Registration and Morning Tea
Welcome & Chairperson's Opening Address
Andreas Blin,Director, ChargePoint
Session 8: Mapping the Future - Rapid Demand & Roadmap for Charging
Infrastructure
Opening Keynote: Electrifying Germany: The Role of Policy in Advancing Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure
Daniela Kluckert, Member of the German Parliament (2017-2025) and Former Parliamentary State Secretary, German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMDV)
Keynote: The Power of Partnerships: Driving EV Charging Success Through Collaboration
Andreas Blin,Director, ChargePoint
Opening Keynote Address: Why Electrifying Trucks is The Next "Big Thing"!
Jan-Niklas Ellerich,Head of Business Development & Sales,ENGIE Laborelec
Opening Keynote Address: Deutschlandnetz project: Insights from the perspective of an
active CPO
Otto Loserth, Director Public Charging Solutions, Mer Germany GmbH
Networking Coffee Break and Exhibition
Panel Discussion:
Policy and Regulatory Structures Needed for Rapid and Sustainable Charging Infrastructure
Development
● Urban public charging challenges: sufficient points, accessibility, and time efficiency for consumers
● Overview of home charging infrastructure deployment and related incentive policies
● Regulatory challenges faced in developing charging infrastructure
● Improving collaboration among regulators, grid, CPOs, OEMs, and battery firms for industry development
● How policies and regulations can address charging technology bottlenecks and R&D challenges?
● Industry standards and regulations regarding charging fee systems and apps
Moderator:
s Dirk Kreienborg, EV Business Unit Lead (program & infrastructure), APCOA Parking
Panelists:
s Pedro Gomes,Clean Vehicles & Air Quality Cluster Lead, POLIS
s Dr. Meta Kessler,Director Corporate Strategy, Ionity
s Konrad Benze, Managing Director, ChargeHere GmbH
s Max Olofsson, VP, Head of Market Unit Europe, Avanci
Panel Discussion:
Essential Charging Infrastructure for the Trucking and Logistics Sector
● Differences in Charging Infrastructure Needs for Trucks vs. Passenger Cars: What Can Be Shared?
● Challenges and current status of "private" charging facilities for trucks and logistics needs
● Achievements in highway charging and additional challenges that remain
● What further demands for charging facilities are prompted by increased battery capacities and the rise of electric truck
applications?
● Pros, cons, and best layout strategies for high-power charging, megawatt-level charging, and CCS technology
● Operational models for energy storage in heavy-duty truck charging stations
Moderator:
s Steffen Schaefer, Senior Principal, AFRY Management Consulting
Panelists:
s Daniela Kluckert, Member of the German Parliament (2017-2025) and Former Parliamentary
State Secretary, German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMDV)
s Otto Loserth, Director Public Charging Solutions, Mer Germany GmbH
s Gilbert Khawam, Vice President, Nidec Conversion
s Jens Griesing, Co-Founder, OLI TransIT GmbH
Networking Luncheon
Session 9: Collaboration in Infrastructure - Charging Operators, OEMs & Battery Makers
Panel Discussion:
Challenges in Charging Infrastructure Collaboration Among Utilities, CPOs, OEMs, and Battery
Companies: Solutions and Approaches
● OEMs and battery companies' expectations for charging convenience and battery life management
● How ISO 15118 can enable charging infrastructure to evolve with future technologies, including autonomous vehicles and emerging energy solutions?
● Future projections for the growth of AC/DC charging points and their role in the transition to electric mobility
● Common examples and pressing issues in collaboration among stakeholders
● How can stakeholders improve cooperation and competition in rapidly evolving industries?
● New software and hardware technologies as effective solutions for meeting stakeholder needs
Moderator:
s Simon Voss, Founder and Chief, BETTERE, E-Mobility Lab of RWTH Aachen
University
Panelists:
s Petra Sundström, Managing Director, Traton Charging Solutions, TRATON Group
s Peter Ziegler, Manager Charging Components, Daimler Truck
s Jan-Niklas Ellerich,Head of Business Development & Sales,ENGIE Laborelec
e-Mobility, ENGIE Laborelec
Keynote: Direct Payment at Charging Stations: Legal Requirements, Customer Benefits & Practical Insights
Markus Rieder Helmel, CSO (Chief Sales Officer), FINETELLIGENCE
Keynote: Success Factors and Challenges for Established Companies When Entering Charging Ecosystems
Helge Knuth, Manager, MHP – A Porsche Company
Keynote: EV & Local energy management for companies and offices
Eric van Voorden, CEO, Last Mile Solutions
Networking Coffee Break and Exhibition
Session 10: Pushing Forward - Breakthroughs in EV Charging Technologies
Panel Discussion:
Key Technologies, Workforce Trends, and Commercialization Paths That Influence the Charging
Sector
● Advancements in wireless charging research and predictions for commercial viability
● Case studies on the use of smart technologies, AI, big data, and digital twins to improve grid and charging efficiency
● What multidisciplinary skills are critical for progress in charging technology?
● Technologies for charging management platforms and system oversight
● The impact of effective talent mobility and development on technological innovations in the charging Industry
Moderator:
s Monish Ananthu, EV Charging Manager, General Motors Europe
Panelists:
s Marco Kaiser, E Mobility Program Lead Manager, ZF Group
s Andreas Blin, Director, ChargePoint
s Claudio Geyken, CEO & Co-Founder, RiDERgy
Chairman’s Closing Remarks, Networking Coffee Break and Exhibition, and End
of Conference
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