CERAWeek Innovation Agora 2026

## TEE Take

**CERAWeek** (by **S&P Global**) is where energy policy gets made. The Innovation Agora track is the conference-within-a-conference for technology — startups pitch to an audience of oil majors, utilities, and sovereign wealth funds who collectively control trillions in energy capital. The price tag is steep, but the density of decision-makers per square meter is unmatched in the energy sector.

The main conference programming tends toward geopolitics and macro-energy. The Agora is where the technology conversations happen. Attend both if you can afford it; attend only the Agora if you can't.

## Insider Tip

Apply for the Innovation Agora startup showcase — it's juried but comes with a conference pass and dedicated meeting space. Even if you don't win the pitch competition, the showcase floor puts you in front of corporate venture arms that don't attend normal startup events. **Shell Ventures**, **Chevron Technology Ventures**, and **Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures** all scout here. The application deadline is June 30 — don't miss it.

## What to Expect

Five days of programming across energy transition, climate technology, geopolitics, and innovation. The Innovation Agora features 100+ startups across clean energy, carbon capture, hydrogen, grid technology, and industrial decarbonization. Expect CEO-level attendance from every major energy company. Side events and private dinners are where the real commitments happen.

## Who Should Attend

Energy tech founders at Series A+ who are ready for enterprise pilots. Investors with energy mandates. Corporate strategy teams evaluating the technology landscape. The event skews senior — send your CEO or CTO, not your BD associate.