Cross-Sector Battery Showcase – Advancing Innovation Across Industries

About the event

The Cross-Sector Battery Systems Innovation Network, a community co-funded by Innovate UK and the Faraday Battery Challenge, is holding an in-person industry showcase on 26 March 2024 in Leicester to link the battery supply chain with a broad set of end-use sectors.

Why should you attend?

This event aims to bring together representatives of the whole battery supply chain together with a diverse range of cross-sector markets (aerospace, automotive, defence, maritime and rail).

By attending this event you will get an opportunity to:

• Hear the latest updates for batteries on these diverse markets through a series of engaging panel discussions.
• Network with representatives of the battery industry as well as end-use sectors.
• Participate in the ‘Meet the Battery Innovator’ session.
• Explore projects and products from various battery markets.
• Join the Cross-Sector Battery Systems Landscape Map and discover the 500+ organisations across the UK involved in various stages of the battery supply chain.

The organisers strongly encourage representatives from the following sectors to attend:

• Anywhere within the battery supply chain technology.
• Those working in an end-use sector moving towards electrification.
• Anyone that is keen to grow their network and partner up with another UK battery organisation.
• Investors looking for innovative battery businesses.
• Researchers.
• Government & Public Sector stakeholders.

Agenda

• 09.00: Registration & Coffee
• 10.00: Welcome & Housekeeping (IUK KTN)
• 10.10: Opening Remarks
• 10.20: Introduction to the CSBS IN
• 10.40: How will Electrification Support Future Flight? Hosted by ATI’s Mark Scully, Head of Technology – Advanced Systems and Propulsion
• 11.10: Managing Competing Requirements in Electrification of Defence
• 11.40: Coffee Break & Exhibition Visit
• 12.00: Balancing Battery Performance with Vessel Performance, Design and Safety in the Maritime Sector
• 12.30: Innovation in Rail Infrastructure for the Deployment of Electric Trains
• 13.00: Next Steps
• 13.15: Lunch Break & Exhibition Visit
• 14.15: Meet the Innovator – Networking Session
• 16.00: Close