Highlights of the Program

2 days business program:

Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.

SHOWCASING INNOVATION:

Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.

leaders talk:

Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.

MULTIPLE STREAMS:

A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.

SMART TECHNOLOGIES:

Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.

roundtable discussion:

Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.

Program

Day 1 :

MONDAY, 13 APRIL, 2026

08:30 - 09:30

REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS

09:30 - 09:40

OPENING ADDRESS

09:40 - 10:05

THE FAST CHARGING USABILITY INDEX: A NEW STANDARD FOR EUROPE’S FAST CHARGING NETWORK

Robert Stolt

Porsche Consulting

Quantifying Europe’s usability gap, where one-third of fast chargers face operational issues
Identifying pre-charging pain points such as access errors, failed authentication, and poor data
Presenting a four-step framework (Prevent, Detect, Resolve, Sustain) to boost reliability
Demonstrating how improved usability enhances loyalty and drives long-term CPO revenue

10:05 - 10:10

Q&A SESSION ON ENHANCING USER EXPERIENCE IN FAST CHARGING NETWORKS

10:10 - 10:40

SPEED NETWORKING SESSION

Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues – don't forget your business cards!

10:40 - 11:00

MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA

11:00 - 11:30

PANEL DISCUSSION ON ROLE OF POLICIES AND REGULATIONS IN EV CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE ROLL-OUT

Defining economically viable V2G conditions through regulatory design, fleet integration, and secure interoperable smart-city data exchange
Accelerating V2G market growth through supportive regulation, emerging technologies, and intelligent digital platforms enabling scalable adoption
Prioritizing permitting, pricing reform, heavy-vehicle incentives, and dynamic tariffs to unlock capital and enable smart charging and V2G
Removing regulatory friction by linking user experience, accountability, and rules to utilization, investment returns, and futureproof charging networks
Clarifying ICE phase-out timelines, faster grid connections, system balancing rules, and circularity regulation for critical EV materials

| Fenexity

| Drees & Sommer

| Morrison Global

| Powerly

| Infranation Ltd.

11:30 - 11:55

IMPLEMENTING END-TO-END EV CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE

Klaus Gruber

Naturstrom

Delivering end-to-end charging solutions covering planning, deployment, and operational rollout
Ensuring GEIG-compliant implementation with flexible billing for residential and workplace charging
Supporting multi-user environments with backup power, tariffs, and broad charging card compatibility

11:55 - 12:00

Q&A SESSION ON END-TO-END EV CHARGING SOLUTIONS FOR BUILDINGS

12:00 - 12:25

REVOLUTIONIZING DOMESTIC EV CHARGING: A CASE STUDY OF THE UK MARKET

Jan Reimers

Ohme

Profiling the UK domestic EV charging market and its role as a leader in EV adoption
Illustrating how dynamic tariffs and smart charging services optimise home energy use
Connecting UK learnings to Germany’s evolving energy market and grid flexibility needs

12:25 - 12:30

Q&A SESSION ON SMART DOMESTIC EV CHARGING MODELS IN EUROPE

12:30 - 13:30

NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE EV CHARGEUP EXHIBITION

13:30 - 13:55

WHY TRUCK CHARGING IS THE NEXT BIG THING

Jan-Niklas Ellerich

Engie

Unveiling key push and pull factors driving large-scale truck electrification
Describing the current status of electric truck deployment and market readiness
Anticipating the breakthrough impacts of truck charging on logistics and the grid

13:55 - 14:00

Q&A SESSION ON THE FUTURE OF ELECTRIC TRUCK CHARGING

14:00 - 14:25

BEYOND THE BLUEPRINT: UNLOCKING THE REAL POTENTIAL OF EV DEPOT CHARGING

Agnes Nilsson

Erinion

Exposing the disconnect between technical design and real-world site implementation factors
Defining operational performance metrics like uptime, responsiveness, and energy control
Designing future-ready depots through modularity, scalability, and intelligent systems

