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About World Energy Congress 2026

 

For over 100 years, World Energy Congress has convened the world energy community to shape global energy leadership. Today, the Congress brings together 18,000 leaders, CEOs, innovators and more than 100 ministers, enabling high-level government dialogue and cross-sector collaboration. It bridges geographies and generations, sectors and societies to build a future of more and better energy for all. 

World Energy Congress takes place every two years in cities at the forefront of energy and energy transitions. World Energy Congress 2026 will take place 12–15 October 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The World Energy Council’s Executive Assembly will take place immediately prior, from 10–11 October 2026, for members of the World Energy Council community. 

World Energy Congress 2026 in Riyadh is co-hosted by the World Energy Council and the Ministry of Energy of Saudi Arabia.  

World Energy Congress 2026, the event’s 27th edition,  will take place under the theme ‘Inspiring Transformations, Delivering Transitions’, connecting the dots between the visionary thinking and practical action needed to deliver a future of more and better energy. 

Speakers are not paid. As a registered not-for-profit organisation, the World Energy Council does not cover travel or accommodation expenses unless otherwise stated in the formal invitation.

World Energy Congress is the only truly inclusive and integrated world energy event, connecting and engaging the whole energy ecosystem. It is a trusted platform to showcase leadership, innovation and impact, shape the global energy agenda, and make the connections that matter. It is also the world’s longest-established energy event, backed by the World Energy Council’s independent and not-for-profit mandate. 

 

Attend World Energy Congress 2026

 

World Energy Congress 2026 is designed for, and will bring together – the full energy ecosystem, from producers and suppliers to consumers and users of energy. The Congress will convene 18,000 international leaders, CEOs and innovators, alongside more than 100 ministers, uniting businesses and communities of all sizes from across the energy value chain. 

Attendees will include business decision-makers and practitioners, buyers and energy users, as well as governments, policymakers and senior officials. Participants will span private and state-owned corporations, intergovernmental organisations, local and city authorities, regulators, civil society, academia and subject-matter experts. 

The Congress will also welcome start-ups and entrepreneurs, Future Energy Leaders, foundations and advocates, together with journalists and media broadcasters. Participation will reflect geo-specific priorities from across the global energy landscape, ensuring truly global representation and dialogue. 

World Energy Congress provides a trusted, global platform to show leadership, share learning, and stress-test energy policies and solutions with diverse peer groups. It enables visibility and profile on a global stage, government-to-business and government-to-government access, and knowledge exchange. 

World Energy Congress provides one convening where policy, technology, finance and communities meet – to sense market shifts, build relationships, originate deals, and conduct business. It enables access to leaders from across the full ecosystem and value chain, alongside peer-to-peer exchange and knowledge sharing. 

Future Energy Leaders gain access to global leaders, the opportunity to showcase leadership and diverse voices at the table, increased visibility and profile, peer-to-peer exchange, and learning. 

 

Programme and Content

 

The World Energy Congress programme is developed in collaboration with the Council’s global network and the host country. 

Under the theme ‘Inspiring Transformations, Delivering Transitions’, the programme connects the dots between visionary thinking and practical action that will deliver a future of more and better energy for all.  

By putting people and communities at the heart of the global energy dialogue, the programme moves beyond a one-size-fits-all approach towards successful outcomes that are adopted and shaped by the needs of people and communities across regions, cultures, and industries. 

Curated for impact, the programme features a mix of open sessions and invitation-only roundtables, providing the ideal space for exchanging practical wisdom and peer-to-peer learning.  

The World Energy Congress programme champions diverse, inclusive and intergenerational voices, with over 350 speakers and facilitators drawn from a global community of visionaries including Ministers, CEOs, innovators, and young energy leaders.  

Speakers at World Energy Congress contribute to a global dialogue shaping the future of energy. The programme brings together diverse leaders from across sectors, regions and generations to exchange practical insight and experience. Sessions are designed as curated discussions rather than individual presentations, encouraging meaningful exchange and shared learning. 

World Energy Congress speakers are selected by the World Energy Council in collaboration with the host country and programme advisors. Selection aims to ensure diversity of geography, sector and expertise, in line with the Congress theme and programme pillars.

Speakers are invited to actively engage in discussion-based sessions, contribute practical insights, and participate in open, forward-looking dialogue that connects ambition with real-world action. 

Eight programme pillars underpin energy leadership discussions throughout World Energy Congress 2026, developed to resonate across all geographies, sectors and communities.  

  • Faster, fairer and deeper decarbonisation: The diverse ambitions and actions required to transform energy systems, industrial processes and societal behaviours [more context] . 

  • Refuelling the future: the development and deployment of global energy vectors, storage solutions and value chains shaping energy systems to come [more context] . 

  • Electrifying progress: the cutting-edge advancements in electrification and the complex coordination challenges of blending smart, integrated systems at scale [more context] . 

  • The next productivity revolution: the new wave of quality and industrial competitiveness shaping a sustainable economy [more context].   

  • Closing the people gaps: the transformational power of people and demand in energy transitions [more context] . 

  • Securing a resilient future: diverse energy transition pathways and approaches that are extending resilience beyond systems to people and communities [more context]. 

  • The smart energy era: the opportunities and challenges of digital and intelligent systems, the role of the empowered consumer, and the requirements to deliver on the digital promise [more context].  

  • Finance for just and inclusive energy transitions: the role of finance in driving cleaner, fairer and more equitable energy transitions worldwide [more context].  

 

Partners, Sponsors and Exhibitors

 

World Energy Congress 2026 is designed for, and will bring together – the full energy ecosystem, from producers and suppliers to consumers and users of energy. The Congress will convene 18,000 international leaders, CEOs and innovators, alongside more than 100 ministers, uniting businesses and communities of all sizes from across the energy value chain. 

Attendees will include business decision-makers and practitioners, buyers and energy users, as well as governments, policymakers and senior officials. Participants will span private and state-owned corporations, intergovernmental organisations, local and city authorities, regulators, civil society, academia and subject-matter experts. 

The Congress will also welcome start-ups and entrepreneurs, Future Energy Leaders, foundations and advocates, together with journalists and media broadcasters. Participation will reflect geo-specific priorities from across the global energy landscape, ensuring truly global representation and dialogue. 

Sponsorship opportunities for World Energy Congress 2026 provide global visibility. Brands aligned with the Congress join an elite group serving as true champions of global energy system change. 

As the ultimate stage for connection and collaboration across the full energy ecosystem, the World Energy Congress facilitates a world-class environment for business growth and measurable ROI. 

Sponsors achieve unparalleled global visibility and impact with access to the Congress’ dedicated media partners, global stakeholders, and the World Energy Council’s network of energy leaders in more than 100 countries. 

Exhibitors gain brand visibility and profile, access to decision-makers, and opportunities to conduct business. World Energy Congress provides targeted access to buyers across the global energy ecosystem, with real sales opportunities. 

Sponsors and exhibitors ensure their expertise and innovation are felt across the Congress programme as they catalyse the conversation and showcase leadership. 

 

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