ETS24 Announces Impressive Lineup of 100+ Speakers in the Energy Sector

Energy Thought Summit (ETS) is excited to share our impressive lineup of 100+ confirmed speakers for its 11th annual event, scheduled to take place at the Marriott Downtown in Austin, TX, from April 15-18, 2024. The theme for this year's summit is "Imagine," inviting participants to reflect on the industry's past achievements while envisioning and working towards a future powered by clean, accessible energy sources.

The Energy Thought Summit has established itself as a premier platform for industry leaders, innovators, and professionals to converge, share insights, and shape the future of the energy landscape. Click here to register on Eventbrite.

Full Speaker List:

1. Rudy D. Garza , President & CEO, CPS Energy ?
2. Bob Khan, General Manager, Austin Energy
3. Woody Rickerson , SVP and COO, ERCOT ?
4. Adrian J. Rodriguez , President Texas and New Mexico, Xcel Energy ?
5. Sunny Elebua , SVP, Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer, Exelon
6. Daniella Piper, PE , EVP and Chief Innovation Officer, New York Power Authority
7. Anissa Rodriguez Dickerman, Ph.D. , CEO, Pecan Street Inc.
8. Mark Dowd , Director of Zero Emission Vehicles, Executive Office of the President
9. Emeka Anyanwu , CEO, Lincoln Electric System
10. John Padalino, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel, Bandera Electric Cooperative
11. Darren Schauer , General Manager & CEO, GVEC
12. John Hewa, P.E., Dr. Eng. , CEO, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative ?
13. Raiford Smith , Chief Utility Innovation Officer, The AES Corporation ?
14. Adam Barsky , EVP & CFO, New York Power Authority
15. Laura Pati?o , Chief Resilience Officer, City of San Antonio
16. David Wade, CEO, EPB
17. Guy Payne, Assistant General Manager, Distribution & Engineering Service, Snohomish Public Utility District
18. Lorraine Akiba , President & CEO, LHA Ventures?
19. Cengizhan Yenerim , Head of Risk Development, ENGIE Global Energy Management & Sales (GEMS)
20. Philip Nevels , Director of Strategy, The AES Corporation
21. Ann Delenela , VP & Chief Information Security Officer, Entergy
22. Khalil Shalibi, EVP for Strategic Initiatives and Transformation, LCRA
23. Nancy Bui-Thompson , Board Director, SMUD
24. Paul Lau , CEO & GM, SMUD
25. Joan Effinger , Chief Operating Officer, ENCOLOR LLC
26. Deanna Rodriguez , President and CEO, Entergy New Orleans
27. Shaun A. Hoyte , Section Manager Clean Energy Networks, Con Edison
28. Peter Muhoro , Chief Strategy, Technology & Innovation, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative
29. Nathan Fulmer , Vice President Workforce & Safety Operations, Pedernales Electric Cooperative
30. Evan O'Mahoney , Chief Information Officer, CPS Energy ?
31. Terron Hill , Clean Energy Development Director, National Grid
32. Carlos Nouel , VP of Transformation Programs, National Grid
33. Heather Herndon Wright, CPSM, CPSD, MCA , Director Supply Chain Diversity & Sustainability, VISTRA
34. Jennifer Szaro , President & CEO, AESP
35. Damali Harding , Acting U.S. Program Director & Managing Principal, Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP)
36. Angela Ortiz , Director ESG & Sustainability, PSEG
37. Janet Rehberg, PMP, CEM , Chief Strategy Officer & VP of Engineering, Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Inc.
38. Alice Jackson , Senior Vice President System Strategy & Chief Planning Officer, Xcel Energy
39. Chad Horton , Vice President Development, The AES Corporation
40. Matt Valle , President, NEXTERA ENERGY TRANSMISSION SOUTHWEST, LLC
41. Ali M. , Sr Director of Digital Innovation and Transformation Office, New York Power Authority
42. Josh Gould , Director, Innovation & Strategic Planning, Duquesne Light Company
43. Robert Matthews , Vice President, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, Exelon
44. Joel Austin , Sr. Vice President & Chief Digital Officer, Oncor Electric Delivery
45. Venkat Tirupati, P.E. , VP of DevOps and Grid Transformation, ERCOT
46. Mary C. Palmer , Director of Energy Equity and Inclusion, Smart Electric Power Alliance
