ABOUT THIS EVENT
Future of Global Energy: More Energy, Less Emissions.
The Future of Global Energy Conference presented by Shell USA, Inc. brings together leaders from across industry, academia, and government to explore the forces shaping the future of energy. As global demand increases and technologies evolve, Houston is leading the way, leveraging its deep industry expertise, unmatched energy ecosystem, and spirit of innovation to meet the dual challenge of delivering more energy, with less emissions.
Today, Houston stands at a pivotal moment, driving investment, innovation, and collaboration across the value chain to meet the world’s growing energy needs. The 2025 conference will spotlight Houston’s ongoing leadership in policy, technology development and project execution that position the region for long-term success.
This year also marks the fifth anniversary of the Future of Global Energy Conference, a reflection of the Greater Houston Partnership’s early commitment to ensuring Houston continues to lead as the Energy Capital of the World in an innovative and evolving energy landscape.
Sponsors of this premier event will gain visibility among influential stakeholders and align their brand with Houston’s leadership in advancing bold, collaborative energy solutions for the decades ahead.
View sponsorship opportunities here.
Meet the Speakers
Amy Conroy
Head of International Government Affairs, Shell USA Inc
Atul Arya
Senior Vice President & Chief Energy Strategist, S&P Global
Kimberly Fontan
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Entergy
Raffi Garabedian
Co-Founder & CEO, Electric Hydrogen
Rob Hanson
Co-Founder & CEO, Monolith Materials
Tak Ishikawa
President & CEO, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America
Andy Karsner
Chief Strategist: Energy & Innovation, X, Alphabet’s Moonshot Factory
Jane Nakano
Senior Fellow, Energy Security & Climate Change, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Scott Nyquist
Senior Advisor and former Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company
Scott Pearl
Managing Director, Global Infrastructure Partners (a BlackRock company)
Tim Tarpley
President, Energy Workforce & Technology Council
Gustavo Torres
General Counsel, Fervo Energy
Kassia Yanosek
Managing Director & Head of Global Financial Partnerships, Bechtel
Agenda
Open All
8:30 - 9:00 a.m. | Registration and Networking
9:00 - 9:15 a.m. | Welcome & Conference Overview
9:00 - 9:50 a.m. | Plenary & Fireside Chat with Atul Arya
9:50 - 10:30 a.m. | Keynote & Fireside Chat with Andy Karsner
10:40 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. | Financing Power Generation and Technology Commercialization Program Tracks
- Technology Commercialization Ted Talk & Panel
- Moderator: Tak Ishikawa, President & CEO, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
- Seth Sakamoto, General Manager Americas, Electric Hydrogen
- Rob Hanson, Co-Founder and CEO, Monolith Materials
- Gustavo Torres, General Counsel, Fervo Energy
- Financing Power Generation: Preview breakthrough innovations and market disruptors.
- Moderator: Scott Nyquist, Senior Advisor, McKinsey & Company, and HETI Vice Chair
- Kimberly Fontan, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Entergy
- Scott Pearl, Managing Director, Global Infrastructure Partners, a part of BlackRock
- Kassia Yanosek, Managing Director and Head of Global Financial Partnerships, Bechtel
12:20 - 12:50 p.m. | Luncheon Service and Networking
12:50 - 1:00 p.m. | Luncheon Welcome
1:00 - 1:40 p.m. | Policy & Markets Ted Talk and Panel
- Moderator: Sophia Cunningham, VP, Greater Houston Partnership, HETI
- Jane Nakano, Senior Fellow, Energy Security & Climate Change, Center for Strategic and International Studies
- Amy Conroy, Head of International Government Affairs, Shell USA, Inc.
- Tim Tarpley, President, Energy Workforce & Technology Council
1:45 - 3:30 p.m. | National Labs Day — Houston Debut
- Argonne National Laboratory
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- Sandia National Laboratories
October 16, 2025
Hilton Americas
1600 Lamar Street
Houston, TX 77010
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