Building the battery workforce: a matchmaking event

“Bridging the skills gap: unlocking talent in energy storage”

 Energy storage will be a key component of the sustainable energy system of the future. As energy storage technology accelerates, a highly skilled workforce along the whole value chain needs to be developed and strengthened.

During this matchmaking event, InnoEnergy brings together key players in energy in order to identify and develop the missing skills needed for a highly qualified workforce in energy storage. As a course producer you can get in touch with the HR experts Learning & Development within the energy industry and tackle the skills gap first-hand. As an HR expert L&D you get the chance to influence the battery education offer directly in just one day. In this way, we aim at re-skilling and upskilling employees with the purpose of creating a broader talent pool.

Programme

9.30: Registration & Coffee

10.00: Welcome and Introduction
Bo Normark, Thematic Leader Smart Grid and Energy Storage, InnoEnergy & Leader of the EBA250 ecosystem

10.05: Europe’s need for flexible re-skilling
Marsha Wagner, Program manager Human Capital Agenda, Topsector Energy

10.25: The Policy of the European Battery Alliance and Car Industry
James Copping, Policy Officer – Unit “Automotive and Mobility Industries” – European Commission.

10.50: Using AI to identify the Skills of the Future
Lizhen Xu & Jeroen Van Hautte, Senior Green Jobs Specialist at Circular Economy

11.10: Workshop – Shaping educational offering of the future

13.00: Lunch

14.00: InnoEnergy’s efforts in the skill gap and next steps
Frank Gielen, Director of Education, InnoEnergy

14.25: Pitching Session: Educational offering in the battery landscape

14.55: Conclusions
Bo Normark, Thematic Leader Smart Grid and Energy Storage, InnoEnergy & Leader of the EBA250 ecosystem

15.15: Matchmaking Fair

16.00: Networking reception

Practical information

Date & Time: 05 December 2018, 10:00-16:00
Place: The Egg, Rue Bara 175, 1070 Brussels, Belgium
Language: English
Participation is free, registration mandatory.
Registration here.