Technology: "What Happens in the Lab Does Not Stay in the Lab'!

- Electrical Engineer (University of Karlsruhe, today KIT) - PhD in the field of modeling and development of control strategies for fuel cell systems (Fraunhofer ISE and University of Karlsruhe, today KIT) - Since 03/2024 Energy Storage Chief Expert at Huawei Nuremberg Research Center - From 2017 to 02/2024 Head of Department 'Electrical Energy Storage' and Coordinator of Business Unit 'Electrical Energy Storage' at Fraunhofer ISE - From 2011 to 2016 Head of Department 'PV Off-Grid Solutions and Battery System Technology' at Fraunhofer ISE - From 2005 to 2010 Head of Group 'Off-Grid Power Supply' - Until 02/2024 Contact Person for Battery Systems at Fraunhofer Battery Alliance - From 2021 to 02/2024 Spokesman of R&D Advisory Board of German Energy Storage Systems Association (BVES) - From 2022 to 02/2024 Member of Steering Committee and Technical Advisor of Working Group 'Stationary Applications and Integration' of Batteries Europe / Batteries European Partnership Association (BEPA)

Dr. Benoît Bidaine is Strategic Program Officer of CE+T Group. He holds a physics engineering degree (2006) and a PhD (2012) from the University of Liège, Belgium. Throughout his career, he has worked at the intersection of technology development and R&D leadership, contributing to advancements in simulation-driven design, composite materials, and satellite navigation systems. He later transitioned to the energy sector, where he has been instrumental in managing R&D teams and driving innovation in power conversion and energy storage solutions. As part of CE+T Group, he focuses on coordinating development in modular and scalable power conversion platforms, enhancing efficiency, flexibility, and integration in modern energy systems.

A senior executive with over 25 years of sales and management experience in the leading edge semiconductor and automotive industry. His former roles include country manager positions and global account manager functions with multinational companies. Juergen is responsible for partnerships, business and market development with a focus on customer engagement and developing suitable sales strategies. Juergen holds a Master in Engineering and an MBA degree with a focus on IOT and design thinking and is fluent in German and English.

Mishaal SyedNaveed is a Senior Fire Protection Engineer focused on product development, compliance, verification, and risk assessment for Wärtsilä's Quantum battery energy storage system (BESS) product suite. Mishaal is a licensed Professional Engineer in Fire Protection with extensive experience in risk engineering, design, loss prevention, and code consulting across diverse projects within the energy industry. He has specialised expertise in BESS product development, compliance, verification, and risk assessment. He is an active member of CSA and UL technical committees related to battery energy storage. Mishaal holds a M.S. in Energy Systems Engineering from Northeastern University and B.S. in Fire Protection Engineering from University of Maryland College Park.

Stefan Goede is a Co-Founder and the CTO of Munich Electrification, a supplier of battery management systems, software and components. His present role is focussed on research and development in the field of electric vehicle batteries and stationary batteries. Before founding Munich Electrification, Stefan worked in the automotive industry. Previous career steps include BMS software development at Tesla Motors, BMW AG and Daimler AG. He holds a Master of Arts in Business Development as well as a diploma in information technology from the Baden- Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW) in Stuttgart.