Plenary Sessions

14:50h

KEYNOTE | Plenary Sessions EMERGING BATTERY APPLICATIONS

Europe’s Battery Ecosystem at the Crossroads: Strategic Autonomy, Industrial Scale and Security of Supply

Sebastian Puig SP STRATUM CEO Speaker

2026-09-08 14:50 2026-09-08 15:10 Europe/Madrid Europe’s Battery Ecosystem at the Crossroads: Strategic Autonomy, Industrial Scale and Security of Supply Europe’s Battery Ecosystem at the Crossroads: Strategic Autonomy, Industrial Scale and Security of Supply Auditorium - CC2

Tue 8

14:50h - 15:10h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access

09:30h

KEYNOTE | Plenary Sessions BUILDING A EUROPEAN BATTERY ECOSYSTEM

The Strategic Importance of the European Battery Industry

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

2026-09-08 09:30 2026-09-08 09:50 Europe/Madrid The Strategic Importance of the European Battery Industry The Strategic Importance of the European Battery Industry Auditorium - CC2

Tue 8

09:30h - 09:50h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access

09:55h

KEYNOTE | Plenary Sessions BUILDING A EUROPEAN BATTERY ECOSYSTEM

Trends in Investment Flows and Emerging Opportunities

TBC . . Speaker

2026-09-08 09:55 2026-09-08 10:15 Europe/Madrid Trends in Investment Flows and Emerging Opportunities Trends in Investment Flows and Emerging Opportunities Auditorium - CC2

Tue 8

09:55h - 10:15h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access

10:15h

ROUND TABLE | Plenary Sessions BUILDING A EUROPEAN BATTERY ECOSYSTEM

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

TBC . . Speaker

2026-09-08 10:15 2026-09-08 11:00 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

Tue 8

10:15h - 11:00h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access

11:00h

KEYNOTE | Plenary Sessions BUILDING A EUROPEAN BATTERY ECOSYSTEM

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

Joan González Fabra BEPA R&I Policy Office Speaker

2026-09-08 11:00 2026-09-08 11:20 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

Tue 8

11:00h - 11:20h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access

12:00h

ROUND TABLE | Plenary Sessions BUILDING A EUROPEAN BATTERY ECOSYSTEM

The European Gigafactory, The Next Chapter : Lessons, Opportunities and Insights

Sonia Rathscheck CVX Ventures Partner Moderator

2026-09-08 12:00 2026-09-08 12:40 Europe/Madrid The European Gigafactory, The Next Chapter : Lessons, Opportunities and Insights

The European Gigafactory, The Next Chapter : Lessons, Opportunities and Insights

Auditorium - CC2

Tue 8

12:00h - 12:40h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access

12:40h

KEYNOTE | Plenary Sessions BUILDING A EUROPEAN BATTERY ECOSYSTEM

Presentation of the European Energy Storage Inventory

TBC . . Speaker

2026-09-08 12:40 2026-09-08 13:00 Europe/Madrid Presentation of the European Energy Storage Inventory Presentation of the European Energy Storage Inventory Auditorium - CC2

Tue 8

12:40h - 13:00h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access

17:00h

KEYNOTE | Plenary Sessions BUILDING A EUROPEAN BATTERY ECOSYSTEM

Closing remarks

TBC . . Speaker

2026-09-08 17:00 2026-09-08 17:30 Europe/Madrid Closing remarks Closing remarks Auditorium - CC2

Tue 8

17:00h - 17:30h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access

11:20h

NETWORK ACTIVITY | Plenary Sessions NETWORKING

Networking Coffee

2026-09-08 11:20 2026-09-08 12:00 Europe/Madrid Networking Coffee Networking Coffee Expo Area - CC2

Tue 8

11:20h - 12:00h Expo Area - CC2 Open Access

13:00h

NETWORK ACTIVITY | Plenary Sessions NETWORKING

Networking Lunch

2026-09-08 13:00 2026-09-08 14:30 Europe/Madrid Networking Lunch Networking Lunch Expo Area - CC2

Tue 8

13:00h - 14:30h Expo Area - CC2 Open Access

15:40h

NETWORK ACTIVITY | Plenary Sessions NETWORKING

Networking Coffee

2026-09-08 15:40 2026-09-08 16:20 Europe/Madrid Networking Coffee Networking Coffee Expo Area - CC2

Tue 8

15:40h - 16:20h Expo Area - CC2 Open Access

09:00h

NETWORKING | Plenary Sessions

Welcome Coffee

2026-09-08 09:00 2026-09-08 09:30 Europe/Madrid Welcome Coffee Welcome Coffee Expo Area - CC2

Tue 8

09:00h - 09:30h Expo Area - CC2 Open Access

DISCOVER SMART CITY EXPO’S TRUE POTENTIAL

DISCOVER SMART CITY EXPO’S TRUE POTENTIAL