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SUMMARY:Energy Forum 2026
DESCRIPTION:As Ottawa's economy accelerates\, the need to modernize how we generate\, deliver\, and manage energy has never been greater. Rapid electrification\, advanced technologies\, and growing demands tied to national security\, defence\, AI\, and resilient infrastructure are redefining the region's energy landscape.\n\nBuilding on the momentum of last year's inaugural Energy Forum\, the 2026 event will focus on the systems\, partnerships\, and policies needed to power Ottawa's next decade. Join leaders from industry\, government\, and the community to explore how to meet rising demand\, strengthen grid resilience\, and seize new economic and strategic opportunities.\n\n\n\nAgenda:\n\n\n\n8:00 - 8:30 a.m. | Registration\n\n8:30 - 8:45 a.m. | Opening Remarks \n\n\n\n8:45 - 9:05 a.m. | Opening Keynote\n\nGlobal Energy Shifts and Canada's Strategic Role\n\n\n\n9:05 - 9:50 a.m. | Panel 1: Ottawa's Energy Future \n\n\n	Current landscape and gaps: What's happening now and what's missing to sustain Ottawa's economic growth.\n	Next-generation energy: The role of non-traditional providers and innovation in shaping the city's energy future.\n	Economic Impact: Implications for business competitiveness\, investment attraction\, and long-term prosperity. \n\n9:50 - 10:20 a.m. | Networking Break\n\n\n\n10:20 - 11:05 a.m. | Panel 2: Financing and Delivering the Energy Transition \n\n\n	Funding the transition: Key financing challenges and opportunities for decarbonization. \n	Models for delivery: The role of public-private partnerships and evolving investment approaches. \n	Equity and execution: First Nations participation\, alongside risks\, regulation\, and timelines shaping project delivery. \n\n11:05 - 11:50 a.m. | Panel 3: Ottawa's Energy Opportunity \n\n\n	Positioning for growth: How Ottawa is aligning policy\, infrastructure\, and planning to meet rising energy demand. \n	Unlocking delivery: Key barriers to building and what's needed to accelerate progress. \n	Powering scale: The role of partnerships in enabling faster\, larger energy solutions. \n\n11:50 - 1:00 p.m. | Networking Lunch\n\n\n\nSponsorship opportunities available here.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>As Ottawa&rsquo\;s economy accelerates\, the need to modernize how we generate\, deliver\, and manage energy has never been greater. Rapid electrification\, advanced technologies\, and growing demands tied to national security\, defence\, AI\, and resilient infrastructure are redefining the region&rsquo\;s energy landscape.</p>\n\n<p>Building on the momentum of last year&#39\;s inaugural Energy Forum\, the 2026 event will focus on the systems\, partnerships\, and policies needed to power Ottawa&rsquo\;s next decade. Join leaders from industry\, government\, and the community to explore how to meet rising demand\, strengthen grid resilience\, and seize new economic and strategic opportunities.<br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:20px\;"><strong>Agenda:</strong></span><br />\n<br />\n<strong>8:00 - 8:30 a.m. | Registration<br />\n8:30 - 8:45 a.m. | Opening Remarks&nbsp\;</strong><br />\n<br />\n<strong>8:45 - 9:05 a.m. | Opening Keynote</strong><br />\n<em>Global Energy Shifts and Canada&#39\;s Strategic Role</em><br />\n<br />\n<strong>9:05 - 9:50 a.m. | <span style="color:#008000\;">Panel 1: Ottawa&#39\;s Energy Future&nbsp\;</span></strong></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Current landscape and gaps:</strong> What&#39\;s happening now and what&#39\;s missing to sustain Ottawa&#39\;s economic growth.</li>\n	<li><strong>Next-generation energy: </strong>The role of non-traditional providers and innovation in shaping the city&#39\;s energy future.</li>\n	<li><strong>Economic Impact:</strong> Implications for business competitiveness\, investment attraction\, and long-term prosperity.&nbsp\;</li>\n</ul>\n<strong>9:50 - 10:20 a.m. | Networking Break</strong><br />\n<br />\n<strong>10:20 - 11:05 a.m. | <span style="color:#008000\;">Panel 2: Financing and Delivering the Energy Transition</span>&nbsp\;</strong>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Funding the transition:</strong> Key financing challenges and opportunities for decarbonization.&nbsp\;</li>\n	<li><strong>Models for delivery: </strong>The role of public-private partnerships and evolving investment approaches.&nbsp\;</li>\n	<li><strong>Equity and execution:</strong> First Nations participation\, alongside risks\, regulation\, and timelines shaping project delivery.&nbsp\;</li>\n</ul>\n<strong>11:05 - 11:50 a.m. | <span style="color:#008000\;">Panel 3: Ottawa&#39\;s Energy Opportunity&nbsp\;</span></strong>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Positioning for growth: </strong>How Ottawa is aligning policy\, infrastructure\, and planning to meet rising energy demand.&nbsp\;</li>\n	<li><strong>Unlocking delivery:</strong> Key barriers to building and what&#39\;s needed to accelerate progress.&nbsp\;</li>\n	<li><strong>Powering scale:</strong> The role of partnerships in enabling faster\, larger energy solutions.&nbsp\;</li>\n</ul>\n<strong>11:50 - 1:00 p.m. | Networking Lunch</strong>\n\n<p><br />\n<strong><a href="https://www.ottawabot.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Sponsorship-Opportunities-Energy-Forum.pdf">Sponsorship opportunities available here.</a></strong></p>\n
LOCATION:Brookstreet Hotel - Newbridge Ballroom
UID:e.3330.5287
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DTSTAMP:20260514T210702Z
URL:https://business.ottawabot.ca/events/details/energy-forum-2026-5287
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