Speakers for Energy Sector Audiences
Energy sector audiences are dealing with political uncertainty, safety pressures, and evolving public expectations – all at once.
To help inspire your next agenda, we’ve rounded up the voices driving momentum across the sector today.
From trusted political foresight to practical takeaways teams can use immediately, here are the speakers who are resonating — ask us for more info!
Speakers for Energy Sector Audiences
1. Pamela Barnum – Trust, Negotiation & Influence
Pamela Barnum is a standout with energy sector audiences on both sides of the border – from land professionals to women’s leadership circles.
Her talks blend trust and negotiation with storytelling and tactical takeaways people can use immediately.
“It was an absolute pleasure having Pamela at our event… Her story telling ability is so engaging and entertaining, the audience was hanging on her every word… providing several tactical strategies and things for us to think about in our own management and negotiation styles.” — Conference Chair, Canadian Association of Land & Energy Professionals
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2. David Allison – Understanding What Stakeholders Actually Want
David Allison approaches the customer and member loyalty challenge through values research.
As founder of the Valuegraphics Project, he has surveyed over one million people across 180 countries – including dedicated studies spanning financial services, energy, and other essential-service sectors. His research maps what actually drives behavior: shared values, not demographics. He shows organizations how to consistently earn trust in a sector facing increasing scrutiny, allowing them to put people at the centre of their strategy.
“David was great and really well received. Delegates were talking about him for the rest of the conference. He did his homework and delivered a completely on point message for the opening keynote spot. I would not hesitate to recommend David.” — NB Power
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3. Chantal Hébert, Althia Raj & Andrew Coyne – Insider Intelligence for Energy Leaders
Canada’s most trusted political analysts – Chantal Hébert, Althia Raj, and Andrew Coyne – bring their signature At Issue chemistry to your stage.
Together, they cut through the partisan noise to reveal the underlying forces shaping federal and provincial energy mandates and regulatory policy.
“We had a great night, a fantastic panel… insightful and entertaining. The insights provided a good perspective for what is ahead of us, and how [we], as a multinational company that is deeply established in Canada and with key footprint in the US, could be best positioned to succeed.” — Rio Tinto
“The conference went really well! Althia, Andrew and Chantal were very well received by our delegates. In the post-conference reception, the response was extremely positive.” — Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association
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4. Ken Coates – The Future of Energy, Indigenous Collaboration & The Path Forward
Ken Coates has advised policymakers, energy executives, and Indigenous leaders across Canada, bringing his expert perspective to why traditional cross-border strategies need to evolve in today’s shifting geopolitical landscape.
He identifies where global disruption intersects with resource security, and how organizations can use periods of trade uncertainty as a catalyst for strengthening domestic infrastructure, Indigenous partnerships, and long-term resilience.
“Ken obviously researched, knew his audience and the issues they currently face… He offered 4 key points that need to be paid attention to, if we want to be successful as communities. I know I would love to chat with him again!” — Interior Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
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5. Jim Carroll – The Trends Redefining the Sector Faster Than You Think
Jim Carroll has spent more than two decades immersed in the energy and utility sector, advising the CEOs of dozens of energy and utility organizations worldwide on the trends reshaping the industry.
His keynotes introduce a future-focused roadmap based on up-to-the-moment developments in alternative energy and grid technologies. By covering topics like hyper-connected infrastructure, advances in storage, and the rise of distributed generation, Jim equips leaders with a clear view of where the industry is heading and how to position their organization ahead of it.
“The quickly shifting energy landscape means utilities and other industry players must be careful not to be “MP3’d” like the music industry. Could the energy generation and distribution industry find itself in the same position as music companies did in the past — stuck defending an older and entrenched business model, rather than embracing new ideas, concepts and methodologies?”
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6. Lital Marom – Leveraging Technology in Business Strategy
Lital Marom brings rare clarity to what AI actually means for leaders, mapping what’s actually happening inside the organizations rewriting the rules. Drawing on work with global industry leaders, Lital helps organizations with a proprietary framework for turning market disruption into measurable growth and reinvention. She challenges leadership audiences to rethink how data can be used to reimagine the future of work.
Read her Forbes piece on AI-First Energy: The Competitive Advantage Most Leaders Are Ignoring
“Lital addressed our Top 100 managers with a strong keynote on thriving in tomorrow’s economy… This has given us a different way of thinking to approach our business transformation. I very much recommend Lital Marom.” — Holcim
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Bring the Right Energy Sector Voice to Your Next Event
The speakers above are available through National Speakers Bureau, with 50+ years of experience matching organizations with the right voices for their moments. Whether you’re building a full conference program or looking for one keynote that lands, NSB’s team can help you find the fit.
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