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The Battery Show Middle East Conference
The Battery Show Middle East Conference will cover a global perspective of battery and EV industry trends, innovations in technologies, charging infrastructure, and policies leading further development and investment. With a specific focus on opportunities and challenges for battery manufacturing and e-Mobility consumer trends in the MENA region, executives and engineering leaders of OEMs and top-level suppliers will come together for a three-day program of unparalleled industry immersion. Panels discussing supply chain outlooks, market intelligence, and government regulations will prepare battery and EV industry leaders for future solutions across the battery value chain.
The Battery Show Middle East Conference is a must-attend event!
Key Topics
Benefits of Attending
Learn about the latest advancements from researchers and experts in EV and battery technologies
Explore recent developments in EV infrastructure and superchargers
Discover investment opportunities associated with the growth of the EV market
Gain insights into the requirements of EV supply chains
Evaluate the safety measures required for battery systems management
Acquire essential knowledge on EVs as a new user
Agenda
- Day 1 | 7th April 2025
- Day 2 | 8th April 2025
- Day 3 | 9th April 2025
12:15
Welcome remarks by the Master of Ceremonies
12:30
The 6.25 MWh BESS revolution: Lowering energy costs for a sustainable futur
- Dr. Keramat Fakhari, Managing Director, META, CIS & South Asia, HiTHIUM
12:50
One cell, one leap: Clean, affordable power for everyone
- Jason Lu, Chief Technology Officer, Surini (Xiamen)Technology
13:10
Battery value chain: The backbone of the battery industry and its applications
- Dr. Eng. Mohamed Elkadragy, Battery & Renewable Energy Storage Expert
13:30
Digital infrastructure to solve the billion-dollar battery manufacturing problem
- Walid Baroud, Senior Director of Sales, Voltaiq
13:50
Accelerating factory ramp-up and enhancing production efficiency with innovative
manufacturing solutions
- Dr. Eng. Hannes Weinmann, Head of International Technical Center, Lead Intelligent Equipment
14:10
Why MENA? Forecasting the future of EVs and the battery market in the region
- Kenneth Hoffman, CFA, CIM, Founder and CEO, Traubenbach Associates
14:30
E-Mobility in the Middle East: Trends and opportunities
- Eng. Ahmed Samir Elbermbali, Managing Director MENA Region, CharIN - Charging Interface Initiative e.V.
14:50
Strategies for maximizing yield and reducing scrap rates in Li-Ion battery manufacturing
- Ehsan Rahimzei, EMEA Senior Growth Leader Battery Gigafactories, Honeywell Industrial Automation
15:10
Keynote: Overview on the evolving EV, battery, and electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) ecosystems
- Adeel Irshad, Chief Operating Officer, EV TECHNOLOGY-SUR International Investment Group
15:20
Overview of electric vehicles and battery safety
- Eng. Ghaith Bakir, Senior Regulatory Engineer, UL Solutions
15:40
The impact of electrification on the automotive industry
- Christian Wilms, Director EV Programs, Ford Model e, John Andrews Product Development Center, Ford Motor Company
16:00
Electric vehicle technology for the future
- Sandra Roksić, Program Manager, Charging, Lucid Motors
16:20
Role of electric vehicles in the energy sector: Smart grids
- Michal Klocek, Head of Business Development & Partnerships, Hyundai Connected Mobility
16:40
Panel: Global EV market dynamics: Implications for the MENA automotive landscape
Moderator: Vitali Bielski, Director of Mobility, Frost & Sullivan
Panellists:
- Dr. Aaron Wade, Business Development Lead, Gaussion
- Abdulmuain Al Soufi, Products Line Manager, Alfanar
- Christian Wilms, Director EV Programs, Ford Model e, John Andrews Product Development Center, Ford Motor Company
- Dr. Eng. Hannes Weinmann, Head of International Technical Center, Lead Intelligent Equipment
- Michal Klocek, Head of Business Development & Partnerships, Hyundai Connected Mobility
17:40
Closing remarks by the Master of Ceremonies
17:45
Adjourn for the day
10:45
Welcome remarks by the Master of Ceremonies
10:50
Emirates Transport Presentation
- Omair Riaz, Zero Emissions Projects Manager, Emirates Transport
11:10
Powering the desert: BESS beyond lithium ion - advancing sodium ion for extreme conditions
- Sivaguru Paramasivam, Director of Application Engineering, MEA, HiTHIUM
11:30
Building EV charging infrastructure in emerging markets
- William Pui Martinez, Senior Charger Hardware Manager, CircleK & Founder and CEO, Greenspace E-Mobility
