Join Bart Saunders as he kicks off the premier gathering for EV charging industry leaders. Setting the stage for a day of breakthrough insights, this opening welcomes attendees to explore the cutting-edge strategies, technologies, and partnerships shaping the future of electric mobility in North America.

State agencies and program administrators reveal what they’re looking for in charging infrastructure projects. Learn which deployments get funded, what success looks like for different states, and how to align your projects with state priorities. Discover the benefits for drivers and communities when infrastructure is deployed strategically.

High uptime doesn’t guarantee a positive driver experience. Discover why 35% of charge failures happen before charging even begins, as chargers appear “available” but fail the moment drivers plug in.

Join industry leaders as they tackle the critical question: What will it take to meet driver expectations and achieve the reliability targets needed for mainstream EV adoption by 2026 and beyond?

Plug & Charge promises seamless EV charging, but ISO 15118 deployment remains fragmented and complex. Discover how network operators can leverage roaming hubs, ensure cross-network reliability, and maximize interoperability.

First-generation charging prioritized speed and reliability. EV Charging 2.0 transforms chargers into digital touchpoints and parking lots into commerce platforms. Discover how AI and real-time retail data create experiences that drive measurable ROI: higher visit frequency, larger baskets, increased loyalty enrollment, and new onsite revenue streams.

This fireside chat traces EVerged’s journey from founding vision to managing San Diego’s public charging network. We’ll explore the strategic decisions, hard-won lessons, and scaling challenges behind building a charge point operator focused on reliability and municipal partnerships—and where the industry needs to go next.

This keynote provides a grounded look at how EV charging is expanding across the U.S. and what that progress means for drivers and communities. Emily Durham, Vice President of Legal and Government Affairs at Electrify America, will highlight key milestones from 2024, share how the network continued to grow throughout 2025, and offer a look at the plans shaping the next wave of progress in 2026.

Leading hardware manufacturers assess where North American infrastructure deployment stands today. Where are the bottlenecks – supply chain, permitting, installation capacity, or commissioning? How do current deployment timelines compare to 2025? Panelists share real data on what’s working, what’s causing delays, and the infrastructure decisions that will define 2026 rollout success across different site types and power levels.