Transformers Magazine’s Industry Navigator Conference 2021
About
Navigating one’s way to developing a successful business requires a solid strategy. Building and keeping market and technology development strategies up to date is only possible if we have a good insight into requirements and priorities driven by the market – not only current ones, but also future ones.
Transformers Magazine has recently conducted an industry-wide research with more than 50 questions about technology and business development, covering the entire value chain. The research results are available in the Transformers Magazine’s Industry Navigator research
The purpose of this conference is to present and discuss the results of this research, as well as to tackle other industry-wide relevant and compatible topics, with the aim to support corporate management and management responsible for technology and market development in informed decision making.
Join us in this hand-on conference and get valuable information which is not only useful in terms of getting insights into current and future priorities, but also in terms of understanding the steps that need to be taken in order to improve your position on the market and maximise your competitiveness.
If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact us at: events@merit-media.com
More about the Transformers Magazine’s Industry Navigator research
The research results include answers to more than fifty questions of strategic importance frequently asked by corporate managers, innovation managers and other senior staff responsible for strategic management in companies running a transformer-related business. In addition, the results were analysed with respect to different parameters, and they are available in the Transformers Magazine’s Industry Navigator report. This report is included in certain conference fee packages.
Some of the questions answered in the research are:
- What will be your customers’ requirements in terms of functionality, materials, components, service, etc.?
- What will be the customers’ buying criteria?
- How likely is it that they will buy new technology-based solutions?
- Will they need standardised or customised products more?
- What is the expected growth of particular applications and market segments?
- What will be the focus of your business and innovations in the upcoming period?
Titles and Speakers
Transformers Magazine's Industry Navigator Conference 2021
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30 minMergers and Acquisitions: Changes and strategic dynamics in the transformer manufacturing landscape (read more)
About the presentation
In this presentation the need for sustainability and longevity in the transformer industry amidst disruptive new energy norms and legislation, the continued global demand for electricity, and a changing competitive landscape will be addressed.
In this sense, we will discuss mergers and acquisitions – past and present – as a means to ensure sustainable business growth amidst a volatile business environment.
Presenter’s biography
Chris Gerber is a former Transformer OEM CEO with noticeable experience in the transformer and energy industry. He has worked for and cooperated with some of the most noticeable transformer utilities in Africa, the Middle East and Europe. He has been involved in several mergers and acquisitions as well as buyouts within the transformer industry particularly in Europe over the last 15 years. He is a former university lecturer in business management and holds degrees from the University of Pretoria (South Africa) and the VUB in Brussels, Belgium. He is the founder and senior partner of Genesiss Consulting & Advisory services, a boutique consultancy firm offering management and technical consulting services to companies and their stakeholders in the energy industry. He is also an advisor to several companies. Mr. Gerber is also the author of several published articles on the transformer industry and mergers and acquisitions.
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15 minImplementing knowledge into your organisation (read more)
About the presentation
Retirement of many senior experts presents an industry-wide problem because of the risk of losing their precious experience. E-learning through Transformers Academy turned out to be a good instrument for educating younger colleagues. This learning experience is now available at a new level: Diploma study programmes. Created together with the most renowned industry and teaching experts, this innovation fulfils the Academy’s most important mission – implementing knowledge into your organisation.
Each professional programme combines multiple courses into a package, representing the most advanced form of education at the TA and serving to provide wholesome knowledge to the key people in your organisation. The programmes are suited for everyone who supports the belief that sharpening the skills and competencies of team members is what makes the company’s long-term mission successful.
Having up-to-date literature is also necessary for ensuring that your employees and colleagues have the necessary resources for their professional growth and for maximising their contribution to your company. We will briefly present our books that serve as a means of preserving precious knowledge and making it available to your employees. Attend the conference to see how we assist our clients in implementing continuous improvement and lifelong learning into their communities.
Presenter’s biography
Barbara Tomic Eterovic is the Digital Content Manager for Transformers Magazine and Transformers Academy. In this position she is responsible for digital content publishing and for coordination of the complete portfolio of Transformers Academy’s projects and programs.
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20 minTransformer innovation landscape (read more)
About the presentation
Transformers Magazine’s innovation survey, filled out by strategic transformer industry leaders, shows interesting trends indicating where our industry could be heading.
The survey has also yielded some signalling results, such as the lack of skills in the workforce, and people clearly being a major bottleneck of the transformer innovation process. This may refer to, for example, the need to oursource certain innovation processes.
Presenter’s biography
Jean Sanchez is a senior transformer engineer at EDF, the leading French generation utility He is working, in particular, on transformers and high-voltage bushings fleet assessments, specific tests and investigations, and factory acceptance tests (FAT). He completed an industrial PhD on formalization of power transformer fault diagnosis in 2011. In between, he performed fleet assessments and specific tests on turbo and hydro generators, and managed hydro power plants exploitation at EDF.
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60 minKeynote presentation: TM Industry Navigator report (read more)
About the presentation
Building solid market and technology development strategies is only possible if we have a good insight into customers’ requirements and priorities – not only current ones, but also future ones.
Recently, Transformers Magazine conducted industry-wide research with more than 50 important questions about technology and business development, covering the entire value chain. Results of the research will certainly support informed decision making by corporate management and management responsible for technology and market development.
