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margin: 0 auto; display: inline-block; background-color: #fff; line-height: 0;"><img src="/assets/components/phpthumbof/cache/driivz_logo_1000x250px_transparentbggg7d6CBrObMgnun0wUIQFJzMySr5oHHk2PNzdaSW.ca0dcc3cef39398cbb7168109e90ea93.92ab07b5b479170a0969e334526c5778.png" style="border:10px solid #fff"></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-12"> <div style="padding-bottom: 30px !important;font-size:18px;"> <p><span lang="EN-US">Blake has spent the last 17 years in renewables & electrification, leading business growth for major industry hardware & software providers: Stem, EnelX, and Driivz. Focused on implementing solutions for Utilities, CPOs, Auto OEMs, Fleet & Retail customers. He believes electrification & distributed energy resources are critical components in the fight against climate change & enjoys working with others who share a passion for this mission.</span></p> </div> <h4><strong>Blake Jessen鈥檚 Session(s):</strong></h4> <hr><p style="margin-bottom:0; font-weight: 600;"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> 10:15 am–10:45 am | Thu, March 27, 2025</p><h3 style="margin-top:0;"><a href="/2025/summit/agenda/general-conference-day-two/role-of-software-in-a-seamless-charging-experience" >Software鈥檚 Role in Meeting User Expectations for a Seamless Charging Experience</a></h3> <p>As EV adoption grows, software is key to delivering a smooth, predictable charging experience comparable to traditional fueling. This panel will explore how software enhances EV charging by enabling real-time updates, supporting interoperability, and offering intuitive, user-centered features that streamline access and payment. Attendees will gain insights into how software-based solutions, from predictive maintenance to embedded customer support, improve station reliability, reduce downtime, and ultimately increase user satisfaction with EV ownership.</p> <p><strong>Key Discussion Points:</strong></p> <ul> <li aria-level="1"><strong>User-Centric Design</strong>: Designing apps that simplify locating stations, viewing availability, and providing real-time updates.</li> <li aria-level="1"><strong>Personalization Features</strong>: Enhancing user experience through saved locations, payment options, and session history.</li> <li aria-level="1"><strong>Predictive Maintenance</strong>: Using software for proactive maintenance to ensure high station uptime.</li> <li aria-level="1"><strong>Interoperability Across Networks</strong>: Breaking down accessibility barriers for a unified charging experience.</li> <li aria-level="1"><strong>Real-Time Status Alerts</strong>: Notifying users of station availability, outages, and updates to improve reliability.</li> </ul> <hr><div style="padding-top:12px;text-align:center;"><a href="2025/attend/pass-types-and-pricing-information" class="button-blue" style="text-align:center; font-size:20px;">Check out our early bird ticket prices!</a></div> </div> </div> </section>  <footer id="footer" style="background-color: #285972; background-size: 100% 100%; color: #ffffff; border-top: 0; padding-bottom: 30px; margin-top: 0"> <div class="container"> <div class="row" style="align-items:top;"> <div class="column column-33" style="text-align: center; padding-top: 36px;"> <img src="/assets/static_files/images/logos/EVCS Productions logo white.png" alt="EV Charging Summit Blog logo" style="width: 120px; height: auto; margin-bottom: 10px"><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/EVCSummit"><i style="color:#fff;" class="fab fa-x-twitter" aria-hidden="true"></i></a>   <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/ev-charging-summit/"><i style="color:#fff;" class="fab fa-linkedin" aria-hidden="true"></i></a>   <a href="/blog/">BLOG</a> </div> <div class="column column-33" style="padding:36px 12px 6px 12px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 115%; position: relative; "> <h4 style="margin: 0 0 12px 0; font-size: 1.2rem;">Sign up to receive event updates and exclusive content!</h4>  <script charset="utf-8" type="text/javascript" src="//js.hsforms.net/forms/v2.js"></script> <script> hbspt.forms.create({ portalId: "3219216", formId: "612fb615-7f7d-49d6-b56a-302e66b94c56", css: "" }); </script> </div> <div class="column column-33" style="padding: 36px 2px 2px 12px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 130%;"> <h4 style="margin: 0 0 12px 0; font-size: 1.2rem;">Contact Us</h4> EVCS Productions<br>1501 India St. Suite 103-60<br>San Diego, CA 92101<br>Phone: 888-409-4418<br><a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4c25222a230c293a2f242d3e2b25222b3f3921212538622f2321"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8be2e5ede4cbeefde8e3eaf9ece2e5ecf8fee6e6e2ffa5e8e4e6">[email protected]</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div style="font-size: 0.9rem; max-width: 1024px; margin: 24px auto 0 auto;"><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="2025/spam-solication-warning">SPAM SOLICITATION WARNING</a></strong></p></div> </footer> <div style="padding:12px; background-color:#fff; text-align: center; font-size: 15px;">漏 testing EVCS Productions Inc. | <a href="2025/terms-and-conditions-of-attendance-and-participation">Terms and Conditions</a> | <a href="2025/your-privacy-is-important-to-us">Privacy Policy</a> </div> <script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script><script type="text/javascript" src="https://a.remarketstats.com/px/smart/?c=25b6628fb526c0a&seg=evchargingsummit"></script>  <script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(document).ready(function ($) { var dcdomains = ['evchargingsummit.com', 'unityeventsolutions.com']; var params = window.location.search.replace(/ +/g, '%20'); if (params.length > 0 && params[0] == '?') params = params.substring(1, params.length); var finalList = ''; if (params.length > 0) { var splitList = params.split('&'); var append = new Array(); for (var idx = 0; idx < splitList.length; idx++) { if (splitList[idx].indexOf('utm_') == 0) append.push(splitList[idx]); } finalList = append.join('&'); } if (finalList.length > 0) { var button = $('a[href]').each(function (i) { for (var idx = 0; idx < dcdomains.length; idx++) { var domain = dcdomains[idx]; var re = new RegExp('^http[s]?://[a-zA-Z.]{0,15}' + domain + '.*$'); if (this.href.indexOf('#') < 0) { if (re.test(this.href)) { if (this.href.indexOf('?') < 0) this.href = this.href + '?' + finalList; else this.href = this.href + '&' + finalList; } } } }); } }); </script>  </body> </html>