20 Fantastic Testimonials from the First Ever Show

Alexander Schmidt

We were truly impressed by the excellent organization of the Transmission & Distribution Expo, everything ran seamlessly, and it was clear that the organizers had carefully considered every detail. As an exhibitor, we felt fully supported throughout – from setup to closing. The team were always present, attentive, and genuinely committed to ensuring a successful experience for all involved.

What made this event stand out even more were the fantastic presentations from industry-leading speakers. The depth and relevance of the topics covered – all focused on the Transmission & Distribution power grid – made it a key platform for knowledge exchange and industry dialogue. It's events like this that truly drive innovation and collaboration in our sector.

A big thank you to the entire organizing team, especially Rebecca, Sophie and Poppy – we look forward to being part of it again!

Alexander Schmidt
Lead Technical Application Engineer ERCIS & SSA Monitoring & Diagnostics |  GE Vernova
John Free
"Butlertech believes this Power Transmission Show in Cologne was a standout event. It delivered a rare combination of relevance, technical depth, organisation, and business opportunity. It’s a “must-attend” for anyone in power transmission / distribution — whether you’re supplier, system operator, researcher, or investor. We came away with new contacts, fresh ideas, confidence about where the industry is going, and plenty of motivation to bring those ideas into our next projects."
John Free
Senior Account Manager |  Butler Technologies
Leonardo Maschietto

The first edition of PowerTransmission & Distribution Technology Expo successfully closed for the pioneer companies exhibiting in Cologne and being together to affirm the need for such show, finally filling a gap, and allowing exhibitors and visitors to enjoy many conferences of top notch speakers, as well as very interesting and innovative exhibits. Thanks to #Tony, #Rebecca, #Poppy, #Sophie, #Oliver, and to all others for the impeccable organization, for being always at disposal for any query, and for their sympathy, availability. A great team making a great show! Many exhibitors already reconfirmed their presence next year: the most tangible sign of customer satisfaction as well as the need for such exhibition. Can't wait to meet you again on 17, 18 & 19 November 2026, same venue!

Leonardo Maschietto
Senior Energy Consultant |  SH Power
Moussa Kafal
“The Power Transmission & Distribution Technology Expo in Cologne proved that resilience is not a dream, it’s already within reach. Just days after Cuba’s nationwide blackout, the expo showcased real solutions - from predictive analytics and fault detection to real-time observability and dynamic line rating. What stood out most was the collaboration: innovators, vendors, and partners working together to move from reacting to failures to preventing them. Cologne showed us that the answers are here - the task now is to connect, scale, and embed them to build truly resilient grids.”
Moussa Kafal
Grid Reliability Global Product Manager, PWR Grid |  Nexans

Wrapping up an incredible week at Power Transmission & Distribution Technology Expo 2025 in Köln! We’re grateful for the opportunity to be part of such an inspiring event that brought together leaders, innovators, and forward-thinkers in the power transmission & distribution industry.
A huge thank you to everyone we met, exchanged ideas with, and built new connections. The conversations were insightful, and the innovations on display reminded us just how exciting the future of our industry is. We look forward to next year's event in November! Once again, I want (and we want) to sincerely congratulate you on a successful first event! �� I truly believe this is just the beginning, and I’m excited to follow your continued success in the future. You have an amazing team of wonderful people, and working with each of you individually has been such a pleasure. Thanks again for everything, and congratulations once more on a fantastic event!

