EV Charging Infrastructure Xchange USA 2026|Houston, TX|October 21, 2026
About the speaker

Operational excellence for EV charging infrastructure at scale

Jason Cortes is Vice President of E-Mobility at Field Advantage, a national field services organization supporting EV charging infrastructure across North America. He leads the company's EV charging business, helping charging network operators, charger OEMs, fleets, and site hosts improve uptime, accelerate service response, and maximize asset performance.

A recognized industry thought leader and host of the Field Frequency podcast, Jason has spent a decade in the EV charging sector advocating for a more mature approach to infrastructure investment — one that balances deployment growth with reliability, operational excellence, and sustainable economics.

At This Event

Session

The Reliability Gap: Shifting Infrastructure Focus From Deployment Growth to Operational Performance

Wed, Oct 21, 2026 · 11:00 – 11:30

Session Takeaways

  • Transitioning commercial focus from aggressive physical deployment toward long-term operational uptime and network profitability
  • Optimizing field service logistics, remote diagnostics, and spare parts allocation to directly improve driver experience
  • Bridging the critical disconnect between standard reported corporate uptime metrics and actual on-site driver realities
Areas of Expertise

Core focus

EV Charging Infrastructure Field Services & Operations Network Reliability & Uptime Driver Experience Asset Performance Optimization Remote Diagnostics Operational Excellence Charging Network Strategy