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
- Delivering end-to-end charging solutions covering planning, deployment, and operational rollout
- Ensuring GEIG-compliant implementations with flexible billing for residential and workplace charging
- Supporting multi-user environments with backup power, tariffs, and wide 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
Sponsored By ZERA GmbH
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE 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
- Prioritising 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 utilisation, investment returns, and future-proof charging networks
- Clarifying ICE phase-out timelines, faster grid connections, system balancing rules, and circularity regulation for critical EV materials
| CC Law | Moderator
| Fenexity
| Drees & Sommer
| Morrison Global
| Powerly
| Infranation
11:30 - 11:55
REVOLUTIONISING DOMESTIC EV CHARGING: A CASE STUDY OF THE UK EV MARKET
Jan Reimers
Ohme
- Profiling the UK domestic EV charging market and its role as a global leader in EV adoption
- Illustrating how dynamic tariffs and smart charging services optimise home energy use
- Connecting UK learning to Germany’s evolving energy market and grid flexibility needs
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON SMART DOMESTIC EV CHARGING MODELS IN EUROPE
12:00 - 12:25
WHY TRUCK CHARGING IS THE NEXT BIG THING
Daniel Rotner
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
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON THE FUTURE OF ELECTRIC TRUCK CHARGING
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE EV CHARGEUP EXHIBITION
Sponsored By VDO
13:30 - 13:55
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 and factors
- Defining operational performance metrics like uptime, responsiveness, and energy control
- Designing future-ready depots through modularity, scalability, and intelligent systems
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON REAL-WORLD CHALLENGES IN EV DEPOT CHARGING
14:00 - 14:25
DISTRIBUTED DC CHARGING SYSTEMS FOR SEMI-PUBLIC SITES: SCALING BEYOND 1 MW
João Rosa Dias
Siemens
- Developing scalable distributed DC systems that manage over 1 MW 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
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON SCALABLE DC ARCHITECTURES FOR SEMI-PUBLIC CHARGING SITES
14:30 - 14:55
CREDOPS FOR EV CHARGING: THE DAY 2 PLAYBOOK FOR ISO 15118-20
Jeremy Schofield
Irdeto
- Operating Plug and Charge at scale by managing certificate lifecycles across suppliers and back-ends
- Synchronising credentials across networks to verify trust health and prevent real-world data flow failures
- Enforcing supplier accountability with evidence and KPIs to support practical 2027 readiness planning
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON OPERATIONAL READINESS FOR ISO 15118-20 DEPLOYMENTS
15:00 - 15:30
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
Sponsored By VALANTIC
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
- Ensuring fleet V2G readiness through interoperable standards, smart depot software control, and clear value between V2G and V2B opportunities
- Steering V2G toward reliable, localised grid support while ensuring equitable public benefits beyond privileged EV user groups
- Exploring just-transition pathways through informal mobility strengths, affordable fleet conversion, and leapfrog transport planning for emerging cities
| Smappee | Moderator
| Drees & Sommer
| Fenexity
| VEV
| Energynautics
| Makerere University
16:00 - 16:25
THE ACCELERATION OF THE V2X REVOLUTION: THANKS TO AC BIDIRECTIONAL 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
16:25 - 16:30
Q&A SESSION ON SCALING V2X THROUGH AC BIDIRECTIONAL CHARGING
16:30 - 16:55
ILAPARK: SMART CHARGING OF E-VEHICLES IN PARKING GARAGES
Peter Birkner
House of Energy | valantic
- 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
Markus Eisel
House of Energy | valantic
- Leveraging bidirectional charging analysis and digital tools to support scalable EV adoption
- Linking industry, academia, and public stakeholders to deliver coordinated urban charging concepts
16:55 - 17:00
Q&A SESSION ON AI-ENABLED SMART CHARGING IN PARKING GARAGES
17:00 - 18:00
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
- Future of CPOs in Poland – unlocking investor value
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 EVS: MYTH OR FACT?
Vignesh Mannar
Volvo
- The need for a trade-off between fast charging and battery longevity, and the need to reduce charging time
- Evaluating the potential of pulse charging compared to different types of fast charging techniques
Balagopal Prakash Kumar
Volvo
- Understanding the significance of independent battery control in multi-pack systems
- A look at the role of algorithms with AI/ML, which can help fast charging to be more efficient
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
- Assessing whether market players deliver key user experience needs, identifying barriers, and defining practical routes to remove them
- Strengthening consumer confidence by aligning rollout plans with driver demand while improving reliability and availability of public chargers
| Smappee | Moderator
| CO-OP ev
| Charge Circle
| Zynka
| NXTsteps.eu
| Genren
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 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 the impact of EV charging and turns it into a grid-supportive asset
- Exploring ancillary services and flexibility markets that enable 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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