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Tuesday, August 11, 2026 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

TUT1: The Rechargeable Battery Market Value Chain & Main Trends: 2026–2036

6:00 PM The Rechargeable Battery Market Value Chain & Main Trends: 2026–2036
Michael Sanders, Senior Advisor, Energy, Avicenne Energy

ABOUT THIS TUTORIAL:​

This tutorial will present the 10-year automotive market forecasts from Avicenne and other analysts (micro/Hybrid/P-HEV/EV). Other coverage will include car makers’ strategies and advanced energy storage (advanced lead acid/supercap/NiMH/LIB). Additionally, LIB design for P-HEV & EV markets (cylindrical, prismatic, pouch/wounded, stacked, Z fold cells) and LIB cell, module, and pack cost structure will be discussed.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED:

  • The rechargeable battery market in 2026
  • Battery market by application
  • Electronic devices, xEV, e-bikes, power tools
  • Stationary applications
  • Raw materials for lithium-ion battery supply chain
  • Battery market forecasts, 2026-2036
  • Focus on xEV market
  • OEM supply chain
  • xEV forecasts
  • Impact of Li-ion batteries on lead acid battery market
  • Conclusions​​

INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY:

Photo of Michael Sanders, Senior Advisor, Energy, Avicenne Energy
Michael Sanders, Senior Advisor, Energy, Avicenne Energy
Mike has significant energy storage materials value chain understanding with an emphasis on lithium-ion batteries and systems with 13 years of market knowledge and relationships. Successful program leadership experience with significant business growth in ventures and existing businesses with a proven track record leading mergers and acquisition teams to enter the lithium-ion battery materials market. He joined AVICENNE in May of 2016 as a Senior Advisor. Since joining the AVICENNE team, Mike has been leading the US AVICENNE activity working with many clients holding strategy workshops, validation of growth opportunities, helping clients establish their growth plans in energy storage, and establishing M&A targets/diligence. Before joining AVICENNE, Mike had a very long career with DuPont, his most recent role was the Global Marketing Director – Energy Storage Venture where he developed significant understanding and insights for the energy storage materials market, device manufacturing, and systems while leading global marketing and customer interface efforts to establish programs to enter the $20B energy storage materials market. Executed strategic and market planning for opportunity evaluation, research, choices, and M&A activity for entry into rapidly growing new market. He has a degree in Chemistry from the University of Delaware and is a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers and Electrochemical Society.

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

TUT2: Technology Innovation in the Chinese Battery Industry

6:00 PM Technology Innovation in the Chinese Battery Industry
Shmuel De-Leon, CEO, Shmuel De-Leon Energy Ltd.

This training incorporates Shmuel De-Leon`s review of new Chinese innovative technologies presented during 2024–2025.The motivation behind the training is to provide attendees with the knowledge of China's new technology market trends as China is the larger player on battery materials, cells, and battery-pack manufacturing.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED:

  • Nano-Silicon Anodes 
  • Manganese-Rich Cathodes (Mn-Rich) 
  • Porous Current Collectors 
  • Composite Current Collectors 
  • 18650, 21700, 46800, 60mm Cylindrical Cells, Including 21700 and 32140 Tabless Cells
  • Na-ion (Sodium-ion) Cells 
  • LMFP Cells 
  • Semi-Solid & Solid-State Cells 
  • Lithium-Sulfur Cells 
  • Lithium Metal with Liquid Electrolyte Cells 
  • High Capacity Prismatic 
  • LFP Cells Fast Charging LFP Cells 
  • High-Charging Voltage LCO Cells (4.5-4.6V) 
  • Wide Temperature Operational Cells
  • Primary Cells

INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY:

Photo of Shmuel De-Leon, CEO, Shmuel De-Leon Energy Ltd.
Shmuel De-Leon, CEO, Shmuel De-Leon Energy Ltd.
Shmuel De-Leon, Founder and CEO of Shmuel De-Leon Energy Ltd., is a leading international expert in the business of energy storage. Prior to founding the company, for over 21 years, Shmuel held various positions as an energy storage, electronic engineering, and quality control team manager. Shmuel holds a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Tel Aviv University, and an M.B.A. in Quality Control and Reliability Engineering from the Technion Institute in Haifa, as well as an Electronic Technician's diploma.
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