Leaders and Experts from Microsoft, AWS, Google, Fervo, AIQ and Commonwealth Fusion Headline Innovation and Technology Programming at CERAWeek by S&P Global
CERAWeek by S&P Global, the world's leading energy conference, will be held in Houston from March 10-14, 2025, featuring prominent leaders from tech giants and innovative companies. The event's theme 'Moving Ahead: Energy strategies for a complex world' will explore transformational changes in policy, technology, and geopolitics.
The conference's Innovation Agora will showcase over 250 startups and feature discussions on AI, decarbonization, cybersecurity, hydrogen, and nuclear energy. New for 2025 are the NexGen Program, focusing on academia-industry connections, and The Nexus, an interactive destination for emerging technologies.
Notable speakers include executives from Microsoft, AWS, Google, Fervo, and Commonwealth Fusion. The event will feature the Energy Venture Day pitch competition, hosting 40 energy transition ventures, and explore key themes including AI, power grid electrification, hydrogen, climate sustainability, and managing emissions.
CERAWeek di S&P Global, la principale conferenza energetica del mondo, si terrà a Houston dal 10 al 14 marzo 2025, con la partecipazione di leader di spicco provenienti da grandi aziende tecnologiche e società innovative. Il tema dell'evento, 'Guardare Avanti: Strategie energetiche per un mondo complesso', esplorerà i cambiamenti trasformativi nelle politiche, nella tecnologia e nella geopolitica.
L'Innovation Agora della conferenza presenterà oltre 250 startup e ospiterà discussioni su intelligenza artificiale, decarbonizzazione, cybersecurity, idrogeno e energia nucleare. Novità per il 2025 sono il NexGen Program, focalizzato sulle connessioni tra accademia e industria, e The Nexus, una destinazione interattiva per le tecnologie emergenti.
I relatori di spicco includeranno dirigenti di Microsoft, AWS, Google, Fervo e Commonwealth Fusion. L'evento ospiterà il pitch competition Energy Venture Day, con 40 progetti di transizione energetica, ed esplorerà temi chiave tra cui intelligenza artificiale, elettrificazione della rete elettrica, idrogeno, sostenibilità climatica e gestione delle emissioni.
CERAWeek de S&P Global, la principal conferencia energética del mundo, se llevará a cabo en Houston del 10 al 14 de marzo de 2025, con la participación de líderes destacados de grandes empresas tecnológicas y compañías innovadoras. El tema del evento, 'Avanzando: Estrategias energéticas para un mundo complejo', explorará cambios transformadores en políticas, tecnología y geopolítica.
La Innovation Agora de la conferencia mostrará más de 250 startups y contará con discusiones sobre IA, descarbonización, ciberseguridad, hidrógeno y energía nuclear. Las novedades para 2025 incluyen el NexGen Program, centrado en las conexiones entre la academia y la industria, y The Nexus, un destino interactivo para tecnologías emergentes.
Entre los oradores destacados se encuentran ejecutivos de Microsoft, AWS, Google, Fervo y Commonwealth Fusion. El evento contará con la competencia de pitches Energy Venture Day, que albergará 40 proyectos de transición energética, y explorará temas clave como IA, electrificación de la red eléctrica, hidrógeno, sostenibilidad climática y gestión de emisiones.
S&P Global의 CERAWeek, 세계 최고의 에너지 회의가 2025년 3월 10일부터 14일까지 휴스턴에서 개최되며, 기술 대기업과 혁신적인 회사의 저명한 리더들이 참석합니다. 이 행사 주제는 '앞으로 나아가기: 복잡한 세상을 위한 에너지 전략'으로, 정책, 기술 및 지정학의 변혁적 변화를 탐구합니다.
회의의 Innovation Agora에서는 250개 이상의 스타트업이 소개되며, AI, 탈탄소화, 사이버 보안, 수소 및 원자력 에너지에 대한 논의가 진행됩니다. 2025년의 새로운 프로그램으로는 학계와 산업 간의 연결에 중점을 둔 NexGen Program과 신기술을 위한 인터랙티브한 목적지인 The Nexus가 있습니다.
