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This June, join KPMG and nearly 500 of your peers to explore the future of energy—from capital investments and risk to technology adoption and the talent driving it all forward.
Join us on June 2, 2026
The Post Oak Hotel, 1600 West Loop South, Houston, TX 77027
Navigating the shifting energy landscape calls for flexibility and innovation—progress will come from following multiple paths, not just one.
U.S. Sector Leader Energy & Chemicals
KPMG LLP
Todd Fowler
The 21st KPMG
Global Energy Conference
3A: Global Business Services 2.0: From tactical support to strategic engine
Megh Desai, Managing Director and US GBS Advisory Lead, KPMG LLP
Pam Greene, Head of SAP Finance Transformation, bp
Prasad Sankaran, President, AI Products and Platforms, Cognizant
Moderator: Brad Stansberry, Energy and Chemicals Consulting Leader, KPMG LLP
3B: Red Flags & Green Lights: Navigating the SEC landscape
Erin McCloskey, Partner, Department of Professional Practice, KPMG LLP
Alan Wilson, Partner, Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering Hale & Dorr LLP
Moderator: Rob Wilson, Mid-Atlantic Local Sector Leader – Energy, Natural Resources & Chemicals, KPMG LLP
3C: Pipes, Power, & People: Addressing challenges of generational infrastructure growth
Becky Klein, Principal, Klein Energy LLC and Board Member, Diamondback Energy / H2O America (SJW Group) / Texas Energy Poverty Research Institute / Avista Corporation
Fred Willis, Business Operations Director, Southern Nuclear
Moderator: Reid Tucker, Principal, Capital Projects Advisory, KPMG LLP
3D: The Energy Customer Equation: Managing perception, monetizing data, and maintaining affordability
Jody Allison, Vice President, Customer Transformation, Xcel Energy
Chimaobi Chijoke, Vice President Customer Services, Georgia Power Company (subsidiary of Southern Company)
Moderator: Kelly Stephenson, Principal, Energy & Chemicals Transformation, KPMG LLP
3E: The Next Frontier: A strategic dialogue on the future of technology in energy
Jesse Stanley, President, Technology & Products, Technip Energies
Darryl Willis, Corporate Vice President, Energy & Resources Industry, Microsoft
Moderator: Anish De, Global Head of Energy, Natural Resources and Chemicals, KPMG International
Keynote Speaker: Admiral William H. McRaven
End Your Day: The GEC mixer
2:35 PM-3:35 PM
2:35 PM-3:35 PM
2:35 PM-3:35 PM
2:35 PM-3:35 PM
2:35 PM-3:35 PM
4:00 PM-5:15 PM 5:15 PM-6:45 PM
Concurrent Sessions | 3
2A: Under Pressure: The increasing importance of enterprise risk management in energy – from cyber threats to systemic
resilience and trust
Dd Budiharto, Chief Security Advisor, Microsoft
Anthony Souza, VP, Chief Information Security Officer, Corteva
Moderator: Joshua Galvan, Principal, Technology Risk Management, KPMG LLP
2B: From Compliance to Competitive Advantage: The evolving energy tax landscape
Julie Chapel, Managing Director, Washington National Tax, KPMG LLP
Shine George, Managing Tax Counsel – New Energies & Tax Policy, Chevron
Louis Teuscher, Vice President and Corporate Tax Officer, NRG
Moderator: Glenn Todd, National Tax Leader, Power and Utilities, KPMG LLP
2C: Beyond the Grid: The energy evolution in Space
Bonnie Triezenberg, Policy Analyst and Sr. Engineer, RAND Corporation
Moderator: Brian Miske, Principal, Americas Space Lead, National Ignition Leader, KPMG LLP
2D: Power at Scale: Meeting surging global demand across sectors
Mike DeBock, VP of Origination, NextEra Energy Resources
Scott Luzzi, CEO, North America Hub, Siemens Energy
Abigail Phillips, VP and Chief Risk Officer, FirstEnergy
Moderator: Heather Rice, U.S. Line of Business Leader – Products, KPMG LLP
1:15 PM-2:15 PM
1:15 PM-2:15 PM
1:15 PM-2:15 PM
1:15 PM-2:15 PM
Concurrent Sessions | 2
10:20 AM-11:20 AM
10:20 AM-11:20 AM
10:20 AM-11:20 AM
10:20 AM-11:20 AM
10:20 AM-11:20 AM
11:35 AM-12:55 PM
Concurrent Sessions | 1
Continental breakfast and networking
Welcome:
Todd Fowler, U.S. Sector Leader, Energy & Chemicals, KPMG LLP
Mike Harling, Houston Office Managing Partner, KPMG LLP
General Session 1: Executive panel – perspectives from the C-Suite
Brian Bolster, President and CEO, NextEra Energy Resources
Vicki Hollub, President and CEO, Occidental Petroleum
Chris Womack, Chairman, President and CEO, Southern Company
Moderator: Angie Gildea, Global Head of Oil and Gas, KPMG LLP
7:30 AM-8:30 AM
8:45 AM-9:00 AM
9:00 AM-10:00 AM
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June 2, 2026
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3A: Pipes, Power, & People: Addressing Challenges of Generational Infrastructure Growth 3B: Red flags & green lights: Navigating the SEC audit landscape 3C: The Great Crew Change in Energy: Retirements, Reskilling, and the impact of AI 3D: The Energy Customer Equation: Managing Perception, Monetizing Data, and Maintaining Affordability 3E: The View from the Boardroom Closing Keynote End Your Day: The GEC Mixer
2:35 PM-3:35 PM 2:35 PM-3:35 PM 2:35 PM-3:35 PM 2:35 PM-3:35 PM 2:35 PM-3:35 PM 4:00 PM-5:15 PM 5:15 PM-6:45 PM
Concurrent Sessions | 3
2A: Global Business Services 2.0 – From Tactical Support to Strategic Engine 2B: From Compliance to Competitive Advantage: The Evolving Energy Tax Landscape 2C: Beyond the Grid—The Energy Evolution in Space 2D: Power at Scale: Meeting Surging Global Demand Across Sectors
