallenge.eitictlabs.eu. 

The finalists will be announced mid-October.

4. Become part of the new Smart Energy Community

Our aim is to create a new Smart Energy Community value by making different players interact – prominent topical keynotes and recent technological developments will be complemented by the comprehensive start-up presentation program and the final pitches of the EIT ICT Labs Idea Challenge. At the end of the first day packed with keynotes and workshops, all participants are invited to a joint networking event to mingle, exchange ideas, visions and business cards and become part of this vibrant new community.