Iontra VIP Events at CES

Take a break from the CES hustle for meaningful learning, light bites, and networking. At our RECHARGE Hours, you'll join leading experts in battery science, adaptive charging, OEM innovation, and emerging standards for a series of talks exploring the future of charging. Featuring insights from Gregory L. Plett (UCCS Professor), Jing Wang (CTO, Salom Electric Co., Ltd Xiamen) and Joseph Moreira (Technology Fellow and Industrial Device Expert), these focused talks dive into how modern charging impacts device performance, reliability, and user experience.

Keep the discussion going at our invitation-only VIP Happy Hour with speakers, partners, and industry peers.

Location: The Venetian North Tower, Floor 29, Suite 326.

Read full descriptions below and complete the form to let us know which events you’ll be attending.

Want to request a private meeting with Iontra's team? Reach out to us at info@iontra.com

RECHARGE Hour #1

3:30-4:45 pm Tues. Jan 6

Li-Ion Battery (Fast) Charging Principles: The Tradeoff Between Charging Speed and Premature Battery Aging

Hosted by Dr. Gregory L. Plett
Professor, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Fast charging is often seen as a simple convenience, but the underlying physics and long-term battery implications are anything but simple.

In this session, Dr. Plett will walk through the foundational principles that govern lithium-ion charging, focusing on the tradeoffs between charge speed and battery aging.

RECHARGE Hour #2

11 am-12:15 pm Weds. Jan 7

The OEM Equation: Capturing Value from Charging Innovation and Embedded Intelligence

Hosted by Joseph Moreira
Technology Fellow

Charging is no longer a peripheral feature — it’s becoming a core part of the value equation for many OEM devices.

In this combined session, Joe will discuss how modern charging innovation can deliver tangible benefits across performance, reliability, and product differentiation in a USB-C/USB-PD world.

RECHARGE Hour #3

3:30-4:45 pm Weds. Jan 7

Charging Revolution: How Adaptive Charging Is Redefining Product Experience

Hosted by Jeffrey Gudewicz
SVP of Product Engineering
Iontra Inc.

Adaptive charging is reshaping how products behave, feel, and age — not just at the cell level, but across entire product ecosystems.

In this session, Jeffrey will cover the transition from fixed charging profiles to more intelligent, responsive approaches, and why this shift is becoming increasingly important for OEMs building devices that must perform consistently in real-world conditions.

RECHARGE Hour #4

11 am-12:15 pm Thurs. Jan 8

The Future of Charging: Convergence, Standards, and System Innovation

Hosted by Richard Howlett, VP of Advanced Engineering, Iontra Inc., and Jing Wang CTO, Salom Electric (Xiamen) Co., Ltd.

The charging landscape is evolving quickly. As expectations increase, system-level innovation across the power path is becoming just as critical as the battery itself.

In this session, Richard Howlett will outline the trends shaping the next phase of charging, from protocol convergence to system-level interoperability. Jing Wang will then share real-world examples that combine Iontra’s charging technology with Salom’s power supply expertise, showing how intelligent charging can be deployed at scale.