Forum schedule
Power & Battery Forum
Forum speakers
Europe's Battery Strategy — Ambition vs. Reality: Presentations & Discussion
Germany's High-Tech Agenda, launched in late spring, outlines an ambitious roadmap for establishing the country as one of the world's leading manufacturers of specialty batteries by 2035. The strategy deliberately focuses beyond consumer-grade small-format cells, targeting large-scale gigafactory production for industrial, automotive, and stationary storage applications. Notably, the roadmap is not exclusively tied to lithium-ion chemistry — sodium-ion technology is explicitly included as a viable electrochemical pathway.
In five presentations, we will examine how these different battery technologies need to be handled – including with regard to battery and power management – and what needs to be taken into account. Following the presentations, we will join the speakers on stage for a panel discussion on current trends and developments in the field of battery management.
Focus topics 2026
Battery Management in the Era of AI and the Battery Passport
- How can the latest battery management technologies help to ensure compliance with battery passport requirements?
- How can next-generation battery chemistries (like Nickel-Manganese-Cobalt NMC, Lithium Iron Phosphate LFP, Sodium-ion, Solid-state) optimize energy efficiency, performance, and at the same time battery reliability and safety by detecting critical conditions such as thermal runaway in a timely manner – even for very large energy storage systems (BESS)?
- And what role can artificial intelligence play in this?
- At the Power & Battery Panel, hosted by Markt&Technik as part of the electronica trade show, experts from component and system suppliers, led by chief reporter Engelbert Hopf, will discuss current requirements for battery management and ways to address them.
Who is the audience for the forum?
The forum addresses technical and strategic decision-makers from across the electronics and electrotechnical industry:
- design and hardware engineers integrating power supply solutions into industrial, medical, automotive, and embedded applications
- purchasing and supply chain managers reassessing sourcing strategies in light of shifting trade policies and supply chain resilience requirements
- business leaders and strategists from mid-sized manufacturers seeking to assess market trends and regulatory developments.
The program is equally relevant for researchers and technology transfer professionals at the interface of applied science and industrial practice.
Participating in the forum as an exhibitor?
Under certain conditions, you can participate in the Power & Battery Forum as an exhibitor with a contribution. For more information on how to participate and the costs involved, please contact:
Alexander Reifsteck
Componeers GmbH
areifsteck@componeers.net
Event details
Where?
electronica Stage, Hall A5
When?
November 11, 2026, in the morning
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Tickets and registration
Purchase your electronica ticket quickly and easily online. You will benefit from reduced advance sale prices and will avoid waiting time at the entrance to the fair.