icnc24 · Berlin · 2–3 September 2024

The full agenda — with receipts

All 51 sessions across 3 stages. Speakers link to their ChargiPedia profiles; the context notes are ours, built from our own market data and news archive.

All times are Berlin local time, CEST (UTC+2).

11:00 –11:15 Main Stage
Opening

Welcome and Introduction to icnc24!!

Johanna Bronisch Head of Energy Innovation · UnternehmerTUM
11:30 –12:25 Main Stage
Panel

Reliability and the Mass-Market Adoption of EVs

Mass market adoption of EVs is on the doorstep, but what does this mean for all the parties involved, the systems and solutions? Scalabilty has been discussed for years, so why is the industry still relying on manual operations and specific people to keep things up and running?

Stefan Ivanov Chief Revenue Officer · AMPECO
Johanna Bronisch Head of Energy Innovation · UnternehmerTUM
11:30 –18:00 Other Stage
AMPECO Hub

Interactive EV Charging Payment Terminals Solutions Showcase by AMPECO

11:30 –18:00 Other Stage
AMPECO Hub

Live Plug&Charge Showcase by AMPECO & EDRI

12:00 –13:00 Other Stage
Tech Village

OCPP 2.1 & 2.0.1 Feature Outlook & Adoption

Lonneke Driessen Director · Open Charge Alliance
12:25 –12:55 Main Stage
Keynote

Unlocking CPO Potential: Managing the Hidden Complexitiy of EV Charging

Orlin Radev Chief Executive Officer · AMPECO
12:55 –13:40 Main Stage
Break

Lunch break

13:00 –13:15 Other Stage
Tech Village

The Official Tech Village Launch

Dr. Marco Möller Co-founder and Managing Director · PIONIX
13:15 –14:00 Other Stage
Tech Village

Hubject Interoperatability Everywhere: An end 2 end Testing Solution

Jürgen Werneke Head of Research and Developmen · Hubject
13:40 –14:10 Main Stage
Keynote

A New Era in EV Charging: Convenience Meets Security

Alexis Galley Chief Technical Officer · Allego
Manuel Trotta Senior Product Manager · Allego
13:45 –15:15 Other Stage
Masterclass Zone

Mastering the Software Stack: Strategies for Large-Scale Charge Point Operators (CPOs)

This exclusive masterclass is a unique opportunity to dive deep, master the complexities, and seize the opportunities that define success for large-scale CPOs in today's rapidly evolving EV charging landscape. Led by industry experts, this focused session offers both strategic insights and practical knowledge that you can apply directly to your business. Navigating through the Essential Tech Stack for CPOs: Understand the core software platforms of a charge point operator and how they integrate with the CPMS to streamline operations. The Buy vs. Build Dilemma in EV Charging Infrastructure: Evaluate the strategic considerations, pros and cons, and market trends influencing the decision to develop in-house solutions or adopt third-party platforms. Leveraging the Hybrid Approach for Maximum Flexibility: Explore the benefits of an enterprise-ready SaaS platform and build custom solutions and integrations on top of it to achieve fast-go-to market, cost efficiency, scalability and innovation. The AMPECO Platform Approach as an Enabler for Growth: Discover how AMPECO’s platform approach provides flexibility and extensibility for large-scale CPOs while maintaining their control over the business and freedom to innovate.

Wulf Schlachter CEO · DXBe Management
Johan van Kooten Strategic Business Development Director Europe · AMPECO
Stefan Ivanov Chief Revenue Officer · AMPECO
Orlin Radev Chief Executive Officer · AMPECO
Glenn L'Heveder Head of Sales and BD Europe · AMPECO
14:00 –15:00 Other Stage
Tech Village

The Value Proposition of Plug&Charge running ISO15118-20​

Steffen Rhinow Director Plug&Charge · Hubject
14:10 –15:05 Main Stage
Panel

Can Regulation Boost Reliability?

The varying levels of reliability of charging stations is creating "charger angst" in the market. Late adopters and future mass market customers are not willing to accept this anymore and are choosing charging stations based on how relable they are. Will the new and upcoming regulations boost reliability and how will they affect the EV charging industry?

