Aditi Desai

Director of Partnerships, Voltpost

Aditi Desai is a founding team member of Voltpost and serves as the company's Director of Partnerships. In her role, Aditi spearheads strategic partnerships across the public and private sector to deploy convenient, accessible, and reliable retrofit lamppost electric vehicle charging. She has supported first-of-its-kind lamppost charging projects in NYC and Detroit as well as established partnerships with corporations such as AT&T. Prior to Voltpost, Aditi worked in financial services at Barclays Investment Bank. She holds a master's degree in sustainability management from Columbia University’s Climate School. Aditi centers equity and environmental justice in her work.

Ryan Monahan

Director of Business Development, Electrada

Ryan Monahan is the Director of Business Development at Electrada. He brings more than 13 years of experience working with Fortune 100 executives and early-stage founders alike to design, execute, and manage revenue-generating programs that scale businesses across North America, Europe, and LATAM. At Electrada, Ryan is responsible for the company’s Go-to market, cementing long-standing relationships with commercial fleet customers and strategic partners alike to scale their fleet electrification programs through Electrada’s electric fuel and Charging-as-a-Service (“CaaS”) solution. Ryan holds an MBA from IE Business School, is fluent in three languages and has lived and worked in five countries.

Stefan Tongur, Ph.D.

Vice President of Business Development - U.S., Electreon

Dr. Stefan Tongur serves as the Vice President of Business Development for the U.S. at Electreon. He has defined the concept of Electric Road Systems (ERS), and it is no surprise that he is well rehearsed in the opportunities and challenges of commercializing ERS in Europe and the U.S. Stefan also has expertise in business models, sustainable transition, policy, and systemic innovation and has previously worked as a Senior Researcher at RISE Research Institutes of Sweden. Stefan holds a master's degree in mechanical engineering and a Ph.D. in industrial economics and management from KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden. His doctoral thesis is one of the world’s first to research the topic of ERS and is titled “Preparing for takeoff – Analyzing the development of electric road system from a business model perspective."

Subramaniam Ganesan, Ph.D.

Professor – Department Electrical & Computer Engineering

Dr. Subramaniam Ganesan is a Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. He is a senior member of IEEE, an IEEE Computer Society Distinguished Visiting Speaker, an IEEE Region 4 technical activities member, and a Fellow of ISPE. Subra has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from ISAM, the Lloyd L. Withrow Distinguished Speaker Award from SAE, the Best Paper Award from ISAM, the Best Teacher award from ASEE, and similar accolades from Oakland University. He is the editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Embedded Systems & Computer Engineering as well as the International Journal of Sensors & Applications. Subra has been the session organizer on “Systems Engineering” panel at the SAE World Congress for the past 15 years. His research interests include real-time systems, parallel architectures, mobile computing, automotive embedded systems, and signal processing. Subra holds several patents in embedded systems.

Zane Pelletier

Senior Penetration Tester | Reverse Engineer, ETAS

Zane Pelletier has been an automotive Penetration Tester for four years and has worked in software engineering and cybersecurity for almost a decade. He now leads all Enterprise and ICS Professional Security Services for ETAS regionally in the Americas. Security research and R+D have always been core to the development of his unique skillsets through which he has filed for three patents, published in several notable engineering and security journals, and spoken at conferences on embedded and automotive security.

Martin Dumberger

Managing Director, MICRO-EPSILON America

Martin Dumberger is an expert on sensors and measurement systems, who serves as MICRO-EPSILON America’s Managing Director. With more than 30 years of experience in the sensor business, he manages the company’s measurement division for the western hemisphere. Martin is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, from where he and his team tackle complex and demanding measurement applications for almost any industry.

Erik Garcell, Ph.D.

Director of Quantum Enterprise Development, Classiq Technologies

Dr. Erik Garcell is the Director of Quantum Enterprise Development for North America at Classiq Technologies, a developer of quantum software. Previously, he was the Innovation Product Manager for IP.com and an Innovation Research Scientist at Kodak Alaris. Erik holds a master's degree in technical entrepreneurship and management from Rochester’s Simon School of Businessa and a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Rochester.

Niloofar Kamyab, Ph.D.

Applications Manager, COMSOL

Dr. Niloofar Kamyab is an Applications Manager at COMSOL, with a specialized focus on electrochemistry including batteries and fuel cells. She holds a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the University of South Carolina, where her research focused on the mathematical modeling of battery systems.

Devin Horne

Senior Lead Policy Advisor - Battery, Rivian

As a member of Rivian’s policy development team, Devin establishes and advances Rivian’s battery policy priorities. In his work, he advises internal teams regarding battery and related material sourcing, trade, and regulatory compliance. Prior to joining Rivian, Devin worked as a Senior Manager for Battery Policy at Panasonic Corporation of North America. Earlier, he served as a Senior International Trade Specialist at the U.S. Department of Commerce, focused on a range of technologies including energy storage, clean technologies, and nuclear energy. He lives in northern Virginia with his wife and their three young boys, who all manage to fit into their EVs, three car seats and all. He holds a master’s degree from Georgetown University.

