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Agenda GEF 2018

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Stanford Global Energy Forum
November 1-2, 2018

Daily Agendas

Thursday | Friday
 

Thursday, November 1, 2018

Welcome
Marc Tessier-Lavigne, President, Stanford University

Stanford Global Energy Forum Opening Remarks 
Arun Majumdar, Stanford Precourt Institute for Energy, Stanford University

Gamechanger: What’s New in an Old Industry: Oil & Gas in the Era of Decarbonization
Mark Zoback, Stanford University

Global Oil & Gas Dialogue
 Yi Cui, (Chair), Co-director, Precourt Institute for Energy, Stanford University
Philippe Sauquet, Total
David Hager, Devon Energy Corporation
Andrew Swiger, ExxonMobil

Entrepreneur Panel 
Ira Ehrenpreis (Chair), DBL Partners
KR Sridhar, Bloom Energy
Richard Swanson, SunPower
Etosha Cave, Opus 12

Innovation Break

Networking Lunch & Innovation Showcase

Emerging and seasoned entrepreneurs showcase their cutting-edge technologies that are poised to transform energy. The showcase takes place on Thursday noon - Thursday early evening. Attendees and innovators interact in a highly connective social environment. Make an appointment to meet entrepreneures during the showcase hours, or browse the showcase hall during breaks and networking periods. Have lunch on-the-move, or relax and socialize with fellow attendees.

Welcome
Michael C. Morgan, Triangle Peak Partners

Middle East Dialogue
Condoleezza Rice (Chair), Stanford University
Abdallah Al-Mouallimi, Saudi Arabia
 

North American Dialogue
Condoleezza Rice (Chair), Stanford University
Peter MacKay, Baker McKenzie
Jamie Parada, Institute of Innovation and Technology Transfer, Nuevo Leon

Global Energy Transformation Dialogue
Steven Chu (Chair), Stanford University
Lisa Davis, Siemens AG
Isabelle Kocher, Engie

Energy Policy, China Viewpoint
Tao Zhang, Chinese Academy of Sciences
 

Gamechanger: Digital Automation - The Future of Machine Intelligence
Jeff Dean, Google Inc. 

Digitalization of Energy Dialogue
Ashok Belani (Chair), Schlumberger, LTD
Jeff Dean, Google Inc. 
Patricia Poppe, CMS Energy

Future of Energy Dialogue
William Perry, Hoover Institution, Stanford University
Jerry Brown, Governor, State of California

Networking Reception

Networking Reception & Innovation Showcase

Join your fellow Global Energy Forum attendees, showcase companies, sponsors and hosts for a delightful evening reception before heading to the evening program.

Dinner: Food for Thought 
Arun Majumdar, Stanford Precourt Institute for Energy, Stanford University
Lisa Murkowski, US Senator; Chair, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee 
Marc Tessier-Lavigne, Stanford University  

Friday, November 2, 2018

Welcome
Yi Cui, Co-director, Precourt Institute for Energy, Stanford University

Changing US Electricity Landscape 
Doug Kimmelman (Chair), Energy Capital Partners
Anne Pramaggiore, Exelon Utilities
Thad Hill, Calpine Corporation 

Gamechanger: How Far Can Batteries Go?
Yi Cui, Co-director, Precourt Institute for Energy, Stanford University

Gamechanger: Autonomous Mobility
Chris Urmson, Aurora

Future of Mobility Dialogue
Cathy Zoi (Chair), EVgo
Mike Ableson, General Motors Company 

Global Energy Transformations Dialogue 
Kate Gordon (Chair), RIDGE-LANE Limited Partners
Abhijeet Sathe, SoftBank Energy
Lei Zhang, Envision Group 

Climate Change Talk: Knowns and Unknowns About Climate Change
Chris Field, Woods Institute for the Environment, Stanford University 

Networking Lunch

Network together with fellow attendees, speakers and sponsors at a lovely seated lunch.  Recap your GEF experience, refresh, and get ready for a powerful closing program.

Welcome by Lynn Orr
Franklin Orr, Stanford University

Cyber Security Dialogue 
John Hennessy (Chair), Alphabet; Stanford University
David Goeckeler, Cisco, Inc.
Susan Gordon, Office of the Director of National Intelligence 

Natural Gas & Energy Transition
Mark Zoback (Chair), Stanford University
Sara Ortwein, XTO Energy
Francesco Mele, Francesco Mele, Azimuth Capital Management
David Carroll, Gas Technology Institute 

Energy Investments Dialogue
Thomas Heller (Chair), Stanford University
Joaquin Levy, World Bank Group 

Welcome by Lynn Orr
Franklin Orr, Stanford University

Energy Investments Talk
Alastair Bishop, BlackRock

Energy Investments Dialogue
Yi Cui, (Chair) Co-director, Precourt Institute for Energy,Stanford University
Brian Moynihan, Bank of America

Energy Investments Dialogue
Arun Majumdar (Chair), Co-director, Precourt Institute for Energy, Stanford University
Bill Gates, Breakthrough Energy Coalition

Reflections from Stanford Energy 
Arun Majumdar (Chair), Co-director, Precourt Institute for Energy, Stanford University
William Perry, Hoover Institution, Stanford University
Steven Chu, Stanford University 

Closing Remarks 
Arun Majumdar, Co-director, Precourt Institute for Energy, Stanford University
Yi Cui, Co-director, Precourt Institute for Energy, Stanford University