Energy Disruptors: UNITE 2026 Assembles Global Leaders in Calgary

The summit’s agenda moves beyond traditional energy debates to address the convergence of geopolitics, technology, and economic security. Co-founder and CEO Graeme Edge emphasizes that the event is designed to break silos, bringing together stakeholders who rarely interact. By pairing discussions on electricity and natural gas with panels on critical minerals and trade, the program aims to force a recognition that energy strategy is now inseparable from national security and industrial competitiveness.

Key sessions feature high-profile voices including former UK Prime Minister Lord David Cameron, who will address shifting world orders, and economist Tyler Cowen. Technical and industrial expertise will be provided by figures such as former CATL CTO Bob Galyen, who will analyze China’s dominance in battery manufacturing, and Capital Power CEO Avik Dey, who is set to explore the infrastructure requirements of the AI boom. The summit also incorporates unconventional perspectives, featuring literary icon Margaret Atwood and astronaut Colonel Jeremy Hansen to ground the industrial discussions in broader themes of humanity and long-term adaptation.

Rather than seeking consensus, the organizers intend to foster curiosity and debate among participants. With provincial officials like Minister of Technology and Innovation Nate Glubish and federal representatives in attendance, the summit acts as a diagnostic tool for Canada’s economic trajectory. The event seeks to move past the noise of current political cycles to define what Canada will build, where it will compete, and how it will secure its place in a volatile global market.