The EUTC was thrilled to celebrate its 2025 Annual Event, a premier gathering of industry leaders and experts set to explore the most pressing topics in energy and telecommunications. The conference was held on November 4 and 5, 2025, at the Hotel NH Brussels Grand Sablon (Rue Bodenbroek 2, 1000 Brussels, Belgium); two days of insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and cutting-edge innovations.
EUTC at the European Parliament
For this edition of the EUTC annual event, we were delighted to start with a special session at the European Parliament, hosted by MEP Pilar del Castillo, on November 4, 2025, from 08:30 to 10:30 AM. The debate focused on advancing security and resilience of electricity to strengthen European energy sovereignty.
Dynamic panels and insightful presentations
The conference provided an opportunity to focus on strategic topics, featuring the following sessions:
- Spotlight to EUTC international partners | Andreas Breuer (EUTC), Dymitr Wajsman (UTCAL), Rusty Williams (UTC)
- Panel discussion on major network issues in 2025: telecoms issues associated with Blackout in Iberian Peninsula | Alberto Sendin (Iberdrola), Sergio Ramos Pinto (E-REDES), Vincent Audebert (EDF), João Galamba Oliveira (E-REDES), moderated by Julian Stafford (TCCA)
- Panel discussion on Building the resilient utility of the future: exploring grid scenarios and their telecom implications | Noel Rushe (ESB), Arjan Olde Damink (450 connect), Saida Haji (Accenture), moderated by Gösta Kellner (450 MHz Alliance)
- UHF Band (N71) & 3GPP to improve support critical functions for society | Jos Berière (TNO)
- Protecting the operational telecoms of European energy infrastructures in the face of major interference from hackers, organized crime and nation states | Vyniarskyi Andrii (DTEK Group)
- AI for utilities: international taskforce report | Noel Rushe (ESB), Dymitr Wajsman (UTCAL), moderated by Adrian Grilli (EUTC)
- 6G Sustain Project | Damian Bevan (Real Wireless)
- International Panel on Standards, Regulations & Spectrum | Ronaldo Santarem (UTCAL), Noel Kirkaldy (Nokia), Vincent Audebert (EDF), Christian Kuhlins (Ericsson), David He Qiang (Huawei), Gösta Kellner (450 MHz Alliance), Kevin Graham (TCCA)
Fuelled by our sponsors!
We would like to thank all sponsors for their contribution and for providing the below presentations:
- Ericsson | The cost of inaction
- Nokia | Quantum safe networks for critical infrastructure protection and resilience
- Chronos | Timing at the heart of the grid: evolving requirements for critical utility networks
- Tait Communications | Powering resilience: the mission-critical communications backbone of utilities. Exploring the 3Rs – reliability, redundancy, and restoration
- Teldat | Beyond connectivity: how Teldat uses AI to redefine cyber and physical security in utility networks
- Westermo | European sovereignty in action: Westermo and Alliander
- Druid Software | Private utility networks: simple, secure, resilient
- Power Plus Communications (PPC) | Cyber-resilient critical infrastructure: secure data communications for future smart grids
Additionally, we appreciate the engagement of our Silver Sponsors Safety Systems and TSAT.
Networking dinner at La Maison du Cygen
Moreover, we hosted an exclusive networking dinner for participants on the evening of November 4 at the restaurant La Maison du Cygne (Grand Place 9, 1000 Bruxelles, Bélgica), in the heart of Brussels; a unique opportunity for attendees to connect in a relaxed setting and exchange ideas.
Additional information
Are you interested in receiving information about next’s year edition of the EUTC Annual Event? Reach out to us at communications@eutc.org.
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