Smart EV Charging with WeaveGrid

EV ownership is growing at a staggering rate, and with it, demand for electricity. Shifting these loads based on the needs of the grid and the drivers is crucial to our electrification goals. Come and listen to John Taggart, Co-founder & CTO of Weave Grid about how they are helping electric utilities and EV drivers across the country tackle this problem and maximize EV potential in the US.

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Agenda
5:30 - 6:15PM: Food and networking
6:15 - 7:00PM: Presentation and Q&A
7:00 - 7:30: More food, networking, and tidying up

As proponents of a reducetarian diet (ie eat less meat), ClimateLink serves vegetarian food at its events.

We will also order a dairy-free and gluten-free option for those that need along with non-alcoholic drinks and beer.
If you have other dietary restrictions, please let us know.

About WeaveGrid
WeaveGrid is a leading provider of software for smart electric vehicle charging. The company's software platform optimizes EV charging to align with periods of high renewable energy availability or to ensure ongoing electric grid reliability, while keeping preferences and controls at a driver's fingertips. WeaveGrid partners with utilities, charging infrastructure providers, and automakers to accelerate the transition to sustainable transportation. To learn more, visit www.weavegrid.com

About John
John Taggart is a leading expert in the arena of electric vehicles and their emissions and grid impacts. He has spent over 15 years working in the electric vehicle and utility landscape, with experience spanning industry, policy and research capacities. Since founding WeaveGrid 6 years ago, John has held the titles of Chief Technology Officer and now President, leading elements of both partnership development and product strategy.
While completing his doctorate of engineering at Stanford, John spent time working with leading electric vehicle manufacturers - first at Nissan Motors’ Futures Lab, then subsequently at Tesla for multiple years in the Office of the CTO and Special Projects, where he was responsible for Tesla’s in-depth lifecycle emissions impact analysis for their vehicles, among other projects. John started his career at the Science & Technology Policy Institute, a policy research center supporting the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), working on smart grid, building efficiency technologies, and energy innovation.
John holds a PhD in Management Science and Engineering and an MS in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Stanford University, and received his bachelor's degree in Public & International Affairs from Princeton University.