2E: Under Pressure – The Increasing Importance of Enterprise Risk Management in Energy: from Cyber Threats to Systemic Resilience and Trust
1:15 PM-2:15 PM 1:15 PM-2:15 PM 1:15 PM-2:15 PM 1:15 PM-2:15 PM 1:15 PM-2:15 PM
Concurrent Sessions | 2
1A: The Nuclear Renaissance – old power and new promises – how nuclear is evolving to meet growing energy demand 1B: The State of Energy M&A: What Buyers, Sellers, and Investors Are Seeing Now and Expecting Tomorrow 1C: Proof Over Promise: How use of AI Is Driving Real Value in the Energy Industry
1D: A New Era of Global Energy Demand & Strategy - how leaders are managing geopolitical tensions, increased volatility, and a growing focus on energy security
General Session 2: Lunch and perspectives from Ben Shoesmith, Senior Economist, KPMG LLP
10:20 AM-11:20 AM 10:20 AM-11:20 AM 10:20 AM-11:20 AM 10:20 AM-11:20 AM
11:35 AM-12:55 PM
Concurrent Sessions | 1
Continental breakfast
Welcome: Todd Fowler, U.S. Sector Leader, Energy & Chemicals, KPMG LLP General Session 1: Executive Panel – Leading the Charge: Perspectives from the C-Suite
7:30 AM-8:30 AM
8:45 AM-9:00 AM 9:00 AM-10:00 AM
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Admiral William H. McRaven
We are honored to have Admiral William H. McRaven join us as our keynote speaker. A retired U.S. Navy four-star admiral and former chancellor of the University of Texas System, Admiral McRaven is a recognized national authority on U.S. Foreign Policy, having advised Presidents and U.S. leaders on defense issues including the development of the plan and leading the Osama Bin Laden mission in 2011. Drawing from his lifetime of service, he has written numerous best-selling books, educating audiences on the value of teamwork, personal accountability, resilience and leadership.
Make Your Bed Drawing from his viral 2014 commencement speech with over 150 million views, Admiral William H. McRaven shares captivating stories from his Navy SEAL training, the Usama Bin Laden raid, and the capture of Saddam Hussein. Through these experiences, he presents the 10 life lessons learned during his 37-year military career. Admiral McRaven’s talk is both educational and inspiring, offering practical wisdom and engaging anecdotes.
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Brian Bolster
Chairman, President and CEO
Southern Company
Chris Womack
Global Head of Oil & Gas
KPMG LLP
Angie Gildea
Moderator
Join us for a midday economic update featuring Ben Shoesmith. Over lunch, Ben will share timely perspectives on the macroeconomic forces shaping global markets and what they mean for the energy sector in the months ahead.
Perspectives from Ben Shoesmith
Senior Economist, KPMG LLP
Senior Economist
KPMG LLP
Ben Shoesmith
1A: The Nuclear Renaissance: Old power and new promises – how nuclear is evolving to meet growing energy demand
Reed Clay, President, Texas Nuclear Alliance
Kathleen Nelson Romans, Head of Commercial Development, Aalo Atomics
Patrick O’Brien, Director of Government Affairs & Communications, Holtec International
Moderator: Chris D’Angelo, Partner, Audit, KPMG LLP
1B: The State of Energy M&A: What buyers, sellers, and investors are seeing now and expecting tomorrow
Jamal Cherry, Principal and OEG – Board Member, Apollo Global Management, Inc.
Sam Heller, Director, Strategy & Corporate Development, Waste Management
Sean Tobin, Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Development, Phillips 66
Moderator: Jay Teinert, U.S. Deal Advisory & Strategy Leader, Energy, Natural Resources, and Chemicals, KPMG LLP
1C: Proof Over Promise: How use of AI is driving real value in the energy industry
Trinity Lloyd, Sustainability & Energy Transition Technology Leader, Microsoft
Boaz Nur, Oil and Gas Lead, Anthropic
Errefat Thabet, Director, Data & AI Center of Excellence, CenterPoint Energy
Moderator: Garrett Flynn, Principal, Advisory, KPMG LLP
1D: A New Era of Global Energy Demand & Strategy: How leaders are managing geopolitical tensions, increased volatility,
and a growing focus on energy security
Brian Mandell, EVP, Marketing and Commercial, Phillips 66
Charles Philpott, Global Natural Resources Leader, Enterprise Client Group, Aon
Kok Keong Puah, Chief Executive, Energy Market Authority of Singapore
Moderator: Clare Maio, Partner, Energy & Natural Resources, KPMG United Kingdom
1E: The View from the Boardroom
David Callen, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, MN8 Energy LLC
Anna Catalano, Board Member - HF Sinclair / Ecovyst, Inc. / Frontdoor Inc. / Hexion Inc. / Clareo
Kelly Youngblood, Former EVP & CFO
Moderator: Stephen Brown, Senior Advisor, KPMG Board Leadership Center, KPMG LLP
General Session 2: Lunch and perspectives from Ben Shoesmith, Senior Economist, KPMG LLP
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2025 KPMG Global Energy Conference
This program is eligible for continuing professional education (CPE) credits. The final CPE and field of study will be confirmed after delivery of the program.
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Highlights from 2024
Agenda*
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500 Grant Street
Suite 3400
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Getting there
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9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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