Global Energy Forum 2018

Inaugural Stanford Global Energy Forum
November 1-2, 2018
The Future of Energy

Hosted by four former U.S. Cabinet members, former U.S. Secretary of State George Shultz, former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, former U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu, and former U.S. Secretary of Defense William Perry, the 2018 Stanford Global Energy Forum program addresses "The Future of Energy". Prominent thought leaders such as; U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, California State Governor Jerry Brown, Bill Gates, Bank of America Chairman Brain Moynihan, and U.S. Deputy Director of National Intelligence Susan Gordon, engaged in candid dialogue about the future of critical energy topics spanning oil and gas; transportation; renewables; nuclear energy; energy infrastructure; energy access; energy efficiency; automation; cyberphysical security; finance; and markets and policy.

Program

Gamechangers

Lightning talks showcase the latest trends across energy sectors that are poised to impact the future of energy.

Autonomous Mobility
Electricity Grid of the Future
Frontiers of Unconventional Oil & Gas
Future of Artificial Intelligence & Digital Automation
How Far Can Batteries Go for Mobility?
Knowns and Unknowns in Climate Science
Microgrids in Developing Economies
TWh-Scale Storage for the Grid

Global Leader Dialogue

Stimulating conversations with recognized global leaders in government, academia and industry explore the intersection of multiple technologies and trends, while examining how global energy systems will evolve in the future.

Changing Landscape of Electricity
Digitization of Energy
Energy Geopolitics & Security
Energy Infrastructure
Energy Investment
Global Oil & Gas
North American Energy Dialogue
Unconventional Oil & Gas

Innovation Showcase

Emerging and seasoned entrepreneurs showcase their cutting-edge technologies that are poised to transform energy. Attendees and innovators interact in a highly connective social environment. Make an appointment to meet, or browse the showcase hall during breaks and networking periods.

Agenda

Agenda Day 1 (pdf) Agenda Day 2 (pdf)

Speakers

Kate Gordon
Susan Gordon
David Hager
Thomas Heller
John Hennessy
Thad Hill
Doug Kimmelman
Isabelle Kocher
Joaquim Levy
Peter MacKay
Arun Majumdar
Francesco Mele
Michael Morgan
Brian Moynihan
Lisa Murkowski
Franklin Orr
Sara Ortwein

Showcase

An exciting Innovation Showcase featuring more than 30 diverse Bay Area startups will be held on November 1, 2018, the first day of the Global Energy Forum (GEF). Each company exemplifies the breakthrough technologies and products that are emerging from the local innovation ecosystem. Forum attendees and showcase exhibitors will have opportunities to network with each other on November 1 -- during lunch and the 6 pm reception when the showcase will be taking place, and through appointments that afternoon made via the GEF mobile app.

Learn about the Showcase startups (pdf)

Global Energy Forum 2018

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