John Smart Director · ChargeX
Lucie Mattera Secretary General · ChargeUp Europe
Maciej Mazur President · AVERE - The European Association for Electromobility
Matthew Adams Transport Policy Manager · REA
Johanna Bronisch Head of Energy Innovation · UnternehmerTUM
15:00 –16:00 Other Stage
Tech Village

How to build a DC charger, and a guide on how to do it with EVerest

Dr. Marco Möller Co-founder and Managing Director · PIONIX
15:15 –16:45 Other Stage
Masterclass Zone

Analytics, Prediction & Automation: How AI and Data Driven Operations can Improve the CPO Business Case

Stefan Herr Chief Executive Officer · Evercharge
Alexander Miropolski Director Marketing & Sales · Evercharge
15:35 –16:05 Main Stage
Keynote

Supercharging the Future: Reliable, Fast, Compatible and Scalable

Ting Cai Chief Executive Officer · Autel Europe
16:00 –17:00 Other Stage
Tech Village

Charging Ahead: Tackling Cybersecurity & Reliability in the EV Ecosystem

Giuseppe Serio Vice President Market Development · Upstream
16:05 –17:00 Main Stage
Panel

CPOs and its Strategic, Operational and Commercial Reliability Initiatives with McKinsey & Co

CPO-driven business models have never been under such pressure. The EV market is growing slowly but at the same time new regulatory and legal requirements are coming into force. In addition, it has never been more complicated to fullfill investor expectations. CPOs need to push ahead with reliability initiatives, but what are the business implications of this?

Luís Santiago Pinto Co-founder & CEO · Powerdot
Eugen Hildebrandt Partner · McKinsey & Company
Alexander Junge General Manager Central Europe · bp pulse
Lars Jacobs VP EMP & Digital Solutions · EnBW
17:00 –17:30 Main Stage
Keynote

Building a Resilient Future: The Essentials for Ensuring EV Charging Network Reliability

Andrew Bennett Chief Executive Officer · Driivz
17:00 –18:00 Other Stage
Masterclass Zone

Rising Fraud in eMobility: 30 Ways to Commit Fraud and How to Get Rich

The EV Industry is tending to reach the mass market phase soon - unfortunately this creates the attention of "not that good" people, trying to misuse and trick existing systems and processes. To understand these activities and discuss joint, collaborate industry solutions, this open for everyone masterclass event is organized, driven by interested industry stakeholders.

Sebastian Fleischhacker Central Roaming Manager · Spirii
17:00 –18:00 Other Stage
Tech Village

The Pathway to a reliable Megawatt Charging System

Michael Keller CTO · CharIN e.V.
Semih Tetik Project Manager · CharIN e. V.
17:30 –18:00 Main Stage
Keynote

Exicom's Electrifying Expansion: India to Global

Anant Nahata Chief Executive Officer · Exicom
18:00 –18:10 Main Stage
Closing

Wrap up Day 1!

Johanna Bronisch Head of Energy Innovation · UnternehmerTUM
18:00 –22:00 Main Stage
Networking Event

Festival of eMobility Networking Party by Hubject

18:30 –19:30 Main Stage
Networking Event

Poolside Chat

08:30 –08:40 Main Stage
Opening

Welcome to day 2 of icnc24!

Johanna Bronisch Head of Energy Innovation · UnternehmerTUM
08:40 –09:10 Main Stage
Keynote

It's All about the Economy! How to Launch and Operate a Profitable CPO Network

Elias Pöyry Co-Founder and Chief Business Development Officer · Virta
09:00 –10:00 Other Stage
Tech Village

MCS and What Lies Beyond

Marc-André Beck CEO · Grivix
09:00 –10:30 Other Stage
Masterclass Zone

The Subtle Art of not Giving a F*ck about EV Charging Management: Simplify Onboarding, Secure Uptime, and Maximise ROI

How to simplify the setup and operation of EV chargers? How to anticipate and solve errors to secure the highest uptime? How to monetise EV chargers to maximise your investment?

Philipp Nobis Head of Product and Partner Management · vaylens
Nils Hennig-Cardinal von Widdern Team Lead Solution Engineering · vaylens
Dominik Budde Team Lead Software Projects & IT Portfolio Manager · vaylens
Marco Galla Agile Coach · vaylens
09:10 –09:40 Main Stage
Keynote

Why your Business Case would Love to End Charger Angst?

Stefan Herr Chief Executive Officer · Evercharge
09:30 –15:00 Other Stage
AMPECO Hub

Interactive EV Charging Payment Terminals Solutions Showcase by AMPECO

09:30 –15:00 Other Stage
AMPECO Hub

Live Plug&Charge Showcase by AMPECO & EDRI

09:40 –10:35 Main Stage
Panel

How Smart Energy can Deliver a Great Customer Experience

What are the existing challenges of the EV charging ecosystem and how can the different stakeholders join forces to overcome them through the holistic integration of Smart Energy? What are the perspectives of the key players, the automotive industry, the energy sector and integrators? Starting with a short presentation, the panel will frame the Smart Energy ecosystem and discuss the perspectives of the main industry players, the interoperability of energy devices and the value potential for the customer.

