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The most influential people in energy

Your essential gateway to market-moving perspectives from the most influential figures shaping global energy. This curated collection brings you direct access to global ministers, visionary policymakers, and pioneering CEOs who exclusively share their insights with Energy Connects

Doug Burgum

Doug Burgum

US Secretary of the Interior

Energy addition is key to winning the AI arms race

H.E. Suhail Mohamed Faraj Al Mazrouei

H.E. Suhail Mohamed Faraj Al Mazrouei

UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure

Artificial intelligence is now embedded in the UAE’s energy strategy

Dr. Sama Bilbao y León

Dr. Sama Bilbao y León

Director General of World Nuclear Association

We have seen incredible ambition, but now the real work begins

Hon. Tim Hodgson

Hon. Tim Hodgson

Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources

Canada offers the lowest carbon intensity LNG in the world

Secretary Wright: LNG is the fastest growing energy source on the planet

Chris Wright, US Secretary of Energy

In an exclusive studio interview, Secretary Wright discusses the evolving landscape of natural gas and LNG demand, and the US strategy to champion that growth. He explains why natural gas is the fastest growing energy source on the planet, and how it will help meet the energy demand spikes of the future.

Pioneering Egypt’s vision for energy leadership in North Africa and the Mediterranean

H.E. Eng. Karim Badawi, Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources

In an exclusive interview, H.E. Badawi shares his vision for the energy sector and how the country is poised to consolidate its reputation as a leading energy hub. He emphasised how the country is poised to consolidate its reputation as a leading regional energy hub by leveraging its state-of-the-art infrastructure, expanding liquified natural gas (LNG) export capacities, and fostering robust public-private partnerships.

Alberta is working to attract private investment, expand infrastructure, and create an energy policy framework that supports robust growth as demand from AI data centres rises

Danielle Smith

Premier of Alberta

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Powering progress: how Zimbabwe is transforming its energy sector

Hon. July Moyo, Minister of Energy and Power Development of Zimbabwe

Minister Moyo discusses the bold transformation underway in the country’s power and energy sector, and how Zimbabwe is prioritising energy security, affordability and investment-led growth, with reforms designed to attract international partners and close the gap between energy demand and supply.

OPEC Secretary General: oil needs $18.2 trillion by 2050 to secure our energy future

H. E. Haitham Al Ghais, OPEC Secretary General

In this exclusive interview recorded at the OPEC Secratariat in Vienna, the OPEC Secretary General reveals the latest insights from the World Oil Outlook, the critical need for $18.2 trillion investments in oil and gas by 2050 and why oil and gas are the essential pillars of a stable and secure energy future.

Building resilient energy systems through cross-border cooperation

H.E. Tarek El-Molla, Former Minister of Petroleum & Mineral Resources for Egypt

In an exclusive Energy Connects studio interview, the former minister and member of the Energy Connects Advisory Board offers a comprehensive analysis of the Mediterranean’s natural gas future, weighing the pressures of geopolitical tensions against the immense potential of technological innovation and the strategic scaling of renewable energy sources.

East Med: driving reliable and diversified energy supply

H. E. Osama Mobarez, Secretary General of the East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF)

The Secretary General outlines how the East Mediterranean region can remain a reliable pillar of global energy security amid ongoing market volatility.

Policy key to unlocking hydrogen’s next growth cycle

Ivana Jemelkova, CEO of the Hydrogen Council

Jemelkova highlights the Global Hydrogen Compass report, which revealed that committed global investment in clean hydrogen reached $110 billion.

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IRENA chief calls for ramping up infrastructure investment

Francesco La Camera, IRENA Director General

La Camera has cautioned that the current pace and scale of the transition were insufficient to meet the target of restricting global warming to 1.5°C.

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How solar and AI are powering global energy access

Ashish Khanna, Director General of the International Solar Alliance

Khanna discusses the shifting centre of solar investment towards Asia, the challenges and opportunities in Africa, and more.

The cost of energy supply chain bottlenecks on the global economy

Simon Flowers, Chairman and Chief Analyst at Wood Mackenzie

Flowers writes about the ways in which the supply chain is evolving due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

Spotlight on energy security: UfM’s vision for a resilient Mediterranean

H.E. Nasser Kamel, Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean

The Secretary General highlights North Africa’s vast renewable potential and the renewed interest in green hydrogen across the region.