SES Battery World

SES AI Battery World

The future of battery technology and electric transportation

Battery World is an annual series of virtual events that takes place in the U.S., Korea, and China, bringing together world-renowned battery experts to discuss the future of battery technology and supply chains and what’s next for the electric vehicle industry and the future of transportation. The event includes a keynote by SES AI founder and CEO, Dr. Qichao Hu.

Theme

Building the next battery supply chain

Keynote
Dr. Qichao Hu, SES AI founder and CEO, talked through new data on SES’ large Apollo cells and discussed the company’s strategy and progress against the broader landscape of societal shifts and developments.
Battery industry expert panel
SES AI convened a panel of world-renowned battery experts to discuss building the next-generation battery supply chain. Moderated by Mark Newman, founder of Electric Revolution Ventures, this panel included:
  • Timothy Grewe, General Director Electrification Strategy and Cell Engineering, General Motors
  • Dr. YongJun Jang, Global R&D Master, Hyundai Motor Company
  • Yoshiya Joshua Fujiwara, Head of Innovative Research Excellence, Honda R&D Co Ltd
  • Robert Friedland, founder and co-chairman, Ivanhoe Mines
  • Alice Lei, Senior Investment Analyst, Tianqi Lithium
  • Dr. Qichao Hu, founder and CEO, SES AI
Theme

The future of EV battery technology

Keynote
Dr. Qichao Hu, SES AI founder and CEO, announced major breakthroughs in hybrid Li-Metal battery cell development and advancements in SES’s planned production capacity.
Battery industry expert panel
SES AI brought together a panel of world-renowned battery experts to discuss the future of battery technology. Moderated by Mark Newman, founder of Electric Revolution Ventures, this panel featured:
  • Dr. Shirley Meng, Professor of Materials Science and Nanoengineering, University of California, San Diego
  • Bob Galyen, former CTO of CATL and owner of Galyen Energy LLC
  • Kent Helfrich, CTO and VP of Research & Development, General Motors, and President, GM Ventures
  • Dr. Chang Hwan Kim, VP of Energy and Environmental Chemical Systems, Hyundai
  • Robert Friedland, founder and co-chairman, Ivanhoe Mines
  • Dr. Qichao Hu, founder and CEO, SES AI