APC Media
Christos Fotiadis
“Pumped to have represented TenneT Germany at this week’s #PTDX2025!  I had the time to showcase our Offshore and Onshore portfolio, with a strong focus on our #2GW grid connection systems and our new #MultiterminalHubs. A highlight was presenting the German region #SchleswigHolstein as in my definition. The main stage of the #DCOverlayGrid to efficiently secure power supply over long distances in the future. The expo was a resounding success. Building a sustainable, value-driven community within the transmission and distribution branch is not just worthwhile - it’s essential.”
Christos Fotiadis
Lead Project Management, Offshore 2 GW Programme |  TenneT Germany
Darri Snaer Finnbogason
“After three eventful days in Cologne, I can confidently say I’m impressed. The conference stood out not only for its high-quality presentations and booths, but also for its excellent organization.
I had the chance to explore the latest technologies and strategies shaping the power industry, and even more importantly, to connect with professionals from every corner of the field.
This event sets a strong benchmark for industry conferences, and I’m already looking forward to next year’s edition!”
Darri Snaer Finnbogason
Specialist |  Landsnet
Philipp Huppertz
“Three inspiring days gave us the chance to present our #GridCal solutions to a highly interested audience and engage in many exciting conversations at our booth. The great interest in #GridDigitalization once again underlines how crucial innovative solutions are for the energy world of tomorrow.” 
Philipp Huppertz
Founder & MD |  GridCal
Marcus Aulfinger
“Excellent second day in Cologne at Power Transmission & Distribution Technology Expo. Great organisation, excellent and competent visitors. Already signed in for 2026.”
Marcus Aulfinger
CEO |  SF6 Recycling GmbH
Matt Lacey

A big thank you to everyone who visited us at the Power Transmission & Distribution Technology Expo in Cologne last week! It was fantastic to meet so many of you and share how HV Wooding Limited supports the sector with precision-manufactured busbars and components. We had some great conversations around clean energy, electrification, and future technologies, and we look forward to building on those connections. Let’s keep the momentum going - get in touch with Paul Allen or Matt Lacey today! Thank you to Tony Robinson, Rebecca Would, Poppy Jackson, Sophie De Castro Basto and the team for a fantastic event!

Matt Lacey
Sales & Marketing Manager |  HV WOODING
Najd Nassereddin

The Power Transmission & Distribution Technology Expo was an excellent experience. The event brought together highly relevant companies across the industry, making it a valuable space for meaningful discussions and connections. Everything was thoughtfully organized, from the selection of participating companies that complemented each other, to the location, the quality of the sessions, and even the catering.

As someone attending to gain insights into the industry and engage with decision makers, I found the expo extremely effective. I was able to connect with the right people, gather useful perspectives, and walk away with valuable opportunities.

Najd Nassereddin
Deputy Director EMEA |  PTR

We had a wonderful time at the Power Transmission & Distribution Expo in Cologne, Germany, from September 16 to 18! It was a fantastic opportunity for us to connect with leading safety professionals in the telecom industry and exchange insights to help workers stay safe. We look forward to continuing these conversations and supporting the industry in protecting its workforce.

MSA Safety
Daniel Kurz

Thank You, Cologne – and T&D Technology Expo! ��I had a great time attending the Transmission & Distribution Technology Expo in Cologne!It was an excellent opportunity to explore the latest innovations in power transmission and distribution, and to connect with industry experts, partners, and passionate professionals.A big thank you to everyone who visited the Ackermann booth, joined the conversation, and shared valuable insights about the future of the energy and utility sector. Your interest and engagement made this event truly special.Kudos to the organizers for putting together such a well-executed and impactful event.Cologne once again proved to be a fantastic meeting point for global industry exchange.Let’s stay connected – and I’m already looking forward to the next event!

Daniel Kurz
CEO |  Ackermann Solutions

During our visit to the Power Transmission & Distribution Technology Expo 2025 in Cologne, Germany, we saw the latest technologies in smart grids , substations, and automation of electricity distribution and transmission systems. What's remarkable is that many of these technologies are already in use at Saudi Electricity Company , reflecting the company's pioneering role in keeping pace with global innovations and utilizing modern technologies to support the Kingdom's ambitious Vision 2030 toward more efficient, reliable, and sustainable grids.

Saudi Electricity Company
Michael Mier

The Power Transmission & Distribution Technology Expo  is a bright spot in this big picture. It's not just a place for people to meet; it's also a reminder that we all have a part to play in making the future. It honours the web of connections, the common goals, and the never-ending search for new ideas in the flow of light and life that runs through our world.

