#BESTE2026

Breakout Session

Vie 28
14:50h
KEYNOTE | Breakout Session EMERGING BATTERY APPLICATIONS

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

Sebastian Puig
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 Room 2.4 - CC2
Mar 8
14:50h - 15:10h Room 2.4 - CC2 Open Access
14:30h
KEYNOTE | Breakout Session EMERGING BATTERY APPLICATIONS

Battery applications for Data Centres. How Ultra-fast charging batteries solve AI data center power spikes

Pol Torres
Pol Torres Eurecat – Technology Centre Head of AI Energy research line in the Applied Artificial Intelligence Unit Speaker

2026-09-08 14:30 2026-09-08 14:50 Europe/Madrid Battery applications for Data Centres. How Ultra-fast charging batteries solve AI data center power spikes Battery applications for Data Centres. How Ultra-fast charging batteries solve AI data center power spikes Room 2.4 - CC2
Mar 8
14:30h - 14:50h Room 2.4 - CC2 Open Access
16:20h
KEYNOTE | Breakout Session EMERGING BATTERY APPLICATIONS

Battery Cluster Portugal: Unlocking Portugal’s Potential for Europe’s Battery Future

Diogo Fula
Diogo Fula Battery Cluster Portugal Acting General Manager Speaker

2026-09-08 16:20 2026-09-08 16:40 Europe/Madrid Battery Cluster Portugal: Unlocking Portugal’s Potential for Europe’s Battery Future Battery Cluster Portugal: Unlocking Portugal's Potential for Europe's Battery Future Room 2.4 - CC2
Mar 8
16:20h - 16:40h Room 2.4 - CC2 Open Access
16:40h
KEYNOTE | Breakout Session EMERGING BATTERY APPLICATIONS

Exploring the legal and regultaory framework outlook in fast-evolving energy technologies

Dr. Romain Mauger
Dr. Romain Mauger CIIAE Head of Legal Research Unit Speaker

2026-09-08 16:40 2026-09-08 17:00 Europe/Madrid Exploring the legal and regultaory framework outlook in fast-evolving energy technologies Exploring the legal and regultaory framework outlook in fast-evolving energy technologies Room 2.4 - CC2
Mar 8
16:40h - 17:00h Room 2.4 - CC2 Open Access
14:30h
KEYNOTE | Breakout Session NEXT-GENERATION BATTERY CHEMISTRY

Next-Generation Battery Chemistries – Exploring new frontiers

Valeria Blanco
Valeria Blanco ICMAB Researcher Speaker

2026-09-08 14:30 2026-09-08 14:50 Europe/Madrid Next-Generation Battery Chemistries – Exploring new frontiers Next-Generation Battery Chemistries – Exploring new frontiers Room 2.2 - CC2
Mar 8
14:30h - 14:50h Room 2.2 - CC2 Open Access
14:50h
KEYNOTE | Breakout Session NEXT-GENERATION BATTERY CHEMISTRY

Insights into Next Generation Battery Chemistries

Laura Simonelli
Laura Simonelli ALBA SYNCHROTRONS Beamline Group Leader Speaker

2026-09-08 14:50 2026-09-08 15:10 Europe/Madrid Insights into Next Generation Battery Chemistries Insights into Next Generation Battery Chemistries Room 2.2 - CC2
Mar 8
14:50h - 15:10h Room 2.2 - CC2 Open Access
15:10h
ROUND TABLE | Breakout Session NEXT-GENERATION BATTERY CHEMISTRY

The Evolution of the Solid-State Battery Sector; Commercial Readiness and Emerging Applications

Pablo Fernandez-Santos
Pablo Fernandez-Santos BASQUEVOLT Managing Director Panelist
Graeme Purdy
Graeme Purdy ILIKA CEO Panelist
Leire Zubizarreta
Leire Zubizarreta ITE Head of Battery Materials Panelist
Veeral Hardev
Veeral Hardev Blue Current Vice President of Business Development Panelist
Sonia Rathscheck
Sonia Rathscheck CVX Ventures Partner Moderator

2026-09-08 15:10 2026-09-08 15:40 Europe/Madrid The Evolution of the Solid-State Battery Sector; Commercial Readiness and Emerging Applications The Evolution of the Solid-State Battery Sector; Commercial Readiness and Emerging Applications Room 2.2 - CC2
Mar 8
15:10h - 15:40h Room 2.2 - CC2 Open Access
16:20h
KEYNOTE | Breakout Session NEXT-GENERATION BATTERY CHEMISTRY

