Energy Speakers

“The ultimate thinking machine" (Forbes), Ray Kurzweil has an astonishing track record of innovation, particularly in the healthcare field. Inc. magazineplaced him #8 among US entrepreneurs and named him “the rightful heir to Thomas Edison."… Full Profile

Geopolitical expert John Sitilides' career puts him face-to-face with U.S. politicians and diplomats, multinational CEOs, and other world leaders. The global and government affairs specialist is frequently consulted by major powers when they need to… Full Profile

Green energy pioneer and inspiring entrepreneur, Inna Braverman is the inventor and co-founder of Eco Wave Power, which opened Europe's first commercial scale wave power plant in Gibralter. Ranked on medium.com's 100 most influential people,… Full Profile

One of the leading young innovators of this decade, JB Straubel is the CTO and a founding member of Tesla Motors. The driving mind between Tesla's cutting edge technology, Straubel helped create one of the… Full Profile

Tony Seba is the author of Clean Disruption of Energy and Transportation—How Silicon Valley Will Make Oil, Nuclear, Natural Gas, Coal, Electric Utilities and Conventional Cars Obsolete by 2030, Solar Trillions—7 Market and Investment Opportunities… Full Profile

As a geopolitical strategist, Peter Zeihan shapes the statistical facts of geography and populations into a compelling narrative about global politics, markets, and economic trends, helping industry leaders navigate the complex mix of geopolitical risks… Full Profile

Deemed "A Tech Pioneer who Will Change Your Life" by Time magazine, Kevin Surace has delivered disruptive technologies across a broad landscape including software, manufacturing, environment and consumer products. With 28 patents, Kevin is the… Full Profile

One of the world's most reputable economic forecasters, Jason Schenker ranks #1 in his outlooks for 12 out of 28 different categories measured by Bloomberg News. He is the founder, president, and chief economist of… Full Profile

Winner of the Hayek Lifetime Achievement award and named by TIME magazine as one of its “100 Most Influential People in the World,” Dr. Dambisa Moyo is an economist with an unrivalled knowledge of international… Full Profile

Joint winner, as Vice Chair of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, of the Nobel Peace Prize, Professor Mohan Munasighe has had a remarkable career encompassing four decades of public service in the fields… Full Profile

One of the world’s most knowledgeable experts on the energy industry and geopolitics, Amy Myers Jaffe is the chair of the Future of Oil and Gas at the World Economic Forum (Davos) as well as… Full Profile

Jeff Rubin is an award-winning international author, economist and engaging keynote speaker. For 20 years, Mr. Rubin served as Chief Economist and Managing Director of CIBC World Markets until 2009. Throughout his career, his calls… Full Profile

John Hofmeister’s career took a dramatic turn when he went from being the President of Shell Oil to the founder and current head of Citizens for Affordable Energy, a non-profit organization that educates people about… Full Profile

Christine Ervin is one of the nation’s top authorities on green energy, building, and consumer markets. Over the past 20 years, she has been one of the most effective leaders in the environmental movement, responsible… Full Profile

Daniel Yergin was educated at Yale University, where he founded The New Journal, and, as a Marshall Scholar, at Cambridge University where he was awarded his Ph.D. He is widely recognized as one of the… Full Profile