Electric Vehicle Grid Integration - Scaling up Flexibility

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.