ABOUT THE EVENT
NAATBatt 2025 Speakers
Dr. Richard Ahlfeld
Monolith
CEO and FounderThurs., Feb 20 | 2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
Panel: The Role of Large Data and AI in the Battery Industry
Andreas Bareid
QAD
EV and Mobility Division LeadWed., Feb. 19 | 7:25 - 7:30 p.m.
Welcome by Annual Dinner Sponsor
Rob Bellile
Baker Tilly
Senior ManagerWed., Feb. 19 | 8:45 - 9:45 a.m.
Panel: The Economics of the Battery Supply Chain in North America
Amy Bennett
Fastmarkets
Principal ConsultantTues., Feb. 18 | 2:30 - 2:50 p.m.
Market Report: Energy Materials Extraction and Processing
Veronica Crock
Alabama Department of Commerce
Senior Project ManagerThurs., Feb 20 | 8:35 - 9:35 a.m.
Panel: Government Programs Supporting the Battery Industry in North America an Overview
Brian Engle
Amphenol’s Advanced Sensors Business
Director of Business Development, ElectrificationTues., Feb. 18 | 1:10 - 1:30 p.m.
Report of the Acting Chief Technology Officer of NAATBatt
Bob Galyen
SAE | NAATBatt
Chairman of the Battery Standards Steering Committee | CTOWed., Feb. 19 | 4:50 - 5:40 p.m.
Panel: What Would a Moonshot Look Like in the U.S. Battery Industry?
Kyle Gordon
Roland Berger
PrincipalTues., Feb. 18 | 3:50 - 4:10 p.m.
Market Report: Lithium Battery Recycling and Second Life Markets
James Greenberger
NAATBatt International
Executive DirectorTues., Feb. 18 | 1:00 - 1:05 p.m.
Welcome Remarks of the NAATBatt Executive Director
Jen Hiscock
NRCan’s Office of Energy R&D
LeadThurs., Feb 20 | 8:35 - 9:35 a.m.
Panel: Government Programs Supporting the Battery Industry in North America an Overview
Ken Hoffman
McKinsey & Company
Head of Global Battery Value ChainsWed., Feb. 19 | 1:45 - 2:45 p.m.
Panel: Next Generation Batteries
Dr. Alex Holland
IDTechEx
Research DirectorWed., Feb. 19 | 1:45 - 2:45 p.m.
Panel: Next Generation Batteries
David Howell
Strategic Marketing Innovations (SMI)
Vice PresidentWed., Feb. 19 | 4:50 - 5:40 p.m.
Panel: What Would a Moonshot Look Like in the U.S. Battery Industry?
Jard van Ingen
GetFocus
CEO and Co-FounderThurs., Feb 20 | 2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
Panel: The Role of Large Data and AI in the Battery Industry
Sam Jaffe
Addionics
Senior Director of Business DevelopmentWed., Feb. 19 | 1:45 - 2:45 p.m.
Panel: Next Generation Batteries
John Flood
Siemens Digital Industries Software
Senior Solution ConsultantThurs., Feb 20 | 2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
Panel: The Role of Large Data and AI in the Battery Industry
Jo-Elsa Jordan
Virginia Economic Development Partnership
Business ManagerThurs., Feb 20 | 8:35 - 9:35 a.m.
Panel: Government Programs Supporting the Battery Industry in North America an Overview
David Klanecky
Cirba Solutions
Chief Executive Officer and PresidentThurs., Feb 20 | 8:20 - 8:25 a.m.
Welcome by President-Elect of NAATBatt
Dan Lee
Plante Mora
PrincipalThurs., Feb 20 | 8:35 - 9:35 a.m.
Panel: Government Programs Supporting the Battery Industry in North America an Overview
Steve LeVine
The Electric
EditorWed., Feb. 19 | 4:50 - 5:40 p.m.
Panel: What Would a Moonshot Look Like in the U.S. Battery Industry?
Joe LoGrasso
JL Energy Advisors LLC
President & FounderWed., Feb. 19 | 2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
Panel: The Role of Large Data and AI in the Battery Industry
Frank Menchaca
Auzolan LLC
FounderThurs., Feb 20 | 3:25 – 4:35 p.m.
Li-Bridge – SAE International Track and Trace Standards Committee Meeting
Shawn Murphy
Titan Advanced Energy Solutions
Co-Founder, CEO and CTOThurs., Feb 20 | 2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
Panel: The Role of Large Data and AI in the Battery Industry
Nathan Niese
Boston Consulting Group
Managing Director and PartnerWed., Feb. 19 | 8:45 - 9:45 a.m.
Panel: The Economics of the Battery Supply Chain in North America
Frank Nikolic
CRU
VP of Base & Battery MetalsWed., Feb. 19 | 8:45 - 9:45 a.m.
Panel: The Economics of the Battery Supply Chain in North America
Cristina Paredes
SC Nexus
Executive DirectorWed., Feb. 19 | 1:45 - 2:45 p.m.
Panel: Next Generation Batteries
Craig Rigby
Clarios
Vice President, Business DevelopmentWed., Feb. 19 | 4:50 - 5:40 p.m.
Panel: What Would a Moonshot Look Like in the U.S. Battery Industry?
David Roberts
LiBridge
DirectorThurs., Feb 20 | 8:35 - 9:35 a.m.
Panel: Government Programs Supporting the Battery Industry in North America an Overview
Andy Roehr
Baker Tilly
Managing DirectorWed., Feb. 19 | 8:45 - 9:45 a.m.
Panel: The Economics of the Battery Supply Chain in North America
Michael Sanders
Avicenne Energy US
Senior Advisor and the US leaderTues., Feb. 18 | 3:30 - 3:50 p.m.
Market Report: The Market for Lithium Battery Cells and Cell Components in North America
Arif Sarwat
NextNRG
Director of TechnologyWed., Feb. 19 | 2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
Panel: The Role of Large Data and AI in the Battery Industry
Mr. Eric Shields
Industrial Base Policy office in the Office of the Secretary of Defense
Senior Battery AdvisorThurs., Feb 20 | 8:35 - 9:35 a.m.
Panel: Government Programs Supporting the Battery Industry in North America an Overview
John Soper
Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Global Commerce
Assistant Director of Statewide ProjectsThurs., Feb 20 | 8:35 - 9:35 a.m.
Panel: Government Programs Supporting the Battery Industry in North America an Overview
Vincent Sprenkle
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Director, Grid Storage Launchpad; Strategic Advisor, Energy Storage, Energy and Environment DirectorateWed., Feb. 19 | 1:45 - 2:45 p.m.
Panel: Next Generation Batteries
Ben Steinberg
Venn Strategies
Executive Vice President and Co-ChairWed., Feb. 19 | 8:45 - 9:45 a.m.
Panel: The Economics of the Battery Supply Chain in North America
Evelina Stoikou
BloombergNEF
Energy Storage Senior AssociateTues., Feb. 18 | 1:50 - 2:10 p.m.
Market Report: EV Markets and Recharging Infrastructure in North America
Joern Tinnemeyer
EnerSys
Senior Vice President & Chief Technology OfficerTues., Feb. 18 | 4:50 - 5:40 p.m.
Panel: What Would a Moonshot Look Like in the U.S. Battery Industry?
Dr. M. Stanley Whittingham
Binghamton University (SUNY)
Professor of Chemistry and Materials Science and EngineeringTues., Feb. 18 | 4:50 - 5:40 p.m.
Panel: What Would a Moonshot Look Like in the U.S. Battery Industry?
2025 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
2025 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Dr. Shirley Meng
Liew Family Professor
Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering,
University of Chicago
