ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
The 3rd European Battery Gigafactories Conference, organized by TBM Group, is one of the most established and specialized industry forums fully dedicated to the construction, design, and engineering of European battery gigafactories. The event brings together leading professionals from across the global battery and construction ecosystem — including EV and battery manufacturers, EPCs, general contractors, engineering and design firms, process equipment suppliers, solution providers, and regulators.
Through in-depth presentations, technical panel debates, real-world case studies, and targeted networking, the conference showcases the latest advancements, proven practices, and future trends shaping the evolution of battery gigafactory projects.
Why Now?
With the rapid acceleration of renewable energy and electric mobility, demand for advanced battery production capacity is reaching unprecedented levels. As critical enablers of this transition, battery gigafactories are setting new benchmarks in innovation, scale, and efficiency — making excellence in their construction, design, and engineering more vital than ever.
SPEAKERS
Dr. Marcus Vogt
Factory Planning
Independent Consultant, Germany
Peter Hodgkinson
Director Major Projects and Strategic Growth
WSP, South Africa
Tobias Frieser
Pophen - Business Development Europe
(L&B International)
Paco Fernández
Division Manager CleanTech & Process Technologies
WSP, Spain
Frank Nemeth
Senior Consultant
TÜV SÜD, Germany
Ulrich von Tuerckheim
Expert Associate Partner
McKinsey & Company, Germany
Thomas Stanley
Global HSE + Equipment Compliance Lead
The PAC Group, UK
Pál Lászlófi
Advanced Legal Manager
CATL, Hungary
Fayrouz Bouarkat
Head of Programme Office
Independent Consultant, France
Evgeny Malyshev
Dry & Clean Room Expert
Independent Consultant
Matthias Smulka
Research Associate
RWTH Aachen University, Germany
Jérôme Sage
Key Account Manager Battery Factories
Baltimore Aircoil, France
Zach Tanghetti
Senior Expert - Factory Launch & Technical Training
German GigaFactory Project, Germany
Alberto Adán Más
Battery Cell Technical Trainer Expert
German GigaFactory Project, Germany
Marco Ferraro
Managing Director
IPI International, Germany
Dr. Vijay Chaudhry
President
Bry-Air, India
Ignacio Fernández Solla
Director
Arup, Spain
Shane Lindsay
Business Development Manager
Silverback Staffing Ltd, Ireland
Marco Ferraro
Managing Director
IPI International, Germany
Stéphane Blondeau-Schwab
Director-Battery Portfolio + Sr. Director – Construction Portfolio
The PAC Group, UK
Aitor Fernandez Zubizarreta
Automotive & Battery Plants Director
IDOM, Spain
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