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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.

Impressions from Automation Brunch 2026

Agenda

  • 08:30

    Check-in with welcome coffee

  • 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
  • 10:15

    Coffee break

  • 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
  • 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.

  • 12:00

    Q & A followed by a standing lunch & networking

Speakers

COSTRONIC SA
Jean-Marc Saugy

Jean-Marc Saugy

Managing Director

COSTRONIC SA

power2energy Engineering AG
Christian Moro

Christian Moro

Executive Management

power2energy Engineering AG

ControlTech Engineering AG
Jan Fawer

Jan Fawer

Automation Engineer

ControlTech Engineering AG

EL-TECH Engineering AG
Silvan Wirth

Silvan Wirth

Head of Digital Solutions

EL-TECH Engineering AG

COPA-DATA
Sebastian Lhotka

Sebastian Lhotka

Business Development Energy

COPA-DATA

COPA-DATA
Stefan Hufnagl

Stefan Hufnagl

Industry Specialist Energy

COPA-DATA

COPA-DATA
Verena Glück

Verena Glück

Business Development Manager

COPA-DATA

SECOMEA
Lars Gotlieb

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.

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