Tulane Inaugural Future of Energy Forum
Date and Time
Wednesday Nov 13, 2024 Friday Nov 15, 2024
Location
The Tulane Future of Energy Forum will be held on Tulane University. All venues are conveniently located around the Berger Family Lawn in the center of Tulane’s uptown campus.
Lavin-Bernick Center, Tulane University
Fees/Admission
Admission to the Tulane Future of Energy Forum is free and open to the public and seating at the event is available on a first come, first serve basis. Register online here.
Description
Tulane University will host the inaugural Tulane Future of Energy Forum from Nov. 13 to 15, gathering global thought leaders and experts who are focused on innovation and driving transformative change in the energy sector.
The free event will bring together top leaders from business, government, academia and nonprofits to discuss practical strategies for meeting growing global energy demands while advancing toward a lower-carbon future. It will explore solutions ranging from emerging technologies and policy innovations to adapting investment strategies and consumer behavior.
Confirmed speakers include Ken Ahmann, COO, Colusa Indian Energy; Dustin Davidson, Deputy Secretary, Louisiana Dept. of Energy and Natural Resources; former Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards; Josh Fleig, Chief Innovation Officer, Louisiana Economic Development; Rob Guthrie, CEO, Bernhard; Jay Hakes, author, The Presidents and The Planet; Andrew Holland, CEO, Fusion Industry Association; Dr. Roderick Jackson, U.S. Department of Energy Oppenheimer Fellow; Michael Mazzola, executive director, Future Use of Energy in Louisiana (FUEL); Aniket Shah, global head of environmental, social and governance (ESG) and sustainable finance strategy at Jefferies Group LLC; Becky Shearman, program director, National Science Foundation; Anu Varadharajan, Director of Sustainability and Taxation, KPMG; and many more. The forum will also feature interdisciplinary energy and sustainability researchers and experts from across Tulane University.
The full schedule and list of speakers, which includes prominent figures in energy technology, environmental policy, and finance, will be announced soon.
