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Agenda 2023
DAY 1: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
0830 - 0930 REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1005 CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE AS A BOTTLENECK FOR EV ADOPTION

- Where we need to get support for electrification goals and targets
- How North American consumers perceive the infrastructure ecosystem today
- What to consider in planning a charging network to fit consumer needs
Ian McIlravey
S&P Global Mobility
S&P Global Mobility
1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON EV CHARGING NETWORK ECOSYSTEM
1010 - 1035 OVERVIEW OF THE PUBLIC EV CHARGING MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA

- EVCI forecast for North America by segment – passenger and commercial
- Existing business models for deploying charging infrastructure – who owns the charging sites?
- Anticipated load growth from EV charging in states/provinces
Amaiya Khardenavis
Wood Mackenzie
Wood Mackenzie
1035 - 1040 Q&A SESSION ON THE OUTLOOK ON THE NORTH AMERICAN EVCI MARKET
1040 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1130 PANEL DISCUSSION ON ENHANCING THE EV CHARGING USER EXPERIENCE FOR ACCELERATED EV ADOPTION
- What are the easiest “no regrets” changes that would improve the charging experience of ZEV users?
- How can advanced technologies such as AI and IoT be integrated into EVCI to streamline the user experience?
- What are the top 3 challenges in the EVCS industry, and how can they be overcome?
- Why is the industry unable to come together to give users a seamless plug-and-charge experience?
Joshua Paradise | Guidehouse | Moderator
Rachel Doran | Clean Energy Canada
Aleksei Zamiatin | UrbanChain Inc.
Pamposh Zutshi | WiTricity
Bjoern Stoll | Digatron Power Electronics
Rachel Doran | Clean Energy Canada
Aleksei Zamiatin | UrbanChain Inc.
Pamposh Zutshi | WiTricity
Bjoern Stoll | Digatron Power Electronics
1130 - 1155 WHAT THE RACE TO ELECTRIFY CANADA MEANS FOR EV INFRASTRUCTURE

- DCFC and KW translation to charging time and mapping out the LV equipment needs for the site
- Best practices in planning for rapid deployment of electrical needs: from the grid to the charger
- How to best plan for rapid deployment of EVCI given today’s lead times on gear supplies
Sujata Sullivan
ABB
ABB
1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON BEST PRACTICES FOR EVCI ROLL-OUT IN CANADA
1200 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH & VISIT THE EV CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE CANADA EXHIBITION
1330 - 1355 ENABLING LARGE-SCALE FLEET CHARGING USING “GRID TO PLUG” CENTRALIZED CHARGING

- Fleet charging infrastructure pilots vs. scaling-up challenges
- Comparing “Grid to plug” centralized solutions versus traditional distributed approach
- Connection to the grid and optimization through hardware and software solutions
Daniel Simounet
Hitachi Energy
Hitachi Energy
1355 - 1400 Q&A SESSION ON GRID TO PLUG CHARGING FOR FLEETS
1400 - 1425 WHY WIRELESS V2G CHARGING IS GOOD FOR THE GRID AND THE ENVIRONMENT

- Transitioning transportation infrastructure to a fully electric model is a big and urgent task
- Electric vehicles can be a part of the solution to the problem of heavy grid load through V2G
- Since EV needs to transfer power to the grid, wireless charging makes the process frictionless
Pamposh Zutshi
WiTricity
WiTricity
1425 - 1430 Q&A SESSION ON WIRELESS V2G CHARGING
1430 - 1455 AI-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS FOR FLEET AND CONSUMER EV CHARGING OPTIMIZATION

- Flexible predictive optimization platform allows detailed modeling of EV energy use and its effect on the grid
- Ground-up EV energy use models enable right-size upfront infrastructure spending for fleets
- Live implementation of adaptively optimized charging strategies maximizes EV use and minimizes OPEX
Chris Galbraith
BluWave-ai
BluWave-ai
1455 - 1500 Q&A SESSION ON OPTIMIZED CHARGING STRATEGIES
1500 - 1530 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1530 - 1600 PANEL DISCUSSION ON INNOVATIONS AND CHALLENGES IN IMPLEMENTING V2G FOR SMART CITIES
- What are the biggest challenges in implementing V2G technology from the perspective of data connectivity?
- What are the charging infrastructure changes/requirements for V2G?
- What does V2X mean for utilities, and whether this will accelerate fleet transitions?
- One of the benefits of V2G being grid stabilization; how can EVs help stabilize the grid?
Sujata Sullivan | ABB | Moderator
Dominic Marcellino | Kajeet
Christopher Ralph | Lion Electric
Mona Eghanian | Ontario Centre of Innovation
Pamposh Zutshi | WiTricity
Dominic Marcellino | Kajeet
Christopher Ralph | Lion Electric
Mona Eghanian | Ontario Centre of Innovation
Pamposh Zutshi | WiTricity
1600 - 1625 PROFITABILITY MODELS OF PUBLIC EV CHARGING

