POWERGEN POWERGEN International® announces Keynote speakers from Microsoft, U.S. Department of Energy and Entergy for its 2024 Event Clarion Energy Content Directors 1.2.2024 Share POWERGEN International, the premier event for the power generation sector, is thrilled to announce its keynote lineup for the upcoming conference, taking place January 23-25 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The lineup features dynamic thinkers and executives representing utilities, government and major power consumers. The Keynote kicks off the conference and begins at 8 a.m. on January 23. Deanna Rodriguez, who is President and CEO of Entergy New Orleans, will first address POWERGEN attendees. Rodriguez is responsible for the company’s reliable service, resource planning, regulatory and public affairs and more. Before her current role, Rodriguez served as vice president of regulatory and public affairs for Entergy Texas. Entergy has partnered with POWERGEN International as Host Utility for 2024. Next to take the stage will be Todd Noe, who is Director of Nuclear Technologies Engineering at Microsoft. Noe is the architect of a strategic roadmap for using new nuclear energy to advance Microsoft’s goal of being carbon-negative by 2030. This includes using small modular reactors (SMRs) to power the company’s data centers. He has extensive experience in the nuclear industry and is the former Director of Nuclear Plant Engineering at Tennessee Valley Authority. We are also pleased to welcome Brad Crabtree to the keynote stage in 2024. Crabtree is the Assistant Secretary for the Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, where he leads the office’s research and development. Prior to DOE, he was at the Great Plains Institute (GPI), where he co-founded and directed the Carbon Capture Coalition. The power sector is rapidly changing and looks to be very different even just a few years from now. The final POWERGEN keynote speaker has made the future his business. Brian David Johnson is a futurist, an author and a professor. He has worked with a broad range of groups, including governments, corporations, nonprofits and start-ups, to help them envision their future. Currently, Johnson is a professor at Arizona State University’s Global Futures Laboratory and the School for the Future of Innovation in Society. “We are thrilled to be bring the power generation industry together once again in New Orleans in a few weeks. Our keynote speaker lineup is set to ignite discussions that transcend boundaries, inspiring innovation and shaping the future of the power generation industry. POWERGEN is at the forefront of transformative ideas, where energy visionaries converge to illuminate the path towards a sustainable and dynamic energy landscape,” said Jamie Reesby, Vice President of Generation at Clarion Events, Inc. The POWERGEN International 2024 keynote promises to be a source of inspiration, innovation, and actionable insights for professionals in the power generation industry. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with thought leaders who are shaping the future of energy. For more information about POWERGEN International® and to register visit powergen.com. Related Articles Navigating the transition: Insights from Siemens Energy North America President Rich Voorberg Join the POWERGEN International® advisory committee, help develop conference program Opinion: POWERGEN International is evolving with the industry Hydrogen co-firing: Addressing ‘the elephant in the room’
