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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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