October 11-14, 2027
Huntington Place
Detroit, MI
October 11-14, 2027
Huntington Place
Detroit, MI
In-depth training designed for every level of battery expertise.
#EVTechExpo
Take your expertise further with in-depth workshops designed to complement the technical conference and expo. Whether you’re new to the battery industry or a seasoned professional, these sessions offer hands-on insights and practical strategies you can apply immediately to your work.
Workshops can be purchased as a standalone pass or as an add-on to any conference pass.
AI-Enabled BMS Architectures: Real-Time Diagnostics, Control Optimization, and Software Integration
Battery Management Systems (BMS) are evolving beyond traditional monitoring and protection functions. Artificial intelligence and advanced analytics are enabling a new generation of intelligent BMS architectures capable of improving battery performance, enhancing safety, extending battery life, and supporting predictive decision-making in real time.
This workshop will explore how AI, machine learning, digital twins, and advanced software platforms are transforming battery management across electric vehicles, energy storage systems, aerospace, and other electrified applications. Industry experts will discuss state estimation, predictive diagnostics, fault detection, thermal management optimization, cloud connectivity, and software-defined battery systems, while examining the challenges of implementation, validation, cybersecurity, and system integration.
Attendees will gain practical insights into the technologies, architectures, and development strategies shaping the future of intelligent battery management and learn how AI-enabled BMS solutions are driving the next generation of battery performance, reliability, and safety.
Aligning the Battery Workforce for the Real World
As the battery industry continues to grow, so does the demand for a skilled workforce capable of supporting research, manufacturing, deployment, and commercialization. While significant investments are being made in workforce development, many efforts remain disconnected from the practical realities of industry needs.
This interactive roundtable workshop brings together leaders from industry, education, research institutions, and workforce development organizations to examine how we can better align training and education with real-world job requirements. Participants will explore critical skills gaps, identify areas where professionals are still learning on the job, and discuss how to create a more connected and effective talent pipeline across all stages of career development.
Through facilitated discussions led by industry experts and workforce leaders, attendees will contribute ideas, share best practices, and help define practical actions that can strengthen the future battery workforce. The session is designed for employers, educators, researchers, policymakers, workforce development professionals, and anyone involved in building the talent pipeline that will support the next generation of battery innovation and manufacturing.
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Energy Storage: Technologies, Deployment, and Economics
As renewable energy adoption accelerates and electricity demand continues to grow, grid-scale energy storage has become a critical component of a reliable, resilient, and flexible power system. This workshop will explore the latest battery energy storage technologies, deployment strategies, project economics, and market trends shaping the future of energy storage. Attendees will gain insights into system design, safety considerations, policy and regulatory developments, financing models, and the role of energy storage in supporting grid modernization, renewable integration, and emerging power demands such as AI data centers and electrification. Designed for utilities, developers, manufacturers, technology providers, and end users, this workshop provides a comprehensive overview of the opportunities and challenges driving large-scale energy storage deployment.
Engineering Safer Battery Systems: Strategies to Minimize Thermal Propagation
As battery systems become larger, more energy-dense, and increasingly integrated into electric vehicles, energy storage systems, and industrial applications, preventing thermal propagation has become a critical design and safety priority. This workshop will explore the latest technologies, engineering approaches, and industry best practices for reducing the likelihood and impact of thermal propagation events. Attendees will gain insights into advanced thermal management solutions, cell-to-pack design considerations, materials innovations, testing methodologies, and analytical tools used to evaluate and mitigate risk. Industry experts will discuss real-world challenges, emerging technologies, evolving safety standards, and practical strategies for designing safer, more resilient battery systems. Designed for engineers, manufacturers, researchers, and safety professionals, this workshop provides actionable guidance for improving battery safety while supporting performance, scalability, and commercial deployment.
Mixing and Coating Technologies in Battery Electrode Manufacturing
Mixing and Coating processes are the first steps in battery cell manufacturing. The quality of a battery cell as measured in performance as well as in cycle life will critically depend on these first steps. It is impossible to correct a low-quality, inhomogeneous slurry mix or an inferior layer on the current collector. Mistakes at this foundational level often come only to light in the final performance test.
This workshop discusses in detail the various process options generally and practically used in these unit operations of mixing and coating. We structure the options and discuss process details, benefits, and disadvantages of each option.
The lithium-ion Rechargeable Cell Passport
Rechargeable cells data sheets are the cell passport and provide detailed performance, safety, storage, disposal, pack design information that allow customers to select the cells for their applications. There is no standard format for cells data sheets and that lead for majority of the cell manufacturer to provide data sheets that lacking information and underestimate cell technology.
