Innovation Agora - Technology, Mobility & More | CERAWeek

About the Agora Program

The Innovation Agora at CERAWeek is a vibrant and interactive marketplace of ideas on energy innovation and emerging technologies. This exciting program includes opportunities to learn, connect, and create.

The Agora is dedicated to advancing solutions to the greatest challenges facing our energy and environmental future. It brings together a community of technologists, startup entrepreneurs, VCs and investors, thought leaders, policy makers, and corporate innovators—all committed to exploring new pathways for lower emissions, affordability and reliability.

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Transformational technologies featured in the Agora program include:

Hydrogen & low carbon fuels
Clean power generation
Next-gen renewable energy
Decarbonizing industry & transport
Electrification & energy efficiency
Carbon management, CCUS & direct air capture
Advanced nuclear technologies
AI & Digital technology
E-mobility & charging infrastructure

Innovation ecosystems
Quantum computing & network
Automation, robotics & drones
Agribusiness, biofuels & waste-to-energy
Reimagining electricity grids
Digital ledger technology & blockchain
Agile design & additive manufacture
Cities and buildings of the future

As an integral part of CERAWeek, the Innovation Agora is physically located on the third level of the George R. Brown Convention Center, just across the skywalk from the Hilton Americas Hotel, and takes place simultaneously with our CERAWeek Executive Conference.

Agora Studios – Dialogues among innovation leaders on emerging and disruptive technologies.
Voices of Innovation – Up-close conversations with foremost innovators and thought leaders.
Agora Hubs – Dedicated zones for sharing ideas and insights, exploring the technology frontiers around a central theme and topic area. Each Hub includes Meetups, displays and demonstrations, Discovery Pods for start-ups and presentations and receptions and informal meetings for connections.
Agora Pods – Start-ups and innovators showcase new ideas, technologies and innovations across the energy ecosystem.

Lyceum Program – High-impact learning on emerging topics through engagement, collaboration and timely briefings.
Agora Partner Houses – Dedicated spaces for Delegates to experience transformative technologies.
Clean Energy Commons – A space for informal interactions and connections in a casual setting with refreshments and beverages.
Technology Corridor – Featuring startup stations where participants can meet entrepreneurs building promising companies.
Book Signings – An opportunity to meet and receive a personally autographed book by a leading energy authority.

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