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Peter Tertzakian

Speaker

Calgary, AB, Canada

Analyzing the economic, environmental, and geopolitical forces transforming the global energy sector

Peter Tertzakian is an energy economist, investment strategist, and author with over 35 years of experience in the realm of business, energy, and the future of energy. Combining expertise in physics, innovation, finance, and economics, he delivers thought-provoking, strategic insights on the pressing issues on the future of energy systems.

Energy Thought Leader | Bestselling Author | Podcaster

Keynote Speeches

Energy 2050: The Future of Power

The business of energy is everyone’s business.

Drawing from history to illuminate today’s energy challenges, Peter Tertzakian explores the social, environmental, technical, and economic forces shaping our energy future.

On Global Energy Transition

There is growing concern that the global energy transition is not progressing fast enough to address looming environmental, social, and economic challenges.

Drawing on historical case studies and current economic trends, Peter provides key insights on the evolving energy landscape and its future impact.

Energy Obesity: How can the world reduce its energy appetite and change its diet of fuels for a prosperous and secure tomorrow?

Peter Tertzakian examines how technology and external factors shape our energy consumption, highlighting the most effective solutions for addressing global energy challenges. He explores how shifts in habits, lifestyles, mindsets, and emerging innovations—once considered unlikely—can play a crucial role in reducing our ever-growing demand for energy.

Panel & Event Moderator

Audience reviews:

  • Peter Tertzakian has succeeded once again. He outlines a visionary approach to meeting the serious challenges of the world's projected population growth, continued economic growth, and increasing living standards. - Senior Advisor, CSIS, Washington, D.C. (former Administrator, U.S. Energy Information Administration)
  • Peter Tertzakian is one of the great energy thinkers of our time. - CEO, TransCanada Corporation

Speaker Biography

With four decades of experience in the business of energy — from oil and gas to renewables — Peter Tertzakian is a respected industry leader. He’s frequently called on to share his knowledge of macroeconomic, geopolitical and business issues with investors, corporate leaders, and policymakers.

In his most recent venture, Peter founded Studio.Energy, a next-generation think tank working at the intersection of energy, policy, and economics. The Studio has developed a real-time business intelligence platform that manufactures timely, trusted knowledge for leaders making big decisions in an unpredictable world.

In addition to analytics, Peter uses creative stories, personal photographs, digital art, and his collection of energy ephemera. His work distils, clarifies, and communicates complicated issues regarding energy, economics, and the environment in a uniquely imaginative way. His presentations spark and guide important discussions on some of today’s most critical topics.

Peter is also well known for the popular podcast ARC Energy Ideas, which he cohosts with Jackie Forrest. Together, they explore the trends that influence the energy business, including financial, political, environmental, technological, social, and economic forces.

A graduate of MIT’s Sloan School of Management, Peter has published three books: A Thousand Barrels a Second and The End of Energy Obesity—both international bestsellers—and his latest book, The Investor Visit and Other Stories: Disruption, Denial and Transition in the Energy Business. He also curates The Art of Energy at the Peter Tertzakian Gallery in Canmore and sits on the Board of the National Gallery Foundation and the Board of Amii (Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute).