Apr 8, 2025   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

TEX-E to Host Inaugural Climate & Energy Entrepreneurship Conference in Houston

Energy & Entrepreneurship Navigating the Future of Climate Tech

HOUSTON, April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- TEX-E (Texas Exchange for Energy & Climate Entrepreneurship), a nonprofit empowering the next generation of energy and climate tech leaders, will host its inaugural TEX-E Conference on April 15, 2025 at the Ion, bringing together students, entrepreneurs, researchers, and corporate partners to explore the future of climate and energy innovation.

Held in Houston--the energy capital of the world--the conference will feature expert-led sessions on artificial intelligence in energy, climate venture funding, and the evolving energy workforce.

Featured Agenda Highlights:

    --  1:15 PM -- Keynote Address: Fueling the Future: Balancing Energy Demands
        with Net Zero SolutionsBobby Tudor, CEO, Artemis Energy Partners






    --  1:50 PM -- Emerging Technologies & AI in EnergyRob Schapiro, Senior
        Director, Energy Partnerships, MicrosoftPrakash Seshadri, SBP of
        Engineering, Electrification Software, GE VernovaBirlie Bourgeois,
        Director, Shale and Tight Asset Class, ChevronTimothy Butts, TEB Tech
        (moderator)


    --  2:30 PM -- Break







    --  2:40 PM -- The Climate Capitalists: Funding the Next GenerationNeal
        Dikeman, Partner, Energy Transition VenturesEric Rubenstein, Founding
        Managing Partner, New Climate VenturesJim Gable, President, Chevron
        Technology VenturesJuliana Garaizar, Venture Partner, ClimaTech Global
        VenturesAdam Ali, TEX-E Fellow (moderator)


    --  3:20 PM -- Interactive Trivia Session




    --  3:30 PM -- The Talent Transition: Navigating Energy Careers in a
        Changing WorldGin Kinney, Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative
        Officer, NRGLoretta Williams Gurnell, SUPERGirls SHINE Foundation
    --  4:10 PM -- Closing Remarks & Next Steps

The TEX-E Conference is made possible through generous sponsorships. Oxy (Occidental Petroleum) serves as the event's Megawatt Sponsor, the premier level of support, and Woodside Energy joins as a Kilowatt Sponsor.

Event Details:
Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Ion, 4201 Main Street, Houston, TX
RSVP / Media Inquiries: https://lu.ma/d1lmvbda

About TEX-E
TEX-E (Texas Exchange for Energy & Climate Entrepreneurship) is a nonprofit organization uniting Texas's top universities, industry leaders, and entrepreneurial talent to accelerate innovation in energy transition and climate technology. Headquartered in Houston--the energy capital of the world--TEX-E equips the next generation of climate-tech entrepreneurs through a comprehensive suite of programs, including a year-long Fellows program, Energy Ventures courses, a startup boot camp, and a business plan competition with significant prize funding. The organization also supports internships and startup acceleration, providing students with career-launching opportunities and real-world experience. TEX-E is building a robust digital network that connects students, researchers, and industry professionals across Texas to form a vibrant, purpose-driven innovation ecosystem.

Media Contact:
Faith Kelnhofer
Chief of Staff / TEX-E
fkelnhofer@tex-e.org
(706) 308-7428

Website: https://tex-e.org

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