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In this session from the Conference of Montréal 2026, leaders from the energy, infrastructure, technology, and investment sectors explore how countries can build the energy systems needed to support industrial growth while ensuring reliability, affordability, and long-term competitiveness.
Featured Speakers:
• Bob Frenzel, Chairman, President and CEO, Xcel Energy
• Robert Hyuk Jae Lee, Corporate EVP and Head of North America, LG Energy Solution
• Afsaneh Beschloss, Founder and CEO, RockCreek
• Andrew Romano, Director of the Renewables Market, AtkinsRéalis
• Laurent Germain, CEO, Egis
Topics Covered:
• Energy infrastructure
• Artificial intelligence (AI) and electricity demand
• Electrification and industrial growth
• Renewable energy and energy storage
• Grid modernization and resilience
• Energy security
• Infrastructure investment
• Clean energy transition
• Industrial competitiveness
• The future of power systems
How can countries accelerate energy development to support the growth of AI, manufacturing, and electrification? What financing models and regulatory frameworks are needed to scale energy infrastructure? And how can societies balance rising industrial demand with affordability, reliability, and equitable access to energy?
This discussion explores the strategies and investments that will power the next wave of industrial transformation and shape the future of global competitiveness.
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In this session from the Conference of Montréal 2026, leaders from the energy, infrastructure, technology, and investment sectors explore how countries can build the energy systems needed to support industrial growth while ensuring reliability, affordability, and long-term competitiveness.
Featured Speakers:
• Bob Frenzel, Chairman, President and CEO, Xcel Energy
• Robert Hyuk Jae Lee, Corporate EVP and Head of North America, LG Energy Solution
• Afsaneh Beschloss, Founder and CEO, RockCreek
• Andrew Romano, Director of the Renewables Market, AtkinsRéalis
• Laurent Germain, CEO, Egis
Topics Covered:
• Energy infrastructure
• Artificial intelligence (AI) and electricity demand
• Electrification and industrial growth
• Renewable energy and energy storage
• Grid modernization and resilience
• Energy security
• Infrastructure investment
• Clean energy transition
• Industrial competitiveness
• The future of power systems
How can countries accelerate energy development to support the growth of AI, manufacturing, and electrification? What financing models and regulatory frameworks are needed to scale energy infrastructure? And how can societies balance rising industrial demand with affordability, reliability, and equitable access to energy?
This discussion explores the strategies and investments that will power the next wave of industrial transformation and shape the future of global competitiveness.
👉 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more insights from the world’s most influential leaders.
Visit our website: forum-americas.org
Follow IEFA
LinkedIn: ca.linkedin.com/company/international-economic-forum-of-the-americas
Facebook: facebook.com/Forum.Americas
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X: https://x.com/AmericasForum
