The Greater Houston Partnership, Houston Energy Transition Initiative (HETI) and the Center for Houston's Future invite you to the annual Future of Global Energy presented by Shell USA, Inc.

As global energy demands increase, we face a critical question: How do we balance economic growth with the need to reduce carbon emissions? This conference is where industry leaders, policymakers, innovators, and academics gather to find solutions.

Themes of this year's conference include: 

• Understanding Local and Global Energy Demand: What does growing demand mean for Houston's energy industry?
• Balancing Growth and Sustainability: How can we meet energy needs while reducing our carbon footprint?
• Investment Opportunities: What's holding back investment in scaling low-carbon energy solutions, and how can we change that?
• Houston's Role in Innovation: Discover how Houston is driving economic growth while pioneering new energy technologies.
• Leveraging Partnerships: Explore how collaboration across industries, academia, and government can accelerate progress.

Conference activities include: 

• Morning plenary: Understanding the growing local and global energy demand and what that means for Houston
• Startup Innovation Expo showcasing Houston’s progress in technology development across all energy transition pathways
• Luncheon Keynote
• Poster competition showcasing the innovative ideas of college/university students for meeting the dual energy/climate challenge
• Breakout sessions covering themes like: 
  • Where will the growing global demand for all sources of energy/power come from, and what does it mean for Houston as a world leader in energy production and distribution? 
  • How can we continue to leverage collaboration and partnerships across government, industries, academia and others to respond to new and growing energy/power demand?  
  • How can Houston continue to lead the way in developing and implementing new technologies and solutions for the dual challenge in a way that creates economic opportunity for all? 
  • What does the investment landscape look like for scaling solutions – what is holding back progress? 

Speakers and additional details to be announced.