Highlights of the Program

2 days business program:

Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.

SHOWCASING INNOVATION:

Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.

leaders talk:

Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.

MULTIPLE STREAMS:

A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.

SMART TECHNOLOGIES:

Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.

roundtable discussion:

Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.

Program

Day 1 :
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2025
08:30 - 09:30
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:30 - 09:40
OPENING ADDRESS
09:40 - 10:05
SPECIALTY PHOSPHATE FOR LITHIUM IRON PHOSPHATE BATTERY INDUSTRY
Daria Dabiri
S&P Global

Daria Dabiri

S&P Global

  • Exploring how phosphate travels from mineral reserves to usable acid, and what comes next in the chain
  • Understanding the true demand for phosphate in LFP batteries and how it impacts supply and pricing
  • Discovering how future trends in investment, production, and recycling could reshape phosphate
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON PHOSPHATE FOR LFP BATTERIES AND FUTURE SUPPLY DYNAMICS
10:10 - 10:30
SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
  • Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
  • Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
  • Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues - don't forget your business cards!
10:30 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON HORIZON OF LFP BATTERIES FOR THE NORTH AMERICAN EV MARKET
Speaker Image
  • As North America ramps up LFP battery adoption, what breakthroughs are needed in monitoring, storage, and fire risk mitigation?
  • What are the biggest manufacturing and industrialisation challenges in scaling up LFP production for the North American EV market?
  • What steps need to be taken to stimulate LFP and LMFP manufacturing in the US?

| Digatron Power Electronics | Moderator

| ESSPI

| UKBIC

| TDA Research Inc.

11:30 - 11:55
DEVELOPING A NORTH AMERICAN LFP SUPPLY CHAIN
Kyle Gordon
Roland Berger

Kyle Gordon

Roland Berger

  • Examining the evolving role of LFP batteries in North America compared to other chemistries across EV and stationary applications
  • Exploring regulatory shifts, tariffs, and available production pathways shaping local LFP supply development
  • Understanding how LFP chemistry influences recyclability and the broader circular economy in the EV value chain
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON DEVELOPING THE LFP SUPPLY CHAIN IN NORTH AMERICA
12:00 - 12:25
MAKING THE CHANGE — TRANSITIONING FROM NMC TO LFP BATTERY MANUFACTURING
Alex Jackson
Gresham Smith

Alex Jackson

Gresham Smith

  • Learning how battery manufacturers are adapting existing NMC lines to enable LFP production
  • Understanding why safety, cost, and cycle life are driving LFP adoption across EV and ESS markets
  • Exploring critical facility changes, from segregation to fire protection, required for dual-chemistry setups
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON TRANSITIONING FROM NMC TO LFP BATTERY MANUFACTURING
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE LFP BATTERY TECH EXHIBITION
13:30 - 13:55
PROCESS ENABLERS FOR LFP BATTERIES — LOWERING COSTS AND INCREASING PERFORMANCE
Christopher Lyon
Evonik

Christopher Lyon

Evonik

  • Exploring how optimizing slurry rheology and viscosity can significantly reduce production costs
  • Understanding how improved coating quality reduces defects while increasing compact density
  • Learning how higher solids content contributes to better performance and overall process efficiency
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON PROCESS ENABLERS FOR LFP BATTERIES AND COST-REDUCTION STRATEGIES
14:00 - 14:25
PRECURSOR-FREE LFP CATHODE MANUFACTURING — HOW DOMESTIC FEEDSTOCKS CAN CUT COST, CARBON, AND COMPLIANCE RISK
Brooks Chiongbian
Sylvatex

Brooks Chiongbian

Sylvatex

  • Learning how a novel LFP cathode process avoids traditional precursors and lowers emissions
  • Seeing how domestic feedstocks and waterless synthesis reduce cost and boost policy alignment
  • Understanding the commercial pathway, from shipping pre-A material to scaling production
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON PRECURSOR-FREE LFP CATHODE MANUFACTURING IN THE U.S.
14:30 - 14:55
EVALUATING THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING QUALITY OF LITHIUM IRON PHOSPHATE BATTERIES
Drew Ells
Exponent

Drew Ells

Exponent

  • Exploring key methods used to assess quality across various LFP cell sizes and formats
  • Reviewing insights from X-ray imaging, electrical testing, teardown, and abuse evaluation
  • Discussing lessons from real-world LFP battery failures and implications for improvement
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON LFP BATTERY DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING QUALITY
15:00 - 15:30
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
15:30 - 15:55
WORKFLOW OPTIMIZATION FOR ACCELERATED LAB-TO-PRODUCTION LFP WITH A FOCUS ON PURITY / IMPURITY PROFILE
Sima Singha
Agilent Technologies

Sima Singha

Agilent Technologies

  • Examining the key manufacturing challenges impacting lithium iron phosphate (LFP) quality
  • Discussing how real-time in-process analytics can identify issues and support process stability
  • Exploring performance expectations as LFP gains adoption in mainstream consumer applications
15:55 - 16:00
Q&A SESSION ON LFP WORKFLOW OPTIMIZATION AND PURITY STRATEGIES
16:00 - 16:25
PROPOSED PLAN FOR ESTABLISHING AN LFP BATTERY SUPPLY CHAIN
Jae-Young Choi
Hyundai Steel

Jae-Young Choi

Hyundai Steel

  • Exploring the global dominance of China in the LFP supply chain and why diversification is urgent
  • Highlighting cross-regional collaboration with Korea and the US to localize battery value chains
Hyun-Gon Lyu
Hyundai Steel

Hyun-Gon Lyu

Hyundai Steel

  • Identifying key players across materials, cell manufacturing, and chemical processing in Korea
  • Connecting phosphate sourcing and processing with broader LFP battery production strategies
16:25 - 16:30
Q&A SESSION ON BUILDING A NON-CHINA LFP BATTERY SUPPLY CHAIN
16:30 - 16:55
UNLOCKING COST-COMPETITIVE LFP CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL PRODUCTION IN NORTH AMERICA
Andrew Muckstadt
Nano One Materials Corp.