Michael Mier
Industry Marketing Manager |  COPA-DATA

Grateful to be at Power Transmission & Distribution Technology Expo 2025 in Köln, Germany, connecting with brilliant minds and celebrating women driving innovation in energy! We’ve had the chance to attend inspiring lectures, exchange ideas, and meet so many impressive women shaping the future of power systems. Events like this remind us that collaboration, diversity, and innovation are key to advancing the energy industry. Feeling energized and motivated to continue making an impact!

Women in Power Systems
Fatema Al Hajiri

Last Tuesday, I had the opportunity to attend the Power Transmission & Distribution Technology Expo 2025 , was an eye-opening experience ! Exploring this sector beyond my academic and professional background was truly insightful, and it gave me a broader perspective on energy technologies which I hadn’t explored closely before. I really enjoyed connecting with professionals and joining an insightful session by Philipp Weishaupt from Siemens Energy. Another nice moment was at the JST Power Equipment booth, where we were invited for a cup of matcha while learning more about the company "turning a simple coffee-break style chat into a memorable networking experience". Looking forward to building on these cross-sector learnings in my research and professional journey.

Fatema Al Hajiri
Research Assistant |  Environmental Engineering – Oman Hydrogen Centre

This week, our colleague José Antonio Cabo travelled to Köln Messe in Cologne, Germany, to attend the Power Transmission & Distribution Technology Expo. There, he presented  #grid360, our solution for increasing the capacity of transmission lines ⚡ without the need for new infrastructure, by leveraging high-precision weather information tracking ��️.It was a major event that brought together hundreds of industry experts and gave us the chance to showcase how innovation can make our electricity networks more resilient and sustainable.�� Key insights: collaboration between private companies and TSOs/DSOs is essential for real innovation. Utilities are open to private-sector solutions to meet current and mid-term needs. Smarter grid operations, powered by # AI , #cybersecurity, and #DataManagement, are at the heart of the transition. Flexibility is critical in a system increasingly shaped by electrification and renewables.

Libelium
Jeroen Gerrissen

We had 3 great days at the first #PowerTransTech in Koln! Together with our partner #Nexans. We discussed how we can speed up the energy transition, making the grid smarter with insights! Very well organised event with quality participants!

Jeroen Gerrissen
Sales Manager |  DNV

Successful Participation! ✨ We are pleased to share that PPC INSULATORS successfully participated in the Power Transmission and Distribution Technology Expo in Cologne. Thank you to all visitors and partners who came to meet us — it was a great opportunity to exchange knowledge, discuss trends, and strengthen our cooperation.

PPC Insulators

 

Tony Robinson CEO

POWER TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION TECHNOLOGY EXPO DEBUTS WITH GLOBAL IMPACT: VISITORS FROM 62 COUNTRIES JOIN FIRST STAGING

An Amazing Outcome - the first staging of Power Transmission & Distribution Technology Expo 2025 brought in visitors from 62 countries.  Exhibitors were delighted to experience what had been promised...a 100% totally relevant audience of people who are involved in power transmission and distribution technology; people involved 

 

in designing and developing next generation grids; and people in search of everything that powers, supports and reinforces power transmission efficiency and resilience. 

The most frequent job titles of visitors included the words ‘procurement’ and ‘buyer’.

Tony Robinson, Founder of the Show said ‘You will always want more visitors when you run a niche focused event like this one, but our mission has been to deliver quality-people, people who are real buyers of what our exhibitors have on show. Quantity is not the point; quality is the point.  We’ve seen a total turn-out of just under 1,200 people over the two main days of the show and even on day three some groups of buyers were continuing to work the show all the way through to the finish at 13.00 Hrs.  The comment we have heard most from visitors is that next year they will bring a much bigger team.  

And next year as international show organisers our reach will be entirely global.

 

Our next goal is to bring in visitors from 120 countries’ said Tony Robinson as the show came to a finale. 

