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CERAWeek is an annual energy conference organized by the information and insights Company IHS in Houston, Texas. The conference provides a platform for discussion on a range of energy-related topics; CERAWeek 2014 featured sessions on the world economic outlook, geopolitics, energy policy and regulation, climate change and technological innovation, among other topics. The conference features prominent speakers from energy, policy, technology, and financial industries, and is chaired by Pulitzer Prize winner Daniel Yergin, who is also the Vice-Chairman of IHS and co-founder of Cambridge Energy Research Associates.
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The 35th annual CERAWeek conference was held from February 22nd through 26th, 2016.
Speakers and Attendees
CERAWeek attracts executives, government officials and thought leaders from the energy, policy, technology, and financial industries to Houston each year; in 2014, there were over 2,800 delegates and more than 220 speakers.
Recent Speakers at CERAWeek have included:
CERAWeekâs Energy Innovation Pioneers
Each year at CERAWeek, the Energy Innovation Pioneer program recognizes companies and entrepreneurs whose technologies and business plans have the potential to transform the energy industry. Companies are selected based on several criteria, including the feasibility of their plan and scalability of their technology, and are presented at an Energy Insight Breakfast session during the conference. In 2014, CERAWeek recognized 24 pioneers.
Media Coverage
CERAWeek has been widely covered by the media, including the following news outlets: The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Business Week, and Forbes.