Executive Conference

Global capital markets, pension funds, and sovereign investors are backing Canada’s energy resurgence, recognizing long-term value across hydrocarbons, LNG, hydrogen, and infrastructure. With the Carney government signaling both stability and ambition, financing is flowing into upstream and midstream expansion, CCUS deployment, and Indigenous equity participation. Recent moves by AltaGas, Keyera, and Enbridge reflect a strategic pivot toward pipeline optimization and export readiness. This theme explores how strategic capital allocation is driving the next wave of investment, and where it’s poised to land.

Canadian energy professionals are powering projects around the world, from engineering and operations to Indigenous-led governance and emerging technologies. Whether consulting on infrastructure, deploying hydrogen systems, or advancing CCUS, Canadian talent is shaping global energy outcomes with precision and reliability. This theme is designed to spotlight how Canada’s energy workforce is not just meeting domestic needs; it’s shaping global energy outcomes.

Canada’s path to energy superpower status is being paved by nation-building infrastructure projects of generational scale, billion-dollar undertakings that fuse resource development, climate ambition, and geopolitical reach. Under Mark Carney’s emerging strategy, pipelines, ports and railways can accelerate exports and secures supply chains. Edmonton’s hydrogen hubs, Alberta’s carbon storage networks, Ontario’s nuclear revitalization, and Northern Quebec’s critical minerals routes are signals of a country unlocking its full potential. With the Building Canada Act fast-tracking project approvals, expanded Indigenous ownership incentives, and targeted infrastructure capital, this theme will explore how Canada is stepping into a leadership role not just in energy transition, but in the building of the modern energy state.

Canada’s energy future hinges on political will, the ability to align policy frameworks with investment timelines, infrastructure needs, and global market realities. As geopolitical dynamics shift and energy security becomes paramount, and a government signaling a pragmatic approach to climate and competitiveness, there’s an opportunity to position Canada as a policy-driven energy leader. From G7 diplomacy to bilateral trade with the U.S. political leadership is shaping the contours of Canada’s energy mandate. This theme explores how political capital, at federal, provincial, and Indigenous levels, is being deployed to unlock infrastructure, attract global investment, and ensure Canada’s voice is heard in the international energy dialogue.

From AI-driven drilling analytics to autonomous haul trucks in the oil sands, Canadian energy firms are deploying technology to boost productivity, reduce costs, and enhance safety. But innovation isn’t happening in isolation, cross-border R&D, global tech partnerships, and multinational innovation clusters are scaling productivity and safety. This theme explores how Canada’s digital and industrial innovations are contributing to global best practices in CCUS, renewables, and hydrogen.

Canada’s energy wealth, from the world’s fourth-largest oil reserves to abundant natural gas, uranium, and renewables, is in high demand. The $40+ billion LNG Canada project, now operational, marks the largest private investment in Canadian history. With oil production at record highs and new export routes via Trans Mountain and Coastal GasLink, Canada is expanding its reach, though analysts warn additional capacity will be needed by 2026. This theme explores how Canada is capitalizing on its resource endowment through strategic exports, infrastructure expansion, and regulatory clarity.

Indigenous communities are leading a transformation in energy development — reclaiming ownership, driving prosperity, and inspiring new models of reconciliation. Projects in hydrogen, renewables, and CCUS are attracting global interest and setting a precedent for inclusive development. This theme highlights not only the economic empowerment underway, but also the potential for international collaboration rooted in Indigenous knowledge and sovereignty.

Energy development must earn public trust, not just at home, but among global observers. This theme explores how Canada is demonstrating leadership through transparency, ESG excellence, and meaningful community engagement. It’s about earning credibility in a complex energy landscape and sharing lessons learned with the global energy community.