Conference Speakers

Anne Bicking held leading roles within E.ON Group from 2012-16 before taking on the task of holistic transformation at Thyssenkrupp. Bicking then returned to E.ON Inhouse Consulting as CFO and a member of the Management Board, where she was responsible for financial controlling and IT agendas. She co-developed E.ON One, which provides digital solutions for challenges in the areas of grid operations, e-mobility, and energy management. As an expert in digital energy solutions and now CEO of gridX, she aims to transform the scale-up into Europe's leading DER connectivity and flexibility platform.

Linda Boll is Country Director at Fastned Germany, where she is helping to build a future in which charging an electric car is as effortless and intuitive as charging a smartphone. After studying in Maastricht and London, she spent nearly fi ve years in public affairs, working in Brussels and The Hague on shaping the European energy sector. Since 2021, Linda has focused on expanding fast‑charging infrastructure for electric cars in Germany, working at the intersection of regulation, location development, and business strategy. Her goal: to design charging infrastructure that truly fi ts into people's everyday lives, from clear user experience at the station to reliable, high-speed charging along key corridors. In her role as Country Director, she advocates for framework conditions that make it easier for drivers, cities, and partners to switch to electric mobility at scale. Since December 2025, she has also served as Chair of the newly founded association e-mobility Deutschland e. V..

Jannik Carl is a Senior Energy Markets Manager at Kraken, specializing in the commercial optimization and trading of flexibility, with a focus on aggregated residential flexibility. With deep expertise in energy system modelling and European electricity market design, he develops strategies to unlock and monetize distributed assets, ranging from utility-scale sites to demand-side resources, across EMEA power markets. Prior to his role at Kraken, he spent four years at Aurora Energy Research, where he modelled the evolution of European electricity markets with a special focus on renewables, battery co-location and 24/7 Carbon-Free Electricity.

Liam Coman is a research analyst within the Clean Energy Technology research team at S&P Global. He researches the global inverter and power conversion systems (PCS) market within the energy storage and solar supply chain. He works with suppliers to analyse trends, produce market forecasts and assess the competitive landscape of the industry. Prior to joining S&P Global, Mr. Coman worked for an engineering consultancy specialising in environmental regulation and policy compliance. He holds an M.Eng in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering from Trinity College Dublin

Gianluca Corbellini is the CEO and co-founder of Hive Power, a SaaS which enables companies to manage anything connected to the grid, from Energy Communities to EV Charging. Gianluca holds a master's in Mathematical Engineering from Politecnico di Milano, where he focused on Scientific Computing and Artificial Intelligence - before it became a buzzword. Collaborating throughout the years with the likes of E-On, Altran, Techstars, and the European Commission, Gianluca has deep experience in smart cities and energy. He possesses an acute expertise in gas commodity trading and renewables, particularly solar energy. While working on these technologies, Gianluca understood that Smart Grids as the key to improving energy systems and fighting climate change. This revelation led him to co-found Hive Power and bring the company to where it is today.

Robert began his automotive career after earning a degree in electrical engineering. He spent 15 years at Honda in Ohio, spearheading advanced product engineering initiatives and leading the North American implementation of Honda's hybrid powertrains. During this time, he also served as a key program leader for the Acura TLX and NSX, and headed the Infotainment engineering team. Since joining SBD in 2017, Robert has been integral to the Connected Car and EV practices, managing large-scale projects for OEMs and Tier 1s. Now serving as Domain Principal for Electrification, he provides global subject matter expertise to diverse projects, supporting clients' journeys in the electric revolution.

With over 20 years' experience in the renewables space, Dr.-Ing. Garralaga is the co-founder and managing director of SMA Altenso GmbH where he has directly overseen over 2 GW of BESS projects and over 1 GW of hydrogen projects. Previously he worked for SMA Solar Technology AG as responsible for the business development and strategy of the business unit hybrid and storage, at Siemens AG as Program Manager Photovoltaics and also as head of the thin-film solar cell research department at Insitut für Solarenergieforschung Hameln (ISFH). He has also worked as consultant to multiple companies and lecturer in all continents and worked in over 1 GW of PV project deliveries. Enrique holds a PhD in Engineering from the Univ. of Kiel, a MSc in Renewable Energy from Northumbria University in Newcastle (UK), a MSc in Physics from Univ of Paderborn (Germany) and a MSc in Physics from Univ of Zaragoza (Spain).

Katharina is the Communications and Event Manager at E-Mobility Europe, where her task is to raise awareness and spread the word on all activities of the association. With German and Swiss roots, Katharina's previous work experience took her to various communications-related positions in both the public and private sector in Greece, Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Belgium. Most recently, Katharina worked in the renewable energy sector, which further deepened her interest in EU sustainability developments.

Florian Mayr is a recognized expert in deals strategy, with a particular focus on energy transition and storage. As a Partner at Strategy&, the global strategy consultancy of PwC, Florian guides clients through the complexities of the energy transition landscape. His expertise for renewables and cleantech is invaluable to financial investors, major corporations, and cleantech innovators, offering insights through due diligence processes, value creation strategies, and strategic development. Florian is also active in authoring industry publications and social media content and is a sought-after speaker, especially on topics related to energy storage. Before joining Strategy&, Florian spent two decades in senior roles at cleantech advisory boutique Apricum, RWE, and McKinsey, consistently focusing on the energy sector, particularly on renewables and cleantech. He holds master's degrees both in engineering and business administration from the Technical University of Berlin.

