Webinar: Leading Critical Technologies for the Future – A CTO Perspective from Topsøe
EuroTeQ webinar
Insights into the current critical technological developments through a case from the Energy sector on the field of Power to X.
Understanding of the related leadership challenges that come with the current pace of developments and innovation through AI.
Appreciating the effects of the current Global environment on European competitiveness.
Gaining an understanding of the challenges and opportunities for leadership and innovation shared by many companies through the case of the Danish company Topsøe.
Here are the details:
Date and time: Tuesday, 23 June 2026, from 17:00 to 18:00 Place: Online, webinar link is provided after registration
Programme:
17.00: Welcome and intro of speakers
17.10-17.40: Speaker Poul Georg Moses, PhD and CTO Power to X, Topsoe
17.40-17.55: Q&A
17.55-18.00: The European Leadership Program ELPIS: What it is and why you should attend
Please note that spots for this event are typically assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. However, in the event of oversubscription, we reserve the right to decline registrations from competitors, students, or individuals outside the intended audience. If you are not allocated a spot, we will notify you accordingly.
We hope to see you there!
Speaker
Lia Leffland
Managing Director at Danish Academy of Technical Sciences
Poul Georg Moses, CTO for Power to X, Topsoe.
Poul Georg Moses holds a PhD from the Technical University of Denmark in applied physics. He joined Topsoe’s R&D in 2011 after post-doctoral positions at UCSB materials department and Stanford Chemical Engineering.
He is a member of the Danish Academy of Technical Sciences and chairperson for the Industrial Research Committee at Innovation fund Denmark. At Topsoe, Poul Georg has held various R&D positions related to Topsoe core business and up to 2020 Topsoe’s exploratory R&D.
Jes Broeng
Professor and Director, DTU Entrepreneurship
Jes Broeng is serial entrepreneur, professor and director of DTU Entrepreneurship. Born in Copenhagen. He has co-founded six companies and spent a total of 12 years in industry – mainly as technical director at executive level. He now serves on the board of several companies, including a venture capital firm (PreSeed Ventures). For the European Commission, he serves as an expert on innovation (EIC Expert Group) and for the Danish government, he is a member of the Danish Research and Innovation Council (DFiR).
Jes has a Ph.D. from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and spent longer research stays abroad, including invited professor at UC Berkeley. Jes has co-authored more than 250 scientific publications, one textbook and holds 22 patents. He is a Fellow of SPIE (the international society for optics and photonics) and a member of the Danish Academy of Technical Sciences. He was awarded the European Optics Prize in 1999 and DTU’s Innovation Award in 2016.
Stephane Guerraz initially trained as a Certified Actuary, holds a Master in Artificial Intelligence from Dauphine University in Paris with High Honors and an MBA from UC Berkeley in California, and is a Chartered Financial Analyst. He started his career as a financial engineer on capital markets and in asset management at BNP Paribas (Paris), then spent more than ten years as a management consultant on the West Coast of the US and Canada, helping corporations with digital transformation, transition to agile, organizational reviews and change, and M&A integration. He co-founded a Fintech startup, taught entrepreneurship and investment management at the Langara School of Management in Vancouver and coached teams in business competitions. He was Head of Executive Education at DTU from 2021 to 2022, and in parallel, runs personal development workshops.