#BESTE2026

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ROUND TABLE | Plenary Sessions BUILDING A EUROPEAN BATTERY ECOSYSTEM

Four Regions, One Future: Cooperation, Talent and Innovation through the 4 Motors Alliance

Heike Passauer
Heike Passauer e-mobil BW International Cooperation Moderator
Marie Popkowska
Marie Popkowska Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Entreprises Corporate advisor Panelist
Yannick Heller
Yannick Heller Baden-Württemberg International Economic Development Manager Panelist
Tomas Megia
Tomas Megia Public Office for the Transformation of Industries of Mobility and Automotive Manager Panelist

2026-09-08 12:30 2026-09-08 13:00 Europe/Madrid Four Regions, One Future: Cooperation, Talent and Innovation through the 4 Motors Alliance Four Regions, One Future: Cooperation, Talent and Innovation through the 4 Motors Alliance Auditorium - CC2
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12:30h - 13:00h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access
12:10h
KEYNOTE | Plenary Sessions BUILDING A EUROPEAN BATTERY ECOSYSTEM

Advancing Battery Innovation for Europe’s Rail System

Nicolas Furio
Nicolas Furio Europe's Rail Joint Undertaking Head of Innovation Pillar Speaker

2026-09-08 12:10 2026-09-08 12:30 Europe/Madrid Advancing Battery Innovation for Europe’s Rail System Advancing Battery Innovation for Europe's Rail System Auditorium - CC2
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12:10h - 12:30h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access
11:40h
KEYNOTE | Plenary Sessions BUILDING A EUROPEAN BATTERY ECOSYSTEM

The Strategic Importance of the European Battery Industry

Jose Moises Martín
Jose Moises Martín CDTI (Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities) General Director Speaker

2026-09-08 11:40 2026-09-08 12:10 Europe/Madrid The Strategic Importance of the European Battery Industry
The Strategic Importance of the European Battery Industry
Auditorium - CC2
Dt 8
11:40h - 12:10h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access
10:40h
KEYNOTE | Plenary Sessions BUILDING A EUROPEAN BATTERY ECOSYSTEM

Industrial Challenges of the European Battery Sector and R&I Solutions for Competitiveness and Strategic Autonomy

Bozorg Khanbaei
Bozorg Khanbaei BEPA (Battery European Partnership Association) Executive Director Speaker

2026-09-08 10:40 2026-09-08 11:00 Europe/Madrid Industrial Challenges of the European Battery Sector and R&I Solutions for Competitiveness and Strategic Autonomy Industrial Challenges of the European Battery Sector and R&I Solutions for Competitiveness and Strategic Autonomy Auditorium - CC2
Dt 8
10:40h - 11:00h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access
10:10h
ROUND TABLE | Plenary Sessions BUILDING A EUROPEAN BATTERY ECOSYSTEM

Financing Early-Stage Battery Innovation; Investment Options for European Battery Startups and Scale-ups

Joachim Arnold
Joachim Arnold OCO Group Chief Executive Officer Panelist
Alexander Drousiotis
Alexander Drousiotis Santander Corporate & Investment Banking Vice President Structured Finance Energy Europe Panelist
Roger Casals
Roger Casals Wattium CEO Panelist
Ken Davies
Ken Davies Battery & Energy Storage Tech Europe Conference Program Director Moderator

2026-09-08 10:10 2026-09-08 10:40 Europe/Madrid Financing Early-Stage Battery Innovation; Investment Options for European Battery Startups and Scale-ups Financing Early-Stage Battery Innovation; Investment Options for European Battery Startups and Scale-ups Auditorium - CC2
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10:10h - 10:40h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access
09:50h
KEYNOTE | Plenary Sessions BUILDING A EUROPEAN BATTERY ECOSYSTEM

Trends in European Battery Investment Flows and Emerging Industry Clusters

Joachim Arnold
Joachim Arnold OCO Group Chief Executive Officer Speaker

2026-09-08 09:50 2026-09-08 10:10 Europe/Madrid Trends in European Battery Investment Flows and Emerging Industry Clusters Trends in European Battery Investment Flows and Emerging Industry Clusters Auditorium - CC2
Dt 8
09:50h - 10:10h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access
09:30h
KEYNOTE | Plenary Sessions BUILDING A EUROPEAN BATTERY ECOSYSTEM

The Journey to Competitiveness: Strategic Pathways for European Battery Manufacturers

Pablo Fernandez-Santos
Pablo Fernandez-Santos BASQUEVOLT Managing Director Speaker

2026-09-08 09:30 2026-09-08 09:50 Europe/Madrid The Journey to Competitiveness: Strategic Pathways for European Battery Manufacturers The Journey to Competitiveness: Strategic Pathways for European Battery Manufacturers Auditorium - CC2
Dt 8
09:30h - 09:50h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access
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