Original description of the event: The Nordic Battery Summit 2026 brings together leading experts, companies and decision-makers for a two-day event in Tampere. The first day, 19 May, takes place at Hotel Torni and features seminars on global, European, and Nordic battery trends, the latest applications, and emerging technologies, including the role of AI in battery development. The day concludes with a networking dinner. On 20 May, participants will visit local companies. PRELIMINARY PROGRAM 18.5.2026, Tampere Automotive & Vehicle Technology Cluster’s pre-event at 16.00 – 22.00Deadline to register: 15.5. Get ready for Nordic Battery Summit with an exclusive networking event for Finnish and international delegates! Participation is free of charge, and beverages, sauna and a light meal will be provided.More details will be shared closer to the event date. Please note that the space is limited so we reserve the right to review and confirm each participation. 19.5.2026, SEMINARDeadline to register: 15.5. 9:00 Registration, morning coffee & networking 10:00 Opening Ilkka Homanen, Business Finland Hanna Brasar, Business Sweden Benedicte Fasmer Waaler, Innovation Norway 10.30 Session 1: Trends and updates from Nordic, European and global perspective Bo Normark, Industrial Strategy Executive, EIT InnoEnergy and Ilka von Dalwigk, Director General, RECHARGE– Trends and Situation of battery industry in Europe Bozorg Khanbaei, Executive Director, BEPA – Battery European Partnership Association – A blueprint for Battery R&I Esa Parjanen, CEO, Nordic Nano Group – From Technology Breakthroughs to Business Breakthroughs: How Next-Gen Batteries Change the Rules Truls Johansen, Director of Strategy / CSO, Elinor Batteries – Now what? 12.00 Lunch and networking 13.30 Session 2: Off-road applications – electrification in challenging environments Kalle Einola, Director, Research & Programs, Technology and R&D, Ponsse Plc. – Towards sustainable future of cut-to-length forestry Juuso Kelkka, Senior Manager Technology Development, CF Engineering, Ioncor Oy – Ioncor Modular Batteries, Purpose-Build for Off-Highway Tommi Niemi, Manager, Electromobility Systems, Epec Oy – System Integration of Electrified Non-Road Mobile Machines in Challenging Environments Marko Antila, Senior Scientist, Electric vehicles and charging solutions, VTT – Future Energy Technology for Nonroad Mobile Machines Panel discussion accompanied by Harry Lilja, Managing Director, Micropower 15.00 Coffee and networking 15.50 Session 3: AI driven innovations in battery industry Marcus Martinsson, Product Area Manager for Batteries, Stena Recycling – Safe and circular battery recycling in a swiftly changing environment Roni Luhtala, CEO, CeLLife Technologies – Next Generation Battery Intelligence: AI Decision Support for Future‑Proof BESS in Nordic conditions Mikko Kettunen, CBDO, Avant Power – Smart Batteries Need Smart MicroGrids: AI Control with OptiGrid Kristin Sand Bakken, Innovation Manager, Corvus Energy – Exploring AI in the Maritime Battery Industry – Technologies, use cases and future direction 17:00 Break 19:00-21:30 Dinner 20.5.2026, VISIT DAY08.30-13.30 Company toursDeadline to register: 8.5. Tour West Avant Tecno & Avant Power Merus Power TheStorage & Nokian Panimo Tour South Kalmar Finland CeLLife Technologies Celltech Solutions Enico 13.30 End of the Summit We reserve the right to make changes to the program. The summit is organized by Business Tampere and the Nordic Battery Collaboration, comprising Business Finland, Business Sweden, and Innovation Norway, with support from Nordic Innovation and the European Battery Alliance. The event aims to strengthen the Nordic battery ecosystem and follows a series of successful regional gatherings previously held in Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Join the Nordic Battery Summit 2026 in Tampere! For more information, please contact:Heini WallanderHead of Industrial and Exportsheini.wallander@businesstampere.comTel. +358 40 735 5177 Pirkko EteläahoSenior Business Advisor, Sustainable technologiespirkko.etelaaho@businesstampere.comTel. +358 40 630 4840 This event has already been organised. You can find the event materials on this archive page.