As the battery industry adjusts to a more fractured geopolitical and trade environment, what does growth look like when global integration is no longer a given? In this session, a leading battery manufacturer reflects on building operational strength, market reach, and long-term value in a world where resilience often trumps efficiency. 

• How are today’s trade and industrial policy shifts reshaping battery supply chains? 

• What role does vertical integration play when dependencies become vulnerabilities? 

• What has it taken to grow across regions with differing political and regulatory priorities? 

• In a more regionalised world, how do you maintain scale without overextending? 

• What lessons emerge from entering and operating in complex markets like Europe? 

• Where has the company chosen to consolidate, and where to expand — and why?