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About this Event
Where vision meets velocity in California’s clean energy revolution.
Energy Unleashed 2026 convenes the leaders shaping the future of energy—entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, and policymakers driving breakthrough technologies and rapid deployment.
Featuring Opening Keynote Speaker Kate Gordon, CEO of California Forward, and Closing Fireside Chat with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories' Director, Kim Budil, in conversation with the Honorable Catharine B. Baker, Hoge Fenton.
Why Attend:
Located in the heart of the Tri-Valley, this conference puts you inside a uniquely robust ecosystem where discovery meets scale. Explore:
- Lab-to-market pathways accelerating energy technologies
- Public–private partnerships that deliver results
- Capital connections and commercialization support
- Specialized talent and infrastructure for pilot projects
Who Will Be in the Room
Civic leaders and planners • Energy policymakers and regulators • Clean energy entrepreneurs • Venture and philanthropic investors • National Lab tech transfer experts • Workforce and higher-education innovators
Unleash the future of energy- where innovation becomes impact.
Agenda
Additional agenda details coming soon. Please, check back for updates.
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:45 PM
Honorable Catharine B. Baker in conversation with Kim Budil, Director, LLNL
Host: Kim Budil
Info: From NIF to LIFT: Fusion's Journey from Stewardship to Commercialization
Focus: How National Lab innovation moves from discovery to market.
🕑: 09:15 AM - 09:45 AM
Keynote Address: Kate Gordon, CEO , California Forward
Host: Kate Gordon
Info: California’s Clean Energy Leadership: When All the Ingredients Are in Place
Exploring how California’s unparalleled assets—UC research, National Labs, capital, and innovation capacity—can secure global leadership in the clean energy transition.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Bankhead Theater, 2400 First Street, Livermore, United States
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