Registration and Morning Tea
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)
Welcome & Morning Chairperson's Opening Address
Roberto Diesel, Vice President Energy System and Drivetrain, EDAG Group
Session 4:Outlook for the EV Battery Industry Under the EU Battery Regulation
Keynote: Investments in EV Battery Technology Innovation
Henri-François Boedt, Senior Loan Officer - Cleantech, European Investment Bank
Keynote: Power of Data Interoperability in Battery Cell Manufacturing
Christober Vinoth Raj, Head of digital, Verkor
Keynote: Forging a New Path: (Why) Radical Innovation Is the Only Way To Win
the Battery Race
Ulrik Grape, President, 24M Europe, 24M Technologies, Inc.
Networking Coffee Break and Exhibition
Panel Discussion:
Continued Investment in the EV Battery Sector - Crucial for Speeding Up Progress and Enhancing Europe's Global Competitiveness
● 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
Session 5:Innovative Battery Solutions - Cheaper, Safer, and Greener
Technologies
Keynote: Navigating Uncertainty in Battery Technology: Engineering Strategies
for Collaborative Solutions and Informed Decision-Making
Andre Gronke, Head of Overseas Product Development, Farasis Energy
Keynote: Usage of Automation Tools and AI for Battery Concept Development
Including Battery Management System
Roberto Diesel, Vice President Energy System and Drivetrain, EDAG Group
Networking Luncheon
Panel Discussion:
Utilize Tech Talent to Boost Battery Efficiency and Lifespan Through Smart Technologies
● 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
Keynote: Revolutionizing Quality Control: Non-Destructive CT Scanning for Complete Battery Packs up to 1000 kg
Christian Jeuschede, Senior Global Technical Sales Manager, Comet Yxlon
Keynote: Inline CT Detection of Battery Overhang with Proven Innovation From
Asia
Adrian de Riz, Royma Europe Strategy Director, Royma Industrial CT
Keynote: Challenges/Solutions in Battery Supply Chain Ecosystem to
Support the Decarbonization Process
Fabio Sacchi, Head EV Logistics Business and Commercial development, DHL
Session 6:Optimizing Battery Costs - Exploring Raw Materials and Chemical
Composition
Keynote: Cross-Continent Collaboration in E-Mobility and Battery Technology
– Insights from the BETTERE EXPEDITION
Simon Voss, Founder and Chief, BETTERE
Networking Coffee Break and Exhibition
Panel Discussion:
Sustainable Development and Cost Control - Strategies for Building and Future-Proofing Battery Gigafactory
● 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
Session 7: Enhancing Battery Recycling - Developments, Obstacles, and Future
Potential
Keynote: Building a Resilient Future: Innovations and Strategies in Battery Recycling for EV Supply Chains
Sabine Stange, Head of Supply Chain Battery Recycling, BASF
Chairperson’s Closing Remarks and End of Conference
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