The event included a party at the nearby Rheinterrassen that overlooks the Rhein and the famous (Dome) Cathedral in Cologne where Rebecca Would who spearheaded the new show launch was joined by Sophie de Castro Basto, International Sales Executive, and the very popular Poppy Jackson who headed up the pre-show and onsite exhibitor support role.  Sophie treated the party to a short operatic moment while Rebecca promised her antics leading up to the show were all well intentioned and didn’t constitute ‘stalking’.  She received rapturous applause for being the person who brought the show to life.

Everybody looks forward to the 2026 Show where it’s expected that some 300 exhibitors will participate.  Many newcomers that came to see the first year’s show were already bagging their stands for next year. 

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Creators of many of the world's leading international trade shows

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Power Transmission & Distribution Technology EXPO 2026

The new ‘Technology-Showcase Exhibition’ for NEXT generation technologies, systems, suppliers and contractors for Power Transmissions & Distribution networks. 100% focused expo, compact and efficient for you and your customers.

50
Headline Speakers from TSOs, DSOs and Leading Industry Companies
120+
Countries In Attendance
300+
Global Exhibitors
3
Intensive Days

Investment in energy efficient Power Transmission and Distribution is going through an unprecedented moment in the history of electricity, offering huge business opportunities for Systems Developers and Power Network Architects. This event is 100% focused on Power Transmission and Distribution Technology Suppliers to showcase their technologies to a highly targeted audience and, for visitors, the show represents a showcase of technologies and solutions for your projects.

The expo will bring together 2,500+ specifiers of Power Transmission and Distribution Technology. Our primary community is Europe, but we will be marketing and inviting industry experts from all over the world. We are inviting 300+ leading Power Transmission and Distribution Technology companies to exhibit and 50+ to appear across the open technology stage.

2025 Organisations Represented by Headline Speakers From TSOs, DSOs, Investment Companies & Other Key Organisations

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Rolands Irklis

Chairman of the Board, AST Latvia
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Thomas Fureder

Managing Director, Barclays Investment Bank
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Paolo Fuccella

Account Executive/Utility Vertical Lead, CISCO
Speaker profile image for Renata Rubeša

Renata Rubeša

Assistant Director, Croatian Transmission System Operator (HOPS)
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Baerte De Brey

Vice President, ElaadNL/ E-Mobility Europe/ Stedin
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Mohammad Moradzadeh

Senior Consultant / Innovation Manager , Elia Grid International / Elia
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William Van den Broeck

Innovation Consultant, Elia Group
Speaker profile image for Olmo Mezger

Olmo Mezger

Innovation Manager, Elia Transmission & 50Hertz Transmission GmbH
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Oliver Franz

Chair of the Distribution & Market Facilitation Committee at Eurelectric, VP European Regulation at E.ON SE, Eurelectric / E.ON SE
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Alexander Schmidt

M&D Lead Technical Application Engineer ERCIS, GE Vernova
Speaker profile image for Rene Bouyer

Rene Bouyer

Director Europe, JST Power Equipment
Speaker profile image for Ana Maric

Ana Maric

Executive Director, NOSBiH
Speaker profile image for Karolina Pluta

Karolina Pluta

PSE Innowacje (at Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne (PSE) capital group)
Speaker profile image for Marcin Chomik

Marcin Chomik

PSE Innowacje (at Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne (PSE) capital group)
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Daniel Einwag

Sales Head Digital Grid DACH, Schneider Electric

*Please note that all presentations will be in English, as this is an international exhibition*

Additional Specialist Presentations In 2025

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Daniel Kurz

CEO, ACKERMANN Anwendungstechnik & Vorrichtungsbau GmbH
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Kevin Szostok

Regional Manager DACH, Airpelago
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Zeljko Bobar

Area Sales Leader D/A/CH, Central- & Eastern Europe, Ampacimon
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Saurabh Mahajan

Senior Vice President - Global Sales, APAR Industries Limited
Speaker profile image for Joris Caron

Joris Caron

Global Account Manager, Aucotec
Speaker profile image for Paavo Ranki

Paavo Ranki

Sales Manager Energy & Infrastructure, Bekaert Hlohovec, a.s.
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Sebastian Huante

