StarWatts Kicks Off with Pitches & an Inspiring Panel

10.00 - StarWatts kicks off!

10.15 - Round 1 of motivating pitches

Orion Grid Technologies (BE) // Roseau Technologies (FR) // Haliogen Power (UK) // Locquet (BE)// M2Tech Atmio (DE) // Parkeet (BE) // Vintecc (BE) // Pleevi (BE) // Powernaut (BE) // GIM (BE)// Ingenium (BE)//Skipper NDT (FR) // TerraCarta (NL) // Bright Energy (BE) // C-Battery (BE)

11.00 - Panel "From Transition to Strategic Autonomy: Investing in Europe’s Energy Future"

• Anne Vereecke, Director @ Wallonie Entreprendre

• Wassim Nejjar, Investment Analyst @ SET Ventures

• Henri-François Boedt, Senior Loan Officer @ European Investment Bank

• Joannes Laveyne, Postdoctoral researcher @ the Energy & Systems Lab of Ghent

• Randy Stiens, Business development manager @ ENGIE Laborelec

As Europe navigates the challenges of climate urgency and geopolitical volatility, strategic autonomy in energy is no longer a long-term vision — it’s a necessity. This panel brings together visionary investors and industry leaders to explore the innovations, partnerships, and policies shaping Europe’s path to energy independence. From cleantech breakthroughs to investment trends and supply chain resilience, discover what it takes to lead in a world where energy is power — and autonomy is strategy.

Moderated by Janne Vereijken - Strategy & Innovation Expert @Spring Company