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Decisions around battery and power systems often determine the performance of a hardware product. However, most startups do not have in-house battery expertise to guide these decisions. As a result, selecting the right battery system can take longer, often requiring trial and error. Choices around battery chemistry, suppliers, and system architecture can directly impact development timelines, product performance, and overall cost.

In this 1:1 session, we will focus on your specific product and help you quickly navigate the complexity of battery and power system selection. You will receive practical guidance on how to match the right battery technology to your application, evaluate key trade-offs (performance, cost, safety, and supply chain), and establish the right supplier strategy early on. We can also help connect you directly with relevant suppliers.

Whether you are building your first prototype or preparing for scale-up and mass production, this session aims to help you avoid common pitfalls, save valuable time and cost, and move forward with confidence.

Yingying Xie is a battery technology expert with over 8 years of experience at Argonne National Laboratory. She later worked as a Lead Materials Scientist at Bedrock Materials and currently serves as a Senior Advisor at Roland Berger. She is also the founder of her own company, where she is developing a suite of battery design and market intelligence tools.

Her work focuses on helping hardware teams de-risk development, optimize product performance, and navigate the global supplier landscape. She supports startups and OEMs in making informed battery technology decisions. Yingying has deep technical expertise in lithium-ion, sodium-ion, and next-generation battery technologies, as well as strong insight into real-world product development and supply chain constraints.