The fortieth yearly instalment of the world’s preeminent energy conference CERAWeek will explore ‘Pace of Change: Energy, Climate and Innovation.’

The gathering, convened by information provider IHS Markit, will see the world’s energy industry leaders, experts, government officials and policymakers, as well as leaders from the technology, financial and industrial communities meeting in-person, from March 7 to 11 in Houston, Texas.

CERAWeek 2022: Pace of Change: Energy, Climate and Innovation will examine the challenges and opportunities of reducing emissions while supplying the needs of a growing global economy in the era of energy transition.

Chaired by information provider IHS Markit VC and author Daniel Yergin, the conference is returning to Houston after being hosted as an all-virtual event in 2021.
“We are pleased to be returning to Houston in 2022 for the fortieth yearly CERAWeek by IHS Markit,” says Yergin.

He adds that, Houston is the energy capital of the world and that it is an honour to have it as the home of CERAWeek these past several decades. At a time of profound change in the energy world, there is no more fitting place for the critical dialogues that will take place at this year’s conference.

“The inherent challenges of the energy transition—and the rapid transformation to the basis of the world’s $86-trillion economy that it entails—are as profound as they are vast,” Yergin explains.

Moreover the recent energy crises and market volatility illustrate the importance of balance between reducing emissions and ensuring stable and reliable energy flows that the growing global economy needs, he emphasises.

“It is a challenge made more complex at a time of strained supply chains and heightened geopolitical tensions. Meeting the demands of the energy future will require new strategies, intelligent investment and plenty of innovation,” says Yergin, and these are among the important issues that the world’s energy leaders will address in Houston at CERAWeek 2022.

Produced by IHS Markit, a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions, the CERAWeek 2022 conference program will explore key themes such as: More energy, less emissions; Geopolitics and energy markets; Workforce of the future; Competitive landscapes and the energy transition; Supply chains; and Financing the energy future.

The conference will also feature the CERAWeek Innovation Agora, serving as the centre of technology and innovation programming at the event.

Featuring a community of thought leaders, technologists, startups, investors, academics, energy companies and government officials, the Innovation Agora will showcase transformational technology platforms in the energy space ranging from digitalisation, artificial intelligence, analytics and connectivity, robotics, blockchain, additive manufacturing, mobility and decarbonisation. Newly added for 2022 will be dedicated “Agora Hubs” focused on hydrogen and carbon management.