47. Vanessa Edmonds , Executive Director, Utility 2030 Leadership Collaborative (U2030)
48. Liz John , Managing Director, SPEER
49. Tatianna Cannon , Executive Director, Solar Austin
50. Tracy Alexander , Director of Innovation, NRG Energy
51. Lydia Krefta , Director, Clean Energy Transportation, Pacific Gas and Electric Company
52. Hank Stafford , Senior Director Sustainability Strategy, VISTRA
53. Duanne Andrade T , Executive Director, Solar and Energy Loan Fund?
54. Sandeep Aujla, CFA , Director of Fire Science and Climate Adaptation, San Diego Gas & Electric
55. Richard A Ramirez , Head Of Innovation, & Technology Corporate Social Responsibility, DTE Energy
56. John Miri , President, Electric Grid Cybersecurity Alliance
57. Utibe Bassey , Vice President of Customer Experience, Dominion Energy ?
58. Balvinder Blah-Deonarine , Project Manager, Con Edison Transmission, Inc.
59. Amy Atchley , Sr. Lead, EV Equity Program, Austin Energy ?
60. Cameron Freberg , Utility Strategist, Austin Energy
61. Brandy Bolden , Chief Customer Officer, SMUD ??
62. Lora Anguay , Chief Zero Carbon Officer, SMUD
63. Hala Ballouz , President, Electric Power Engineers
64. Michael Pesin , Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Grid Systems and Components Division, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Electricity
65. Karl Popham , Founder, Mobility+Energy Consulting LLC
66. John Camilleri, North America Operational Technologies General Manager, PSC Consulting
67. Janie Martinez Gonzalez , Chairman of the Board, CPS Energy
68. Angel Lance , CEO and Founder, National Public Utilities Council and Motive Power, Inc. ?
69. Heidi Kasper , Energy Efficiency Services Director, Green Building, Austin Energy
70. Vivek Jain , Head of Digital Transformation, Arizona Public Service - APS
71. Jason Ryan , Executive Vice President, Regulatory Services & Government Affairs, CenterPoint Energy
72. Valerie W. , Sr. Manager, Voice of the Customer Programs, Liberty
73. Phil Kantor , President, Darcy Partners
74. Michael Atwater , Manager, Supply Chain Sustainability, Entergy
75. Madhava Utagikar,CISSP , Executive Vice President of Resilience and Technology, LCRA
76. Sara Norris, Director, Energy Efficiency Services, Austin Energy
77. Nancy Conner, Executive Director, Illinois Utilities Business Diversity Council
78. Alejandro Moreno , Associate Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
79. Andrea Blomquist , Senior Energy Services Account Representative, City of Roseville Electric
80. Andrew Higgins , Board Chair, Texas EV
81. Andy Rector , SVP Engineering, GE Vernova Grid Software
82. Anita Ledbetter , Executive Director, Build SA Green
83. Ashley Armstrong, Program Manager, The Office of State and Community Energy Programs, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
84. Ashley Santor , Founder & CEO, Doer/Maker
85. Brent Sitterly , Chief Data Scientist, Doer/Maker
86. Chase Lansdale, P.E. , Director of Software Solutions, Electric Power Engineers
87. Chris Guttman-McCabe, Chief Regulatory and Communications Officer, Anterix
88. Courtney Thier, Product Manager, Resideo
89. Daniel Dus , CEO & Founder, CIO
90. Eric Dresselhuys , CEO, ESS
91. Erin Autin , Director, Regional Engagement, SELF (Solar and Energy Loan Fund)
92. Erin Hardick , Producer & Researcher, Latitude Media
93. James Conlin, Product Manager, Sharper Shape Group
94. Kim Getgen , Founder & CEO, InnovationForce
95. Mark Hollis , Industry Executive Advisor for Renewables & Utilities, SAP
96. Pat Hohl, PE , Director- Electric Industry Solutions, Esri
97. Ricky Murray , Senior Director of Social Strategy, Doer/Maker
98. Rob Hartway , Senior Director of Digital Solutions, 霍尼韦尔
99. Sadia Raveendran , VP of Industry Solutions, Uplight
100. Tyler Rogers , Head of Business Development, North America, KRAKEN TECHNOLOGIES
101. Venus V. Pi?eyro De Hoyos , CEO, SafeSpace Plus ?
102. Kelly James, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Energy & Utilities Industries, Salesforce
103. Greg Brown , Chief Technology and Security Officer, New Braunfels Utilities