SINGAPORE, Dec. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcott Global has officially announced the next edition of its flagship event, Makers & Movers, scheduled for April 22–23, 2026, at The Dolder Grand in Zürich.
The event is set to convene more than 120 C-level executives from global enterprises to discuss the evolving landscape of operations, business models, and global value chains. Themed "The Next Industrial Era: Value Chains in a Time of Geopolitics, Technology, and Global Transformation," Makers & Movers 2026 will explore the strategic levers reshaping industries worldwide.
The first confirmed speakers are leaders with extensive hands-on experience across the supply chain. These executives are actively navigating a complex and uncertain environment and will share the insights, lessons, and emerging perspectives they are seeing in their work today, contributing to an open discussion on the trends shaping the next chapter of the industry.
Confirmed speakers include:
- Jim Hagemann Snabe, Chairman of Siemens, Board Member of Temasek, and Member of the World Economic Forum Board of Trustees
- Cliff Henson, Corporate Vice President, Cloud Supply Chain and Engineering, Microsoft
- Max Chu, Chief Sourcing and Supply Chain Officer, Foxconn
- Damien Decouvelaere, Global Supply Chain Officer, L'Oréal Groupe
- Feiyu Xu, Board of Directors, Airbus, Siemens Energy, Chain IQ, ZF
- Massimo Andolina, President Region Europe, Philip Morris International
Several speakers are recent honorees of the Leaders in Supply Chain Awards, and will share case studies and practical insights from real-world transformation initiatives.
The 2026 agenda will focus on three macro forces:
- Geopolitical volatility and its impact on sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution
- Technological disruption, with AI as a driver of transformation and advantage
- Industry 5.0, emphasizing a more human-centric, innovation-led leadership model
Described by organizers as a "strategic convening platform," the event will feature exclusive roundtables, private networking sessions, and cross-sector panels tailored to decision-makers across technology, consumer goods, industrials, and logistics. Attendees collectively represent companies with a combined global spend of over $500 billion.
"The supply chain world is evolving faster than any of us can predict. Makers & Movers 2026 is about bringing together people who challenge each other and explore the questions that matter most. No one has all the answers, but together, we can shape better ones." — Radu Palamariu, Group CEO, Alcott Global
Official sponsors for the 2026 edition include Auger, AlixPartners, SAP, Maersk, o9 Solutions, 4FLOW, and Arvato, representing leadership across software, planning, logistics, and operational excellence.
About Alcott Global
Alcott Global is a global executive search and supply chain consultancy helping companies hire top leaders across end-to-end value chains, planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, e-commerce, and overall supply chain operations, including executive and non-executive board roles.
Through our in-person Makers & Movers events, we connect senior value chain executives worldwide, fostering innovation and collaboration through high-impact forums focused on business value creation.
Yearly, at the Leaders in Supply Chain Awards, we celebrate and award the Top 30 Leaders in Supply Chain who push for excellence and inspire the future of the industry through exceptional leadership and operational excellence.
Alcott Global:https://alcottglobal.com
Makers and Movers: https://makersmovers.com/
Leaders in Supply Chain Awards:https://gala.makersmovers.com
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Alcott Global Unveils Initial Speaker Lineup for Makers & Movers 2026 in Zürich
Featuring LYNX PLUS and IBEX PLUS, the solutions demonstrate a system-level EBOS solution for faster, simpler, and more efficient utility-scale solar deployment
MUNICH, June 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- From June 23 to 25, Voltage Energy Group ("Voltage Energy"), a leading global provider of electrical balance-of-system (EBOS) solutions for utility-scale solar projects, showcased its system-level EBOS solutions at Intersolar Europe 2026 in Munich. This year, the company demonstrated how its flagship pre-assembled wiring solutions, LYNX PLUS and IBEX PLUS, fit seamlessly into a broader system-level EBOS solution designed to support the next generation of high-voltage, high-power solar projects.
From Wiring Products to System-Level EBOS Solutions
As utility-scale solar projects evolve toward higher-power and higher-voltage architectures, Voltage Energy has expanded beyond individual wiring products to deliver a comprehensive system-level pre-assembled wiring solution, covering a full range of current-capacity applications, helping developers and EPC optimize project design, reduce installation complexity, and enhance long-term system reliability.
Compared with traditional cable-by-cable wiring methods, these solutions can reduce cable usage by up to 33% and cut installation time by up to 50%, helping accelerate project schedules and improve deployment efficiency.
"Solar developers and EPCs are under increasing pressure to deliver larger projects with fewer installation resources and tighter schedules," said Bob Slack, CTO of Voltage Energy. "We believe the future of EBOS lies in integrated system-level solutions that simplify deployment, help lower project LCOE, while preparing customers for higher-voltage architectures."
Addressing Every Current-Capacity Challenge
Voltage Energy's solutions portfolio includes LYNX PLUS, IBEX PLUS, LYNX, IBEX, and ALEX, engineered to handle diverse project topologies and electrical loads.
- LYNX PLUS is purpose-built for higher-current applications, supporting trunk capacities up to 400 mm2 (853 A), reducing voltage drop by up to 34% compared with conventional 240 mm2 designs, and eliminating the need for traditional combiner boxes to simplify installation and O&M.
- IBEX PLUS fills the critical 70–168A medium-current capacity gap. Featuring a 97% flexible aluminum cable design, it is up to 41% lighter than traditional copper alternatives and can reduce CapEx by as much as 27%. Copper-aluminum hybrid interface options provide greater design flexibility while optimizing material and logistics.
Built for 2kV-Ready Solar Systems
Voltage Energy integrates flexible aluminum conductor innovation, optimized electrical layouts, and 2kV-ready architectures across its pre-assembled EBOS solutions, helping improve installation efficiency while supporting the evolving needs of utility-scale solar projects. Both LYNX PLUS and IBEX PLUS have achieved UL 2kV certification in the U.S., with European certification processes currently underway, positioning Voltage Energy to support broader adoption of advanced system-level EBOS solutions across Europe.
About Voltage Energy Group
Founded in 2016, Voltage Energy Group ("Voltage Energy") is a leading global provider of electrical balance of systems (EBOS) solutions for utility-scale solar projects, with global headquarters in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Voltage Energy delivers innovative, value-engineered technologies and services that improve installation efficiency, enhance safety, and optimize long-term system performance.
We are a group of innovative people who sincerely care about the renewable industry. Learn more about us at, www.voltageenergy.com.
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Voltage Energy Highlights Pre-Assembled Wiring Solutions at Intersolar Europe 2026
