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SUMMARY:⚡Boston Strategies International presenting at the 2026 BCI Convention in Nashville
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce that our CEO\, David Steven Jacoby\, will be speaking at the 2026 BCI Convention in Nashville. \n🎤 Session: Energy Transition: At What Cost? \n📊In this session\, David will take a data-driven approach to one of the most pressing questions facing the global energy landscape: not whether the transition will occur—but how efficiently\, equitably\, and sustainably it can be executed. \n📌The data tells a more nuanced story than headlines suggest. Despite rapid growth\, renewables still account for only ~10% of total U.S. energy production and ~23% of electricity generation—highlighting the continued structural reliance on traditional fuels. At the same time\, solar paired with storage is approaching cost parity with fossil fuels\, while policy mechanisms such as the Inflation Reduction Act temporarily reduced renewable costs by approximately 30%\, with many of these incentives now beginning to phase out. \nHowever\, the transition cannot be evaluated on cost alone. A fundamental tension is emerging between financial viability\, system reliability (“firmness”)\, and carbon impact: \n\nNatural gas remains cost-competitive but carries the highest emissions burden\nWind technologies are demonstrating strong market performance and investor confidence\nHydrogen\, while promising\, continues to face significant economic and infrastructure constraints\n\n🔗Beyond technology\, the energy transition is increasingly a supply chain and economic strategy challenge. An “all-of-the-above” domestic supply chain approach could unlock approximately 600\,000 jobs\, but only if organizations address global sourcing dependencies and build competitive advantage in strategically critical technologies. \n📍This session will explore: \n• Where capital is being deployed—and where it should be\n• The hidden costs embedded in global supply chains\n• Which energy technologies are positioned for long-term competitive advantage\n• How organizations can align decarbonization with core business strategy \nThe energy transition is not a single pathway—it is a portfolio of trade-offs\, each with measurable economic and strategic consequences. We look forward to engaging with industry leaders at BCI 2026 on how to move from ambition to execution—with clarity on both the opportunities and the costs. \n#BCI2026 #EnergyTransition #EnergyStrategy #SupplyChain #Decarbonization #BostonStrategies
URL:https://bostonstrategies.com/event/%e2%9a%a1boston-strategies-international-presenting-at-the-2026-bci-convention-in-nashville/
CATEGORIES:Energy Storage,Events,Supply Chain,Supply Chain Risk,Sustainability
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SUMMARY:🔋Boston Strategies to Speak at Volta Foundation Battery Forum 
DESCRIPTION:Boston Strategies International is pleased to share that our CEO\, David Jacoby\, will be speaking at the upcoming Volta Foundation Battery Forum on May 13th at 8:00 AM PT (11am ET).  \nIn this session\, David will address a critical and timely question facing the energy and mobility sectors:  \n⚡Can Local Content Battery Chains Survive the Shakeout?  \nOver the past several years\, the global battery industry has undergone a rapid transformation. Governments across North America and Europe have accelerated efforts to localize battery supply chains\, driven by policy initiatives such as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)\, the EU Battery Regulation\, and broader geopolitical considerations.  \nAt the same time\, market dynamics are introducing significant challenges:  \n\nGlobal battery demand is projected to exceed 3 TWh by 2030\, yet announced capacity already surpasses near-term demand \n\n\nGigafactory capital costs remain high\, typically $80–120M per GWh\, intensifying pressure on returns \n\n\nTariffs and localization incentives are reshaping cost structures\, often increasing input costs by 10–30% depending on sourcing strategies \n\n\nEstablished players in Asia continue to dominate\, controlling approximately 70–80% of global cell manufacturing capacity and upstream processing \n\nThis environment creates a fundamental tension:\nPolicy is accelerating localization\, while market forces are driving consolidation.  \n📊Session Overview:  \nDavid will explore:  \n\nThe path to cost competitiveness for regional battery ecosystems in North America and Europe \n\n\nThe real impact of tariffs and trade policy on manufacturing decisions \n\n\nWhat “survival” looks like in an environment of oversupply and margin compression \n\n\nStrategic considerations for OEMs\, suppliers\, and investors navigating the evolving landscape \n\nAbout the Volta Foundation Battery Forum  \nThe Volta Foundation has established itself as a leading platform for meaningful industry dialogue\, hosting 60+ forums and 350+ speakers since 2019. Participants include leaders from organizations such as Tesla\, CATL\, LG Energy Solution\, Panasonic\, and the U.S. Department of Energy.  \nRegister for free at: https://volta.foundation/battery-forum/battery-forum-may-2026/   \nWe invite industry peers\, partners\, and stakeholders across EVs\, battery manufacturing\, and supply chain strategy to join this important discussion.  \nFor more information or to connect with David ahead of the event\, please reach out to our team.  \n#Batteries #EVs #SupplyChain #EnergyTransition #Manufacturing #BatteryIndustry  \n 
URL:https://bostonstrategies.com/event/%f0%9f%94%8bboston-strategies-to-speak-at-volta-foundation-battery-forum/
CATEGORIES:Batteries,Energy Storage,Events,Supply Chain,Sustainability
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DTSTART;TZID=Atlantic/Bermuda:20260518T030000
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SUMMARY:Boston Strategies will be presenting at the AABC Europe 2026 (Advanced Automotive Battery Conference) 
DESCRIPTION:AABC Europe 2026 (Advanced Automotive Battery Conference) 📍 Mainz\, Germany | May 18-23\, 2026  \nBoston Strategies International is pleased to announce that David Jacoby will be a podium presenter at AABC Europe 2026 (Advanced Automotive Battery Conference) in Mainz\, Germany\, as part of the Global Battery Raw Materials program.  \nAABC Europe is a premier global forum bringing together battery technologists\, automotive OEMs\, and key suppliers to assess technology breakthroughs\, development trends\, and market outlooks shaping the next generation of electric vehicle batteries.  \nPresentation Title: How Local Value Chain Initiatives Will Reshape Battery Materials Markets  \nWhat the session covers:   \nAs global industrial policy accelerates\, many countries are actively working to reduce dependence on foreign sources of critical minerals by re-shoring and localizing battery value chains.  This presentation will examine how: tariff negotiations\, and strategic trade realignments will impact the mining\, processing\, and assembly of batteries and other products dependent on:  \n🔹 Cobalt\n🔹 Nickel\n🔹 Graphite\n🔹 Lithium\n🔹 Rare earths  \nThe talk provides a structured view across three strategic scenarios: Growth\, Comparative advantage and Technology standardisation  \nThese scenarios highlight how policy-led supply chain restructuring can reshape market pricing\, investment decisions\, and long-term competitiveness across battery materials markets.  \nBoston Strategies International looks forward to engaging with OEMs\, investors\, and battery materials stakeholders at AABC Europe 2026.  \n📩 For inquiries\, discussions\, or meeting requests\, please contact Boston Strategies International. 
URL:https://bostonstrategies.com/event/boston-strategies-will-be-presenting-at-the-aabc-europe-2026-advanced-automotive-battery-conference/
CATEGORIES:Batteries,Energy Storage,Events,Net Zero,Supply Chain,Supply Chain Risk
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SUMMARY:Boston Strategies International at the ACP CLEANPOWER 2026 (Houston | June 1–4)
DESCRIPTION:Boston Strategies International will be attending ACP’s CLEANPOWER 2026\, taking place June 1–4\, 2026 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston\, TX.  \nWith clean energy accounting for more than 90% of all new power connected to the American grid over the past year\, the focus is increasingly shifting from ambition to delivery — and ensuring projects remain bankable\, on-schedule\, and supply-secure.  \nThis must-attend conference will feature discussions and dealmaking across:  \n\nWind\, solar\, and energy storage \n\n\nTransmission expansion and interconnection \n\n\nPolicy\, investment\, and financing dynamics \n\n\nDomestic manufacturing and supply chain resilience \n\n\nProject execution risk and delivery confidence \n\nAt Boston Strategies International\, we help asset owners\, investors\, OEMs\, and developers:  \n\nquantify capital at risk and de-risk supply chains for critical equipment + materials \npredict supply price escalation throughout the Bill of Material \nforecast material\, component\, and service shortages well in advance \n follow a playbook of mitigation actions early to protect returns \n\nThe result – more bankable deals.💰  \nIf you’ll be at CLEANPOWER 2026\, and want your deal to be more robust and your project to be more resilient\, let’s connect — especially if you’re working on grid buildout\, storage\, renewables procurement\, domestic content strategy\, or project execution risk. 
