Dr. Simon Engelke is the Founder and Chair of Battery Associates. Simon completed his Ph.D. on Lithium-ion batteries at the University of Cambridge. He is the recipient of multiple awards, including the Trinity Bradfield Prize and Cambridge University Young Entrepreneur of the Year. He is a member of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Expert Network and is a Global Shapers Community alumnus. Simon has been invited to speak at various events including the UN Climate Change Conference (COP25), The Battery Show (US, India, EU), IAA Mobility, FT Future of the Car Summit, and Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting. He served as Co-Curator of the WEF Strategic Intelligence for Future of Energy and Batteries and as Fellow of the WEF Global Future Council on Energy Technologies.