Digital Substation & Protection Forum 2026

Mihkel Härm has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Elektrilevi, Estonia’s largest Distribution System Operator (DSO), since 2021. Prior to his current role, Mihkel was the Partner Relations Manager at Eesti Energia.

Mihai PAUN is appointed member in the Supervisory Board of CNTEE TRANSELECTRICA SA since April 2022, acquiring this position with over 35 years’ experience in the European and national energy industry.

Petr Lang is the Head of Strategy at ČEZ Distribuce, the largest DSO in the Czech Republic. He leads the company’s strategic vision, driving the energy transformation in alignment with shareholder goals.

Dr. Michael Weixelbraun studied electrical engineering at the Technical Universities of Vienna and Graz. Since October 2024, he has been Managing Director of BE Energy GmbH.

Kristofer Fröjd is Senior Vice President of Strategy & Business Development at Ellevio, where he leads corporate strategy, new business development, M&A, and innovation initiatives.

Experienced manager and expert in the power sector. Responsible for driving innovation, research, and development initiatives, with a focus on smart grids, digital twins, and e-mobility.

Ádám Tóth is a seasoned electrical engineer with 15 years of experience in energy and automotive industries. Currently leading Network Innovation and Funding Management at E.ON.

Torsten Röglin has served as the Managing Director of Stadtwerke Frankfurt (Oder) GmbH since April 2019. Prior to this role, he spent nearly 20 years with the E.ON Group.

I graduated from the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, Faculty of Electrical Engineering. Since 2018, I have been working at ČEZ Distribution, a.s., where I have gradually advanced to the position of Chief transformation officer.

Jonas van den Bogaard is Digital Strategy Lead at Alliander, a Dutch DSO responsible for delivering reliable, affordable, and accessible energy across large parts of the Netherlands.

George Andreakos holds the position of Grid Operations Director at HEDNO since July 2023. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE and a Chartered Engineer with the IET.

Andrea Szeiler is the Group CISO of MVM Ltd and President of Women4Cyber Hungary. She actively contributes to the cybersecurity community as a mentor, speaker, and member of several professional associations.

Vīgants Radziņš is the Development Director and Member of the Management Board at Sadales tīkls AS, Latvia’s electricity distribution system operator.

Gergely Pethő is a senior leader in grid control and operational technology at E.ON Hungary, with over 16 years of experience in energy distribution and network development.

With 20 years of experience at RTE, Maxime Pelletier has held a variety of roles, from his beginnings as a network dispatcher to his current position as an R&D engineer specializing in PAC System virtualization.

Currently, he leads technological and planning principle development at Helen Electricity Network Ltd. Mika has been involved with the CIGRE B5 Committee.