Understanding the Energy Transition: Speakers on Climate, Energy Supply, and Geopolitics
The energy transition represents a fundamental transformation of the energy system—from electricity generation to grids and storage, all the way to industry, heating, and mobility.
Companies are grappling with rising energy demands, new grid infrastructures, renewable energy, storage, and electrification. At the same time, issues such as security of supply, energy prices, competitiveness, and geopolitical dependencies are gaining in importance.
Anyone who wants to understand the energy transition must therefore bring together different perspectives. Prof. Dr. Reto Knutti, Staffan Reveman, and Annalena Baerbock shed light on the topic from the perspectives of science, the energy industry, and international politics—and can be booked through Premium Speakers for relevant event formats.
Reto Knutti: Climate Change, Net Zero, and the Scientific Perspective
Prof. Dr. Reto Knutti is a climate physicist and professor of climate physics at ETH Zurich. His research focuses, among other things, on climate scenarios, climate sensitivity, and the consequences of human-induced climate change. As a former lead author and coordinating lead author of reports by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), he connects scientific findings with the issues facing the economy and society today.
His perspective is particularly relevant to the energy transition when it comes to the path to net-zero, the reduction of fossil fuels, electrification, renewable energy, and energy efficiency. In this context, Knutti considers not only the energy sector but also industry, mobility, and buildings.
His keynote speeches are ideal for companies, executives, and conferences seeking a scientifically grounded understanding of why the transformation of the energy system is necessary, what developments can be expected, and what implications this has for long-term decision-making.
Staffan Reveman: How secure and affordable will our energy supply remain?
Staffan Reveman focuses on the practical implementation of the energy transition. The energy expert, analyst, and journalist deals with energy policy, electricity supply, grid infrastructure, and the effects of the transformation on businesses and industry.
His topics range from the German energy transition and the European electricity market to electricity prices and security of supply, as well as grid expansion, nuclear energy, and industrial competitiveness. Added to this is an aspect that is becoming increasingly important due to the rapid development of artificial intelligence: Where does the energy come from for data centers, cloud infrastructures, battery factories, and an increasingly electrified economy?
This makes Staffan Reveman particularly well-suited for keynotes, panels, and industry events that focus on energy supply, industry, infrastructure, and economic conditions. He addresses the questions that are directly relevant to businesses: How is energy demand evolving? What infrastructure is needed? How can energy supply and business locations remain competitive?
Annalena Baerbock: Energy Transition, Energy Security, and Geopolitics
The energy transition has long had a geopolitical dimension as well. Energy dependencies, international supply chains, crises, and new economic power dynamics influence the energy supply of companies and entire economies.
Annalena Baerbock brings the perspective of international diplomacy to this discussion. She served as Germany’s Foreign Minister from 2021 to 2025 and subsequently as President of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Since the 2026 academic year, she has been a Professor of Professional Practice and Co-Director of the MPA in Global Leadership at Columbia University.
Her areas of expertise include energy security, geopolitical uncertainty, climate resilience, and international cooperation. She thus links issues of energy supply with economic and strategic developments.
For corporate events, she offers an international perspective on the energy transition: What impact do conflicts and energy dependencies have on markets and companies? What role do global cooperation and investment play? And how do executives make strategic decisions when energy supply, the economy, and geopolitics are increasingly intertwined?
Annalena Baerbock addresses these topics on stage through keynote speeches, moderated interviews, and panel discussions, drawing on the perspectives of international politics and diplomacy.
The Energy Transition as a Presentation Topic for Companies and Events
The energy transition can be addressed at events from a wide variety of perspectives. Depending on the target audience, a keynote presentation can explain the scientific background and the path to net-zero, analyze the impact on energy prices and industrial competitiveness, or focus on geopolitical developments and energy security.
Reto Knutti, Staffan Reveman, and Annalena Baerbock represent three different approaches to a shared topic of the future: climate science and net-zero, energy supply and the economy, and geopolitics and international cooperation.
Whether it’s a keynote address, expert presentation, panel discussion, or moderated conversation—Premium Speakers will help you select the right speaker and the appropriate format for your event.
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