14:25 - 14:30

Q&A SESSION ON REAL-WORLD CHALLENGES IN EV DEPOT CHARGING

14:30 - 14:55

DISTRIBUTED DC CHARGING SYSTEMS FOR SEMI-PUBLIC SITES: SCALING BEYOND 1MW

João Rosa Dias

Siemens

Developing scalable distributed DC systems managing over 1MW across multi-outlet networks
Aligning system design with regulatory frameworks like ERK, MID, and safety compliance codes
Integrating MCS and CCS technologies to ensure full interoperability for evolving vehicle types
Optimising operational efficiency through modular, future-ready infrastructure design

14:55 - 15:00

Q&A SESSION ON SCALABLE DC ARCHITECTURES FOR SEMI-PUBLIC CHARGING SITES

15:00 - 15:30

AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA

15:30 - 16:00

PANEL DISCUSSION ON INNOVATIONS AND CHALLENGES IN IMPLEMENTING V2G FOR SMART CITIES

Enabling scalable, user-accepted V2G through emerging technologies, digital platforms, and intelligent control systems for smart cities
Clarifying when V2G becomes economically viable through supportive market design, fleet integration, and secure smart-city interoperability
Applying AI-driven forecasting and optimization to balance grid stability, mobility needs, battery health, and renewable integration at city scale
Positioning large charging fleets as critical energy infrastructure through coordinated utility collaboration and predictable V2G commercial frameworks
Overcoming pilot-stage barriers by linking V2G with stationary storage and enabling bankable, financially attractive business models

| Drees & Sommer

| Fenexity

| Technische Universität Braunschweig

| SLP Alliance

| Versolvio

16:00 - 16:25

HOW TO GET THE BEST KWH OF THE MARKET FOR MY eTRUCKS?

Anthony Buron

Dreev

Optimising V1G charging by selecting the most cost-effective times for fleet charging
Enabling eTrucks to serve as grid-supportive assets via V2G and bidirectional flows
Unlocking energy cost savings through smart scheduling and market-aware charging

16:25 - 16:30

Q&A SESSION ON OPTIMISING EV FLEET CHARGING STRATEGIES

16:30 - 16:55

THE ACCELERATION OF THE V2X REVOLUTION THANKS TO AC BI-DIRECTIONAL CHARGERS

Francisco Carranza

Smappee

Tracing the evolution from early DC-based V2G pilots to today’s emerging AC solutions
Explaining how ISO 15118 enables default V2G capabilities and lowers system costs
Transforming homes, businesses, and EVs into active participants in energy flexibility markets

16:55 - 17:00

Q&A SESSION ON SCALING V2X THROUGH AC BI-DIRECTIONAL CHARGING

17:00 - 17:25

ILAPARK: SMART CHARGING OF E-VEHICLES IN PARKING GARAGES

Peter Birkner

House of Energy

Applying AI-driven charging optimisation in parking garages to balance EV demand and grid capacity
Integrating IT platforms, parking systems, and battery storage for efficient urban smart charging
Assessing bidirectional charging and digital mobility tools to support scalable city-wide EV adoption

17:25 - 17:30

Q&A SESSION ON AI-ENABLED SMART CHARGING IN PARKING GARAGES

17:30 - 18:30

NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION

Day 2 :

TUESDAY, 14 APRIL, 2026

09:00 - 09:30

MORNING REFRESHMENTS

09:30 - 09:40

OPENING ADDRESS

09:40 - 10:05

E-MOBILITY IN CEE: POLAND AS A GATEWAY FOR CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTORS

Witold Chmarzyński

CC Law

Identifying Poland’s role in CEE’s EV growth and trans-European mobility corridors
Navigating AFIR, Fit for 55, and Poland-specific legal frameworks for infrastructure rollout
Addressing permits, land access, and grid-related legal hurdles under national regulations
Unlocking investor value via grid optimisation, contracts, and long-term legal compliance

