IHS CERAWeek to Feature the 2016 Class of Energy Innovation Pioneers
February 09 2016 - 11:50AM
Business Wire
Ten energy innovation pioneers have been selected to
present at the executive conference of IHS CERAWeek 2016, February
22-26 at the Hilton Americas – Houston.
IHS CERAWeek is recognized as a leading forum providing insight
into the energy future. Chaired by Daniel Yergin, vice chairman of
business information provider IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), IHS CERAWeek
2016 -- Energy Transition: Strategies for a New World --will mark
the event’s 35th anniversary. IHS CERAWeek will convene more than
2,800 delegates from more than 50 countries and more than 300
speakers to provide fresh thinking and critically-important
dialogue on the most urgent issues and realities to be faced in
energy markets, technologies and geopolitics.
The Energy Innovation Pioneers program, held annually in
conjunction with IHS CERAWeek, aims to identify the most innovative
and distinctive new technologies in the energy spectrum, including
upstream oil & gas, water management, advanced analytics,
energy efficiency, fusion energy, and electricity storage.
Each entrepreneur will participate in one of three sessions that
explore their respective experience and insights in commercializing
new technology.
- February 22, 5:45 – 6:30 p.m. CST:
Innovation and the Water-Energy Nexus
- February 23, 7:30 – 8:45 a.m. CST:
Accelerating Game Changing Oil and Gas Technologies to Manage an
Industry in Transition
- February 24, 11:45 – 12:45 p.m. CST:
New Power Technologies – Innovating to Meet the Climate Change
Imperative
“Responding to the near-term challenge of energy market
turbulence and the longer-term goals of the Paris Climate Agreement
are two key themes of this year’s conference,” said Kristian Bodek,
IHS energy director and co-chair of the program. “The 2016 class of
pioneers epitomize the important role that early-stage ventures
will play in helping the energy industry address these and other
key issues.”
“Through shifting priorities and changes in investment levels,
low energy prices and uncertainty in the future energy landscape
are also impacting innovation and technology development in the
energy industry,” said Carolyn Seto, IHS Energy director and
co-chair. “As a testament to the strength of their technology and
nimbleness of these companies, this year’s class represents
solutions to these challenges as well as potential players in the
future energy landscape.”
This year’s pioneers were chosen based on their potential to
transform the energy future. Criteria included creativity,
feasibility of plan, scalability of technology and leadership
team. The Energy Innovation Pioneers for 2016 include:
- 24M – Throop Wilder, President, CEO,
and Co-Founder
- 908 Devices – Kevin Knopp, CEO and
Co-founder
- Airborne Oil & Gas – Eric van der
Meer, CEO
- Enlighted – Joe Costello, Chairman and
CEO
- Fountain Quail – Richard Broderick,
President and CEO
- OriginClear Technologies – Jean-Louis
Kindler, President
- Seeq – Steve Sliwa, CEO
- Sourcewater – Josh Adler, Founder and
CEO
- Tri Alpha Energy – Dale Prouty,
CEO
- Zilift – Iain Maclean, CEO
This year’s program will once again include a Pioneer Showcase,
where each entrepreneur will present their company and technology
during breaks in the main conference agenda.
Registration Information
IHS CERAWeek 2016 will be held February 22-26 at the Hilton
Americas Hotel in Houston, Texas. Further information and delegate
registration is available at www.ceraweek.com.
Media Accreditation
Media registration is now open. Members of the media interested
in covering IHS CERAWeek 2016 are required to apply for
accreditation. Applications can be submitted via the following
link: http://on.ihs.com/cwmediareg
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