Highlights of the Program

2 days business program:

Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.

SHOWCASING INNOVATION:

Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.

leaders talk:

Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.

MULTIPLE STREAMS:

A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.

SMART TECHNOLOGIES:

Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.

roundtable discussion:

Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.

Program

Day 1 :
MONDAY, June 8, 2026
08:00 - 09:00
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:00 - 09:10
OPENING ADDRESS
09:10 - 09:35
STRATEGIC ROLE OF VEHICLE TO GRID TECHNOLOGY IN ENHANCING U.S. GRID RESILIENCE
Daniel Danquah
Silicon Ranch

Daniel Danquah

Silicon Ranch

  • Decoding technical economic regulatory and social considerations for deploying V2G across the U.S.
  • Assessing grid resilience benefits and system impacts from integrating bidirectional EV energy storage
  • Evaluating market trends financeable models and ecosystem partners shaping scalable V2G adoption
09:35 - 09:40
Q&A SESSION ON V2G STRATEGIES FOR U.S. GRID RESILIENCE
09:40 - 10:05
FROM PROTOTYPE TO DEPLOYMENT: SCALING BIDIRECTIONAL CHARGING FROM V2H TO V2G
John Ioannou
Wallbox

John Ioannou

Wallbox

  • Explaining the full hardware software and standards stack required to deliver real bidirectional charging
  • Applying field deployment lessons across permitting interconnection metering and site readiness
  • Identifying common failure points and design strategies that enable repeatable financeable projects
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON SCALING BIDIRECTIONAL CHARGING FROM HOMES TO THE GRID
10:10 - 10:40
SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
  • Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
  • Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
  • Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues - don't forget your business cards!
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON VEHICLE-TO-GRID
11:30 - 11:55
CAN MANAGED CHARGING REDUCE ELECTRIC RATES
Xantha Bruso
PGE

Xantha Bruso

PGE

  • Examining upward rate pressure facing utilities as EV charging drives long term load growth
  • Evaluating how EV adoption can increase system throughput and lower average customer rates
  • Analyzing how managed charging limits T&D investment costs required to serve EV load
  • Applying PG&E scenario analysis to quantify rate impacts under varied EV adoption pathways
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON HOW EV LOAD MANAGEMENT AFFECTS CUSTOMER ELECTRIC RATES
12:00 - 12:25
IMPLEMENTING VEHICLE-TO-GRID WITH SCHOOL BUSES: AN IDEAL USE CASE
A.J. Palmisano
International

A.J. Palmisano

International

  • Illustrating why school buses offer optimal V2G conditions, such as battery size and scheduling
  • Detailing technical needs such as bidirectional chargers, CMS platforms, and telematics
  • Addressing challenges such as OEM variations, utility rates, and warranty considerations
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON OVERCOMING CHALLENGES IN SCHOOL BUS V2G IMPLEMENTATION
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE VEHICLE-TO-GRID EXHIBITION
13:30 - 13:55
FIELD TESTING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE AND BACKEND SYSTEMS
Roland Varriale
Argonne National Laboratory

Roland Varriale

Argonne National Laboratory

  • Evaluating NEVI compliant chargers through black box testing, fuzzing, and supply chain analysis
  • Developing EVSEFuzz to assess OCPP, OCPI, ISO 15118, OpenADR, and related protocol stacks
  • Identifying vulnerabilities via post exploitation forensics and mapping mitigations to NIST guidance
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON CYBER RISKS AND MITIGATIONS IN EV CHARGING SYSTEMS
14:00 - 14:25
FROM GRID TO CHARGER: INTEGRATING EV CHARGERS IN DEMAND RESPONSE
Klas Eliasson
Metergram

Klas Eliasson

Metergram

  • Integrating EV charging networks into demand response using existing grid signals and protocols
  • Translating grid needs through layered architectures linking DSOs platforms operators and chargers
  • Enabling peak shaving load shifting and early V2G using interoperable charger level control
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON MAKING EV CHARGING GRID INTERACTIVE AT SCALE
14:30 - 14:55
TRANSFORMING SCHOOL BUSES INTO RENEWABLE SMART ENERGY HUBS WITH V2X INNOVATIONS
Kevin Matthews
First Student

Kevin Matthews

First Student

  • Presenting how electric school buses use V2X to support grids during peak demand and emergencies
  • Featuring the benefits of aboveground charging, such as reduced installation costs and timelines
  • Showcasing load management and large-scale storage for operational savings and grid resilience
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON TURNING SCHOOL BUSES INTO MOBILE ENERGY RESOURCES
15:00 - 15:30
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
15:30 - 15:55
HIGH POWER CONVERTER TOPOLOGY FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES
Marius Takongmo
DNV

Marius Takongmo

DNV

  • Introducing the need for high-power converters to support fast and scalable EV charging
  • Examining design and operational challenges in high-power multilevel converter systems
  • Engineering compact, bidirectional topologies and advanced switching techniques for EV use
15:55 - 16:00
Q&A SESSION ON TOPOLOGIES FOR HIGH-POWER BIDIRECTIONAL CONVERTERS
16:00 - 16:25
INTEGRATING RENEWABLES AND EVS INTO ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS
Pravin Sankhwar
WSP