URL:https://bostonstrategies.com/event/boston-strategies-international-at-the-acp-cleanpower-2026-houston-june-1-4/
CATEGORIES:Climate Change,Energy Storage,Events,Net Zero,Supply Chain,Sustainability
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SUMMARY:Boston Strategies International at the ASCM CHAINge Supply Chain Conference (Long Beach\, California |Sep 29-30)
DESCRIPTION:🌍⚡Boston Strategies International looks forward to presenting at the ASCM CHAINge Supply Chain Conference this year.  \nThis year’s focus on supply chain resilience\, geopolitical disruption\, and the future of global trade could not be more timely. Supply chains are no longer just operational—they are being fundamentally reshaped by a new geopolitical reality.  \n🎤As part of the conference\, we’re excited to contribute to the conversation through our session: “Tariffs and Supply Chains – A Look Ahead”  \n2025 shook global supply chains—from tariff shocks to shifting sourcing strategies. But the real story isn’t just about current tariffs or what comes next. It’s about how a growing geopolitical divide is permanently changing procurement and supply chain management.  \n🌍In this session\, we’ll go beyond percentage import duties to explore:  \n\nHow post-globalization sourcing will be built on a completely new definition of value \nWhy higher price and availability risk will become the new normal—and how to manage it \nWhy AI will be both your greatest advantage and your biggest challenge in supply chain management \n\n🎯We’ll also deliver practical\, actionable insights—including:  \n\nWhich countries are emerging as safe vs. high-risk sourcing locations \nHow supply chain teams must evolve in skills and structure \nWhich technologies and platforms will underpin resilient supply chains \n\nThis perspective builds on scenarios explored in “Trump\, Trade\, and the End of Globalization\,” which challenged long-held assumptions around global trade. Read more: https://a.co/d/0bXpD7eR  \nIf you’re thinking about reshoring\, AI\, or long-term supply chain decisions\, we look forward to connecting at ASCM. 
URL:https://bostonstrategies.com/event/boston-strategies-international-at-the-ascm-chainge-supply-chain-conference-long-beach-california-sep-29-30/
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SUMMARY:Boston Strategies International presenting at NESCON (New England Supply Chain Conference) 2026 
DESCRIPTION:Boston Strategies International is pleased to announce that David Steven Jacoby will be speaking at NESCON (New England Supply Chain Conference) 2026 \, one of the leading U.S. conferences focused on advanced batteries\, electrification\, EV supply chains\, and next-generation energy storage technologies. \nEvent:  NESCON (New England Supply Chain Conference) 2026 \nMode: Virtual \nRegister for free at: https://www.newenglandsupplychainconference.org/   \nSession Topic: RETOOLING AMERICA FOR AI-DRIVEN SUPPLY CHAINS  \nOverview: Supply chains are entering one of the most consequential transformation phases in history — and the next competitive gap won’t be created by labor cost or geography. The rise of GenAI\, advanced automation\, and digital commerce is not just improving efficiency — it’s rewriting how supply chains operate\, innovate\, and compete.  \nIn the session\, David walk through what’s changing across the value chain — and what leaders must do now to stay ahead\, including:\n🔹 Planning & forecasting ‘unknowable’ demand\n🔹 Predictive\, autonomous\, and self-healing inventory optimization\n🔹 What automation will change in logistics + warehouse operations\n🔹 The role of digital twins\, robotics\, and analytics in reshaping manufacturing performance\n🔹 How procurement and customer experience become data-driven competitive weapons  \nThe presentation will be grounded in the research and interviews connected with our book\, Retooling America for AI-Driven Supply Chains\,  (co-authored with Dr. Z. Justin Ren\, Department Chair\, Operations and Technology Department at Questrom School of Business\, Boston University\, and Dr. François Charvet\, Sr. Transformation Director\, Supply Chain Network Strategic Capabilities at PepsiCo.   \nThe talk will describe the technological changes underway\, discuss successes and failures to adapt\, and offers a clear\, actionable roadmap for supply chain managers and executives to get ahead of the game.  \nFor more information about the book: https://a.co/d/6W2WmNC   \nJoin Us at The NESCON Conference 2026: If you will be attending The Battery Show South 2026\, we welcome you to connect with David and the Boston Strategies team. 
URL:https://bostonstrategies.com/event/boston-strategies-international-presenting-at-nescon-new-england-supply-chain-conference-2026/
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