Wulf Schlacter has been shaping digital infrastructure since 1996, starting as an IT consultant in Germany's early web and telecom scene. After founding DXBe Management in Hamburg & Dubai and serving as Startup-CTO of IONITY, he now advises major charging networks including ChargeNow, Atlante, and Electromin. His global perspective spans work with OEMs, CPOs, utilities, and emerging sectors across six continents.
Key Insight: Wulf Schlacter reveals why the EV charging industry's biggest challenge isn't technology - it's learning some of the hard lessons from telecommunications about standardization, reliability metrics, and what true mass adoption actually requires. From reliability challenges to the consolidation wave reshaping the market, discover why collaboration beats competition and how lessons from telecom can guide EV charging's future. This episode was recorded LIVE at icnc25 in Berlin.
Andrew Bennett, current CEO of Driivz, has over 26 years of experience working in the energy industry. He was most recently CEO at mPrest Energy, a leader in Distributed Energy Resource Management Software. Prior to that, he led worldwide sales for IBM's AI Applications Business Unit and served as the GM of Schneider Electric's Energy Business Unit.
Andrew Bennett shares the insights from running one of the world's largest charging management platforms, revealing why grid access has become a new challenge in the industry.
Key Insight: The industry has made important improvements in reliability, but success now depends on solving grid constraints and perfecting charging experiences. With operators planning battery installations to overcome energy limitations, the focus is shifting from basic uptime to sophisticated energy management and genuine customer satisfaction.
What does it take to build charging infrastructure that actually works for millions of drivers? Two industry leaders share the innovations, partnerships, and hard-won lessons that are shaping the future of electric mobility.
Orlin Radev from AMPECO joins Hubject CEO, Christian Hahn for an engaging discussion about progress, possibilities, and the exciting road ahead.
Key Insight: The charging industry is hitting its stride, with improvements in reliability, user experiences, and global scalability. Success comes from combining cutting-edge technology with genuine collaboration.
