Invitation · Automation Brunch 2026
Trends in Energy and Infrastructure
01.09.2026 @ Mövenpick Hotel Egerkingen
Current automation topics, practical reference projects and direct exchange around energy and infrastructure are at the heart of Automation Brunch 2026.
This compact technical event brings together end users, system integrators, distributors and manufacturers, creating space for new ideas, knowledge sharing and personal discussions. Participation is free of charge.
Agenda
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08:30
Check-in with welcome coffee
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09:00
Welcome
Welcome, overview of the day’s schedule, parking ticket and overview of the hardware on display.
Daniel Studhalter and Elger Gledhill, SATOMEC AG -
09:05
zenon Solutions for Energy & Infrastructure
Stefan Hufnagl, Sebastian Lhotka and Verena Glück, COPA-DATA Headquarters Salzburg
Trends
- Grid modernization & digitalization
- Opportunities in renewable energy
- Grid stability and power quality
- Cybersecurity standards and regulations
- Standardization and efficient engineering
Solutions
- Virtualization in substations
- Centralized monitoring of gas supply, district heating, charging stations and PV systems
- zenon solutions for substations, BESS and PV
- The new V16 with zenon OpenBMS, HTML5 enhancements and much more
- zenon Software Platform roadmap
- COPA-DATA Partner Community
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10:15
Coffee break
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10:45
Our System Integrators
Successful zenon projects in the energy and infrastructure sectors.
Presented by:- COSTRONIC SA
- P2E power2energy AG
- CTE ControlTech Engineering AG
- EL-TECH Engineering
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11:40
Practical Implementation of Compliance, Cybersecurity and NIS2
Presentation by Lars Gotlieb, SECOMEA Headquarters, Denmark
Simple, scalable and secure solutions for compliant OT remote access.
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12:00
Q & A followed by a standing lunch & networking
Speakers
Jean-Marc Saugy
Managing Director
COSTRONIC SA
Christian Moro
Executive Management
power2energy Engineering AG
Jan Fawer
Automation Engineer
ControlTech Engineering AG
Silvan Wirth
Head of Digital Solutions
EL-TECH Engineering AG
Sebastian Lhotka
Business Development Energy
COPA-DATA
Stefan Hufnagl
Industry Specialist Energy
COPA-DATA
Verena Glück
Business Development Manager
COPA-DATA
Lars Gotlieb
Industrial Cybersecurity
SECOMEA
Practical Insights!
In just a few hours, you will gain focused technical insights, explore concrete applications and have the opportunity to exchange ideas directly with professionals from the energy and infrastructure sectors.
Automation Brunch brings together different perspectives and creates a platform for knowledge transfer, experience sharing and personal discussions. The focus is on automation topics with direct practical relevance and dialogue between end users, system integrators, distributors and manufacturers.
Your reasons to attend:
- No participation fee: the event is free of charge
- Industry-specific insights: concise presentations with direct relevance to day-to-day work
- Targeted networking: exchange with specialists from the industry
- High-level participants: end users, system integrators, distributors and manufacturers
- Central location: easy to reach and offering a pleasant atmosphere
- Time-efficient: deliberately compact and easy to integrate into a working day
Get an impression of the event in the highlights from the previous event focused on energy and infrastructure.