Dr. Frank Kindermann is the Head of Battery System Europe for NIO, based in Munich. He and his strong team of 9 act as boots on the ground in Europe with a range of activities from software development to technology scouting. While the main focus is on battery monitoring and BMS function development, he and his team also cover topics from cell analysis to recycling.

Frank has a background in electrical engineering from the Technical University of Munich, where he spent his entire academic career. Prior to joining NIO, Frank was a technical project and team leader in cell development and application at a German premium OEM. In total, Frank has been working with lithium-ion batteries for 13 years.

Dr. Alex Holland is a Research Director at market intelligence company IDTechEx. He has helped develop and expand IDTechEx’s coverage of Li-ion batteries, future battery and energy storage technologies, energy storage markets, green hydrogen, and material demand outlooks. Prior to joining IDTechEx in 2019, Alex completed his PhD in electrochemical engineering from the University of Southampton and worked as an analyst at a renewable energy supplier.

Marie Sayegh is Technical Solutions Engineer at TWAICE Battery Analytics since 2023. She has a Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Industrial Control and Data Processing from the Lebanese University, and PhD degree from Université de Technologie de Compiègne, France.
Marie has more than 10 years experience in battery's modelling and testing, and in developing Battery Management System algorithms especially State indicators such as State of Charge and State of Health.

Simon is an engineer and entrepreneur who is contributing to pushing the technological boundaries of battery technology and e-mobility. Initially trained by the PEM institute at RWTH Aachen University, Simon leveraged this expertise to develop and launch the CELLFAB battery pilot production line at RWTH. In his roles as Managing Director of the Electromobility Laboratory (eLab) and the Office for E-Mobility at RWTH Aachen, he supported the initiation and guided partners for successful research-industry collaboration. In his pursuit of informing professionals and the public about innovation pathways, Simon continues with the ‘E-Mobility Innovation Podcast’. Recently Simon founded BETTERE®, an engineering and consultancy firm providing operational and strategic support building upon a network of renowned, independent experts in the field of battery and E-Mobility engineering.

Dr. Till Wolfram is the Founder and CEO of Wolfram Chemie GmbH, specializing in R&D and consulting for SMEs on carbon materials, electromobility, and sustainable technologies. With a PhD in Heterogeneous Catalysis from the Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, he has extensive experience in process development and chemical lab services. Dr. Wolfram has a strong background in market analysis and technology evaluation.

Currently, Dr. Wolfram is leading a project on the development of a sustainable cleaning process for the extraction of high-purity graphite from the black mass of used batteries for recycling in new batteries.

NIO Inc. is a pioneer and a leading company in the premium smart electric vehicle market. Founded in November 2014, NIO’s mission is to shape a joyful lifestyle. NIO aims to build a community starting with smart electric vehicles to share joy and grow together with users. NIO designs, develops, manufactures and sells premium smart electric vehicles, driving innovations in next-generation technologies in assisted and intelligent driving, digital technologies, electric powertrains, and batteries. NIO differentiates itself through its continuous technological breakthroughs and innovations, such as the industry-leading battery swapping technologies, Battery as a Service, or BaaS, as well as proprietary NIO Assisted and Intelligent Driving and its subscription services. Unveiled in May 2024, ONVO, the second smart electric vehicle brand of NIO Inc., is committed to creating better family life, and bringing better brand and product experiences to family users.

Since 1999 IDTechEx has provided independent market research, business intelligence and events on emerging technologies to clients in 80 countries. Our clients use our insights to help make strategic business decisions and grow their organizations. Our experienced business and technology experts provide an international perspective in 3D Printing, 5G, Advanced Materials, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Electric Vehicles, Emerging Devices, Energy Storage, Energy Harvesting, Haptics, Life Sciences, Off Grid, Printed & Flexible Electronics, Photonics, RFID & Internet of Things, Robotics, Sensors and Wearable Technology. We serve clients globally, working with business leaders, technology scouts, sales & marketing and research & development teams in organizations large and small. They rely on our research to provide the information they seek to make informed, timely, strategic decisions on emerging technologies.

TWAICE is the leading provider of battery analytics software, helping companies working with batteries to eliminate risks and enable opportunities. Customers using TWAICE outperform their peers by saving time & costs while increasing battery performance, safety & lifetime. Uniquely combining deep battery knowledge and artificial intelligence on a scalable analytics platform, TWAICE generates actionable insights at every step of the battery lifecycle. In addition to enabling TWAICE products, the analytics platform is a launchpad for customer and partner solutions, leveraging an entire ecosystem of market leaders. TWAICE has raised over $90MM funding from leading investors (Coatue, Energize Ventures, Creandum, Cherry, Speedinvest, UVC) and supports major clients from the EV and energy storage industry like Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, ChargePoint, Verbund, Fluence, MN8 and many more.

BETTERE is an engineering and consulting agency that provides custom tailored support to in the dynamic landscape of battery and E-Mobility innovation. With a network of renowned experts BETTERE expands its core expertise on battery production engineering to the domains of battery testing, safety to the charging infrastructure. Furthermore, the BETTERE EXPEDITION was launch as a campaign to support companies and research organisations with the dissemination of their innovation. Herein, the driving video-podcast studio visits companies to showcase what innovation hey have to offer - with scientific reputation. The content is featured in the ‘E-Mobility Innovation Podcast’ which is hosted on LinkedIn.

Wolfram Chemie GmbH is a team of dynamic professionals with a combined experience of over 15 years in the chemical industry. Founded in 2021, it supports companies, especially SMEs, in the development of environmentally friendly chemical processes. Located in Adlershof -the research hub of Berlin- in a modern lab, they conduct research projects with focus in circular economy, material recycling and perform valuable sustainability assessments to ensure regulatory preparedness. R&D and scientific consultancy are its strengths, in particular the introduction of new technologies, working methods, systems as well as strategy development, planning, implementation, and sales support. The company is divided into three main areas: chemical analytics, sustainability consulting and project R&D.