Alfred Stern

Alfred Stern has been the Chairman of the Executive Board and Chief Executive Officer of OMV AG since September 2021. Under the purpose of re-inventing essentials for sustainable living, OMV is transitioning to become an integrated sustainable chemicals, fuels and energy company, with a focus on circular economy solutions. Prior to joining the OMV Group in April 2021 as a Board Member for Chemicals and Materials, he had been the CEO of Borealis since July 2018. During his tenure of 14 years, Stern held a series of other executive positions at Borealis, latterly as a Board Member for Polyolefins and Innovation & Technology. He started his career at DuPont de Nemours, leading to extensive international experience in Switzerland, Germany, and the US across the spectrum of Research and Development, Sales and Marketing, and Quality and Business Management. Stern studied at the Montanuniversität Leoben in Austria. He holds a PhD in material science and a Master in polymer engineering and science.

Session Overview

Tuesday, 4 November

10:20

Global strategy ICC Hall A 10:20 - 11:00

The tech imperative: who leads the future of energy?

Technology is rapidly transforming the energy landscape - reshaping operations, decision-making, and leadership itself. Technological development can enable efficient, scalable, and cost-effective integration of all available energy sources. From accelerating innovation deployment to cross-sector cooperation and coordinated technology integration, all components of the energy ecosystem have a role to play in advancing a resilient, low-carbon, high-growth future. This session brings together forward-looking voices from energy, technology, and policy to explore how innovation is driving new models of leadership. From AI and automation to real-time data and digital platforms, the discussion will highlight how today’s leaders are adapting to stay competitive, responsive, and resilient in a fast-moving global environment.

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Discover how innovation is transforming leadership models and how forward-thinking leaders are adapting to stay ahead.