Leaders from Tech Giants to Headline CERAWeek Energy Conference

Amazon, Google, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Meta, Dell, and more to explore AI, data centers, and energy innovation

Mar. 22, 2026 at 4:35pm

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Leaders and experts from major tech companies including Amazon Web Services, Google, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Meta, Dell, Applied Materials, and AMD will be among the featured speakers at CERAWeek by S&P Global, the world's preeminent energy conference, taking place in Houston from March 23-27, 2026. The conference will explore how AI and technology are transforming the energy landscape, including the growing power demands of data centers and breakthroughs in energy-efficient chip design.

Why it matters

The energy and technology industries are increasingly converging, with the pace of technological innovation matched by the accelerating demand for stable, reliable, and affordable energy. This year's CERAWeek conference theme 'Convergence and Competition' reflects the interdependence of these two critical factors and the need for breakthrough ideas and creative strategies to navigate a world of geopolitical rivalry and economic competition.

The details

CERAWeek 2026 will feature an unprecedented number of top AI and technology leaders exploring ideas and strategies for a world where energy and technology are deeply intertwined. The conference program will examine how AI is transforming the energy landscape, including the power demands of data center development and breakthroughs in energy-efficient chip design. A new venue called 'The Bridge' will bring together energy and technology leaders for conversations connecting today's energy realities with emerging solutions.

  • CERAWeek 2026 will be held from March 23-27, 2026 in Houston.
  • The conference will introduce 'The Bridge', a new venue for energy and technology leaders, this year.

The players

CERAWeek by S&P Global

The world's preeminent energy conference, held annually in Houston.

Daniel Yergin

Conference chair and Vice Chairman of S&P Global.

Ken Downey

Executive Director of the CERAWeek Innovation Agora.

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What they’re saying

“The energy and technology industries are converging like never before. This year's conference theme 'Convergence and Competition' reflects a world where the pace of technological innovation is matched only by the accelerating demand for stable, reliable and affordable energy. These two factors are increasingly interdependent, and much will depend on the ability to address them in tandem.”

— Daniel Yergin, Conference chair and Vice Chairman of S&P Global

“The CERAWeek Innovation Agora embodies the inseparable—and increasingly overlapping—worlds of energy and technology. This unique community of traditional energy companies, start-ups, technology companies, innovation thought leaders and investors is at the forefront advancing solutions to the greatest challenges facing the energy future.”

— Ken Downey, Executive Director of the CERAWeek Innovation Agora

What’s next

CERAWeek 2026 will also feature the NextGen at CERAWeek program, which focuses on the link between academia and industry, as well as the new CERAWeek Exchange, a space for deeper exploration of topics introduced at the Agora and NextGen sessions.

The takeaway

This year's CERAWeek conference underscores the growing convergence of the energy and technology industries, as leaders from major tech companies come together with energy experts to explore how innovations in AI, data centers, and chip design are transforming the global energy landscape and shaping the path to a more sustainable future.