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Dr. David Burns

VP Clean Energy

Linde

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Dr. David Burns is Vice President of Clean Energy at Linde. Prior to this, Dr. Burns served as Vice President for Hydrogen and Syngas Global Business Development.

Dr. Burns joined Linde (formerly Praxair) in 2005 and, since then, has made significant contributions to the development of new business in the hydrogen and energy industries globally. Prior to Linde, Dr. Burns worked at Dow Chemical, where he held several business management roles.

Dr. Burns has a B.Sc. and Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the University of Leeds in the UK and an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin.

Session Overview
Wednesday, 5 November
15:05
Hydrogen Conference Room A 15:05 - 15:25
From incentives to mandates: policy levers that drive hydrogen adoption

Accelerating the hydrogen market is a formidable challenge, one that parallels the maturation trajectories of sectors like liquefied natural gas (LNG) and solar. Demand-pull strategies, such as the requirement for a certain percentage of hydrogen used in specific sectors to be green, can fuel demand and encourage investment in production facilities. At the same time, policy mandates can reduce investment risks by establishing clear targets and regulations – factors that are particularly important in the early stages of technology development and infrastructure expansion. Additionally, subsidies, tax credits and carbon pricing mechanisms can be leveraged to reduce the green premium of hydrogen production. For instance, the section 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit implemented as part of the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act may have been one of the most competitive incentives globally, but it remains to be seen whether administration-related changes will impact its roll-out. In any case, effective policy mandates have the potential to significantly accelerate the transition to adopting hydrogen as a clean energy carrier.     

Attendee insights: 

Understand the delicate balance between policy-driven demand and organic market growth. Join the conversation around strategic frameworks that align regulatory actions with industry investments and technological advancements.  

Speakers
Dr. David Burns
Linde
VP Clean Energy
Dr. Hans Dieter Hermes
SEFE (Securing Energy for Europe)
EVP Hydrogen & Clean Energies
Tuesday, 5 November
11:00
Hydrogen Conference ICC Hall B 11:00 - 12:00
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Building business models to thrive in the new hydrogen market

To secure hydrogen market share and competitive advantage, companies must calibrate their business models to minimise risk, mitigate uncertainties and enable scalable expansion. To be successful, they must also customise their strategies to account for variabilities across regional contexts and market conditions including local energy prices, government policies and incentives, availability of renewable resources, and infrastructure and technology development.

Attendee insights:

Gain a better understanding about the evolving hydrogen business models, how organisations can best position themselves in the emerging market and what factors must be considered to enable success.

Speakers
Ulf Heitmüller
VNG
CEO
Kim Hedegaard
Topsoe
CEO Power-to-X
Dr. David Burns
Linde
VP Clean Energy
Mohammad Abdelqader El-Ramahi
Masdar
Chief Green Hydrogen Officer
Alessandro Bresciani
Baker Hughes
SVP Climate Technology Solutions
Moderator
Joshua Ngu
Wood Mackenzie
Vice Chairman – Asia Pacific
Friday, 1 November
11:15
Hydrogen Conference ICC Hall B 11:15 - 12:15
View Session
Building business models to thrive in the new hydrogen market

To secure hydrogen market share and competitive advantage, companies must calibrate their business models to minimise risk, mitigate uncertainties and enable scalable expansion. To be successful, they must also customise their strategies to account for variabilities across regional contexts and market conditions including local energy prices, government policies and incentives, availability of renewable resources, and infrastructure and technology development.

Attendee insights:

Gain a better understanding about the evolving hydrogen business models, how organisations can best position themselves in the emerging market and what factors must be considered to enable success.

Speakers
Ulf Heitmüller
VNG
CEO
Kim Hedegaard
Topsoe
CEO Power-to-X
Dr. David Burns
Linde
VP Clean Energy
Mohammad Abdelqader El-Ramahi
Masdar
Chief Green Hydrogen Officer
Alessandro Bresciani
Baker Hughes
SVP Climate Technology Solutions
Moderator
Joshua Ngu
Wood Mackenzie
Vice Chairman – Asia Pacific

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