Andrew Muckstadt

Nano One Materials Corp.

  • Exploring the strategic importance of a localized LFP supply chain for North America
  • Introducing an innovative, leapfrog production process to enhance cost-efficiency and scalability
  • Bridging technological advancements with market demand to support a robust battery ecosystem
16:55 - 17:00
Q&A SESSION ON LFP CATHODE MATERIAL PRODUCTION IN NORTH AMERICA
17:00 - 18:00
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Day 2 :
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025
09:00 - 09:30
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:30 - 09:40
OPENING ADDRESS
09:40 - 10:05
THE HISTORY OF LFP
Joe Fisher
JCF International

Joe Fisher

JCF International

  • Exploring the foundational R&D breakthroughs and patent disputes that shaped early LFP development
  • Understanding how China emerged as the global leader and why LFP saw a strategic resurgence
  • Gaining insights into the evolving role of LFP and its potential across future applications
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON THE HISTORY AND FUTURE OF LFP TECHNOLOGY
10:10 - 10:35
WHAT THIRD-PARTY LABS REVEAL ABOUT LFP BATTERY TRENDS AND TESTING NEEDS
Mike Pendleton
Element Materials Technology

Mike Pendleton

Element Materials Technology

  • Discovering how independent labs test LFP batteries across global sectors and real-world use cases
  • Exploring key findings on cycle life, charging performance, and safety metrics in diverse systems
  • Understanding how these trends influence battery design, validation protocols, and performance targets
10:35 - 10:40
Q&A SESSION ON THIRD-PARTY INSIGHTS INTO LFP BATTERY TESTING AND TRENDS
10:40 - 11:05
ADVANCED LFP BATTERY PRODUCTION WITH PRECISION, MODULARITY, AND YIELD IN MIND
Austin Hanohano
Digatron Power Electronics

Austin Hanohano

Digatron Power Electronics

  • Boosting efficiency in cylindrical, pouch, and prismatic LFP cell production through modular systems
  • Ensuring uniform performance with heat-optimized charge and discharge strategies across all cell geometries
  • Improving quality, reducing rework, and increasing overall production yield through diagnostics and traceability
11:05 - 11:10
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCED LFP BATTERY PRODUCTION STRATEGIES
11:10 - 11:30
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:30 - 11:55
UNDERSTANDING THE PHOSPHORIC ACID SUPPLY CHAIN FOR LFP BATTERIES
Timothy Cotton
Novaphos

Timothy Cotton

Novaphos

  • Exploring why producing purified phosphoric acid for LFP batteries is technically challenging
  • Examining how China’s dominance shapes the global supply and future production landscape
  • Discussing potential strategies to strengthen and diversify the PPA supply chain for LFP use
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON PHOSPHORIC ACID SUPPLY CHAIN FOR LFP BATTERIES
12:00 - 12:25
WORLD’S FIRST DIRECT RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY USING LFP PROCESS SCRAP
Yu-Tack Kim
ABR

Yu-Tack Kim

ABR

  • Exploring innovative methods for remanufacturing cathode materials directly from LFP scrap
  • Learning how the reused materials help increase process efficiency and significantly cut costs
  • Examining the broader economic and environmental benefits, along with future technology trends
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON DIRECT RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY USING LFP PROCESS SCRAP
12:30 - 12:55
ACHIEVING TRUE SUSTAINABILITY FOR LFP BATTERIES
Sindhu Seethamraju
TERREPOWER

Sindhu Seethamraju

TERREPOWER

  • Exploring how remanufacturing and repurposing extend LFP battery life and reduce waste
  • Discussing ways to maximize resource recovery and enhance overall battery value across its lifecycle
  • Examining strategies that integrate second-life applications into sustainable end-of-life management
12:55 - 13:00
Q&A SESSION ON SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIES FOR LFP BATTERIES
13:00 - 13:25
MELT-SYNTHESIS — A BREAKTHROUGH PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING OF LFP / LMFP
Alain Vallee
Ignis Lithium

Alain Vallee

Ignis Lithium

  • Learning how melt synthesis enables faster reactions using molten media above 1000 °C
  • Discovering how coarse, locally sourced raw materials help reduce costs and emissions
  • Understanding how this patented method matches Chinese costs using non-Chinese inputs
13:25 - 13:30
Q&A SESSION ON MELT-SYNTHESIS FOR LFP / LMFP PRODUCTION ADVANTAGES
13:30 - 13:45
FEEDBACK & RAFFLE DRAW
13:45 - 15:00
NETWORKING LUNCH

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