Nicolas VALLIN is an Industry Business Consultant at Dassault Systèmes, where he is a specialist in the battery and gigafactory industry. With 7 years' experience in this field, he has played a key role in supporting strategic projects on a global scale. Previously, he worked as a Strategy Analyst for the energy and materials sectors. He also contributed to important initiatives, such as the Digitalisation Task Force for BatteRIes Europe in 2020 and the LiPLANET Advisory Board in 2021. In 2023, he joined the ‘Conseil d'Orientation Stratégique’ of the French PEPR research programme, reinforcing his commitment to innovation and the development of the European battery industry.