주요 연사로는 Microsoft, AWS, Google, Fervo 및 Commonwealth Fusion의 경영진이 포함됩니다. 이 행사에서는 40개의 에너지 전환 벤처가 참여하는 Energy Venture Day 피치 대회가 열리며, AI, 전력망 전기화, 수소, 기후 지속 가능성 및 배출 관리와 같은 주요 주제를 탐구합니다.
CERAWeek de S&P Global, la principale conférence mondiale sur l'énergie, se tiendra à Houston du 10 au 14 mars 2025, mettant en vedette des leaders éminents des grandes entreprises technologiques et des sociétés innovantes. Le thème de l'événement, 'Avancer : Stratégies énergétiques pour un monde complexe', explorera les changements transformationnels dans les politiques, la technologie et la géopolitique.
L'Innovation Agora de la conférence présentera plus de 250 startups et des discussions sur l'IA, la décarbonisation, la cybersécurité, l'hydrogène et l'énergie nucléaire. Les nouveautés pour 2025 incluent le NexGen Program, axé sur les connexions entre le monde académique et l'industrie, et The Nexus, une destination interactive pour les technologies émergentes.
Parmi les intervenants notables, on retrouve des dirigeants de Microsoft, AWS, Google, Fervo et Commonwealth Fusion. L'événement comportera le concours de pitch Energy Venture Day, accueillant 40 projets de transition énergétique, et explorera des thèmes clés tels que l'IA, l'électrification du réseau électrique, l'hydrogène, la durabilité climatique et la gestion des émissions.
CERAWeek von S&P Global, die weltweit führende Energiekonferenz, findet vom 10. bis 14. März 2025 in Houston statt und wird prominente Führungskräfte aus großen Technologieunternehmen und innovativen Firmen präsentieren. Das Thema der Veranstaltung, 'Vorwärts bewegen: Energie-Strategien für eine komplexe Welt', wird transformative Veränderungen in Politik, Technologie und Geopolitik untersuchen.
Das Innovation Agora der Konferenz wird über 250 Startups vorstellen und Diskussionen über KI, Dekarbonisierung, Cybersicherheit, Wasserstoff und Kernenergie beinhalten. Neu für 2025 sind das NexGen Program, das sich auf die Verbindungen zwischen Wissenschaft und Industrie konzentriert, und The Nexus, ein interaktives Ziel für aufkommende Technologien.
Zu den bemerkenswerten Rednern gehören Führungskräfte von Microsoft, AWS, Google, Fervo und Commonwealth Fusion. Die Veranstaltung wird den Energy Venture Day Pitch-Wettbewerb mit 40 Energie-Transformationsprojekten umfassen und zentrale Themen wie KI, Elektrifizierung des Stromnetzes, Wasserstoff, Klimaschutz und Emissionsmanagement untersuchen.
- Major tech leaders from Microsoft, AWS, Google participating indicates strong industry collaboration
- 250+ startups showcasing new technologies demonstrates innovation pipeline
- Launch of new NexGen program strengthens academia-industry partnerships
- 40 energy ventures participating in pitch competition shows investment opportunities
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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
CERAWeek 2025: Moving Ahead: Energy strategies for a complex world will examine an era of multifaceted change—in policy, technology and geopolitics—that is reshaping the global energy landscape.
The CERAWeek Innovation Agora will serve as the center of technology and innovation programming at the conference. Featuring a community of technologists, startup entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and investors, thought leaders, policymakers and corporate innovators, the Innovation Agora will showcase transformational technology platforms in energy and adjacent industries—including presentations from more than 250 start-ups—ranging across AI, decarbonization, low carbon fuels, cybersecurity, hydrogen, nuclear, mining and minerals, mobility, automation, and 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. The 2025 program will also feature Agora Hubs—dedicated areas focused on carbon, climate and new energies.
