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 :
WEDNESDAY, 11 FEBRUARY, 2026
08:00 - 09:00
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:00 - 09:10
OPENING ADDRESS
09:10 - 09:35
CHARGING ROLES IN DIFFERENT SEGMENTS
Anita Saunders
RAA

Anita Saunders

RAA

  • Differentiating charging needs across home, commercial, and public environments
  • Addressing infrastructure and user challenges in South Australia's EV ecosystem
  • Demonstrating how RAA Charge supports equitable and efficient charging access
09:35 - 09:40
Q&A SESSION ON MEETING EV CHARGING NEEDS ACROSS USER SEGMENTS
09:40 - 10:05
THE IMPACT OF FEDERAL ROAD USER CHARGING ON EV ADOPTION IN AUSTRALIA
Eamon McGinn
Rennie Advisory

Eamon McGinn

Rennie Advisory

  • Analysing potential effects of road user charges on EV uptake and purchase behaviour
  • Mapping geographic and social disparities in response to charging policy shifts
  • Forecasting budget outcomes and economic implications of tax restructuring
  • Evaluating how pricing reforms may influence charging network development
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON FEDERAL ROAD USER CHARGING AND EV MARKET IMPACT
10:10 - 10:40
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!
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE ROLE OF POLICIES AND REGULATIONS IN EV CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE ROLL-OUT
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  • Identifying key state and federal policies, stakeholder roles, and regulatory priorities to boost EV infrastructure adoption
  • Exploring electricity-sector policy frameworks, public versus home charging differences, and ring-fencing implications for future infrastructure
  • Understanding demand-side policies, priority rollout locations, long-term regulatory certainty, and lessons from novated-lease EV uptake
  • Examining government roles in electrifying trucking, carbon accounting, and forecasting commercial heavy vehicle charging demand

| Frost & Sullivan

| Etrog Consulting

| NOX Energy

| STEP Advisory

11:30 - 11:55
CHARGING AHEAD: LESSONS FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EV INFRASTRUCTURE
Jack Kotlyar
EnergyAustralia

Jack Kotlyar

EnergyAustralia

  • Extracting insights from deployment data on utilisation, efficiency, and maintenance needs
  • Illustrating how private charging requires seamless integration of vehicles, hardware, and software
  • Capturing customer and fleet perspectives on reliability, convenience, and scaling expectations
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EV INFRASTRUCTURE LESSONS
12:00 - 12:25
ADVANCING EV CHARGING: SMART, SECURE, AND BI-DIRECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES
Matt Baumgurtel
Hamilton Locke

Matt Baumgurtel

Hamilton Locke

  • Showcasing how V2G and V2H enable resilience, energy trading, and grid participation
  • Demonstrating load-shifting incentives that reduce stress and consumer charging costs
  • Examining government-backed trials accelerating the adoption of emerging EV technologies
  • Enhancing network scalability through software-led charging and interoperability
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON SCALABLE EV CHARGING THROUGH NEXT-GEN TECHNOLOGIES
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE EV CHARGING EXHIBITION
13:30 - 13:55
AVOIDING PITFALLS AND BUILDING A RESILIENT, SCALABLE NETWORK
Darek Koper
UGL

Darek Koper

UGL

  • Identifying early missteps in EV charging deployments that hinder scalability and uptime
  • Structuring implementation through joint contracting and collaborative asset strategies
  • Mapping Australia's path forward with long-term, resilient network planning principles
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON STRATEGIC EV INFRASTRUCTURE DEPLOYMENT MODELS
14:00 - 14:25
REAL WORLD LESSONS IN INTEGRATING EV CHARGING WITH SOLAR CAR SHADES
Anastasi Kotoros
Smart Commercial Solar

Anastasi Kotoros

Smart Commercial Solar

  • Highlighting how solar car shade structures support EV charging and energy strategy goals
  • Demonstrating commercial projects integrating charging and solar for grid-friendly outcomes
  • Translating site-specific insights into scalable, sustainable infrastructure design practices
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON SOLAR SHADE INTEGRATION FOR EV INFRASTRUCTURE
14:30 - 14:55
EMERGING TRENDS FOR FUTURE CHARGING AND E-MOBILITY
Vijayendra Rao
Frost & Sullivan

Vijayendra Rao

Frost & Sullivan

  • Exploring wireless, V2H, and V2G as critical future EV charging technologies
  • Examining current and emerging electric mobility trends across global markets
  • Projecting how infrastructure and mobility shifts will shape EV adoption trajectories
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON TRENDS SHAPING THE EV CHARGING AND MOBILITY FUTURES
15:00 - 15:30
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
15:30 - 16:00
PANEL DISCUSSION ON ENHANCING THE EV CHARGING USER EXPERIENCE FOR ACCELERATED EV ADOPTION
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  • Identifying customer priorities, transparency on charger availability, and bp pulse strategies for future experience improvements
  • Exploring opportunities for EVs to reduce emissions, cut bills, and deliver added owner value through policies
  • Addressing EV driver pain points, comparing charging locations, and forecasting innovations for wider adoption
  • Redesigning the charging journey with communication, digital literacy, and customer-centric design to boost long-term confidence

| bp pulse Australia and bp charge New Zealand

| SEC Victoria

| University of Technology Sydney

| Dhurakij Pundit University

16:00 - 16:25
UNLOCKING HIGH-EFFICIENCY, LOW-COST V2X FOR AUSTRALIA
Geordie Zaphiris
Fronius Australia

Geordie Zaphiris

Fronius Australia

  • Comparing AC and DC bidirectional models and the role of transformerless design
  • Interpreting Australia’s evolving regulatory and standards landscape for V2X rollout
  • Forecasting market trends, product innovations, and deployment opportunities
16:25 - 16:30
Q&A SESSION ON ADVANCING BIDIRECTIONAL CHARGING TECHNOLOGIES
16:30 - 16:55
WHY AUSTRALIA CANNOT RELY ON PUBLIC CHARGING ALONE
Julie Perrissel
ivygo