Dr. Anica Mertins holds the position of Manager for Charging Infrastructure Technology & Energy Systems at NOW GmbH's National Centre for Charging Infrastructure, a role she has been performing since October 2023. Her work focuses on integrating charging infrastructure into the energy system, with an emphasis on controlled and bidirectional charging.

John leads LCP Delta's Electric Vehicle (EV) team and has overall accountability for the successful delivery of our EV-related products (EV Charging Research Service & CHARGEtrack) and consultancy projects. With over 15 years in the energy industry, he is passionate about driving the transition towards net zero - and electrification of transport is an integral piece of the puzzle. He has been with LCP Delta since 2012. During this time, he has had the privilege of supporting a wide range of businesses including energy companies, equipment manufacturers, policy makers & investors on topics ranging from EV charging to combined heat & power (CHP) to microgrids. He graduated from the University of Edinburgh with an MChem in Environmental Chemistry.

Isabel is a research analyst with the Global Energy Storage team at Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables, where she focuses on distributed storage markets in Europe.Before Wood Mackenzie, Isabel worked at Maxeon Solar Technologies (now TCL Sunpower Global) as a Business Analyst for storage and other residential energy solutions, including HEMS, VPP, and EV charging. Before that, she was part of Audi's Corporate Strategy Sustainability team, where she contributed to developing the company's ESG strategy.Isabel holds a Master's degree in Sustainable Resource Management from the Technical University of Munich and a Master's degree in Political Philosophy from Pompeu Fabra University. Before that, she studied a Bachelor's degree in International Business at the University of Valencia.

Christoph Richter is in charge of Product Management for the German PCS manufacturer and system integrator Freqcon. He has a background in nanoscience and experience with large-scale thermal as well as electrochemical energy storage technologies.

Kathrin Rust is CEO of the German subsidiary of Swiss energy technology company Solar Manager. After holding several management positions in market-leading corporations - at the interface between customer and IT - she is now responsible for the market expansion of a hardware-based energy management system (HEMS) in Germany, operating at the intersection of household, regulation and energy industry. She shapes key future topics such as the system integration of renewable energies, dynamic tariffs and the grid-friendly control of decentralised flexibility. Her strength lies in combining technical depth, regulatory understanding and entrepreneurial implementation skills. She thinks about the energy transition in a systemic way - from individual households to the integration of flexibility into the energy market. For her, change, learning and curiosity are not just buzzwords, but the attitude with which she takes responsibility and shapes change. She is convinced that the energy transition can only succeed with the help of digitalisation and has made it her mission with Solar Manager to make this change tangible in people's everyday lives

Heiko Seitz is a Partner and Global eMobility Leader at PwC. With more than 20 years of experience shaping smart and sustainable transport ecosystems worldwide, he advises governments, global industry leaders, and investors on national mobility transformation strategies-accelerating  ecarbonisation, enabling autonomous mobility, and integrating next-generation multimodal ransport systems. A regular commentator on CNN, CNBC, and Bloomberg, Heiko connects policy insight, commercial strategy, and execution to help organisations deliver the future of mobility.  

Tetik serves as a Project Manager at CharIN. The association also engages in special projects related to charging interoperability issues, where he represents CharIN. As an electric mobility enthusiast, Tetik is passionate about shaping the future of technology. Since joining CharIN, he has led the Focus Groups on charging connection, grid integration, and energy. Additionally, he manages the MCS and cybersecurity working groups, contributing to industry advancements. His background includes a master's degree in automotive engineering from the Technical University of Berlin. Early in his career, he gained experience in project management for electric car development at Mercedes Benz. Afterwards, he was involved in vehicle testing activities with Bosch.

- 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)

Jan Winkler is Head of Business Development at The Mobility House Energy, where he drives strategic partnerships and innovative solutions at the intersection of energy and mobility. With a focus on smart electric vehicle charging and vehicle-grid integration, Jan & his team lead initiatives that unlock the potential of electric fleets to enhance grid stability, reduce costs, and accelerate the energy transition.

Amber Woodward is International Public Affairs Manager at the Centre for Net Zero, a not-for-profit, open research institute founded by the Octopus Energy Group, reshaping demand to push fossil fuels out of energy systems. Amber gets research into the hands of influential global stakeholders, driving bolder policy-making, and an accelerated energy transition. She has chaired keynote sessions on open-source AI applications in energy systems, participated in panels on US transport electrification, and provided expert commentary on EU policy developments in the media. Previously, Amber worked for the UK government in various strategy and policy roles - most recently advising ministers in the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero and in the Prime Minister's office, No.10. She holds a first class degree in Geographical Sciences from the University of Bristol.

Balazs Zeitler is a senior executive and technology leader in eMobility and electrification, currently heading global software department at Siemens eMobility. He brings over 15 years of experience building and scaling digital, SaaS, and energy focused businesses across both corporate and startup environments.. His background spans vehicle electrification, EV charging software, energy management, cloud platforms. Balazs focuses on turning emerging technologies into commercially viable, scalable eMobility solutions.