11:50
Integrating renewable energy systems with EV charging networks
- Damira Tleubayeva, EV Charging Solutions Specialist, Sungrow Power Supply
12:10
Efficient and safe battery recycling by innovative automation
- Dr. Andreas Letsch, Director - Center of Competence Factory Automation Battery, Bosch Rexroth AG
12:30
Panel: Energising the future: The impact of next-generation batteries on the Middle East’s economy
- Ellora-Julie Parekh, Group Chief Sustainability Officer, Al-Futtaim
- Dr. Siyu Huang, Founder and CEO, Factorial Energy
- Sarah Meredith, Global Head of Thought Leadership, Al-Futtaim
- Jacques Brent, Managing Director Toyota and Lexus UAE, Al Futtaim Automotive
13:30
The power of automation in e-mobility manufacturing
- Stefania Ferrero, CMO, Comau
13:50
PANEL: The roadmap to electrification
Moderator: Heiko Seitz, Global e-Mobility Leader and Partner, PwC
Panellists:
- Dr. Andreas Letsch, Director - Center of Competence Factory Automation Battery, Bosch Rexroth AG
- Badr Alawadhi, Chief Commercial Officer, UAEV
- Hasan Nergiz, Managing Director - Electric Mobility Company, Al-Futtaim Automotive
- Dr. Eng. Mohamed Elkadragy, Battery & Renewable Energy Storage Expert
- Eng. Mozah Alnuaimi, Director of Productivity and Demand Management Department, UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure
- Rami Ashri, Partnerships & Alliances Manager, ADNOC Distribution
- Rusty Russell, Executive Director of Mobility, Red Sea Global
14:50
CharIN PANEL: Future trends in EV supercharging
Moderator: Eng. Ahmed Samir Elbermbali, Managing Director Middle East Region, CharIN - Charging Interface Initiative e.V.
Panellists:
- Alaa El-Huni, Chief Business Officer, CAFU
- Khaled Walid Mustafa Saif, Deputy GM & VP of Business Development – Charge & Go, Etisalat Services Holding (e&)
- Stanislav Betin, General Manager Mobile Power Systems, HYPR Energy, a Positive Zero company
- Vijeet Singh, Acting Vice President, ADNOC Distribution
15:50
Battery-to-battery charging
- Tobi Babalola, Senior Manager, New Energies, CAFU
16:10
Criticality of energy storage in emerging applications
- Venkata Krishna M. M., Chief Marketing Officer - Industrial Business, Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Ltd
16:30
Heavy loads, no cords: The future of wireless charging for freight and transit fleets
- James Wroe, Managing Director - Europe, Middle East & Asia, InductEV
16:50
PANEL: Heavy duty applications in e-transit, e-fleet vehicles and charging infrastructure
Moderator: James Wroe, Managing Director - Europe, Middle East & Asia, InductEV
Panellists:
- William Pui Martinez, Senior Charger Hardware Manager, CircleK & Founder and CEO, Greenspace E-Mobility
- Zain Peracha, Head of New Ventures, Emirates Transport
17:50
Closing remarks by the Master of Ceremonies
10:45
Welcome remarks by the Master of Ceremonies
10:50
Rethinking LCOS: The True Economics of Electrostatic vs. Electrochemical Energy Storage
- Mark Blackwell, CEO, APEX Investments, Enercap
11:10
The role of smart grid technologies in EV charging
- Stephanie Wu, Senior Analyst of Energy & Smart Infrastructure, Omdia
11:45
Raptee Electric Bikes Presentation
- Dinesh Arjun, CEO, Raptee Electric Bikes
12:05
Solid-state batteries: cutting-edge technology for the future of electric mobility
- Dr. Raimund Koerver, VP of Business Development, Factorial Energy
12:25
PANEL: Overcoming supply chain challenges for EV parts and batteries
Moderator: Kenneth Hoffman, CFA, CIM, Founder and CEO, Traubenbach Associates
Panellists:
- Alexander Lemzakov, CEO and Co-founder, Wize
- Avanthika Satheesh, Director- Emerging Technologies MENA, Customized Energy Solutions, and Board Member, Clean Energy Business Council MENA
- Raji Hattar, Sustainability Advisor, AD Ports Group and Chair of MENA Regional Network, World Green Building Council
13:25
Next-gen manufacturing: Digital thread powered by IoT and AI
- Dominique Scheider, Industry Marketing Manager Transportation EMEA, Rockwell Automation
13:45
Scaling Battery-as-a-Service: Powering the future of last-mile logistics
- Alexander Lemzakov, CEO and Co-founder, Wize
14:05
Why the Middle East will be the world’s 3rd largest energy storage market by next year
- Dr. Marek Kubik, Director of BESS, ENOWA.NEOM
14:25
Battery aging and second life: Complexity & implications for EV & BESS applications
- Dr. Eng. Mohamed Elkadragy, Battery & Renewable Energy Storage Expert
14:45
Closing remarks by the Master of Ceremonies
15:00
Adjourn
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