Our Partner Conferences

IDW 2026

Date 22 - 23 September 2026 | Venue: Dubrovnik, Croatia

IDW 2026 brings Europe’s downstream community together in Dubrovnik for two days of high‑impact technical exchange, strategic insight, and innovation leadership. Co‑hosted with INA Grupa, the forum explores asset performance, energy efficiency, digitalisation, catalyst advances, and refining–petchem integration. With operators, licensors, technology providers, and policymakers in attendance, IDW delivers practical learning, meaningful networking, and the perspectives shaping the future of downstream.

The Oil & Gas Automation and Digitalisation Congress (AUTOMA) 2026

Date 05 - 06 October 2026 | Venue: Amsterdam, the Netherlands

The Oil & Gas Automation and Digitalisation Congress (AUTOMA) 2026 takes place on 5-6 October 2026 in Amsterdam. AUTOMA 2026 focuses on the practical application of automation, AI and digital technologies in oil and gas operations. Engineering and technology leaders from Shell, ExxonMobil, Moeve, Linde, Chiyoda Corporation, Stamicarbon, REN and Repsol are already registered to attend.

Energy Grid Intelligence Summit Europe

Date 07 October 2026 | Venue: The Movenpick, Amsterdam

Energy Grid Intelligence Summit Europe will bring together senior leaders from Europe’s leading transmission and distribution system operators, alongside policymakers, investors, major energy users and technology pioneers. It is a rare opportunity to meet the executives responsible for planning, operating and modernising the networks on which Europe’s energy security, industrial competitiveness and electrification ambitions depend.

IBBC 2026

Date 28 - 30 October 2026 | Venue: University of Seville, Spain

IBBC 2026 brings together global experts from academia, industry, investment, and policy to advance bioenergy and the bioeconomy. The conference explores scalable innovations, commercialization, sustainable biomass, biorefineries, energy systems, hydrogen, Power-to-X, and circular value chains. Through technical sessions, plenaries, and industry–academia dialogue, participants will exchange insights, build strategic collaborations, and shape practical pathways toward energy security, competitiveness, and net-zero goals.

Next-Gen AI for Energy Summit 2026 (AI4E2026)

Date 03 - 04 November 2026 | Venue: InterContinental Houston, Texas

Next-Gen AI for Energy Summit 2026 (AI4E2026) will take place on November 3–4, 2026, at the InterContinental Houston, Texas. Bringing together 600+ senior leaders from energy companies, utilities, technology providers, infrastructure developers, policymakers, and investors, the summit will explore how AI is transforming Oil & Gas, Utilities, Grid Infrastructure, and Digital Infrastructure, from intelligent operations and forecasting to asset performance, automation, and strategic decision-making.

Mining & Critical Minerals America Conference and Exhibition

Date 04 - 05 November 2026 | Venue: Hilton Post Oak by the Galleria, Houston, TX, USA

Mining & Critical Minerals America Conference and Exhibition is firmly established as premier international commodities, critical minerals, new energy, AI & technologies show, bringing together the entire mineral resources value chain to Houston, TX. We expect over 250 senior level executives from international organisations, governments and stakeholders from more than 30 countries for 2 days of partnering, networking and business matching.

Transmission & Distribution Summit

Date 04 - 05 November 2026 | Venue: The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas

The Transmission & Distribution Summit 2026 takes place on November 5-6 2026 at The Ritz-Carlton Dallas, Las Colinas, bringing together North America's most senior utility executives for two focused days of strategic discussion and peer exchange. Featuring distinguished voices including Mark Lauby, NERC Fellow and Chief Engineer at the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, Joe Bentley, Senior Vice President of Electric Engineering at PG&E, and David Stader, Chief Transmission Development Officer at AEP, the Summit addresses the industry's most pressing challenges, from surging data center demand to grid modernization and infrastructure delivery.

MEGAWATT 2026

Date 18 - 19 November 2026 | Venue: Milan Bergamo, Italy

MEGAWATT Exhibition & Conference is the meeting place for the global turbomachinery and energy industry. MEGAWATT brings together the complete supply chain, including turbine manufacturers, rotating equipment specialists, EPCs, utilities, IPPs, OEMs, component suppliers, engineering firms, maintenance providers, technology developers, industrial operators, distributors, investors and policymakers. By connecting stakeholders across the energy value chain, MEGAWATT creates business opportunities, accelerates technology transfer, fosters industry collaboration and supports market growth in power generation, hydrogen, carbon management, energy storage and digitalization.

SolarPLUS Central & Eastern Europe

Date 24 - 25 November 2026 | Venue: Warsaw Presidential Hotel, Warsaw, Poland

Now in its sixth year, SolarPLUS Central & Eastern Europe brings together the industry leaders shaping this growth: developers with active project pipelines, investors deploying capital, lenders financing projects, and the advisers, engineers, utilities, and technology providers enabling successful delivery. As the market matures, utility-scale solar is no longer developing in isolation. Project success increasingly depends on storage integration, grid access, regulatory evolution, market flexibility, and the ability to create bankable, long-term revenue models.

Geo Week 2027

Date 23 - 25 February 2027 | Venue: Salt Lake City, USA

Geo Week brings together geospatial and mapping professionals to explore how data, maps, and advanced technologies can deepen our understanding of the world and inform solutions for complex challenges. Designed for decision-makers and problem-solvers, the conference program helps attendees solve real-world challenges by offering insights from industry leaders, peer-driven case studies, expert panels, and collaborative roundtable discussions.

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