8th Global Energy & AI Forum 2026 Overview

The Annual In-Person 8th Global Energy & AI Forum 2026 is organized by U.S. Energy Stream, on February 18 & 19, 2026 at the Petroleum Club of Houston, Texas. 

The main topic of the Forum is:
Houston to the World: The Trump Blueprint for American Energy Dominance

The Trump Administration has elevated energy abundance to a defining pillar of our national agenda. And while thoughtful perspectives on policy may differ, one foundation remains indisputable:
A strong America starts with strong energy, a competitive America depends on reliable energy, and a secure America demands American energy.

In the emerging global order, the countries that control energy will control AI. The countries that control artificial intelligence will shape the 21st century. For the United States, leadership in both arenas is not optional, it is imperative. From Houston, the energy capital of the world, the Global Energy & AI Forum brings together U.S. Senators and U.S. Congressmen, senior government officials, and energy leaders to foster a powerful synergy between innovation, industry, and policy. As artificial intelligence transforms every sector of the global economy, one truth stands clear: AI dominance is impossible without energy dominance. At the Forum, high-level, off-the-record conversations drive meaningful progress, as participants exchange critical market intelligence and gain exclusive insights shaping innovation across oil, gas, solar, wind, nuclear, biofuels, hydrogen, and carbon solutions.

Now in its eighth year, the Global Energy & AI Forum has become the nation’s premier bipartisan, off-the-record platforms, uniting lawmakers with top executives across the energy sector, infrastructure, finance, and technology. Throughout the Forum, we will explore the strategies, policies, and breakthroughs that strengthen U.S. energy security and fuel economic growth for the United States and our allies.

The Forum is an invitation-only, closed door meeting. All proceedings are strictly off the record, non-attribution, non-dissemination, and closed to the press.
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