The Future of Energy Global Summit
Leading the Energy Evolution. Cooperation, Collaboration and Convergence
September 22 - 24, 2024 | Kinnear Centre for Creativity and Innovation | Banff, Alberta Canada
Join industry leaders, experts, and innovators to explore advancements, challenges and opportunities in the energy sector at the 2nd annual Future of Energy Global Summit.
Join us to be part of the change.
Our mission is to unite energy producers, industrial energy consumers, clean tech entrepreneurs, governments, First Nations, non-profit organizations, and other stakeholders. Together, we will explore innovative solutions to drive positive change within the energy industry. The summit’s purpose is to foster an open and candid dialogue, grounded in technology, science, and economics.
Our Mission
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Speakers
Our keynote speakers are some of the most esteemed and influential leaders in the energy industry.
Hon. Danielle Smith,
ECA, MLA
Premier of Alberta
Hon. Danielle Smith
ECA, MLA
Premier of Alberta
Danielle Smith was sworn in as Alberta’s 19th Premier on October 11, 2022. The Premier chairs cabinet and chooses Alberta's cabinet ministers, who are in charge of specific ministries.
Danielle Smith is a proud Albertan. As Leader of the governing United Conservative Party, she was sworn in as the 19th Premier of Alberta on October 11, 2022. She represents the riding of Brooks-Medicine Hat in the Legislative Assembly.
Ms. Smith has had a lifelong interest in Alberta public policy and finding the right balance between free enterprise and individual freedom, and the role of government. She was previously MLA for Highwood and leader of the Official Opposition.
Before re-entering politics, Ms. Smith worked extensively in the media and in business, most recently as President of the Alberta Enterprise Group. Before that she was a radio host with Corus Entertainment for 6 years.
Danielle Smith holds degrees in both Economics and English from the University of Calgary. She is married to David and proud stepmom to his son. They live in High River with their two dogs.
Vivian Krause
Author and Researcher
Vivian Krause is a researcher and writer based in Vancouver.
Over the past ten years, she has traced the funding of activist groups that campaign against resource-based industries.
Vivian has testified to parliamentary committees of the House of Commons and the Senate and her work has prompted investigations by Elections Canada and the CRA.
Vivian has a Science degree from McGill and a Masters of Science from the University of Montreal. She worked on diabetes with the Algonquin people in Northern Quebec and spent a decade with the United Nations in Guatemala and Indonesia.
Her international experience and expertise in the charitable sector allows her to think outside the barrel to understand the anti-pipeline activism that is paralyzing Alberta and threatening to tear Canada apart.
Vivian Krause
Author, Researcher
Andy Brooks
Had To Holdings Ltd
President
Andy Brooks
Had to Holdings Ltd
Andy Brooks is the President of Had To Holdings Ltd, a company that provides interim senior leadership during crises and specializes in strategic development and board governance. With over 25 years of experience, he has held various senior roles and has a education. He is Vice Chair of the Calgary Drug Treatment Court, Director at Bothar Canada, and has served on the board with the Petroleum Services Association of Canada.
Hon. Brian Jean
Alberta Minister of Energy and Minerals
Hon. Brian Jean
Alberta Minister of Energy and Minerals
Brian Jean was sworn in as the Minister of Energy and Minerals on June 9, 2023. He previously served as the Minister of Jobs, Economy and Northern Development.
Prior to his service as an elected official at the provincial level, Mr. Jean was a Member of Parliament from 2004 to 2014 where he served as the Parliamentary Secretary to 3 different Ministers of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. He has also previously dedicated 11 years to private legal practice as partner at a large Northern Alberta law firm, primarily as a litigator, and owned several successful small businesses.
Mr. Jean holds a Bachelor of Laws as well as a Bachelor of Science and a Masters in Business Administration.
Brian Jean was first elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Fort McMurray-Conklin May 5, 2015, and as the Member for Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche on March 16, 2022 and was re-elected on May 29, 2023.
Audrey Mascarenhas
Questor Technology Inc.
Adam Burley
Director- IT @ Rogers Communications | Business Technology, Analytics, Technology Leadership
Adam Burley
Director- IT @ Rogers Communications
The rules for all businesses have changed and the stakes have never been higher. A digital first strategy is no longer a nice to have, but rather essential as disruption comes from both traditional and non traditional competitors. Focused on helping clients accelerate their digital transformation through the application of emerging technology, Adam believes the power is not in the technology itself, but rather the outcomes that it delivers for those that adopt it. At Rogers Business, Adam and his extended team lead the strategy, business development and commercialization of our 5G, Internet of Things, Data Center and Advanced Network solutions portfolio.
Charles Selby,
B Sc (Hon.), P.Eng. , J D
President Caledonian Midstream Corp.
Charles Selby,
Caledonian Midstream Corp.
Mr. Selby holds a Bachelor of Science (Honors) degree in Chemical Engineering from Queen’s University and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Calgary. He is a Professional Engineer with 45 years of experience in the energy industry. Mr. Selby worked as a petroleum engineer and subsequently practiced law with two major Canadian law firms, specializing in securities, oil and natural gas and international financial transactions. Mr. Selby has over 30 years of experience in strategy and negotiations. As Vice President at Pengrowth Corporation he participated in more than 50 asset and corporate acquisitions and 25 equity and debt financings.
Mathew Embry
Award Winning
Documentary Filmmaker
Kim Lauritsen is the Senior VP of Enterprise Strategy & Energy Markets at OPG. She has over 20 years of experience in the energy industry and has in various parts of the world. Kim holds a Bachelor of Commerce, a Master’s of Science in Renewable Energy Development, and an MBA.
Kim Lauritsen
OPG
Kim Lauritsen
OPG
SVP Enterprise Strategy & Energy Markets
Hon. Gordon Campbell,
OC, OBC
Gordon Campbell is President of Hawksmuir International Partners Limited. Officer of The Order of Canada and recipient of the Order of British Columbia that recognized him as “an exemplary British Columbian and a visionary leader.” Canada’s High Commissioner to The United Kingdom and Northern Ireland (2011-2016), Commonwealth Board of Governors (2011-2016) and Canada’s special envoy the Ismaili Imamat (2014-2016).
Premier of British Columbia (2001-2011) in October of 2010, he was ranked as the best of the Premiers for fiscal performance.
The Campbell government climate policy has been described as “the best climate policy in the world” in the New York Times.
Hon. Gordon Campbell
Mikki Arends
Enbridge
Chris Gall
Arc Pure Energy
Debjyoti Sen
Red Deer Polytechnic
Jessica Kennedy
Bennett Jones LLP
Chief Lee Crowchild
Fred Rumak
CO2 Coalition
Christopher Brown
Helios Corporation
David Nagy
Ecommerce Canada
Mark Summers
Alberta Innovates
2024 Topics
Bringing together global experts from different fields to explore the latest energy topics.
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Hydrogen - a cleaner & more efficient way to power our world?
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Alternative Energy Solutions including Wind, Solar and Geothermal
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The Future of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG)
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Security - keeping the energy sector safe including Cyber, Infrastructure and Supply
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A.I. and it's effect on the Future of Energy
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The Future of Energy Finance including , Debt, Equity, Pollution Pricing, Tax Incentives
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New trends in Nuclear Energy
2023 HIGHLIGHTS
2023 Video
