Ali leads the battery research team at S&P Global Mobility. Under his leadership, the team provides comprehensive market intelligence services related to automotive batteries through syndicated reports and forecasts. Before his current role, he was responsible for developing and maintaining the battery raw material forecast, a highly granular dataset that tracks materials from mining through to vehicle production. Before joining S&P Global, Ali was in charge of the design and release of battery cooling systems at Maserati. He also worked at the e-mobility startup Italianvolt, where he was responsible for battery design and development. Ali holds a master’s degree in Energy Engineering from Politecnico di Milano and is an alumnus of the Unitech management program.

Wenfei Jia is a Product Manager at we.CONECT Global Leaders in Berlin. She supports the development of international B2B events and platforms that connect people and ideas. Previously, she worked in editorial, media, and cultural organizations, where she gained experience in project management, communication, and content development. With a background in literature and cultural studies, she values diverse perspectives and intercultural collaboration.

The Pop in Your Job:
What excites me most about my job is the chance to explore new and future-oriented topics, especially in technical fields. I really enjoy learning and being inspired by different perspectives and areas of expertise. At the same time, I find it very rewarding to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds and to bring them together. For me, the “pop” is being a bridge – connecting people, creating dialogue, and seeing how collaboration can make new ideas grow.