Plenary Sessions

09:30h

KEYNOTE | Plenary Sessions BUILDING A EUROPEAN BATTERY ECOSYSTEM

The Journey to Competitiveness: Strategic Pathways for European Battery Manufacturers

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

Mar 8

09:30h - 09:50h 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 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

Mar 8

09:50h - 10:10h 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 OCO Group Chief Executive Officer Panelist

Alexander Drousiotis Santander Corporate & Investment Banking Vice President Structured Finance Energy Europe Panelist

Roger Casals Wattium CEO Panelist

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

Mar 8

10:10h - 10:40h 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 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

Mar 8

10:40h - 11:00h 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 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

Mar 8

11:40h - 12:10h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access

12:10h

KEYNOTE | Plenary Sessions BUILDING A EUROPEAN BATTERY ECOSYSTEM

Advancing Battery Innovation for Europe’s Rail System

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

Mar 8

12:10h - 12:30h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access

11:00h

NETWORK ACTIVITY | Plenary Sessions NETWORKING

Networking Coffee

2026-09-08 11:00 2026-09-08 11:40 Europe/Madrid Networking Coffee Networking Coffee Expo Area - CC2

Mar 8

11:00h - 11:40h 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

Mar 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

Mar 8

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

09:00h

NETWORK ACTIVITY | Plenary Sessions

Welcome Coffee

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

Mar 8

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

12:30h

ROUND TABLE | Plenary Sessions BUILDING A EUROPEAN BATTERY ECOSYSTEM

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

Heike Passauer e-mobil BW International Cooperation Moderator

Marie Popkowska Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Entreprises Corporate advisor Panelist

Yannick Heller Baden-Württemberg International Economic Development Manager Panelist

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

Mar 8

12:30h - 13:00h Auditorium - CC2 Open Access

DISCOVER SMART CITY EXPO’S TRUE POTENTIAL

DISCOVER SMART CITY EXPO’S TRUE POTENTIAL