Registrations open for Hydrogen Innovation and Technology Conference 2026
3rd August 2026
Hydrogen production, infrastructure, safety and end-use applications take centre stage at the Institution of Chemical Engineers' (IChemE) Hydrogen Innovation and Technology Conference, taking place in Manchester on 14–15 October 2026.
Organised by IChemE in partnership with the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), the conference brings together engineers, researchers, technology developers, policymakers and industry leaders to explore the latest innovations, technical developments and commercial opportunities across the hydrogen value chain.
The two-day programme features more than 50 expert speakers from industry, academia and government, sharing practical case studies, technical presentations and panel discussions covering the challenges and opportunities of scaling hydrogen technologies.
Plenary speakers include Jeremy Brutus, National Energy System Operator (NESO); Kay Champion, Environment Agency; Dr Rob Crane, ExxonMobil and AIChE Board Director; Dr Emma Guthrie, Hydrogen Energy Association; Professor Nilay Shah, Imperial College London; and John Wilson, National Gas.
Additional speakers include experts from Air Products, Johnson Matthey, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), National Gas, SGN and WSP, alongside leading academics and industry practitioners. The programme features real-world case studies exploring topics including scaling green hydrogen production, repurposing gas networks for hydrogen, hydrogen storage technologies, AI-enabled electrolysis, Power-to-X export hubs, low-carbon ammonia production and hydrogen’s role in decarbonising industry and transport. Delegates will also hear the latest research and practical insights into hydrogen safety, materials performance, leak detection and infrastructure development.
Dr Steve Flynn, Steering Committee Chair, said: “Hydrogen has a critical role to play in the transition to a low-carbon future, but turning ambition into reality requires collaboration, innovation and practical solutions. The Hydrogen Innovation and Technology Conference brings together experts from across the value chain to share the latest developments, address the technical challenges ahead and explore how we can accelerate the safe and sustainable deployment of hydrogen technologies.”
Key conference themes include hydrogen production and scale-up, hydrogen applications, hydrogen distribution and storage, hydrogen policy, markets and investment, and cross-cutting topics including safety, hazard identification, safety-by-design, environmental permitting, supply chains, skills and emerging technologies.
View the full programme and register to attend at: www.icheme.org/hydrogen26. IChemE members benefit from discounted registration rates.
Organisations interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at the event should contact IChemE Events at Redactive (ichemevents@redactive.co.uk).
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