Week-long programming on technology,
innovation and decarbonization—centered in the "CERAWeek Innovation
Agora"—will be a major focus at the world's preeminent energy
conference, to be held in Houston
March 6-10
HOUSTON , Feb. 23,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Amazon Web Services (AWS) CEO
Adam Selipsky; bestselling author
and leading technology thinker, Walter
Isaacson; Bloom Energy CEO, KR Sridhar; circular economy
thought leader William McDonough;
U.S. Department of Energy Loans Program Office director,
Jigar Shah; Microsoft Energy partner
and general manager, Dave
Wisenteiner and Center for Science and Environment (CSE)
director general, Sunita Narain will
be among the technology and innovation speakers at CERAWeek by
S&P Global 2023—the world's preeminent energy conference—to be
held in Houston March 6-10.
CERAWeek 2023: Navigating a Turbulent World: Energy, Climate and
Security will examine how a new era of global uncertainty and
change is reshaping challenges and opportunities for the energy
transition. The conference will explore strategies and solutions
for reducing emissions while meeting growing energy demand—all as
the world grapples with shifting geopolitics, economic uncertainty
and the upheaval of war.
The CERAWeek Innovation Agora will serve as the center of
technology and innovation programming at the conference. Featuring
a community of thought leaders, technologists, start-ups,
investors, academics, energy companies and government officials,
the Innovation Agora will showcase transformational technology
platforms—including presentations from more than 225 start-ups—in
the energy space ranging from carbon management, energy efficiency,
hydrogen, nuclear, digital, cybersecurity, robotics, mobility,
built environment and much more.
The CERAWeek Innovation Agora program is available to all
CERAWeek registrants and will comprise a series of
thought-provoking conversations, presentations and discussions,
including its signature Voices of Innovation series of intimate,
one-on-one conversations with thought leaders, Agora
Studio sessions featuring moderated dialogues with 2-3
guest speakers on emerging and disruptive technologies, as well
Agora Pods featuring demonstrations and case studies.
Start-ups and entrepreneurs will also compete in the Houston
Energy Transition Initiative (HETI) Energy Ventures Pitch
Competition, where businesses that are focused on providing cleaner
and more sustainable energy, while also meeting global energy needs
reliably and affordably, will be evaluated by a special judging
panel of venture capitalists.
The 2023 program will also feature the new "Clean Energy
Commons" fostering connections for the innovation ecosystem as well
as expanded Agora Hubs—dedicated areas focused on hydrogen, carbon
and climate.
Key topics to be explored in the Agora Hubs include:
Hydrogen Hub
- Hydrogen policy and geopolitics: Setting the strategic
vision
- Utilizing low-carbon solutions and industrial end-user
applications
- Geographies of hydrogen
- Hydrogen's impact on cars, trucks, aviation and mobility
- Hydrogen in power and gas markets
Carbon Hub
- Carbon capture, utilization
and storage (CCUS), direct air capture (DAC)
- Nature-based solutions
- Decarbonization oil and gas chain
- Methane
- Biofuels
- Technology, business models and finance
Climate Hub
- Science and modeling
- Infrastructure
- Global impact
- Policy and geopolitics
- Business and finance
- Energy industry
"The CERAWeek Innovation Agora has grown tremendously,
reflecting the great wave of investment in new approaches and
solutions to the greatest energy and environmental challenges,"
said James Rosenfield, Senior Vice
President, S&P Global and co-chairman of CERAWeek. "The Agora
brings together a unique community of traditional energy companies,
start-ups, technology companies, innovation thought leaders and
pioneers and investors—all focused on transformative technologies.
The need for these solutions has never been clearer as the world
looks to keep pace with an accelerating energy transition while
also meeting the growing demand for stable, secure and reliable
supplies in an era of increasing volatility and
disruption.
"Whether it is digitalization, AI, energy efficiency and
connectivity; hydrogen, nuclear, cybersecurity, additive
manufacturing and mobility; or the latest decarbonization
technologies and fuels of the future, the remarkable community that
will convene at CERAWeek demonstrates that technology and energy
are synonymous in shaping our future."
"That energy and technology are intertwined has never been more
evident, and that is reflected in the CERAWeek 2023 program," said
Daniel Yergin, Vice Chairman,
S&P Global and CERAWeek conference chair. "This year's
conference theme, 'Navigating a Turbulent World' speaks to a new
era of global uncertainty and change, one that presents fresh
challenges for energy availability and security amid the ongoing
energy transition. The convergence of energy and technology—and the
innovations that come from it—will be at the forefront in meeting
these challenges."
Learn more about the CERAWeek Innovation Agora program at:
https://ceraweek.com/program/innovation-agora.html
CERAWeek by S&P Global is the premier annual international
gathering of the world's energy industry leaders, experts,
government officials and policymakers, as well as leaders from the
technology, financial and industrial communities. The conference is
produced by S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI).
The CERAWeek 2023 conference program will explore key themes
related to:
- The Energy Trilemma: Balancing security, transition and
affordability
- Geopolitics and Geoeconomics: An era of volatility
- Competitive Landscape, Technology and Innovation
- Financing the Energy Future: The capital transition
- Supply Chains, Commodity Markets and Energy Transition
- Future Workforce: Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and
next-generation skills
Visit www.ceraweek.com for a complete list of
speakers and the most up-to-date program information (subject to
change).
Registration Information
CERAWeek by S&P Global 2023 will be held March 6-10 at the Hilton Americas—Houston.
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 CERAWeek 2023 are required to apply for accreditation.
Applications are subject to approval and can be submitted at the
following link:
https://reg.ceraweek.com/flow/spglobal/ceraweek2023/cw23registration/login.
Select "Media" from the list of registration options to submit your
application.
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