Beyond Batteries: Powering the Next Generation of Sensors

As billions of connected devices come online, batteries are quickly becoming the weakest link in scaling sensor-driven systems. Maintenance costs, limited lifespans, and environmental impact are pushing the industry toward energy harvesting and wireless power solutions. This panel explores the state of battery-free sensing, real-world deployments, and the technologies enabling sensors to operate indefinitely. Industry leaders and innovators discuss: -Breakthroughs in energy harvesting (light, vibration, RF, thermal) and wireless power transfer -How batteryless sensors are transforming industrial IoT, smart cities, healthcare, and logistics -Design trade-offs in ultra-low-power electronics, sensor fusion, and edge AI -The path to scalable, sustainable sensing ecosystems without battery maintenance or replacement Moderator: Peter Walther President WCA Speakers: Giampaolo Marino Chief Strategy and Growth Officer Energous Lauren Shoemaker Investor DNX Ventures Rose Levin Director – Senior Principal Engineer Azbil Kevin Daly VP Sales & Business Development e-peas