Daniela Kluckert, Member of the German Parliament (2017-2025) and Former Parliamentary State Secretary, German Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMDV)

Roberto Diesel, Vice President Energy System and Drivetrain, EDAG Group

Henri-François Boedt, Senior Loan Officer - Cleantech, European Investment Bank

Christober Vinoth Raj, Head of digital, Verkor 

 Ulrik Grape, President, 24M Europe, 24M Technologies, Inc.

  ● What battery technologies do capital markets favor: management systems, battery packs, solid-state batteries, silicon anodes, electrolyte materials, or others?

  ● The current status and challenges of investing in raw materials mining, refining, ore deposits, and specific resources

  ● Policy and regulatory support needed to drive investment in the battery industry

  ● Case studies of joint investments: banks, venture capital firms, OEMs, and mining companies

  ● The U.S. experience in battery industry investment and localization

Moderator:

s Markus Hackmann, Managing Director, P3 

Panelists:

s Kai Wörner, Chief Operating Officer NA/EU, AESC

s Frederic LUCENET, Global Head of Manufacturing and Services, EBRD

s Felix Römer, Manager – Product Application Engineering, A123 Systems GmbH

 Andre Gronke, Head of Overseas Product Development, Farasis Energy

Roberto Diesel, Vice President Energy System and Drivetrain, EDAG Group

● Skills gap in a rapidly evolving industry and how to ensuring diversity and inclusion in the workforce

● The best way to foster collaboration between industry, academia, and governments while promoting a culture of lifelong learning

● Improvements in smart battery management systems and technology integration for OEMs and charging

● Examples of applying digital twins and simulation technologies

● Intelligent solutions for improving battery lifespan, safety, and anomaly detection

● Incorporating AI and machine learning into development management processes

Moderator:

s Roberto Diesel, Vice President Energy System and Drivetrain, EDAG Group

Panelists:

s Christober Vinoth Raj, Head of digital, Verkor 

s Marcello Colledani, Full Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, Politecnico di Milano, Italy

s Linda Arnold-Triangeli, Consultant, Project Management / Accommpanying Research Battery Cell Production, VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH

s Head of Production Technology and Planning,   Volkswagen-PowerCo SE

Christian Jeuschede, Senior Global Technical Sales Manager, Comet Yxlon

Adrian de Riz, Royma Europe Strategy Director, Royma Industrial CT

Fabio Sacchi, Head EV Logistics Business and Commercial development, DHL

Simon Voss, Founder and Chief, BETTERE

● Comparative costs of battery factories worldwide: Europe, the USA, and China

● Essential factors for reducing costs in battery manufacturing: strategy, Innovative technologies, software, and materials

● Balancing environmental regulations with economic efficiency in battery production

● The role of recruitment and training in enhancing operational efficiency

● Emerging strategies for cost control in China’s battery supply chain: Adhesive advancements, lightweight battery designs, and digital approaches driven by simulation, etc.

Moderator:

s Nicole Neub, Director Business Unit Battery Technology, Exentec Germany GmbH (member of the Exyte Group)

Panelists:

s Eyal Li, Associate Researcher, International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) 

s Nicolo` Campagnol, Director (Sr Asset Leader-AP equivalent) and co-founder of Battery Insights, McKinsey & Company

s Kai Wörner, Chief Operating Officer NA/EU, AESC 

s Daniel Fischer, Head of Strategic Business Unit Battery Separators, delfort

Sabine Stange, Head of Supply Chain Battery Recycling, BASF