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As a global company and a leader in the energy transition, we believe that sharing knowledge about our sector is key to driving a better tomorrow. Our corporate university presents Global Business Connect, a free and global event that gathers specialists to discuss the future of the energy sector across its value chain.

Get ready for Madrid on April 18

The third edition will revolve around "The Power of Bridging Markets" and will take place on April 18th at Universidad Carlos III at 4pm (local time). Some topics of focus include the role of final consumers in shaping the future of energy markets, distributed generation, and consumers as prosumers.

The session will be held in English and you can register to attend in person or to join the livestream.

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Agenda

An insightful agenda featuring dynamic discussions and presentations, curated to spark innovation and delve into emerging trends within the energy sector.

Event Opening
16h00 – 16h05
Maria Margarida Azevedo (EDP, People & Organizational Development Global Unit)
Session topic kickoff
16h05 – 16h15
Carlos Miguel Moreira (EDP Comercial, Board Member)
PPA's Market
16h15 – 16h45
Luca Pedretti (Pexapark)
Distributed Resources: What are the opportunities to utilities?
16h45 – 17h15
Michael Phelan (Gridbeyond)
Round Table & Q&A
17h15 – 17h40
Carlos Miguel Moreira (Client Solutions)
Pedro Neves Ferreira (GEM)
Gonçalo Santos (Client Solutions)
Berto Martins (GEM)
Luca Pedretti(Pexapark)
Michael Phelan (Gridbeyond)
Final Remarks & Closing Session
17h40 – 17h45
Pedro Neves Ferreira (EDP, Head of Global Energy Management)

Meet the speakers

  • Pedro Neves Ferreira

    Pedro Neves FerreiraHead of Global Energy Management at EDP

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  • Carlos Moreira

    Carlos MoreiraBoard Member at EDP Comercial

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  • Luca Pedretti

    Luca PedrettiCOO & Co-Founder of Pexapark

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  • Michael Phelan

    Michael PhelanChief Executive & Co-Funder at Gridbeyond

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  • Gonçalo Santos

    Gonçalo SantosHead of Energy and Pricing at EDP Comercial

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  • Berto Martins

    Berto MartinsHead of Europe Short Term Asset Optimization at EDP

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  • Berto Martins

    Maria Margarida AzevedoPeople & Organizational Development Global Unit at EDP

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About the past editions
Second edition
First edition
Second edition
Theme: Taking renewables further with EDP Renewables NA
Date and location: November 2023 in Houston, USA
Moderators: Will Rankin (EDPR NA), Ricardo Moura (EDPR NA DG)
Speakers: Chris Goldsberry (EDPR NA), Tristan Evans (LevelTen Energy), Jamie Belinne (Associate Dean of Career and Industry Engagement), Gustavo Monteiro (EDPR NA DG), Vera Ribeiro (DG EU), Raquel Costa (VP of P&OD), Tom Weirich (Mktg & Stakeholder Lead)
First edition
Theme: Digital & Technology - Empowering transformation of EDP Generation
Date and Location: May 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal
Speakers: Ana Paula Marques (EDP), Ana Domingues (Microsoft), Nuno Rocha (X.Fit), Paula Sá Pina (GeoPro), Tiago Marques (EDP Generation), João Nascimento (EDP DGU), Ana Paula Moreira (EDP Generation), Joana Freitas (EDP Generation)
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Global Business Connect is an iniciative from EDP University, where we promote a development-driven culture, based on continuous learning. 

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