From the Houston Chronicle, March 23:
The energy A-list: Here’s are the big names speaking at CERAWeek 2026 in Houston and why it matters
Trump officials and other politiciansThe CERAWeek by S&P Global conference draws the energy industry’s A-list celebrities and top politicians to downtown Houston every March to discuss issues that have sweeping ramifications for Texas, the U.S., and the world.
In recent years, big names in tech have had a growing presence at the conference, as energy availability becomes a key chokepoint in the expansion of artificial intelligence.
This year, visiting foreign dignitaries could draw greater interest, as geopolitical upheaval roils global oil markets.
The Houston Chronicle will have reporters at the conference all week to report on discussions most impactful to the region and Texas. Here are some of the most anticipated speakers:
This year’s CERAWeek arrives not long after the Trump administration launched military attacks against Venezuela and then Iran, disrupting global energy markets and surging oil prices. Remarks from President Donald Trump’s cabinet members at the conference will be closely followed for any insight into the administration’s plans for the two countries.The White House is also facing growing pressure on its bullish AI push, as voters blame rising electricity prices and other ills on the data center boom.
Top speakers include:
- Energy Secretary Chris Wright
- Interior Secretary Doug Burgum
- Lee Zeldin, Environmental Protection Agency administrator
- Jarrod Agen, executive director of Trump’s National Energy Dominance Council
- John Kerry, former Secretary of State
- Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry
- U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, representing Houston’s 7th Congressional District
- Thomas Gleeson, Public Utility Commission of Texas chairman
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