Sodium -Ion Batteries as a Breakthrough Technology

Jon Ajuria
Jon Ajuria CIC energiGUNE Researcher Speaker

2026-09-08 16:20 2026-09-08 16:40 Europe/Madrid Sodium -Ion Batteries as a Breakthrough Technology Sodium -Ion Batteries as a Breakthrough Technology Room 2.2 - CC2
Mar 8
16:20h - 16:40h Room 2.2 - CC2 Open Access
16:40h
KEYNOTE | Breakout Session NEXT-GENERATION BATTERY CHEMISTRY

Innovation in Battery Electrochemistry; Opportunities and Challenges

Leire Zubizarreta
Leire Zubizarreta ITE Head of Battery Materials Speaker

2026-09-08 16:40 2026-09-08 17:00 Europe/Madrid Innovation in Battery Electrochemistry; Opportunities and Challenges Innovation in Battery Electrochemistry; Opportunities and Challenges Room 2.2 - CC2
Mar 8
16:40h - 17:00h Room 2.2 - CC2 Open Access
14:30h
KEYNOTE | Breakout Session RECYCLING & SECOND LIFE

Europe’s Critical Minerals Challenge: Recycling as a Strategic Advantage

Laura Grima
Laura Grima AIDIMME Researcher Speaker

2026-09-08 14:30 2026-09-08 14:50 Europe/Madrid Europe’s Critical Minerals Challenge: Recycling as a Strategic Advantage Europe’s Critical Minerals Challenge: Recycling as a Strategic Advantage Room 2.3 - CC2
Mar 8
14:30h - 14:50h Room 2.3 - CC2 Open Access
14:50h
KEYNOTE | Breakout Session RECYCLING & SECOND LIFE

An Overview of the developing market in Second-Life Batteries

Dr. Radostin Pavlov
Dr. Radostin Pavlov Eurecat – Technology Centre Researcher Speaker

2026-09-08 14:50 2026-09-08 15:10 Europe/Madrid An Overview of the developing market in Second-Life Batteries An Overview of the developing market in Second-Life Batteries Room 2.3 - CC2
Mar 8
14:50h - 15:10h Room 2.3 - CC2 Open Access
15:10h
ROUND TABLE | Breakout Session RECYCLING & SECOND LIFE

Battery Recycling: Where Are We Now?, Progress, Challenges & What’s Next?

Oscar Miguel
Oscar Miguel CIDETEC Deputy Director Moderator
Laura Grima
Laura Grima AIDIMME Researcher Panelist

2026-09-08 15:10 2026-09-08 15:40 Europe/Madrid Battery Recycling: Where Are We Now?, Progress, Challenges & What’s Next? Battery Recycling: Where Are We Now?, Progress, Challenges & What’s Next? Room 2.3 - CC2
Mar 8
15:10h - 15:40h Room 2.3 - CC2 Open Access
16:20h
KEYNOTE | Breakout Session RECYCLING & SECOND LIFE

European Batttery Recycling – Challenges, Opportunities and Growth

Dr Rob Burrell
Dr Rob Burrell Project Blue Research Director Speaker

2026-09-08 16:20 2026-09-08 16:40 Europe/Madrid European Batttery Recycling – Challenges, Opportunities and Growth European Batttery Recycling - Challenges, Opportunities and Growth Room 2.3 - CC2
Mar 8
16:20h - 16:40h Room 2.3 - CC2 Open Access
16:40h
KEYNOTE | Breakout Session RECYCLING & SECOND LIFE

Innovation in Recycling Technologies for the Recovery of Strategic Raw Materials

Pere Lleonart
Pere Lleonart Leitat Researcher Speaker

2026-09-08 16:40 2026-09-08 17:00 Europe/Madrid Innovation in Recycling Technologies for the Recovery of Strategic Raw Materials Innovation in Recycling Technologies for the Recovery of Strategic Raw Materials Room 2.3 - CC2
Mar 8
16:40h - 17:00h Room 2.3 - CC2 Open Access
14:30h
KEYNOTE | Breakout Session BATTERY PASSPORT TECHNOLOGIES

The role of the Battery Passport in the sustainability ecosystem

Gabriela Benveniste
Gabriela Benveniste IREC Head of the Energy Economics and Social Impacts Research Group Speaker

2026-09-08 14:30 2026-09-08 14:50 Europe/Madrid The role of the Battery Passport in the sustainability ecosystem The role of the Battery Passport in the sustainability ecosystem Room 2.1 - CC2
Mar 8
14:30h - 14:50h Room 2.1 - CC2 Open Access
14:50h
KEYNOTE | Breakout Session BATTERY PASSPORT TECHNOLOGIES

Digital Product Passports: Choices, Challenges and Solutions for the Battery Ecosystem

Fahim Chowdhury
Fahim Chowdhury DigiProd Pass Chairman Speaker

2026-09-08 14:50 2026-09-08 15:10 Europe/Madrid Digital Product Passports: Choices, Challenges and Solutions for the Battery Ecosystem Digital Product Passports: Choices, Challenges and Solutions for the Battery Ecosystem Room 2.1 - CC2
Mar 8
14:50h - 15:10h Room 2.1 - CC2 Open Access
15:10h
ROUND TABLE | Breakout Session BATTERY PASSPORT TECHNOLOGIES

Battery Passports: Regulatory Burden or Strategic Business Opportunity?

