International Forum

International Forum

Talks on the most important trends and developments in the service station sector worldwide

International Forum Programme 2026, in cooperation with Jeannot Bruggeling and CECOD.

Subject to the agreement of the speakers, the presentation slides are available for download.


Lectures in English, simultaneous translation to Spanish

 

19. May 2026 : The Hybrid Energy Era / La Era de la Energía Híbrida

International Forum

Session 1

10:30 - 11:00

The True Cost of Reactive-Only Maintenance El verdadero coste del mantenimiento reactivo

Oren Halevi, Chief Product Officer
Driivz

11:00 - 11:30

Cryogenic Hydrogen - What's new? Hidrógeno criogénico, ¿qué hay de nuevo?

Patrick Velten, Sales Director Asia
ELAFLEX
Markus Bäckström, Managing Director
MannTek

11:30 - 12:00

From Fragmented to Frictionless: Unifying the Payment Experience De la fragmentación a la fluidez: unificar la experiencia de pago

Peter van Nauw, Senior Director & GM, Systems & Payment EMEA
DFS

12:00 - 12:30

The Orchestrated Forecourt: Solving the ‘Multi-Energy’ Customer Journey La estación orquesta: cómo resolver la integración multienergía para el cliente

Fabio Docci, Commercialization and Business Director
Invenco

International Forum

Session 2

13:30 - 14:00

Margin vs. Reputation: Escaping the Fuel Retail Dilemma Margen versus reputación: Rompiendo el dilema del retail de combustible

Frodi Hammer, VP & Founder
A2i by OPIS, A Dow Jones Company

14:00 - 14:30

Unlocking the potential of eFuels Liberando el potencial de los combustibles sintéticos

Ralf Diemer, CEO
eFuel Alliance

14:30 - 15:00

Beyond Fuel: Transforming a Distribution Business for the Hybrid Energy Era La transformación del negocio de distribución en la era de la energía híbrida

Mauro Graça, CEO
Sonangol

International Forum

Session 3

15:30 - 16:15

Fixing EV Charging: What a Healthy Ecosystem Looks Like. MobilityPlaza Roundtable Arreglando la carga eléctrica: Cómo se ve un ecosistema saludable. Mesa Redonda de MobilityPlaza

Oscar Smith Diamante, Editor-in-Chief
MobilityPlaza
Marek Gutt-Mostowy, CEO & Founder
WILLBERT by EUROLOOP 
Michael Schumacher, Senior Key Account Manager
E.ON Drive Germany
Brian Donaldson, CEO
Maxol

16:15 - 16:45

Overcoming Supply Chain Disruption in an EV HGV World Superar la disrupción en la cadena de suministro para los vehículos eléctricos pesados

Gary Szendzielarz, International Business Development Director
Cloudics

20. May 2026 : Digital Transformation of Mobility Stations / Transformación Digital de las Estaciones de Movilidad

International Forum

Session 1

10:30 - 11:00

Beyond the Plug: Navigating the $180 Billion EV Inflection Point Más allá de la carga: el punto de inflexión de un mercado de $180.000 millones

Shiri Levi-Laor, CEO
Driivz

11:00 - 11:30

Payment technology and forecourt consumer experience today and tomorrow Tecnología de pago y experiencia del consumidor: presente y futuro

Dennis Larsson, Store Retail and Automation
Vontier, Convenience Retail
Fabrizio Tarlini, Portfolio Strategy Director
Vontier, Convenience Retail

11:30 - 12:00

From Insight to Impact: Using Unified Data to Drive Real Business Results Del insight al impacto: cómo usar data unificada para impulsar resultados reales

Tim Firkins, Senior Manager, Sales and Business Development
DFS

12:00 - 12:30

The Hidden Goldmine: Smart, Monetized Forecourt Screens La mina de oro oculta: pantallas en la estación inteligentes y monetizadas

Florian Kampes, Head of AI & Ecosystem
Scheidt & Bachmann Energy Retail Solutions GmbH

International Forum

Session 2

13:30 - 14:00

Three Forces Shaping the Future of Global Roadside Retail Tres fuerzas que definen el futuro del comercio en carretera global

Mark Evans, VP of Fuel Pricing and Logistics
PDI Technologies

14:00 - 14:30

The Autonomous Fuel Station: How to Run Unmanned Sites at Scale La estación autónoma: Cómo gestionar estaciones sin personal a gran escala

Simon Annuseit, Head of Technique
ORLEN Deutschland GmbH
Johannes Mailänder, Co-founder & CMO
Lichtwart GmbH
Jackson Bond, CSO & Head of Business Development
Lichtwart GmbH

14:30 - 15:00

The Importance of Standards in the New Mobility Era La importancia de los estándares en la nueva era de la movilidad

Kees Mouws, Project Manager
IFSF

International Forum

Session 3

15:15 - 15:45

Asia Pacific’s Connected Mobility Stations: Digitising the Forecourt La estación conectada en Asia Pacífico: la digitalización de la gasolinera

Brad Jones, Executive Director
Fuel Retail Solutions

15:45 - 16:30

The Connected Mobility Hub. MobilityPlaza Roundtable El Hub de Movilidad Conectado. Mesa Redonda de MobilityPlaza

Oscar Smith Diamante, Editor-in-Chief
MobilityPlaza
Jörg Heilingbrunner, CEO Energy Retail Solutions
Scheidt & Bachmann
Alex Sanchez, Lead Business IT Infrastructure Expert
Q8

21. May 2026 : Challenges From Around the World / Desafíos por el Mundo

International Forum

Session 1

10:00 - 10:30

Price, Perks and Pace: What Really Drives Loyalty at C-Stores Impulsando la lealtad en las estaciones: Precio, beneficios y velocidad

Neill Emmett, Senior Director of Marketing
Vontier

10:30 - 11:00

Every Drop Counts – Fuel Management for Mining, Logistics, Construction and more Cada gota cuenta: gestión de combustible para minería, logística y construcción

Ammar Alali, General Manager
Hectronic GmbH | Rep. Office | Dubai

International Forum

Session 2

11:15 - 12:00

La actualidad en América Latina – Mesa redonda de MobilityPlaza State of Affairs in Latin America - MobilityPlaza Roundtable

Gonzalo Solanot, Editor & Communications Lead
MobilityPlaza
Juan Carlos Toledo, Socio, Director Comercial y Representante Legal
Equipetrol
Luigi Sisto, CEO
Tecsofuel
Katharina Krawinkel, Regional Executive Director LATAM
PWM

12:00 - 12:30

Automated Tank Calibration, Digital Pump Payments & Secure Fuel Delivery Calibración automática, pagos digitales en surtidores y entrega segura de combustible

Marina Riznychenko, Chief Commercial Officer
Technotrade LLC

12:30 - 13:00

The Impact of the Iran Crisis on European Transportation Fuel Prices El impacto de la crisis de Irán en los precios de los combustibles en Europa

Ian Moore, Markets Director
The Oil Market Journal

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