Future of Global Energy presented by Shell USA, Inc.

Hilton Americas

1600 Lamar Street

Houston, TX 77010

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

Atul Arya

Senior Vice President & Chief Energy Strategist, S&P Global

Raffi Garabedian

Co-Founder & CEO, Electric Hydrogen

Rob Hanson

Co-Founder & CEO, Monolith Materials

Tak Ishikawa

President & CEO, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America

Jane Nakano

Senior Fellow, Energy Security & Climate Change, Center for Strategic and International Studies

Scott Pearl

Managing Director, Global Infrastructure Partners (a BlackRock company)

Chad Seely

Senior Vice President, Regulatory Policy, ERCOT

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 - 9:45 a.m. | Opening Plenary

Featuring a morning keynote and fireside chat with Atul Arya, SVP & Chief Energy Strategist, S&P Global.

9:45 - 11:45 a.m. | Policy, Technology, and Project Execution Program Tracks

In addition to morning and luncheon keynote presentations, this year’s program will provide unparalleled insights from leaders in the Energy Capital of the World through three in-depth tracks:

Policy: Explore the federal, state, and local policies shaping the energy landscape.

Technology Commercialization: Preview breakthrough innovations and market disruptors.

Project Execution: Gain insights into delivering strong returns from concept to operations.

12:20 - 12:50 p.m. | Luncheon Service and Networking

12:50 - 1:50 p.m. | Luncheon Program

1:45 - 3:30 p.m. | National Labs Day — Houston Debut

Engage with leaders and technology specialists from Argonne, Brookhaven, the National Renewable Energy Lab, Oak Ridge, Savannah River, Idaho, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories as Houston hosts a National Labs Day for the first time.