A talk with Les Alexander, President & CEO of the Battery Innovation Center (BIC), exploring how the BIC is shaping the future of US battery R&D.

With over 25 years of leadership in national defense and private sector Research & Development—including prior roles at Navitas Systems and the US Navy—Les brings both technical and strategic depth to the conversation.

Key topics include:

• How a public-private partnership, backed by universities, government, and private industry, came together to address US battery infrastructure needs

• Insight into prototype fabrication, abuse testing, dry-room capacity, and the expansion of 4,000 sq ft of dry-room space to support advanced cell manufacturing

• Workforce Development: Hands-on training programs in collaboration with Vincennes University, addressing the growing need for skilled talent in the battery ecosystem

• Partnerships with defense agencies, academia, and industry to accelerate commercialization and testing standards

• Les’s vision to position the BIC—and the U.S.—as a global leader in energy storage infrastructure and supply-chain resilience

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