Call for Speakers is Open
Lead the EV Charging Infrastructure Conversation
EV Charging Infrastructure Xchange USA 2026 invites senior executives, network operators, utility leaders, fleet infrastructure specialists, technology providers, investors, engineers, and policymakers to contribute to a focused, deployment-driven commercial program for scaling reliable EV charging infrastructure, with priority given to speakers who can share validated data, operating experience, implementation lessons, and strategic insight.
USA · October 21, 2026
Meet Our Featured Speakers
Network operators, technology innovators, and infrastructure leaders accelerating the buildout of reliable, high-performing EV charging across North America.
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Olga Bredikhina
Alabama Mobility and Power Center
Enabling Bidirectional Electric Vehicles: A Global Policy and Regulatory Comparison of V2G Adoption
Jason Cortes
Vice President of E-Mobility
Field Advantage
The Reliability Gap: Shifting Infrastructure Focus From Deployment Growth to Operational Performance
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 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.
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.
Rue Phillips
Founder & Chairman
Genren UK Ltd
Unlocking Value Through Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance Strategies
Active in the e-mobility industry since 1994, Rue is a seasoned entrepreneur, early EV pioneer, and current Chairman and President of GenRen UK. Having founded multiple successful international organizations, he specializes in large-scale EV infrastructure implementation.
With over thirty years of experience, Rue leads the development of operations and maintenance protocols, comprehensive installation best practices, and charging station design. He is also responsible for pioneering nationwide EV technician training and innovative, on-demand technician dispatch services.
With over thirty years of experience, Rue leads the development of operations and maintenance protocols, comprehensive installation best practices, and charging station design. He is also responsible for pioneering nationwide EV technician training and innovative, on-demand technician dispatch services.
Hilary Taylor
Co-founder and CEO
WattsUp
From Monitoring to Autonomous Reliability: The Next Evolution of EV Charging Operations
Hilary Taylor is the Co-founder and CEO of WattsUp, where she is building an autonomous reliability layer for EV charging infrastructure. Bringing over a decade of experience in engineering leadership, product development, and field deployment, she is a recognized expert in clean transportation.
A Georgia Tech electrical engineering graduate and Latina founder from the Rio Grande Valley, Hilary is dedicated to creating scalable, operationally efficient systems, ensuring charging reliability accelerates, rather than hinders, EV adoption.
A Georgia Tech electrical engineering graduate and Latina founder from the Rio Grande Valley, Hilary is dedicated to creating scalable, operationally efficient systems, ensuring charging reliability accelerates, rather than hinders, EV adoption.
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Salim Youssefzadeh
WattEV
Beyond the Field of Dreams: Optimizing Infrastructure Density for Heavy-Duty Freight Electrification
Monica Davis
Client Engagement Manager
INF Associates
Installed Is Not Monetized: Shifting Site-Level Operations to Maximize Infrastructure Utilization and Return on Investment
Monica Davis is the Client Engagement Manager at INF Associates, an energy solutions firm championing EV charging infrastructure and decarbonization initiatives. Leading post-installation customer success, she helps property owners and fleet operators improve charger utilization, navigate utility programs, and maximize station performance. An advocate for operations-focused EV infrastructure, Monica bridges the gap between installation and sustained performance. By emphasizing load management, incentive participation, and data-driven improvements, she helps organizations transform deployed chargers into reliable, financially sustainable assets.
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Daniel Ciarcia
EcoEngineers
Extracting EV Revenue Through Carbon Reductions, GHG Regulations, and Renewable Energy Coupling
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Bradford Crist
ChargeMate
The Last 30 Seconds: Where Charging Sessions Fail and Why Nobody Owns the Fix
Why Speak at EV Charging Infrastructure Xchange USA 2026?
- Position yourself as a recognized authority in EV charging infrastructure deployment
- Engage directly with CPOs, utilities, OEMs, fleet operators, investors, engineers, and policymakers
- Share practical lessons on network reliability, grid integration, charging operations, fleet electrification, and asset monetization
- Gain editorial visibility across the Thought Xchange Network platform
- Build strategic partnerships with technology buyers, infrastructure leaders, capital providers, and commercial collaborators
What We Are Looking For
We prioritize speakers who bring real-world deployment experience, technical depth, investment perspective, utility insight, operational data, policy understanding, or cross-sector charging infrastructure expertise. Topics of interest include:
Submission Guidelines
Please include your name, title, organization, a brief bio, and your proposed topic or area of expertise.
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