10:05 - 10:10

Q&A SESSION ON REGULATORY LANDSCAPES FOR EV CHARGING IN CEE

10:10 - 10:35

BUILDING AN EV CHARGING NETWORK AT FILLING STATIONS

Alexander Moga

OMV

Showcasing the transformation from a traditional filling station to a modern mobility hub with OMV eMotion
Comparing direct grid versus battery-backed solutions for deploying high-power charging stations at filling stations
Modelling EV transaction forecasts with AI to optimise energy sourcing

10:35 - 10:40

Q&A SESSION ON BUILDING EV NETWORKS ON LEGACY INFRASTRUCTURE

10:40 - 11:05

PULSE CHARGING TECHNIQUE FOR EV: MYTH OR FACT

Vignesh Mannar

Volvo

Debunking CC-CV fast charging limits by linking battery stress to long-term degradation
Validating pulse charging theory for fast charging while protecting battery life over time

Balagopal PrakashKumar

Volvo

Characterising multi-pack long-haul EV needs using module-level pulse profiles in parallel
Integrating interleaved DC-DC choppers with TDMC control for adaptive, low-ripple charging

11:05 - 11:10

Q&A SESSION ON OPTIMISING FAST CHARGING FOR LONG-HAUL EVS

11:10 - 11:30

MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA

11:30 - 12:00

PANEL DISCUSSION ON ENHANCING THE EV CHARGING USER EXPERIENCE FOR ACCELERATED EV ADOPTION

Advancing interoperability and transparency under AFIR through cooperative e-mobility operator models and roaming standardisation
Improving fleet and commercial EV user access via connected private infrastructure and predictive digital charging tools
Leveraging data, AI, and system interoperability to prevent faults, maintain reliability, and scale charging infrastructure without degrading service quality
Redefining charging reliability through autonomous operations, meaningful uptime definitions, and better management of pre- and post-charge experiences
Comparing smart Level 2 home and commercial chargers with load balancing, OCPP integration, and protection features plus DC charging options

| CO-OP ev

| Charge Circle

| Zynka

| Lumina

| Nuuko Power Co. Ltd

12:00 - 12:25

MICRO SUBSTATIONS BRIDGING THE ENERGY GAP FOR EV CHARGING STATIONS AND REMOTE AREAS

Tiago Santos Guimaraes

Siemens Energy

Introducing Siemens Energy’s Micro Substation for remote EV charging deployment
Enabling direct conversion from high to low voltage to eliminate intermediate infrastructure
Expanding the access to EV charging by tapping into nearby high-voltage transmission corridors

12:25 - 12:30

Q&A SESSION ON MICRO SUBSTATIONS FOR EXPANDING EV GRID ACCESS

12:30 - 12:55

EV CHARGING, BESS, AND FLEXIBILITY IN HARMONY WITH THE GRID

Sara Larsson

CheckWatt

Demonstrating how BESS reduces EV charging impact and turns it into a grid-supportive asset
Exploring ancillary services and flexibility markets enabling system operator coordination
Showcasing Nordic logistics hubs and high-demand sites for grid-friendly EV charging

12:55 - 13:00

Q&A SESSION ON FLEXIBILITY STRATEGIES FOR GRID-FRIENDLY EV CHARGING

13:00 - 13:25

ENABLING SUSTAINABLE HIGH-POWER CHARGING VIA HEAT RECOVERY AND NOISE REDUCTION

Lucas Winder

Virtual Vehicle

Exploring how water cooling and heat reuse improve HPC efficiency and urban compatibility
Evaluating thermal integration feasibility across four infrastructure-based use cases
Assessing economic potential using real-world waste heat data from pilot demonstrations

13:25 - 13:30

Q&A SESSION ON THERMAL INTEGRATION IN HPC SYSTEMS

13:30 - 13:45

FEEDBACK & RAFFLE DRAW

13:45 - 15:00

NETWORKING LUNCH

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