The perspectives of innovators and thought leaders were front and center throughout EEI 2023, the annual thought leadership conference held this year in Austin, Texas.

EEI Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Vice President of Public Policy and External Affairs Brian Wolff noted in the latest issue of Electric Perspectives, “I could not be prouder of how we showcased EEI’s member companies during EEI 2023, our annual thought leadership conference… Discussions were forward-thinking, with a focus not just on the challenges and opportunities of the day, but on the investments, policies, and collaboration needed to prepare for the resilient clean energy future of tomorrow.”

More than 1,200 attendees gathered for the 2.5-day program, which featured a dynamic lineup of panelists and keynote speakers. Among them: Breakthrough Energy Founder Bill Gates, renowned technologist Elon Musk, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm, Senior Advisor to the President for Clean Energy Innovation and Implementation John Podesta, and football coach and Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders.

“There is so much going on in this industry,” EEI President and CEO Tom Kuhn said as he opened the conference’s first keynote session. “We are thrilled to showcase how our member companies and their partners are working to deliver resilient clean energy across our economy, without compromising affordability.”

Read highlights from EEI 2023 on EEI's website. For recordings of keynote sessions, visit the EEI YouTube channel.