Actively shaping the future of the energy industry: adesso at E-world 2026

The energy world is changing rapidly. What comes after the major SAP transformations? In this blog post, you will learn about the top topics adesso will be presenting at E-world 2026 and why it is worth visiting us. Modern solutions ranging from automation to AI await you. Come by, we look forward to seeing you!

Digital transformations, focus topics and an invitation to you

E-world energy & water 2026 is just around the corner and we can look back on an eventful 2025 in the energy industry. A lot has happened at adesso over the past twelve months:

EinfachNETZ, our project for digitising the grid connection process, has caused quite a stir and we have successfully implemented numerous SAP S/4HANA transformations in the energy sector. One example is Uniper, which, with our support, was one of the first major energy companies to go live on SAP S/4HANA Utilities. This was a milestone that shows how forward-looking such transformations can be. However, this raises the question more than ever: what comes after the transformation?

From project to practice: what comes after the transformation?

Many energy suppliers and municipal utilities have initiated or completed important modernisation projects in 2025, whether it be migration to new ERP systems such as SAP S/4HANA or the introduction of digital grid connection portals. Following the successful transition, the task now is to bring the new platforms and processes to life and exploit their full value. ‘What comes after the transformation?’ – this question is at the heart of our presentation at E-world 2026. We want to show you what happens after the go-live: How do you now automate processes efficiently? How do you redesign the customer experience? Which innovations should you tackle next?

As an IT service provider with comprehensive industry expertise, we offer an end-to-end portfolio covering the entire IT and process chain of the energy industry – from strategy to stable operation. Our services range from IT transformation and modernisation (ERP and billing systems) to managed services and application management, digital customer journey (digital customer service process) and cloud transformation to artificial intelligence (AI) / generative AI, digital grid connection processes (EinfachNETZ) and maintenance. In short, we provide you with comprehensive support not only in implementing digital transformation, but also in making it a lasting success beyond the actual system rollout.

Our focus topics for the future of the energy sector

At E-world 2026, we will be presenting key focus topics that we believe are crucial for the future of the energy industry. They reflect what is now the focus following the major transformations: from increasing efficiency and customer centricity to ensuring continuity of supply.

Automation and efficiency

Automating processes in network operation, billing, market communication and customer service saves time and money. We support energy suppliers and municipal utilities with robotic process automation (RPA), AI services and SAP utilities solutions.

We show you how your company can benefit from intelligent end-to-end processes. Concrete examples of this are automated processes in market communication or self-monitoring smart services in the customer portal, which minimise manual intervention. Efficiency is created when humans and machines work together ideally. We take this interaction to the next level for you.

Customer centricity

Customer centricity is about understanding customers better, making clever use of self-service portals and creating seamless omnichannel experiences. With our Stadtwerke Offensive 2026, we support municipal energy suppliers with CRM integration, customer journey design and digital sovereignty. We show you how to achieve digital proximity to your customers. Whether personalised customer portals, chatbot-supported support or data analytics in marketing: your customers today expect modern service across all channels. We help you not only meet these expectations, but exceed them.

Future software development

Cloud-native platforms, DevOps practices and modular software architectures form the basis for future-proof utilities. adesso offers end-to-end software development: from the modernisation of existing systems to operation as a managed service.

Experience at E-world how modern software can make your energy company stable, flexible and innovative. We provide insights into best practices in cloud transformation, showcase successful modernisation projects and demonstrate how continuous delivery and microservices contribute to faster innovation. This turns your IT landscape into an enabler for new business models instead of a stumbling block.

(Cyber) security

The more digital and networked the energy industry becomes, the higher the demands on IT security. Failures or attacks on critical infrastructure, from smart meters to smart grids, must be avoided at all costs. adesso supports you in protecting critical systems, identity management, cloud security and compliance. We show you how secure infrastructures reliably protect your operations and your customers' data. At E-world 2026, we will talk about current (cyber) security threats in the energy industry and present solutions – for example, for security information and event management (SIEM) or secure cloud architectures. This allows you to maintain full control and security even in the age of digitalisation.

Resilience and continuity

Robust operational processes are the basis for security of supply and trust. This has been made clear not least by the recent crisis. We help energy suppliers in Germany and Switzerland to set up holistic business and IT service continuity management and to implement solid disaster recovery concepts. With tried-and-tested strategies, we ensure that your critical processes continue to run in an emergency and can be restarted as quickly as possible. Come to E-world 2026 and learn about our approaches to practical resilience – from emergency drills to the automation of fallback processes. This will ensure you are well prepared for the unexpected.

Of course, in addition to these focus topics, we have many other exciting projects and innovations in store – feel free to talk to us at E-world 2026 about any other topics that interest you!

Visit us at Europe's largest energy trade fair

E-world 2026 will take place in Essen from 10 to 12 February 2026. As Europe's leading trade fair for the energy industry, it brings together international decision-makers from the sector every year and attracted over 33,000 trade visitors and 980 exhibitors from 34 countries to Essen in 2025. This time, you will find adesso in Hall 1, Stand C127. We will once again be represented there together with our subsidiary adesso business consulting with our own stand.

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We will be happy to take time for you at our stand. You can expect personal discussions in which we will address your individual challenges, as well as live demonstrations of our solutions. Our experts look forward to meeting you and discussing innovative approaches to your questions.

Thanks to our strong partner network, you can also meet us at several partner stands. Together with our partner companies, we will be showcasing our combined expertise: you will also find adesso at the stands of SAP, CURSOR Software AG (specialist for CRM solutions) and Schleupen SE, one of the most innovative software companies in the German energy market. Feel free to stop by! We are working together with these partners on the digitalisation of the energy industry and will also be demonstrating our solutions in this context.

Event tip:

Business Breakfast 2026: Focus on CX

We would like to recommend a special highlight to you: our Business Breakfast 2026. We invite you to an exclusive breakfast dedicated to customer experience and customer service.

• When: 11. Februar 2026, 8.00 till 11.00
• Where: ATLANTIC Congress Hotel Essen, Messeplatz 3, 45131 Essen

In a relaxed atmosphere, you can discuss the latest trends in customer service and enjoy exciting keynote speeches by our CX experts. Make a note of this event: more information will follow shortly on our channels. It will be the perfect opportunity to network in an inspiring setting before the hustle and bustle of the trade fair begins.