Summit Speakers 2026 | RAW MATERIALS

Summit Speakers

Our curated sessions feature discussions with industry leaders and experts. Click any profile to see when and where they're speaking and check back as we confirm more.

2026 Speakers

Our curated speaker sessions bring together a spectrum of voices — from senior policymakers and seasoned industry leaders to investors, researchers and early-career talent — to tackle the defining challenges in raw materials: from defence readiness and CRM financing, to circularity as strategic depth, global supply chain action, and disruptive innovation across the value chain.

Bernd Schaefer

Bernd Schäfer

CEO, Managing Director, EIT RawMaterials

Koen Doens

Director General, DG INTPA, European Commission

myriam_ferran

Myriam Ferran

Deputy Director General, DG INTPA, European Commission

Leopoldo Rubinacci

Deputy Director General, DG Trade, European Commission

Valère Moutarlier

Deputy Director General, DG Grow, European Commission

Andreas Schwarz

Head of Cabinet, Startups, Research and Innovation, European Commission

Isabelle Magne

Deputy Head of Unit, DG INTPA, European Commission

Carsten Schierenbeck

Head of Unit, Industrial Transformation, European Commission

steven engels

Steven Engels

Head of Unit - Professional qualifications and skills for Competitiveness, European Commission

Benjamin Hartmann

Cabinet Expert, DG DEFIS, European Commission

Francesca Porcelli

Policy Officer for Social and Economic Development, EU Delegation to Albania

Anne Lauenroth

Senior Expert Raw Materials, Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie (BDI)

Elisabeth Clausen

Professor and Director Institute for Advanced Mining Technologies (AMT), RWTH Aachen University

erick petit

Erick Petit

President, MagREEsource

frederic_carencotte

Frédéric Carencotte

President, Carester

Kimmo Tiilikainen

Kimmo Tiilikainen

Director General, Geological Survey of Finland, GTK

Macarena Gutiérrez

CEO, Atlantic Copper

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Niclas-Alexander Mauß

Co-Founder, CIRCULAR REPUBLIC / UnternehmerTUM GmbH

Paul Voss

Director General, European Aluminium

riina salmimies

Riina Salmimies

Partner & CEO, Sofi Filtration

stephane bourg

Stéphane Bourg

Director Ofremi, BRGM

Wouter Ghyoot

Wouter Ghyoot

VP of Government Affairs, Umicore

peter tom jones

Peter Tom Jones

Director, KU Leuven Institute for Sustainable Metals and Minerals

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Rait Maasikas

CEO, UP Catalyst

Adnan Hardwarewala

Education Manager, EIT RawMaterials

Amir Abidov

Deputy Chairman of the Board for Innovation and Technological Development

Carsten Gerhard

Chairman, Circular Valley Foundation

Dirk Vangeneugden

Valorisation Director Materials & Chemistry, VITO

Donatella Ceccarelli

Board Member, AMG Critical Minerals

Gabriel Rațiu

Supply Chain Policy Office, NATO

Gianclaudio Torlizzi

Advisor, Italian Ministry of Defence

Inge Hofkens

COO Multimetal Recycling, Aurubis

Katarina Öquist

Strategic Innovation Alliance Lead, Epiroc

Katrin Süring

PhD Candidate Technical Biocatalysis, Institute of Technical Biocatalysis - TUHH

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Kelly Papadopoulou

COO, Pi-Tech | Girls Go STEM Alumna

Maximilia Fries

Magnotherm

Nele Van Roey

CEO, Molymet Belgium

Paulina Dejmek Hack

Head of Cabinet for Commissioner Jessika Roswall, Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience And A Competitive Circular Economy

Riccardo Momoli

Director Business Development and Partnerships, Circular Materials

Roland Gauß

Innovation & Product Development Director at EIT RawMaterials

Tomokazu Shimohori

General Manager of JOGMEC London Office/Special Advisor to the Minister, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Government of Japan

Ulrich Schulte Lünzum

Head of Department Project Finance and Untied Loans, Euler Hermes

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Victor Mulas

Chief Innovation Officer and President, CIC Catalyst

Werner Grub

Managing Director and Head of Origination at the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO)

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The EIT RawMaterials Summit FAQs

The EIT RawMaterials Summit is taking place at The Egg Brussels, Rue Bara 175, 1070 Bruxelles, Belgium. This is an immersive experience and full participation requires attendance in person: for this reason we don’t offer virtual attendance options. The venue is fully accessible.

Your ticket grants you access to all sessions, workshops, networking events, and exhibits, and includes refreshments and meals. One-day passes provide the same access and benefits. A limited number of tickets will be available at the event, but we strongly recommend registering online in advance to secure your spot and take advantage of early bird discounts.

The venue has partnered with recommended hotels to offer discounted rates for Raw Materials Summit attendees. Information is available here https://theeggbrussels.com/partners/#hotel-partners

Yes - just select the student ticket option during registration and provide valid student I.D. when you arrive at the event.

Yes, an event app will be available for attendees closer to the event date. It will provide access to the agenda, session details, networking opportunities, and other important information.