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In-person registration at this year’s Summit is by invitation only at this time.
Additionally, registration details for the Summit’s livestream will be made available in early 2026 for attendees who would like to participate virtually.
Overview
The Columbia Global Energy Summit 2026, hosted by the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA, will take place on April 21, 2026 at Columbia University’s Alfred J. Lerner Hall in New York City, NY.
The Summit is an annual event dedicated to bringing together industry leaders, scholars, minister- and cabinet-level officials, researchers, and decision makers for timely, relevant, and action-centered discourse on critical issues at the nexus of energy, security, and geopolitics, and how they are impacting the ever-changing new world order of today.
Conversations will focus on key issues of the day, such as the rapid expansion of the artificial intelligence industry, the impact of great power competition on the energy transition, shifting dynamics in global energy markets, increasing competition throughout critical mineral supply chains, energy development and accessibility in the Global South, and the energy and security risks being created by the increased use of trade, sanctions, and tools of economic statecraft throughout the global economy.
At the conclusion of Summit programming, there will be an on-site networking reception for all speakers and in-person attendees participating in this year’s event.
Check in early Spring for updates on our 2026 Summit speakers and planned agenda.
Speakers
Coming Soon
Agenda
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FAQ
Can I buy tickets on-site when I arrive?
No. The Summit is invitation-only and on-site registration will not be permitted this year.
Can I bring a guest?
Advance registration is required for the Summit and day-of guests will not be permitted.
No day-of walk-up access will be granted to those not registered as invited attendees.
Is my ticket transferable?
No. A photo ID that matches the registration will be required for admittance.
Is Press/Media invited to cover the Summit?
Yes. The Summit is open to the press. Complimentary registration is available for credentialed members of the media, and discretion for approval of media registration is held at the decision of the CGEP Communications Team. A link to apply for complimentary media registration can be found here.
Limited reserved seating in the Lerner Hall Auditorium is reserved for media.
For all media or press inquiries, as well as requests for interviews with participants at the Summit, please contact Adam Kilduff at [email protected].
Will lunch/meals be provided?
A box lunch will be provided for all attendees. Beverage stations will be available throughout the duration of the Summit inside of Lerner Auditorium.
Additionally, at the conclusion of Summit programming, there will be an on-site networking reception for all speakers and in-person attendees participating in this year’s event.
Recording/Photography
The Summit is livestreamed, recorded, and professionally photographed for promotional use by the Center on Global Energy Policy. A recording of the Summit livestream is made available publicly in the weeks following the event itself.
Is there parking available?
There are several public parking garages nearby, as well as limited street parking.
CGEP is unable to provide parking resources for attendees.
Speaker Information
All speaker information, including biographies and headshots, contained in our program above is provided by speakers themselves or their respective organizations to CGEP.
When not provided, CGEP sources speaker promotional information from speakers’ respective organization websites.
COLUMBIA GLOBAL
ENERGY SUMMIT 2026
April 21, 2026
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
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