In this session you will get valuable information which is not only useful in terms of getting insights into your customers’ priorities, but also in terms of understanding the steps that need to be taken in order to improve your position on the market and maximise your competitiveness.
Presenter’s biography
Mladen Banovic is a scientist and innovator in the field of energy transmission with over 20 years of technical and managerial experience.
He currently holds the positions of Director and Editor-in-Chief at Merit Media Int. – the company behind the Transformers Magazine, Transformers Academy and Transformers Forum brands.
During his career, he managed development of products and systems for worldwide use in electric power grids up to 1200 kV (currently the highest level in the world), the development and deployment of systems for smart grid and automated design, testing, diagnostic and monitoring systems.
Education: PhD, MSc, and BSc degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Zagreb, Croatia.
Affiliations: IEEE Senior Member, member of CIGRE and the European Association of Science Editors
(EASE).
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09:00-09:30
Mergers and Acquisitions: Changes and strategic dynamics in the transformer manufacturing landscape (read more)
About the presentation
In this presentation the need for sustainability and longevity in the transformer industry amidst disruptive new energy norms and legislation, the continued global demand for electricity, and a changing competitive landscape will be addressed.
In this sense, we will discuss mergers and acquisitions – past and present – as a means to ensure sustainable business growth amidst a volatile business environment.
Presenter’s biography
Chris Gerber is a former Transformer OEM CEO with noticeable experience in the transformer and energy industry. He has worked for and cooperated with some of the most noticeable transformer utilities in Africa, the Middle East and Europe. He has been involved in several mergers and acquisitions as well as buyouts within the transformer industry particularly in Europe over the last 15 years. He is a former university lecturer in business management and holds degrees from the University of Pretoria (South Africa) and the VUB in Brussels, Belgium. He is the founder and senior partner of Genesiss Consulting & Advisory services, a boutique consultancy firm offering management and technical consulting services to companies and their stakeholders in the energy industry. He is also an advisor to several companies. Mr. Gerber is also the author of several published articles on the transformer industry and mergers and acquisitions.
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09:30-09:45
Implementing knowledge into your organisation (read more)
About the presentation
Retirement of many senior experts presents an industry-wide problem because of the risk of losing their precious experience. E-learning through Transformers Academy turned out to be a good instrument for educating younger colleagues. This learning experience is now available at a new level: Diploma study programmes. Created together with the most renowned industry and teaching experts, this innovation fulfils the Academy’s most important mission – implementing knowledge into your organisation.
Each professional programme combines multiple courses into a package, representing the most advanced form of education at the TA and serving to provide wholesome knowledge to the key people in your organisation. The programmes are suited for everyone who supports the belief that sharpening the skills and competencies of team members is what makes the company’s long-term mission successful.
Having up-to-date literature is also necessary for ensuring that your employees and colleagues have the necessary resources for their professional growth and for maximising their contribution to your company. We will briefly present our books that serve as a means of preserving precious knowledge and making it available to your employees. Attend the conference to see how we assist our clients in implementing continuous improvement and lifelong learning into their communities.
Presenter’s biography
Barbara Tomic is the Digital Content Manager for Transformers Magazine and Transformers Academy. In this position she is responsible for digital content publishing and for coordination of the complete portfolio of Transformers Academy’s projects and programs.
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10:05-10:25
Transformer innovation landscape (read more)
About the presentation
Transformers Magazine’s innovation survey, filled out by strategic transformer industry leaders, shows interesting trends indicating where our industry could be heading.
The survey has also yielded some signalling results, such as the lack of skills in the workforce, and people clearly being a major bottleneck of the transformer innovation process. This may refer to, for example, the need to oursource certain innovation processes.
Presenter’s biography
Jean Sanchez is a senior transformer engineer at EDF, the leading French generation utility He is working, in particular, on transformers and high-voltage bushings fleet assessments, specific tests and investigations, and factory acceptance tests (FAT). He completed an industrial PhD on formalization of power transformer fault diagnosis in 2011. In between, he performed fleet assessments and specific tests on turbo and hydro generators, and managed hydro power plants exploitation at EDF.
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10:35-11:35
Keynote presentation: TM Industry Navigator report (read more)
About the presentation
Building solid market and technology development strategies is only possible if we have a good insight into customers’ requirements and priorities – not only current ones, but also future ones.
Recently, Transformers Magazine conducted industry-wide research with more than 50 important questions about technology and business development, covering the entire value chain. Results of the research will certainly support informed decision making by corporate management and management responsible for technology and market development.
In this session you will get valuable information which is not only useful in terms of getting insights into your customers’ priorities, but also in terms of understanding the steps that need to be taken in order to improve your position on the market and maximise your competitiveness.
Presenter’s biography
Mladen Banovic is a scientist and innovator in the field of energy transmission with over 20 years of technical and managerial experience.
He currently holds the positions of Director and Editor-in-Chief at Merit Media Int. – the company behind the Transformers Magazine, Transformers Academy and Transformers Forum brands.
During his career, he managed development of products and systems for worldwide use in electric power grids up to 1200 kV (currently the highest level in the world), the development and deployment of systems for smart grid and automated design, testing, diagnostic and monitoring systems.
Education: PhD, MSc, and BSc degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Zagreb, Croatia.
Affiliations: IEEE Senior Member, member of CIGRE and the European Association of Science Editors
(EASE).
