At a moment when the hydrogen discussion moves from expectations to measurable steps, DECARBON 2026 takes place with Shell as host, creating a setting for a focused, industry-driven exchange. The Leaders Panel brings together experts operating at the intersection of policy, technology and industrial planning. Instead of revisiting long-term narratives, the session examines the practical conditions shaping progress: cost structures, integration into existing assets, infrastructure limitations and realistic pathways to scale.
To explore these questions from different angles, the panel features specialists working across key segments of the hydrogen value chain:
- Martin Kardos, Green Hydrogen Project Manager at MOL Group
Development of the green hydrogen value chain in the CEE region: how early initiatives move forward despite infrastructure gaps and why first projects influence long-term competitiveness. - Fabio Ferrari, Circular Carbon and Integration Solutions Head of Department at NextChem
Catalytic Partial Oxidation technology as a tool for producing low-carbon hydrogen within industrial environments, with attention to operational feasibility and cost impact. - Javier Manzano, Technology Commercial Director at Tecnicas Reunidas SA
Hydrogen for industrial transformation: integrating hydrogen into current assets while preparing for more advanced decarbonisation phases. - Camilla Montemurro, Policy Advisor at Eurogas
Low-carbon hydrogen in EU regulation: factors that accelerate implementation, areas that remain ambiguous, and the implications this has for planning and timelines.
After these inputs, the session moves into a structured discussion covering questions central to current industry decision-making:
- How technology integration can reduce the cost of hydrogen;
- Which infrastructure elements determine scalability;
- In which processes hydrogen already plays a functional decarbonisation role;
- How industry, technology developers and policymakers coordinate priorities.
Held in a closed-door format with short inputs and moderated dialogue, the Leaders Panel offers a clear look at how different parts of the sector approach hydrogen-related decisions today.
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