Europe is racing to build out its battery value chain ' aiming to reduce dependency, boost resilience, and create green jobs. But should the future be local, or is global interdependence still the smarter path? Can localisation truly deliver transparency, sustainability, and control ' or does it risk delay, duplication, and rising costs? Are global supply chains more efficient, or too exposed to geopolitics and ESG risk?



Two leading industry voices go head-to-head in a fast-paced exchange on cost, ethics, resilience, and competitiveness. Each speaker will have 10 minutes to present their case, followed by audience Q&A. At the end, the audience will vote on which argument aligns most with their view