Speakers – Decarbonization-Hydrogen Forum (In-person and virtual event)

Keynote
U.S. DOE perspective for a sustainable energy future
9:00 AM

Dr. Jennifer Wilcox

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, (Acting Assistant Secretary) Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, U.S. Department of Energy

Topic: U.S. DOE perspective for a sustainable energy future

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Fireside Chat
Achieving a Net Zero Future: Collaboration, Technologies, and Talent
9:45 AM

Dr. Alexander Cartwright

President, University of Central Florida

Topic: Achieving a Net Zero Future: Collaboration, Technologies, and Talent

Time: 9:45 a.m.

William Newsom, Jr.

President and CEO, Mitsubishi Power Americas

Topic: Achieving a Net Zero Future: Collaboration, Technologies, and Talent

Time: 9:45 a.m.

Panel 1
Developing and deploying hydrogen infrastructure and technologies to reach net zero
10:30 AM

Dr. Jayanta Kapat

Founding Director, Center for Advanced Turbomachinery and Energy Research (CATER), University of Central Florida

Topic: [MODERATOR] Developing and deploying hydrogen infrastructure and technologies to reach net zero

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Dr. Tim Allison

Machinery Department Director, Southwest Research Institute

Topic: Developing and deploying hydrogen infrastructure and technologies to reach net zero

Time: 10:30 a.m.

David Alonso

Senior Vice President, US Sales, Mitsubishi Power Americas

Topic: Developing and deploying hydrogen infrastructure and technologies to reach net zero

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Dr. Alex Hoffs

President, PSM

Topic: Developing and deploying hydrogen infrastructure and technologies to reach net zero

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Laura Parkan

Vice President, Hydrogen Energy, Air Liquide Americas

Topic: Developing and deploying hydrogen infrastructure and technologies to reach net zero

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Katy Perry

Business Development Manager, Siemens Energy

Topic: Developing and deploying hydrogen infrastructure and technologies to reach net zero

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Panel 2
A Hydrogen Economy to Decarbonize Operations and the Policies Needed to Support the Transition
12:00 PM

Dr. Grace Bochenek

Director & Professor, School of Modeling, Simulation and Training, University of Central Florida

Topic: [MODERATOR] A Hydrogen Economy to Decarbonize Operations and the Policies Needed to Support the Transition

Time: 12:00 p.m.

Ben Carmichael

Research and Development, Southern Company

Topic: A Hydrogen Economy to Decarbonize Operations and the Policies Needed to Support the Transition

Time: 12:00 p.m.

Wayne Johnson

Key Segment Manager for Education, Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions

Topic: A Hydrogen Economy to Decarbonize Operations and the Policies Needed to Support the Transition

Time: 12:00 p.m.

Anthony Norrow

Manager, Sustainability - Business Analytics, Industrial Engineering (BAIE), Universal Parks and Resorts

Topic: A Hydrogen Economy to Decarbonize Operations and the Policies Needed to Support the Transition

Time: 12:00 p.m.

Dr. Anita Sengupta

CEO & Founder, Hydroplane

Topic: A Hydrogen Economy to Decarbonize Operations and the Policies Needed to Support the Transition

Time: 12:00 p.m.

Hayner Rude

Manager of Business Development, Texas Brine

Topic: Hydrogen Economy to Decarbonize Operations and the Policies Needed to Support the Transition

Time: 12:00 PM

Closing Remarks
1:00 PM

Dr. Alexander Cartwright

President, University of Central Florida

Topic: Closing

Time: 1:00 p.m.

William Newsom, Jr.

President and CEO, Mitsubishi Power Americas

Topic: Closing

Time: 1:00 p.m.