Julie Perrissel

ivygo

  • Arguing why public charging alone falls short of supporting mass EV adoption in Australia
  • Enabling community charging models to unlock revenue and expand equitable access
  • Showcasing real-world examples from ivygo’s host and guest charging partnerships
16:55 - 17:00
Q&A SESSION ON COMMUNITY EV CHARGING MODELS AND IMPACT
17:00 - 18:00
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
Day 2 :
THURSDAY, 12 FEBRUARY, 2026
08:30 - 09:00
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
09:00 - 09:10
OPENING ADDRESS
09:10 - 09:35
EV CHARGING LESSONS FROM SPAIN: INSIGHTS FOR AUSTRALIA
Charles Luo
Iberdrola Australia

Charles Luo

Iberdrola Australia

  • Showcasing Spain’s progress in deploying one of the largest fast charging networks
  • Emphasising government financing and public-private models that enable scale
  • Connecting consumer needs and grid operator roles to infrastructure optimisation
09:35 - 09:40
Q&A SESSION ON APPLYING SPAIN’S CHARGING EXPERIENCE TO AUSTRALIA
09:40 - 10:05
THE NEXT BUS ARRIVING IS: 100% CHARGED
Russell Yell
BetterFleet

Russell Yell

BetterFleet

  • Exploring real-time charging challenges in mission-critical electric bus fleet operations
  • Optimising between energy limits, route schedules, and infrastructure availability
  • Showcasing BetterFleet case studies managing large EV fleets in dynamic conditions
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON EV BUS FLEET ENERGY AND CHARGING MANAGEMENT
10:10 - 10:35
LEVERAGING LOW-CARBON FUELS FOR MICRO-GRID HV REFUELLING NETWORKS
Craig Allen
Xseed

Craig Allen

Xseed

  • Upcycling waste streams to power micro-grid EV charging for heavy trucks and buses
  • Showcasing HPAG tech for low-energy hydrogen production with minimal grid upgrades
  • Integrating methanol-based systems to deliver scalable, containerised dual-fuel stations
10:35 - 10:40
Q&A SESSION ON MICRO-GRID REFUELLING WITH LOW-CARBON FUELS
10:40 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON INNOVATIONS AND CHALLENGES IN IMPLEMENTING V2G FOR SMART CITIES
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  • Exploring car owners’ motivations, household integration, and autonomous EV opportunities in future V2G participation
  • Structuring effective V2G trials, capacity measurement, and operational guarantees to maximise value without disruption

| Monash University

| Roev

11:30 - 11:55
POWERING THE TRANSITION TO EV TRUCKS: AUSTRALIA’S FIRST OFF-SITE HUB
Hugo Velasquez
Zenobē Australia

Hugo Velasquez

Zenobē Australia

  • Launching Australia's first off-site truck hub to address metro charging limitations
  • Designing scalable infrastructure with grid integration and second-life battery options
  • Positioning the South Sydney hub as a national model for freight electrification
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON BUILDING SCALABLE TRUCK CHARGING SOLUTIONS
12:00 - 12:25
EUROPE’S TRUCK CHARGING RAMP-UP: LESSONS FOR AUSTRALIA AND OTHER REGIONS
Stef Cornelis
T&E

Stef Cornelis

T&E

  • Summarising Europe’s CO2 targets and the rapid shift to battery-electric heavy vehicles
  • Outlining infrastructure rollout mandates and technical specs across EU member states
  • Analysing progress toward 2025–2030 targets and what’s driving or delaying success
  • Extracting practical insights for Australia and others scaling zero-emission freight
12:25 - 12:30
Q&A SESSION ON WHAT AUSTRALIA CAN LEARN FROM EUROPE’S E-HDV SHIFT
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE EV CHARGING EXHIBITION
13:30 - 13:55
IMPROVING INTEROPERABILITY AND CX THROUGH PAYMENT INTEGRATION
Allan Lorraine
Nayax

Allan Lorraine

Nayax

  • Explaining how EMV/tap-to-pay systems improve charging access and customer experience
  • Consolidating the tech stack with end-to-end software for CPOs to reduce system complexity
  • Increasing site revenue while streamlining integration with OEMs and charge point networks
13:55 - 14:00
Q&A SESSION ON PAYMENT SYSTEMS AND CPO SOFTWARE INTEGRATION
14:00 - 14:25
THE RULES OF THE ROAD: UNDERSTANDING AUSTRALIA’S EV AND CHARGING RULES
Kate Creighton-Selvay
King & Wood Mallesons

Kate Creighton-Selvay

King & Wood Mallesons

  • Surveying legal frameworks governing EV infrastructure across national and state levels
  • Clarifying compliance, licensing, safety, and consumer protection challenges in Australia
  • Identifying policy shifts, incentives, and collaborative models shaping market growth
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON NAVIGATING EV AND CHARGING REGULATION IN AUSTRALIA
14:30 - 14:55
STRATA EV CHARGING – KEY TO CROSSING THE CHASM FOR EV SALES
David Hamilton
GHIC

David Hamilton

GHIC

  • Investigating barriers that stall Owners Corporations from supporting EV infrastructure
  • Distilling real-world lessons from strata retrofits and case studies across Melbourne
  • Debunking persistent myths and surfacing strategies that break long-standing deadlocks
14:55 - 15:00
Q&A SESSION ON BREAKING STRATA BARRIERS TO EV CHARGING ADOPTION
15:00 - 15:15
FEEDBACK AND RAFFLE DRAW
15:15 - 15:30
CLOSING REMARKS

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