As Ottawa’s economy accelerates, the need to modernize how we generate, deliver, and manage energy has never been greater. Rapid electrification, advanced technologies, and growing demands tied to national security, defence, AI, and resilient infrastructure are redefining the region’s energy landscape.

Building on the momentum of last year’s inaugural Energy Forum, the 2026 event will focus on the systems, partnerships, and policies needed to power Ottawa’s next decade. Join leaders from industry, government, and the community to explore how to meet rising demand, strengthen grid resilience, and seize new economic and strategic opportunities.

Agenda:

8:00 – 8:30 a.m. | Registration
8:30 – 8:45 a.m. | Opening Remarks

8:45 – 9:05 a.m. | Opening Keynote
Global Energy Shifts and Canada’s Strategic Role

9:05 – 9:50 a.m. | Panel 1: Ottawa’s Energy Future

Current landscape and gaps: What’s happening now and what’s missing to sustain Ottawa’s economic growth.
Next-generation energy: The role of non-traditional providers and innovation in shaping the city’s energy future.
Economic Impact: Implications for business competitiveness, investment attraction, and long-term prosperity.
9:50 – 10:20 a.m. | Networking Break

10:20 – 11:05 a.m. | Panel 2: Financing and Delivering the Energy Transition
Funding the transition: Key financing challenges and opportunities for decarbonization.
Models for delivery: The role of public-private partnerships and evolving investment approaches.
Equity and execution: First Nations participation, alongside risks, regulation, and timelines shaping project delivery.

11:05 – 11:50 a.m. | Panel 3: Ottawa’s Energy Opportunity
Positioning for growth: How Ottawa is aligning policy, infrastructure, and planning to meet rising energy demand.
Unlocking delivery: Key barriers to building and what’s needed to accelerate progress.
Powering scale: The role of partnerships in enabling faster, larger energy solutions.

11:50 – 1:00 p.m. | Networking Lunch

This event is not affiliated with Invest Ottawa and is independently organized by a third party.