Giuseppe Benenati
Giuseppe Benenati Spherity Sales Director DPP Southern Europe Panelist
Gabriela Benveniste
Gabriela Benveniste IREC Head of the Energy Economics and Social Impacts Research Group Panelist
Fahim Chowdhury
Fahim Chowdhury DigiProd Pass Chairman Panelist
Ken Davies
Ken Davies Battery & Energy Storage Tech Europe Conference Program Director Moderator

2026-09-08 15:10 2026-09-08 15:40 Europe/Madrid Battery Passports: Regulatory Burden or Strategic Business Opportunity? Battery Passports: Regulatory Burden or Strategic Business Opportunity? Room 2.1 - CC2
Mar 8
15:10h - 15:40h Room 2.1 - CC2 Open Access
16:20h
KEYNOTE | Breakout Session BATTERY PASSPORT TECHNOLOGIES

Beyond the Pilot: What we learnt deploying Battery Passports in Production

Giuseppe Benenati
Giuseppe Benenati Spherity Sales Director DPP Southern Europe Speaker

2026-09-08 16:20 2026-09-08 16:40 Europe/Madrid Beyond the Pilot: What we learnt deploying Battery Passports in Production Beyond the Pilot: What we learnt deploying Battery Passports in Production Room 2.1 - CC2
Mar 8
16:20h - 16:40h Room 2.1 - CC2 Open Access
17:00h
KEYNOTE | Breakout Session ADVANCES IN MANUFACTURING & PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY

Advances in Dry Electrode Manufacturing for High-Power Energy Storage: From Process Innovation to Commercial Deployment

Dr. Richard  Qiu
Dr. Richard Qiu LiCAP Technologies, Inc President Speaker

2026-09-08 17:00 2026-09-08 17:20 Europe/Madrid Advances in Dry Electrode Manufacturing for High-Power Energy Storage: From Process Innovation to Commercial Deployment Advances in Dry Electrode Manufacturing for High-Power Energy Storage: From Process Innovation to Commercial Deployment Room 2.1 - CC2
Mar 8
17:00h - 17:20h Room 2.1 - CC2 Open Access
17:00h
KEYNOTE | Breakout Session ADVANCES IN MANUFACTURING & PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY

Cooling GigaFactories while saving Water, Energy & Money!

Bill Williams
Bill Williams Baltimore Aircoil Company Global Director Business Development Battery & Semiconductor Speaker

2026-09-08 17:00 2026-09-08 17:20 Europe/Madrid Cooling GigaFactories while saving Water, Energy & Money! Cooling GigaFactories while saving Water, Energy & Money! Room 2.3 - CC2
Mar 8
17:00h - 17:20h Room 2.3 - CC2 Open Access
16:40h
KEYNOTE | Breakout Session ADVANCES IN MANUFACTURING & PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY

Next-Generation Battery Testing Solutions for Enhanced Safety and Reliability

Matthias  Eydner
Matthias Eydner Weiss Technik Product Manager Speaker

2026-09-08 16:40 2026-09-08 17:00 Europe/Madrid Next-Generation Battery Testing Solutions for Enhanced Safety and Reliability Next-Generation Battery Testing Solutions for Enhanced Safety and Reliability Room 2.1 - CC2
Mar 8
16:40h - 17:00h Room 2.1 - CC2 Open Access
15:10h
ROUND TABLE | Breakout Session EMERGING BATTERY APPLICATIONS

Batteries Applications in the space sector

Albert Anglarill
Albert Anglarill AMETIC Territorial Project Director Moderator
Roberto Gutiérrez
Roberto Gutiérrez Airbus Product Portfolio Manager Panelist
Miguel Táuler
Miguel Táuler Hispasat Chief of Resources & Organization Panelist

2026-09-08 15:10 2026-09-08 15:40 Europe/Madrid Batteries Applications in the space sector Batteries Applications in the space sector Room 2.4 - CC2
Mar 8
15:10h - 15:40h Room 2.4 - CC2 Open Access
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