KBH Energy Center to host symposium

Experts will convene in Austin to explore the future of US energy

2025-08-05

(Press-News.org) The experts, business leaders, and policymakers shaping the future of America’s energy industry will convene at the 11th annual Energy Symposium presented by the Kay Bailey Hutchison Energy Center at The University of Texas at Austin on Friday, Sept. 12. Registration is open to the public.

Themed “The Energy Imperative,” this year’s symposium invites guests to meaningful conversations around the opportunities and challenges in the rapidly evolving energy space. Speakers and panelists will consider how the latest advances in energy innovation, security, and investment are being put to the test.

“UT Austin is one of the nation’s leading energy research institutions,” said the KBH Energy Center’s executive director, Jack Balagia. “This symposium is a don’t-miss opportunity to engage with some of the industry’s sharpest minds.”

The symposium kicks off with an exclusive conversation between Balagia and Exxon Mobil’s CEO, Darren Woods. Woods will also be honored with the center’s Award for Excellence in the Energy Industry at an invitation-only dinner preceding the symposium.

Other symposium speakers include Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison and top experts from Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, Kinder Morgan, the Council on Foreign Relations, and thought leaders from The University of Texas.

“We’ll discuss everything from AI’s impact on energy to nuclear power’s future and the evolving landscape of energy capital markets,” Balagia said.

Thought leaders in policy, finance, academia, and industry will share a 25-year outlook for global energy. Other presentations will look at the relationship between energy systems and technology, including the growing demand from data centers and the impact of AI on the energy business.

The symposium rounds out with a case study of the innovations reshaping the Permian Basin; a panel on energy capital markets; a session exploring the promise of small modular reactors and nuclear power; a presentation with media representatives on emerging trends in energy news coverage; a discussion with UT policy experts around the energy and national security nexus; and a conversation on legal and regulatory challenges.

The symposium will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the AT&T Hotel & Conference Center in Austin. Visit the event website to learn more and to register.

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