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
IMPLEMENTING END-TO-END EV CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE
Klaus Gruber
Naturstrom

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
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON END-TO-END EV CHARGING SOLUTIONS FOR BUILDINGS
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
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  • 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

| Fenexity

| Drees & Sommer

| Morrison Global

11:30 - 11:55
DISTRIBUTED DC CHARGING SYSTEMS FOR SEMI-PUBLIC SITES: SCALING BEYOND 1MW
João Rosa Dias
Siemens

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
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON SCALABLE DC ARCHITECTURES FOR SEMI-PUBLIC CHARGING SITES
12:00 - 12:25
THE FAST CHARGING USABILITY INDEX: A NEW STANDARD FOR EUROPE’S FAST CHARGING NETWORK
Robert Stolt
Porsche Consulting

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
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON ENHANCING USER EXPERIENCE IN FAST CHARGING NETWORKS
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

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

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
EV CHARGING, BESS, AND FLEXIBILITY IN HARMONY WITH THE GRID
Sara Larsson
CheckWatt

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
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON FLEXIBILITY STRATEGIES FOR GRID-FRIENDLY EV CHARGING
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
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  • Coordinating cities, utilities, and OEMs to integrate V2G while managing shared data ownership, IP protection, and governance
  • 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

| Nodum

| Drees & Sommer

| Fenexity

16:00 - 16:25
HOW TO GET THE BEST KWH OF THE MARKET FOR MY eTRUCKS?
Anthony Buron
Dreev

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
TURNING EV CHARGING TIME INTO RETAIL REVENUE
Rabia Rahman-Quereshi
Willbert By Euroloop

Rabia Rahman-Quereshi

Willbert By Euroloop

  • Highlighting missed opportunities with over half of EV sessions yielding no retail activity
  • Introducing BuyBERT as an on-charger retail interface to convert dwell time into sales
  • Demonstrating how in-charger commerce enhances ROI through transactions and advertising
16:55 - 17:00
Q&A SESSION ON RETAIL MONETIZATION DURING EV CHARGING
17:00 - 17:25
REVOLUTIONIZING DOMESTIC EV CHARGING: A CASE STUDY OF THE UK MARKET
Jan Reimers
Ohme

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
17:25 - 17:30
Q&A SESSION ON SMART DOMESTIC EV CHARGING MODELS IN EUROPE
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
MEDIUM VOLTAGE DC GRIDS TO REDUCE COSTS AND SPACE FOR FAST CHARGING STATIONS
Jens Merten
CEA

Jens Merten

CEA

  • Replacing AC architectures with MVDC to minimise space, copper usage, and conversion losses
  • Harnessing DC-native integration of renewables and batteries to simplify fast charging design
  • Controlling bidirectional power flows to improve stability, flexibility, and power quality
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON MVDC ARCHITECTURES FOR FAST CHARGING STATIONS
10:10 - 10:35
E-MOBILITY IN CEE: POLAND AS A GATEWAY FOR CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTORS
Witold Chmarzyński
CC Law

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
10:35 - 10:40
Q&A SESSION ON REGULATORY LANDSCAPES FOR EV CHARGING IN CEE
10:40 - 11:05
BUILDING AN EV CHARGING NETWORK AT FILLING STATIONS
Alexander Moga
OMV

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
11:05 - 11:10
Q&A SESSION ON BUILDING EV NETWORKS ON LEGACY INFRASTRUCTURE
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
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  • 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
  • Addressing reliability, accessibility, and payment fragmentation to enhance user experience and accelerate mass EV adoption

| CO-OP ev

| Charge Circle

| Coherent Market Insights

12:00 - 12:25
MICRO SUBSTATIONS BRIDGING THE ENERGY GAP FOR EV CHARGING STATIONS AND REMOTE AREAS
Tiago Santos Guimaraes
Siemens Energy

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

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
12:55 - 13:00
Q&A SESSION ON SCALING V2X THROUGH AC BI-DIRECTIONAL CHARGING
13:00 - 13:25
ENABLING SUSTAINABLE HIGH-POWER CHARGING VIA HEAT RECOVERY AND NOISE REDUCTION
Lucas Winder
Virtual Vehicle

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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