Markus Hackmann Managing director · P3
Merlin Lauenburg Managing Director · Tibber
Jürgen Stein Chief Innovation and New Business Officer · EnBW
Dr. Frank Spennemann Sr. Manager Charging Solutions Energy · Mercedes-Benz AG
10:00 –11:00 Other Stage
Tech Village

Customer Journey of EV Charging, How Dedicated Solutions can Provide a Better Customer Experience

Steffen Rhinow Director Plug&Charge · Hubject
10:30 –12:00 Other Stage
Masterclass Zone

Regulatory Environment for Financial Services with Deloitte: Meeting Financial Cross-border Compliance Regulations

Carsten Puhl Director Financial Services · Hubject
Dr. Hannes Bracht Partner · Deloitte Legal
10:35 –11:05 Main Stage
Keynote

Moving to Liquid - Moving to Reliability

Mike Beuttler Sales Director EMEA · Infypower Electric GmbH
11:00 –12:00 Other Stage
Tech Village

E2E Security in EV-Charging: From ISO15118 to OCPP, and its Implementation in the EVerest Architecture

Robert de Leeuw Technical EVangelist · PIONIX
11:05 –12:00 Main Stage
Panel

Unlocking Roaming & Reliability in the US: A Discussion on the Digital Infrastructure Required for EVs at Scale

The EV market in the United States is reaching a critical inflection point due to historical levels of public funding, exponential growth in charging stations as more charging networks emerge, and a continued growth in EV sales.Despite the headlines the trendlines have continued to show the world’s second largest auto market is going electric. Yet, as the market grows, many challenges still remainin relation to interoperability, reliability, equity and access to charging. A panel including regulators, public-private consortiums, and auto-industry stakeholders has been assembled to discuss how these challenges are being addressed through public-private initiatives and share their roadmap towards better EV charging experience for American drivers.

Trishan Peruma CEO at Hubject North America · Hubject
John Smart Director · ChargeX
Rahul Gupta Global Executive Strategy Advisor · Movin’On
Dustin Schell Air Resources Engineer · California Energy Commission
Johanna Bronisch Head of Energy Innovation · UnternehmerTUM
12:00 –12:30 Main Stage
Keynote

Smart Charging Trucks with CCS & MCS

Han Dix Head of Sales · Kempower
12:00 –13:00 Tech Village
Tech Village

Testing Infrastructure Stability and Reliability with Simulated Station Networks

Paweł Skiścim COO · i4B
Jacek Labuda Head of eMobility · i4B
12:30 –13:00 Main Stage
Keynote

How Elli turns Charging Pain into Gain

Joschi Jennermann Vice President Residential · Elli
13:00 –13:55 Main Stage
Break

Lunch break

13:00 –14:00 Other Stage
Tech Village

Enhancing EV Charging Experiences: The Role of Advanced Device Models in Customer Satisfaction and Operational Efficiency

Thana Paris Director of Open Source Program · S44
Christian Weissmann Senior Software Engineer · S44
13:55 –14:50 Main Stage
Panel

Electrification of Commercial EVs will Take Less Time than it did for Passenger Cars - What is Required to Make this Happen?

The panel discussion will explore the strategies required to speed up the adoption of electric commercial vehicles. Industry experts will discuss key topics such as market dynamics, technological advancements, specifc solutions needed for infrastrucutre and service, regulatory support, and investment trends. The session will offer insights into how commercial EVs can surpass the electrification pace of passenger cars, outlining the necessary actions to make this transition a reality.

Bogdan Teohari Senior Partner Manager · TRATON Charging Solutions
Torben Fog Co-Founder & CIO · Spirii
Federico Caleno Chief Operating Officer · IPlanet
Kim Johanna B. Kohlmeyer Manager E-Mobility · Transport & Environment (T&E)
Johanna Bronisch Head of Energy Innovation · UnternehmerTUM
Nicolas Bardou Technical Director · VINCI Autoroutes
14:00 –15:00 Other Stage
Tech Village

How can EV Charge Point Operators make Better Use of Charger Data to Deliver a Reliable Customer Experience?

David Cornish Product Specialist · Techniche EV
14:50 –15:45 Main Stage
Hubject Startup Award

Hubject eMobility Startup Award 2024

Wulf Schlachter CEO · DXBe Management
David Schön Co-Founder · VePa - Vertical Parking
Wenche Teigland CEO · Fount AS
Johanna Bronisch Head of Energy Innovation · UnternehmerTUM
Claudius Jehle Founder and CEO · volytica diagnostics GmbH
Chris Carde Founder · HeyCharge
Julius Geiling Head of Business Development · EVIE
Teun van Sinten CEO · Covolt
15:00 –16:00 Other Stage
Tech Village

How to Utilize Advanced Hardware Enabled Security in the Space of EV-Charging

Naama Bak Senior Business Development Manager · NXP

Programme data compiled from the official icnc24 agenda; sessions move, rooms change. Verify against the official agenda.