Speakers 2025

Dr. Nicolò Campagnol serves as the Chief Program Officer (CPO) at Basquevolt, where he leads global customer programs and the commercialization of next-generation solid-state battery technology. With a career defined by the intersection of scientific rigor and strategic vision, Nicolò previously spent a decade at McKinsey & Company. During his tenure, he founded and led "McKinsey Battery Insights," the firm’s premier intelligence platform for the global battery value chain, advising top-tier automotive and energy stakeholders on the energy transition. Beyond his executive duties, Nicolò is a Director for the Volta Foundation, contributing to the advancement of the international battery ecosystem. He [...]

Emilie Bodoin is the Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pure Lithium, a vertically integrated battery technology company she founded in 2020 focused on the development of lithium metal and next-generation battery technologies. Ms. Bodoin has more than 14 years of experience in lithium metal anode and advanced battery development. She is an inventor with 16 granted patents and numerous patent applications, the majority of which are included within the Company’s intellectual property portfolio of more than 150 patents and patent applications. Notably, Ms. Bodoin is also a co-inventor on a granted patent with Nobel Laureate Professor Sir M. Stanley [...]

Dr. Stefan Bergold serves as the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Vianode AS. He has over 20 years of experience in global sales and engineering executive positions, with a deep knowledge of the battery value chain. Before joining Vianode, Stefan held the position of General Manager of Europe for Farasis Energy Co. and was a Board Director of SIRO Clean Energy Technology. He holds a PhD in electrical engineering.

Pierre Bagnon is Executive Vice President at Capgemini Invent. As the Global Head of the Batteries & Gigafactories sector and the Intelligent Industry Accelerator at Capgemini, he supports industry players in tackling major industrial challenges by unlocking the full potential of digital technologies and paving the way for new business models.

Dr. Elixabete Ayerbe holds a PhD in Aerospace Engineering and boasts over 15 years of experience in batteries, fuel cells, and related technologies. Her expertise spans fundamental research and technological applications, with a particular focus on modeling. As the Team Leader in Modeling and Post-mortem at CIDETEC Energy Storage, Elixabete coordinates activities related to multi-physics and data-driven models, including parameterization and post-mortem analysis of various cell chemistries Elixabete is involved in numerous european funded projects in the field and is an active member of the European batteries ecosystem; she has led the Manufacturability chapter of the Roadmap and has been member [...]

Yassine Ammar is a Senior Sales Engineer at Arbin Instruments, a leading global provider of advanced battery testing solutions. He holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the Technical University of Munich (TUM). Yassine began his career with engineering roles at Texas Instruments and Infineon Technologies, before joining the technical sales team at Arbin Europe. With a strong foundation in both engineering and customer engagement, he has since built a proven track record in technical sales, project consulting, and supporting major battery testing initiatives across Europe. His expertise lies in bridging the gap between cutting-edge technology [...]

Yahya Alvar has over 25 years of experience within the automotive industry in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, product development life cycle, project and program management, electrification, and battery design and development projects. He joined UKBIC’s commercial team in 2022 as Business Development Manager, before becoming Head of Business Development in July 2024, where he supports UK and international customers to develop, optimise and scale-up their battery electrodes, cells, modules, and packs. Prior to UKBIC, Yahya worked at Ricardo UK where he delivered consultancy services for battery module and pack design and development projects, and for Ford, at its Technical Centre, where [...]

Shmuel De-Leon, Founder and CEO of Shmuel De-Leon Energy Ltd., is a leading international expert in the business of energy storage. Prior to founding the company, for over 21 years, Shmuel held various positions as an energy storage, electronic engineering, and quality control team manager. Shmuel holds a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Tel Aviv University, and an M.B.A. in Quality Control and Reliability Engineering from the Technion Institute in Haifa, as well as an Electronic Technician's diploma.

Dr. Hui Dong is the R&D Manager of Energy Storage at Ingevity Corporation, a global leader in the manufacturing and supply of specialty materials for emissions control in the automotive industry, where he leads the development of advanced battery materials. Dr. Dong has accumulated over 10 years of experience in various battery technologies. He holds both a PhD and a Postdoctoral fellowship in electrochemistry, having published numerous research papers in prestigious journals such as Nature Energy. Throughout his career, Dr. Dong has gained extensive experience across various sectors of the battery industry, including upstream lithium supply at Albemarle Corporation, midstream battery [...]

Yves Doessant works in ANDRITZ Sovema as Sales Manager of the product line focused on equipment for lithium-ion cell production. With an educational background in biology and foreign languages, Yves joined the company in 2014 after many years spent as University Professor. In the first few years, he worked as Sales Manager of our power electronics product line; then, he added Sovema lead-acid battery equipment to his portfolio, and since 2020 he has been in charge of the business development for li-ion cell assembly and formation equipment.