The 2025 CERAWeek Innovation Agora program will also include:
- Energy Venture Day and Pitch Competition:
Hosted by The Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, the Houston Energy Transition Initiative (HETI) and TEX-E, the competition will feature 40 energy ventures that are focused on driving efficiency and advancements towards the energy transition. Presentations will be evaluated by a special judging panel of energy industry experts and investors.
- NexGen at CERAWeek Program (NEW for 2025):
New for 2025, the NexGen programming track will focus on the critical link between academia and industry and how to create dynamic environments that cultivate top talent, uncover fresh ideas, and unlock newfound energy transition pathways. NextGen accelerates these connections through engaging programming, targeted networking events and collaborative discussions that inspire and spark the next generation of talent, ideas and alliances.
- The Nexus (NEW for 2025):
A new collaborative and interactive destination, the Nexus introduces NextGen programming to CERAWeek audiences—showcasing both the latest and next generation research and development in energy as well as the next generation of talent to enter the industry. The Nexus is also the centerpiece for Agora Studio and Voices of Innovation sessions, as well as many other interactive experiences to help foster dynamic exchanges on emerging and disruptive technologies with industry leaders, academics and ecosystem participants.
The 2025 program will also feature the "Clean Energy Commons" fostering connections for the innovation ecosystem as well as the "Clean Tech Corridor" where delegates can meet entrepreneurs building promising companies.
Key themes to be explored throughout the Innovation Agora program include:
- AI and Digital
- Power, Grid and Electrification
- Hydrogen and Low-carbon Fuels
- Climate and Sustainability
- Technology and Innovation
- Managing Emissions
- The Capital Transition
- Mobility and Transportation
"The CERAWeek Innovation Agora embodies the dynamic energy innovation ecosystem that is unlocking new technologies and charting new pathways to the future," said Jamey Rosenfield, CERAWeek Founder and Co-chair. "This unique community—comprised of traditional energy companies, start-ups, technology companies, innovation thought leaders and investors—reflects the resourcefulness and ingenuity that is being applied to both the challenges and opportunities of the energy future."
"Technology and innovation have marked the history of energy—and they most certainly will shape its future," said Daniel Yergin, Vice Chairman, S&P Global and CERAWeek conference chair. "This year's conference theme, 'Moving Ahead' focuses on an era of multifaceted change. New technologies that carry the potential to transform how energy is produced, managed and consumed will also be a major source of energy demand themselves. Meeting the moment will not only require next-generation ideas, but also the ability to scale those ideas and ensure the robust supply chains needed to sustain them. The central role that innovation plays in the energy ecosystem will be on full display at CERAWeek."
Among the technology and innovation leaders to address CERAWeek delegates are: (partial list)
- Marco Alverà, Co-founder and CEO, TES
- Roeland Baan, President & Chief Executive Officer, Topsoe
- Dr. Sama Bilbao y Leon, Director General, World Nuclear Association
- Lord John Browne of Madingley, Chairman, Beyond Net Zero
- Aura Cuellar, President, LanzaTech
- Jen Easterly, President and Chief Executive Officer, Evenstar Cyber, LLC
- Meg Gentle, Executive Director of the Board, HIF Global
- Tim Latimer, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Fervo Energy
- Ernest Moniz, Founder and CEO, Energy Futures Initiative, former
U.S. Secretary of Energy - Bob Mumgaard, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Commonwealth Fusion Systems
- Sunita Narain, Director General, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
- Emily Olson, Chief Sustainability & Corporate Affairs Officer, Vale Base Metals
- Maria Pope, President and CEO, Portland General Electric
- Ruth Porat, President & Chief Investment Officer, Alphabet and Google
- Sushil Purohit, Chief Executive Officer, Gentari Sdn Bhd
- Uwem Ukpong, Vice President of Global Services, Amazon Web Services
- Jason Zander, Executive Vice President, Microsoft
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 2025 will be held March 10-14 at the Hilton Americas—Houston. Further information and delegate registration is available at www.ceraweek.com.
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