CERAWeek is an annual energy conference organized by the information and insights company IHS Markit in Houston, Texas. The conference provides a platform for discussion on a range of energy-related topics; CERAWeek 2019 featured sessions on the world economic outlook, geopolitics, energy policy and regulation, climate change and technological innovation, among other topics. The conference features prominent speakers from energy, policy, technology, and financial industries, and is chaired by Pulitzer Prize winner Daniel Yergin, vice-chairman, IHS Markit and Jamey Rosenfield, vice chair, CERAWeek, senior vice president, IHS Markit. Both are co-founders of Cambridge Energy Research Associates. The 39th annual CERAWeek conference, scheduled for March 9 to 13, 2020, in Houston, Texas, was canceled.
Speakers and Attendees
CERAWeek attracts executives, government officials and thought leaders from the energy, policy, technology, and financial industries to Houston each year. In 2019, there were over 5,500 delegates from over 1,000 organizations representing 85 countries. These include over 650 CEOs and Chairmen, over 1,400 C-Suite executives and over 90 ministers and government representatives. Participants encompass all regions and industry segments: oil, natural gas, electric power, coal, nuclear and renewables; as well as technology, finance, mobility and more. Recent Speakers at CERAWeek have included:
The CERAWeek Innovation Agora features a remarkable assembly of innovators and thought leaders and serves as an open marketplace for ideas, dialogue, and connections. The program covers topics from the world of innovation and how the “great wave” of new technology – including blockchain, e-mobility, robotics, additive manufacturing, connectivity, cloud and digital technology – is transforming the energy industry. The Agora includes distinctive programming, interactive dialogues, and unique experiences designed to highlight the new ideas that are reshaping the energy future. In 2019 the innovation Agora featured over 400 speakers, more than 270 sessions, and highlighted disruptive technologies and innovations. The Agora hosted a range of additional, exciting communities including start-ups, technologists, investors, academics, energy companies and government officials – all dedicated to shared learning and exploration. Partnership in the Agora program creates a unique opportunity to engage with this audience; to influence and impact the energy future through thought leadership on technology and innovation and to deepen relationships with key stakeholders.
CERAWeek’s Energy Innovation Pioneers
Each year at CERAWeek, the Energy Innovation Pioneer program recognizes companies and entrepreneurs whose technologies and business plans have the potential to transform the energy industry's future. Companies are selected based on several criteria, including the feasibility of their plan and scalability of their technology, and are presented at an Energy Insight Breakfast session during the conference. In 2019, CERAWeek recognized 8 pioneers. In 2014, CERAWeek recognized 24 pioneers.