- What utilization and pricing structure is required to achieve a reasonable ROI for public fast-charging
- Why controlling the time of charge has the potential to create more value than using EVs to support the grid
- Hardware and charging architectures to maximize ports per circuit and minimize installation cost
Joshua Paradise
Guidehouse
Guidehouse
1625 - 1630 Q&A SESSION ON ROI FOR PUBLIC EV CHARGING
1630 - 1655 FULL-SCOPE EVALUATION OF EV CHARGING SYSTEMS

- Overview and use cases of EV charger deployment and integration
- Innovative solutions for reliable EV charging, even in remote locations
- Development of an advanced Level II AC charger for easy charging access and seamless billing
Anand Pariyarath
Powertech Labs
Powertech Labs
1655 - 1700 Q&A SESSION ON THE VALIDATION OF EV CHARGING SYSTEMS
1700 - 1800 NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
DAY 2: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
0900 - 0930 MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1005 EV CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE AND E-MOBILITY INDUSTRY FORECASTS

- Analysis of policies and regulations in support of Electric Vehicles
- Evaluating plans of cities and Electric Vehicle infrastructure network development
- Transformation of Electric Vehicle to Car-as-a-Virtual Powerplant
Vishwas Shankar
Frost & Sullivan
Frost & Sullivan
1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON INDUSTRY FORECAST ON EVCI
1010 - 1035 THE EV REVOLUTION IS HERE, BUT IS THE GRID READY?

- The solution to grid overload is daytime charging when solar energy is more plentiful
- Bypassing the grid and running entirely on solar power incentivizes EV owners to charge during the day
- DC-to-DC hybrid bi-directional fast EV charger could leverage a solar infrastructure in public places
Brian Reeves
Enteligent
Enteligent
1035 - 1040 Q&A SESSION ON DC-DC FAST CHARGING THROUGH SOLAR
1040 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREASPONSORED BY ENTELIGENT, INC.
1100 - 1125 INNOVATIVE EV MANAGEMENT AND PROVISION OF GRID SERVICES

- Planning for EVs in the long-term and anticipating the active role of EVs within the electricity system
- Significant potential for EV aggregations to contribute to the wholesale electricity market
- EVs as a potential resource that can also defer/avoid new transmission or distribution infrastructure
Ali Golriz
IESO
IESO
1125 - 1130 Q&A SESSION ON GRID SERVICES IN EV MANAGEMENT
1130 - 1155 V2X TECHNOLOGY FOR EASE OF CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLES

- API/SDK solution that enables access to services, vehicles, and infrastructure in properties
- Integrated car services where vehicles automatically become a part of the whole urban mobility value chain
- Transforming a car into a credit card using the license plate number
Aleksei Zamiatin
UrbanChain
UrbanChain
1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON V2X TECHNOLOGY IN EV CHARGING
1200 - 1225 LESSON LEARNED FROM ONE OF ONTARIO’S FIRST UTILITY-LED HEAVY-DUTY CHARGING PROJECTS

- Making the business case for fleet electrification
- Lesson learned and key takeaways from our first deployments
Kyle Mersky
AUX Energy
AUX Energy
1225 - 1230 Q&A SESSION ON UTILITY-LED CHARGING PROJECT
1230 - 1245 FEEDBACK & RAFFLE DRAW
1245 - 1400 NETWORKING LUNCH
Key topics for 2023:
- EV charging infrastructure and e-Mobility industry forecasts
Understand the economic fundamentals and key market drivers for developing EV charging infrastructure to meet the needs of the e-Mobility market. - Exploring the next generation of smart and efficient EV charging points
Look for innovations in EV charging points and make the business case for new charging stations across the network. - Latest research in V2X Technology and Ultra-Fast charging for electric vehicles
Explore new technologies in faster and more efficient charging systems to improve the overall EV charging experience and encourage adoption by end-users. - Evaluating the current policies and future plans for cities and network development
Understand the decisions by policymakers and key infrastructure plans for the years ahead to incorporate into your own strategic business plan. - Upcoming regulations and industry standards for developing intelligent infrastructure
Hear from key regulators and classification bodies to ensure you meet the requirements of new regulations and industry standards. - New case studies from charge point developers and working with policymakers
Gain insight from leading manufacturers and build relationships across the industry to ensure successful infrastructure development.
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