Niko Mayerhofer

Chief Technology Officer, AVILOO

In 2017, Niko Mayerhofer and his school friend Wolfgang Berger recognized the urgent need for an independent battery health check after purchasing a used electric car. A vision was born, and they founded the high-tech startup AVILOO in their own garage. Within a few years, AVILOO has become the global innovation leader in testing, monitoring, and analysis of batteries in all application areas — automotive, public transport, marine, and aerospace, as well as stationary, industrial, and residential applications. To connect with an AVILOO sales representative in the U.S., contact Jonathan Whitten at [email protected] or 440-313-3983. About AVILOO: Together with more than 50 employees the company provides battery services — from those those for private owners electric cars to the world leaders in cell manufacturing. AVILOO has significantly expanded its network of business partners, extending its activities to European and Asian countries as well as the U.S. and Australia.

Christian Miraglia

Applications Engineering Manager, Fujipoly America

Christian Miraglia serves as an Applications Engineering Manager for Fujipoly America's Customer Engineering Resource Center. He is a graduate of the New Jersey Institute of Technology and has more than 15 years of experience working in thermal interface. Over his career, Christian has worked extensively with customers to find solutions to their thermal interface challenges.

Markus Hackmann

Managing Director, P3

Markus Hackmann is the Managing Director of P3 and responsible for the area of e-mobility. After completing his engineering studies at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, he joined P3 in 2006 and has since been working on numerous projects in the field of e-mobility technology strategies, lithium-ion batteries, and the charging of electric vehicles. In the last few years, and with the breakthrough of electric mobility, numerous projects with utilities and grid operators have been added. Likewise, Markus and P3 work with numerous investors on the topic of technical due diligence. The P3 e-mobility team currently consists of over 200 consulting engineers.

Tina Jeffress

Group Manager – Energy and Sustainability, Panasonic

As Group Manager, Tina Jeffress leads energy and sustainability policy at Panasonic North America, supporting the expansion of Panasonic’s EV battery business. She began her career working with non-profit organizations and holds a bachelor's degree in International Development Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles, and an MBA from the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Michael Murphy

CEO, EV Politics

Mike Murphy is one of the Republican Party’s most successful political media consultants, having handled strategy for more than 26 successful gubernatorial and Senatorial campaigns. He worked on five GOP Presidential campaigns and served as a key strategist for Republican Voters Against Trump. In 2024, Murphy founded the EV Politics Project, an organization focused on breaking down the growing partisan divide over EVs. He advises several Fortune 500 corporations, Hedge Funds, and Trade Associations. Murphy wrote the popular “Murphy’s Law” column for TIME, is a senior analyst for NBC News and MSNBC, and works as a writer and producer in the entertainment industry. He co-hosts the podcast “Hacks on Tap” with David Axelrod. He serves as co-director of the Center for the Political Future at USC and was a senior fellow at Harvard’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. Murphy attended the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University.

Virendra Talele

Battery Systems Mechanical Engineer, Caterpillar Research and Development Center

Virendra Talele is a Battery Systems Mechanical Engineer at the Caterpillar Research and Development Center, where he applies a deep understanding of electrochemical and thermal systems to develop and validate next-generation energy storage solutions. Prior to this, he was at the Energy and Propulsions Systems Research (EPSR) Lab at General Motors' R&D Technical Center and the Laboratory of Advance Mobility and Power (LAMP) at University of Tennessee, Knoxville, as a Research Assistant. Virendra holds a master’s degree by research in thermal fluids from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. His early professional foundation was established at Octillion Power Systems as a Battery Thermal Engineer, where he gained hands-on experience in battery system design, thermal management strategies, and safety analysis. Virendra's research spans a comprehensive range of advanced energy topics including electrochemistry, propulsion systems, multi-physics energy conversion, and fire safety. His work is distinguished by its integration of theoretical insights with practical industry applications, focusing on high-fidelity numerical modeling and multi-physics simulations to enhance Li-ion battery performance, safety, and reliability. He has authored approximately 20 peer-reviewed articles in leading energy journals and contributed to five book chapters, establishing himself as a key figure in battery system engineering and thermal safety. Virendra's contributions bridge the gap between fundamental research and industrial application, addressing critical challenges in energy storage, thermal runaway mitigation, and battery lifecycle optimization.

Florian Kiel

Senior Product Manager, A2Mac1

Florian Kiel is a Senior Product Manager for Costing and Sustainability at A2Mac1 GmbH. Since joining the company in 2019, he has served in various roles including Domain Manager for Electronics Costing, Project Manager, and Cost Engineer.

Devraj Dutt

Charging Systems Group Manager and Technical Specialist, Jaguar Land Rover

Devraj Dutt serves as the Charging Systems Group Manager and a Technical Specialist for Jaguar Land Rover. He has worked within the charging and electromobility sector for the last nine years. He is a part of the SAE standardization community, working first for MCS and then for NACS. While working for vehicle OEMs that are invested in the concept of an electric transportation future, Devraj has been an avid contributor to the charging technology landscape. He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a master's degree in electrical engineering.

Kaitlyn Sommer

Moderator, SAE Media Group

Kaitlyn Sommer serves as Director of Marketing for SAE Media Group.

Amanda Hosey

Moderator, SAE Media Group

Amanda Hosey serves as the Editor of Custom Content for SAE Media Group.