Markus Krebber

Markus Krebber has served on the Executive Board of RWE since 2016, becoming CEO in May 2021. Dr. Krebber joined the RWE Group in 2012 as a member of the management team at RWE Supply & Trading, the Group´s trading house. He headed this business unit as CEO from 2015 to 2017. Dr. Krebber holds the position of Vice President of the Federal Association of German Energy and serves on the Presidential Committee of the Federation of German Industry. Prior to joining RWE Dr. Krebber held several senior management positions at Commerzbank between 2005 and 2012. He worked for McKinsey & Co. as a management consultant from 2000 and 2005. Markus was born in 1973. He trained as a banker at Deutsche Bank, having studied economics and business administration at Gerhard Mercator University in Duisburg and Indiana University of Pennsylvania. In 2007 he received a doctorate from Humboldt University in Berlin.

Session Overview

Monday, 2 November

14:00

Energy Security & Resilience Plenary Hall A 14:00 - 14:30

Energy security in a fragmented world: designing systems that can absorb disruption

Geopolitics, AI and rising energy demand are reshaping the global business landscape. For today's energy leaders, securing supply is no longer enough, it is about building resilient portfolios, unlocking new growth opportunities and forging strategic partnerships across energy and technology. According to BCG, global data center power demand is set to nearly double by 2030, reaching 198 GW, even under supply-constrained conditions. As AI accelerates the race for energy, companies are investing across LNG, power, data centres and advanced technologies to secure growth, strengthen resilience and remain competitive in a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape. How are global energy leaders reinventing their businesses to thrive in an era of AI, energy demand and geopolitical change?

Attendee Insights:
Examine how energy and technology leaders are strengthening resilience across fuels, power, infrastructure and digital systems, and assess who bears the cost of building greater security.