Event Recap: Canada Climate Week Xchange Day 2

Day 2 of Canada Climate Week Xchange saw Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada host three panel discussions at the Energy Transition Centre in Calgary and online.

Panel 1

The first panel, Canada-wide Innovation and Collaboration, focused on national collaboration, applied research deployment, and global innovation uptake.

The panel was moderated by Lauren Savoie, President & CEO, PTAC Petroleum Technology Alliance, and featured:

• Dave Finn, CEO, Energy Research & Innovation Newfoundland & Labrador

• Justin Riemer, CEO, Emission Reduction Alberta

• Mike Crabtree, President and CEO, Saskatchewan Research Council

• Neil Wildgust, President & CEO, Carbon Management Canada

Panel 2

The second panel of the morning was Innovation in Advancing Technology in the Real World - An AUPRF (Alberta Upstream Petroleum Research Fund) Story.

Moderator Allan Fogwill, Chief Operating Officer, PTAC, spotlighted the following remote speakers:

• Anthony Knafla, Founder and Senior Scientist, Equilibrium Environmental Inc.

• Edan Prabhu, Founder & CEO, Prabhu Energy Labs

• Ian Hers, Founder and President, Hers Environmental Consulting, Inc.

Panel 3

PTAC’s event wrapped up with a panel of innovators looking at Global Uptake of Canadian Climate Innovation.

Moderator Marc Godin, Chief Technology Officer at PTAC, guided a fascinating discussion featuring:

• Dick Brown, CEO, Kathairos Solutions

• Jessica Shumlich, COO, Highwood Emissions Management

• Steve Liang, Founder and CSO, SensorUp

• Yvan Champagne, Chief Carbon Officer, Carbon AI

Thanks to PTAC for a fantastic morning of discussions and presentations!