Sales and Technical Engineer for IT Solutions, BitStream S.A.
Speaker profile image for Claus Tranberg

Claus Tranberg

CEO, Brodersen
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John Free

Senior Account Manager, Butler Technologies
Speaker profile image for Younes Norouzi

Younes Norouzi

Managing Director, Bynoc GmbH
Speaker profile image for Paul Rouille

Paul Rouille

Communication and Policy Officer, CurrENT
Speaker profile image for Patrick Saracco

Patrick Saracco

SVP Sales, Cyberhawk
Speaker profile image for Vittoria Bottin

Vittoria Bottin

Sales Manager, DE ANGELI PRODOTTI S.r.l.
Speaker profile image for Salem Rehman

Salem Rehman

CEO, EMCO
Speaker profile image for Gualter Sampaio

Gualter Sampaio

CSO, Enging
Speaker profile image for Martin Andrä

Martin Andrä

Managing Director, Enline
Speaker profile image for Florian Werres

Florian Werres

Business Development Digitalization, Entegra AG
Speaker profile image for Umberto Fornara

Umberto Fornara

Managing Director, FDUEG
Speaker profile image for Krystle Temmerman

Krystle Temmerman

Regional Sales Manager, FLIR
Speaker profile image for Gábor Farkas

Gábor Farkas

Brand Manager, GANZ Transformers & Electric Rotating Machines Plc

Power Transmission & Distribution Technology Expo 2026 will attract Power Transmission and Distribution experts from across Europe and beyond who are responsible for the design, upgrade and maintenance of electrical systems.

Visitors will include:

  • Utilities
  • Transmission System Operators (TSOs)
  • Distribution Systems Operators (DSOs)
  • Distribution Network Operators (DNOs)
  • Independent Distribution Network Operators (IDNOs)
  • Electricity Service Providers
  • Independent Connection Provider (ICP)

     

  • Investors
  • Consulting Engineers
  • Major Infrastructure Contractors
  • Civil Engineering Companies
  • Intensive Energy Users (offtakers) include engineers and technical staff from railways, airports, hospitals, ports and harbours, data centres, large manufacturing facilities and refineries.

2025 Exhibitors Included:

Example Technology Types & Sectors for 2026 Exhibitors

Smart Grid Technology

  • Grid Management and Automation •
  • Grid Reliability, Stability, Efficiency and Resilience Planning
  • Grid Digitalisation, Balancing and Capacity Management
  • Grid Optimisation
  • Dynamic Line Rating Systems
  • Insulators
  • Cables, Conductors and Superconductors

Transformers

  • Transformer Health and Repair
  • Transformer Components and Thermal Management
  • Transformer Switchgear
  • Rapid Prototyping
  • Inspection Services and Technologies

Substation Technologies

  • Substation Automation
  • Intelligent Substations
  • Substation Monitoring
  • Substation Switchgear

Energy Transition Solutions

  • Software
  • Grid Management Software and Fault Location
  • Simulation, Powerflow and Fault Finding
  • Data Management and Integration
  • Monitoring, Cameras, Detection and Surveillance
  • Metering, Alarm Systems and Fault Identification
  • Environmental Mitigation and System Protection • Detection and Analytics
  • Control Room Systems
  • Test and Measurement Systems

Drones

  • Springs and Pressings
  • Insulators
  • Digital Twins
  • Virtual Reality for Training • SF6 Regeneration, Recycling and Management
  • Network Protection
  • Communications for Networks
  • Switchgear Components

2025 Event Venue, Hall 10.1

You’ll find a setup that focuses on enhancing the visitor experience. Relaxation Lounges will be open to all visitors for planning, emails and work. Exhibitors can also use these lounges for meetings with clients. We blend hospitality with the business of running trade shows. Visitors will enjoy added comforts and high-quality food. We will also host an end-of-Day 2 Networking Party for all Exhibitors and Speakers at a venue by the Rhine, Cologne City Centre, to maximise your networking opportunities at the show.

 

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Map of Hall 10

With Thanks To Our 2025 Media Partners & Supporters