Pravin Sankhwar

WSP

  • Simulating IEEE bus models with renewables and EV storage to evaluate bidirectional power flows
  • Balancing voltage, frequency, and losses by optimizing EV station placement across diverse grid zones
  • Recommending phase angle control and voltage regulation to improve cost-effectiveness in power mixes
  • Investigating the impact of charger topology on peak load and V2G performance in urban networks
16:25 - 16:30
Q&A SESSION ON OPTIMAL EV-RENEWABLE GRID INTEGRATION
16:30 - 16:55
AN IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY DEGRADATION IN V2G APPLICATIONS
Jose Torre-Bueno
Center for Community Energy

Jose Torre-Bueno

Center for Community Energy

  • Evaluating contradictory findings on V2G’s impact on EV battery life across models and studies
  • Disentangling key parameters, such as chemistry, calendar aging, thermal control, and discharge depth
  • Determining when V2G degrades or extends battery life based on chemistry and management
16:55 - 17:00
Q&A SESSION ON IMPACT OF V2G ON BATTERY LIFE
17:00 - 17:25
DISTRIBUTED ENERGY MANAGEMENT THROUGH WIRELESS CHARGING
Anthony Calabro
Induct EV

Anthony Calabro

Induct EV

  • Enabling distributed energy arbitrage using wireless V2G to reduce grid and fleet energy costs
  • Leveraging spatial and temporal flexibility to balance loads and reduce peak power demand
  • Optimizing charging curves to integrate renewables and enhance corridor-scale V2G deployment
17:25 - 17:30
Q&A SESSION ON V2G STRATEGIES WITH WIRELESS CHARGING NETWORKS
17:30 - 18:30
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Day 2 :
TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2026
08:30 - 09:00
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:00 - 09:10
OPENING ADDRESS
09:10 - 09:35
OVERCOMING DEPLOYMENT CHALLENGES IN SCALING V2G INFRASTRUCTURE
Brandon Thomas
Evolectra

Brandon Thomas

Evolectra

  • Examining regulatory, interoperability, and grid challenges when deploying V2G across Canada
  • Scaling fleet and utility operations through technician networks that reduce downtime and energy loss
  • Future-proofing North American V2G adoption using lessons from heavy-duty electrification projects
09:35 - 09:40
Q&A SESSION ON SCALING V2G INFRASTRUCTURE ACROSS NORTH AMERICA
09:40 - 10:05
ACCURACY AND TRUST IN TWO WAY ENERGY FLOWS FOR SCALABLE V2G SYSTEMS
Perry Lawton
TESCO Metering

Perry Lawton

TESCO Metering

  • Examining how measurement accuracy and traceability underpin trust in scalable V2G programs
  • Evaluating how EVSE measurement errors impact billing confidence incentives and grid services
  • Applying portable and lab grade testing methods to validate bidirectional AC and DC energy flows
  • Addressing regulatory metrology and audit needs shaping secure transparent two way energy markets
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON MEASUREMENT FOUNDATIONS FOR TRUSTED V2G MARKETS
10:10 - 10:35
URBAN RESILIENCE WITH CURBSIDE BIDIRECTIONAL EV CHARGING
Nathan King
It’s Electric

Nathan King

It’s Electric

  • Harnessing curbside EV battery capacity to offset peak demand in high-stress grid zones
  • Deploying the first bidirectional curbside chargers to provide urban energy flexibility
  • Advancing energy resilience and sustainability in dense, underserved communities
10:35 - 10:40
Q&A SESSION ON CURBSIDE V2G FOR RESILIENT CITIES
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:25
THE CASE FOR REEV IN SMART CHARGING AND VEHICLE TO GRID
Jason Xie
Stellantis

Jason Xie

Stellantis

  • Positioning REEV architectures as ideal platforms for smart charging flexibility and V2G use
  • Addressing fleet customer resistance to V2G through predictable operation and range confidence
  • Reducing total cost of ownership by combining REEV smart charging and bidirectional services
11:25 - 11:30
Q&A SESSION ON USING REEVS TO ENABLE PRACTICAL V2G ADOPTION
11:30 - 11:55
PRODUCT CYBERSECURITY FOR V2G: REGULATION AND FRAMEWORKS
Brandon Barry
Block Harbor

Brandon Barry

Block Harbor

  • Establishing cybersecurity as a foundational requirement for secure V2G applications
  • Reinforcing that national and operational security rely on regulatory compliance and resilience
  • Planning cybersecurity early to reduce costs, minimize risk, and simplify implementation steps
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON BUILDING CYBER-RESILIENT V2G FRAMEWORKS
12:00 - 12:25
THERMAL RUNAWAY WITHOUT CATASTROPHE: REDEFINING MARINE BATTERY RISK
Trevor Small
Echandia

Trevor Small

Echandia

  • Challenging assumptions that thermal runaway must escalate into vessel level emergencies
  • Managing runaway as a controlled engineering event through system level containment and isolation
  • Demonstrating forced multi module failure tests and implications for owner risk and operations
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON DESIGN AND OPERATIONAL IMPLICATIONS OF THERMAL RUNAWAY
12:30 - 12:55
MOTORTRANSFORMER-BASED VEHICLE-TO-BUILDING WITHOUT OFFBOARD CHARGERS
Guy Mannino
Verdek

Guy Mannino

Verdek

  • Reusing traction motor windings to deliver galvanic isolation and bidirectional power conversion
  • Demonstrating CEC funded R&D progress with lab validation and high power V2B results
  • Reducing site CAPEX and complexity while enabling utility interconnection and grid services
12:55 - 13:00
Q&A SESSION ON V2B DESIGNS WITHOUT OFFBOARD CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE
13:00 - 13:15
FEEDBACK & RAFFLE DRAW
13:15 - 14:30
NETWORKING LUNCH

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