The Future of the EV Ecosystem: Policy, Infrastructure, and Scalable Decarbonization

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Join IEEE WiTEC and YPTEC for a high-impact, powerhouse conversation featuring three trailblazing leaders who are not just witnessing the EV transition; they are actively building it. Celebrating IEEE Women in Engineering (WiE) Day, this flagship panel explores the critical convergence of policy, infrastructure standards, and breakthrough engineering required to decarbonize transportation at scale.
The future of the EV ecosystem is not predetermined; it is something we design through alignment across sectors. Our discussion will bridge technical excellence with strategic policy to provide attendees with "optimism grounded in facts".
Why Attend?
  • Strategic Insights: Learn how the three pillars of the ecosystem (policy, infrastructure, and technology) must move in sync to achieve scalable decarbonization.
  • "Hot Topic" Deep Dives: Get the latest updates on standards, federal funding deployment, and heavy-duty vehicle breakthroughs.
  • Career Inspiration: Hear from technical and policy icons who are leading the way in a rapidly evolving field.
Key Discussion Themes
  • Policy Barriers & Data Trends: Identifying underestimated obstacles to adoption and the data policymakers are missing.
  • Infrastructure Reliability & Standards: The path to a truly interoperable charging ecosystem and the hurdles of megawatt charging.
  • Technical Engineering Breakthroughs: Electrifying medium- and heavy-duty fleets.
Meet the "Powerhouse Trio" of Panelists
  • Dr. Rachael Nealer (Policy/Data): Director at Atlas Public Policy. Strategic leadership and policy expert to advance data-driven solutions for transportation electrification, climate policy, and infrastructure.
  • Erika Myers (Infrastructure/Standards): Executive Director of CharIN North America. The leading voice on universal charging standards, NACS, and interoperability.
  • Aishwarya Ray (Technical/Industry): Technical Specialist at Cummins. Technical leader in heavy-duty electrification, e-axle products, and powertrain controls.
Moderated by:
  • Dr. Daniela Touma: Chair of IEEE WiTEC and Associate Professor at the University of South Alabama.
About WiTEC
The Women in Transportation Committee (WiTEC) is a standing committee of the IEEE Transportation Electrification Council. We envision a vibrant community where professionals and Young Professionals (YP) of all genders can belong and thrive. Our mission is to elevate underrepresented voices and drive innovation through visibility, leadership development, and technical excellence.
Register now to secure your spot and join the conversation shaping the next decade of electrification!

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Rachael of Atlas Public Policy

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Dr. Rachael Nealer is a Director at Atlas Public Policy, where she provides strategic leadership and policy expertise to advance data-driven solutions for transportation electrification, climate policy, and infrastructure. She brings over a decade of experience spanning federal government leadership, academic research, and cross-sector collaboration to tackle complex energy and environmental challenges.
Most recently, Rachael served as Acting Executive Director and Deputy Director of the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, where she led the creation and operation of a groundbreaking federal office spanning DOE and DOT. The office delivered national electric vehicle charging guidance and standards and coordinated implementation of the federal EV programs earning a Department of Energy Secretarial Award in 2023 and the C3E Government Award in 2025.
Prior to the Joint Office, Rachael held senior roles at the Department of Transportation, White House Council on Environmental Quality, and the U.S. Department of Energy. She has also contributed research and analysis as a Kendall Science Fellow at the Union of Concerned Scientists and as an engineer at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. She advises and contributes to organizations including the Center for Sustainable Energy, American Center for Mobility, Electric Power Research Institute, Transportation Research Board, and previously the Electric Vehicle Federal Advisory Committee.
Rachael holds a joint Ph.D. in Civil & Environmental Engineering and Engineering & Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University, with a focus on sustainable transportation supply chains. She is based in Washington, D.C.

Erika of CharIN North America

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Executive Director of CharIN North America. The leading voice on universal charging standards, NACS, and interoperability.


Aishwarya of Cummins

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Technical Specialist at Cummins. Technical leader in heavy-duty electrification, e-axle products, and powertrain controls.




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