Maciej Satora - Moderator
Great discussions drive great ideas. As a professional moderator specializing in energy and innovation, I don’t just guide conversations - I turn them into results. With a deep understanding of complex topics and the ability to engage diverse audiences, I create dynamic, insightful, and solution-focused discussions. Whether it’s a high-profile panel, a technical workshop, or a strategic roundtable, I ensure every voice is heard, every idea explored, and every event leaves an impact.
Services
Workshops & trainings
I design and lead tailored workshops that help professionals and organizations improve their communication, public speaking, and discussion management skills. These interactive sessions provide practical techniques for moderating conversations, handling difficult discussions, and engaging audiences effectively.
What I Do:
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Moderation Skills Training: Teaching professionals how to structure and guide discussions effectively
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Public Speaking & Presentation Coaching: Helping individuals communicate with confidence and clarity
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Facilitation Techniques for Teams: Training teams to conduct productive meetings and decision-making sessions
Perfect for: Business leaders, technical experts and organizations looking to improve communication effectiveness
Event Moderation
I provide professional, dynamic, and well-structured moderation for conferences, panel discussions, industry forums, and expert roundtables. My role is to ensure that conversations stay engaging, insightful, and goal-oriented, keeping both speakers and audiences actively involved. With expertise in energy, innovation, and technology, I translate complex topics into accessible, meaningful dialogue.
What I do:
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Pre-event Preparation: Researching topics, coordinating with speakers, and structuring discussions for maximum impact
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Live Moderation: Managing time effectively, asking the right questions, and keeping conversations balanced and engaging
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Audience Interaction: Encouraging thought-provoking Q&As and active participation
Custom Events
Not all discussions fit into a standard format. I offer custom moderation solutions for unique events that require a specialized approach - whether it’s an interactive strategy workshop, a government-industry dialogue or a corporate roundtable. My role is to design and facilitate structured, goal-driven discussions that deliver actionable insights.
What I do:
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Strategic Moderation: Creating a discussion framework that aligns with event goals
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Engagement Design: Using techniques like debates, breakout sessions, and interactive polling to foster participation
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Multi-Stakeholder Communication: Balancing perspectives in complex discussions involving industry, academia, and policy makers
Perfect for: High-stakes business meetings, policy discussions, stakeholder engagements
Why choose me?
Industry-Specific
Expertise
Unlike general moderators, I bring deep technical knowledge, ensuring fact-driven and high-level discussions
Engaging & Dynamic Moderation
I create interactive, structured, and results-driven conversations, making even complex topics accessible
Multilingual & Culturally Adaptive
Fluent in three languages - English, German and Polish - I specialize in cross-border cooperation.
Portfolio
Past work & Experience
31. Polish-German-Czech Cooperation Forum
The biggest international business forum fostering economic cooperation between Poland, Germany and Czech Republic. The event brought together political leaders, industry experts and companies to discuss cross-border collaboration, energy transition and innovation. As a moderator, I chaired the event and led two expert panels - one with high-level politicians and another with industry leaders.
1. Innovation Conference in the Structural Change Regions
The event focused on the challenges and opportunities faced by SMEs in Eastern Germany’s lignite mining regions. Key topics included skilled labor shortages, high energy costs, and maintaining competitiveness in the context of digitalization and global crises. I contributed insights on how industry networks facilitate knowledge exchange, foster collaboration, and accelerate innovation.
56. Power Plant Technology Colloquium
The TU Dresden has been organising the event for 56 years. The congress has developed into a scientific and technical platform for the energy and power plant industry and is the venue for over 100 specialist lectures and the company exhibition. I participated as a speaker, presenting innovative approaches to hydrogen technologiesand their integration into modern energy systems
12. International Freiberg Conference in Shanghai
The conference focused on the opportunities and challenges as well as innovations and developments in circular carbon technologies to pave the way towards a resource efficient, circular and climate neutral economy via the recirculation of carbon-containing waste. I delivered a speech on hydrogen technologies and their applications and participated in expert discussions and technical tours engaging with industry leaders and researchers.
19. Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems
SDEWES was dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge on methods, policies and technologies for increasing the sustainability of development by de-coupling growth from the use of natural resources and by a transition to a knowledge-based economy. I was a featured speaker at the conference, presenting on utilizing waste heat in district heating systems.
Business Trip to Bulgaria with Europe Forum
The business trip focused on economic cooperation, industry visits and cultural exchanges in Bulgaria. The delegation met e.g. with representatives from the German Embassy and visited a semiconductor manufacturer. As a co-guide and translator, I ensured smooth communication between participants and local hosts, facilitated discussions during business meetings, and helped navigate cultural and logistical aspects of the trip.
15. Polish-Saxon Economic Forum in Dresden
I moderated a panel discussion on hydrogen innovation and cross-border collaboration. The event brought together 180 industry leaders, policymakers, and researchers to discuss hydrogen strategies, infrastructure development, and business synergies. I facilitated a structured and engaging dialogue, ensuring a fact-driven exchange of insights and highlighting best practices and cooperation opportunities.
8. & 9. Energy Congress (Institute for Energy Studies)
Congress discussions focused on key issues for the industry, such as the Polish energy mix and the National Electricity System, the future of natural gas and coal technologies; the status of Polish nuclear projects, investments in onshore and offshore wind power and photovoltaics. I moderated a plenary debate regarding Polish-German path do decarbonization and international partnerships and took part in the discussion about hydrogen technologies
4. Hydrogen Forum Upper Lusatia (WFO)
I conceptualized, organized, and managed the entire forum, from designing the agenda and selecting key topics to coordinating speakers, panel discussions, and logistics, including catering. With over 100 participants, the event featured expert presentations, a high-level panel discussion, and company pitches, fostering dialogue on hydrogen infrastructure, regional integration, and innovation. My planning ensured a structured, engaging, and impactful forum.
Skills
Strong Communication
Audience Engagement
Innovative Moderation
Custom Event Planning