Joseph McMonigle

Joseph McMonigle is a leading authority on energy, international business and politics. He is the former Secretary General of the International Energy Forum (IEF), the largest international organization of energy ministers from 72 producing and consuming countries focusing on energy security, market stability, data transparency and energy transitions. He is the former Vice Chairman of the International Energy Agency (IEA) Board of Governors, former Chief of Staff at US Department of Energy, and former General Counsel and communications director to a United States Senator. He is currently the President of the Global Center for Energy Analysis, an independent organization providing original research and analysis on global energy markets and issues. McMonigle is Chairman & CEO of Alula Advisors, a management consulting firm headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He is also a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy. He resides in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Washington DC (USA).

Session Overview

Tuesday, 4 November

12:00

Global strategy Conference Room B 12:00 - 12:45

Redrawing the map: geopolitics and energy markets

The global energy market is being driven by intersecting geopolitical and market dynamics. As governments respond to inflation, industrial policy, and security concerns, the lines between energy and foreign policy are increasingly blurred. US political decisions, including election outcomes, foreign policy shifts and industrial and trade strategies, are having far-reaching effects on global energy flows, investment patterns, and energy security frameworks. At the same time, shifting geopolitical dynamics, from evolving US–China relations and developments in the Middle East to the reconfiguration of Russian energy flows, are redrawing commodity markets and trade corridors. Together, these dynamics are reshaping how governments, producers, and investors assess risk, allocate capital, and define strategic energy partnerships.

Attendee insights:

Understand how evolving dynamics are influencing global markets across the geopolitical and economic landscape.

Wednesday, 6 November

All Sessions

14:40

Strategic Conference Conference Room B 14:40 - 15:25

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Shaping the energy future: partnerships and policy and collaboration

The scale, complexity and urgency of the energy transition continues to increase in the face of continued geopolitical tensions, increasingly frequent climate events, and ongoing barriers to scaling and commercialising the innovative technologies needed to deliver a decarbonised energy future. By bringing together diverse expertise and resources across sectors, borders and disciplines, new partnerships and collaborations can accelerate innovation, mobilise critical capital and drive the systemic changes needed. To deliver change in the timeframe required, it is critical for governments and organisations across sectors to enable the rapid exchange of ideas, technologies and methodologies; mobilise new sources of funding and increase access to it; and nurture the international collaborations that allow for the sharing of best practices and the scaling of successful innovations across borders.

Attendee insights

Gain a better understanding into how energy leaders and policymakers are shaping the future of energy by enhancing collaboration opportunities, shaping new policies and showcasing progress that creates a resilient and sustainable future for the energy sector.