

What Will It Take to Transform Energy Systems and Power Tomorrow’s Growth?
Session Partner
As energy demand accelerates, driven by AI, electrification and rising living standards worldwide, the ability to scale reliable, affordable, and competitive energy systems is becoming a defining constraint on economic growth. This conversation examines how frontier energy and industrial technologies move from breakthrough to backbone, and what it takes to navigate policy, markets, capital, and public trust while delivering systems that strengthen competitiveness, resilience, and long-term economic growth in a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape.
Speakers:
Laureen Meroueh (CEO, Hertha Metals)
Sriram Vasantharajan (CEO, Mazama Energy)
Ryan Gilliam (CEO, Fortera)
Jennifer Holmgren (CEO, LanzaTech)
Rahul Bammi (CEO, Verdagy)
Moderator: Anna Tunkel (Founder & CEO, Sustainable Impact LLC)