The 21st KPMG Global Energy Conference
Navigating the shifting energy landscape calls for flexibility and innovation—progress will come from following multiple paths, not just one.
On June 2, 2026, join KPMG and nearly 500 of your peers to explore what these concurrent pathways mean for your business and the future of energy—from capital investments and risk to technology adoption and the talent driving it all forward.
| June 2, 2026 | |
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| 7:30am-8:30am | Continental breakfast and networking |
| 8:45am-9:00am | Welcome: Todd Fowler, U.S. Sector Leader, Energy & Chemicals, KPMG LLP |
| 9:00am-10:00am | General Session 1: Executive panel -- perspectives from the C-Suite |
Concurrent Sessions | 1 | |
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| 10:20am-11:20am | 1A: The Nuclear Renaissance: Old power and new promises – how nuclear is evolving to meet growing energy demand |
| 10:20am-11:20am | 1B: The State of Energy M&A: What buyers, sellers, and investors are seeing now and expecting tomorrow |
| 10:20am-11:20am | 1C: Proof Over Promise: How use of AI Is driving real value in the energy industry |
| 10:20am-11:20am | 1D: A New Era of Global Energy Demand & Strategy: How leaders are managing geopolitical tensions, increased volatility, and a growing focus on energy security |
| 10:20am-11:20am | 1E: The View from the Boardroom |
| 11:35am-12:55pm | General Session 2: Lunch and perspectives from Ben Shoesmith, Senior Economist, KPMG LLP |
| Concurrent Sessions | 2 | |
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| 1:15pm-2:15pm | 2A: Under Pressure: The increasing importance of enterprise risk management in energy – from cyber threats to systemic resilience and trust |
| 1:15pm-2:15pm | 2B: From Compliance to Competitive Advantage: The evolving energy tax landscape |
| 1:15pm-2:15pm | 2C: Beyond the Grid: The energy evolution in Space |
| 1:15pm-2:15pm | 2D: Power at Scale: Meeting surging global demand across sectors |
| Concurrent Sessions | 3 | |
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| 2:35pm-3:35pm | 3A: Global Business Services 2.0: From tactical support to strategic engine |
| 2:35pm-3:35pm | 3B: Red Flags & Green Lights: Navigating the SEC audit landscape |
| 2:35pm-3:35pm | 3C: Pipes, Power, & People: Addressing challenges of generational infrastructure growth |
| 2:35pm-3:35pm | 3D: The Energy Customer Equation: Managing perception, monetizing data, and maintaining affordability |
| 2:35pm-3:35pm | 3E: The Next Frontier: A strategic dialogue on the future of technology in energy |
| 4:00pm-5:15pm | Keynote Speaker: Admiral William H. McRaven |
| 5:15pm-6:45pm | End Your Day: The GEC mixer |
Agenda
| Wednesday, May 15, 2024 | General Sessions | |||
| 7:00 AM | Continental breakfast | |||
| 8:30 AM | Welcome and opening | |||
| 8:45 AM | KPMG Chief Economist Diane Swonk (Opening keynote) | |||
| 9:20 AM | Leading the Charge: Perspectives from Three CEO's | |||
| 10:30 AM | Networking break | |||
| 11:00 AM | Concurrent Sessions 1 | Electrification of the energy system | SEC and regulatory updates and impacts | Strategic tax incentives and credits to fuel growth |
| 12:10 PM | Lunch Keynote: To be announced | |||
| 1:10 PM | Roaming dessert and networking | |||
| 1:35 PM | Concurrent Sessions 2 | Enabling sustainable energy through collaborative partnerships | Powering innovation through AI | Follow the Money: An M&A outlook in a changing energy landscape |
| 2:25 PM | Networking break | |||
| 2:45 PM | Concurrent Sessions 3 | (Re)Shaping public perception of the energy sector | Alternative funding to support capital investments in energy | Bridging the energy talent gap |
| 4:00 PM | Transition to ballroom | |||
| 5:00 PM | Closing remarks | |||
| 5:15 PM | Networking Reception | |||
2024 Conference highlights
The goal of the GEC is to provide participants with new insights, tools, and strategies to help them manage industry-related issues and challenges. Attendees have the opportunity to learn from leading energy and energy-adjacent companies.
In addition to our notable speakers, an impressive lineup of industry professionals will offer new insights and strategies on hot topics during our concurrent panel sessions. Attendees can choose from a host of breakout discussions on the issues that are most relevant to their businesses.
I have never been to an industry event which was so well represented by females in my entire career. All the panels were balanced, diverse and demonstrated the female talent of our industry which is hardly ever on display.
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