35 YEARS AT THE CENTER OF THE ENERGY DEBATE
- October 13-15, 2026
- La Jolla, California
Launched at a moment of profound change across the hemisphere—marked by privatization, globalization, and regional integration—the La Jolla Energy Conference was created to foster investment and high-level dialogue.
Over the past 35 years, it has become a premier forum for candid, senior-level engagement on energy policy and investment across Latin America and the Caribbean, benefiting from a unique setting that encourages meaningful exchange and lasting connections.
This XXXV edition of the conference will both celebrate our history and reflect on the sweeping transformations that have reshaped the global energy sector since our founding.
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Speakers
Countries
WHY ATTEND?
Three currents,
one forum
Network
Connect with leading energy experts and policymakers
LEARN
Explore cutting-edge research and best practices
COLLABORATE
Identify partnership opportunities across sectors
AGENDA
2026
Agenda
This year, we look forward to many interesting discussions around the energy industry’s main trends, challenges and opportunities.
- 35 Years in a Flash – Reflections from Policymakers and Investors
- The New Energy Map of the Americas
- Energy Security
- Geopolitics in an Era of Fragmentation and Strategic Competition
- Powering the AI Economy — Data Centers, Grids, Water, and Reliability
- Critical Minerals, Processing, and Industrial Strategy
- Venezuela’s New Strategic Reality
- Caribbean Basin Energy Powerhouse
- Mexico’s Gas & Power Crossroads
- Brazil 2026 Elections and Energy
- Colombia and Peru: Navigating Political Change and Energy Opportunity
- From Vaca Muerta to the Region and World: Argentina's LNG Play, RIGI and Critical Minerals
- La Jolla’s Got Talent: How do graduate students view the energy sector over the next 5-10 years?
35 Years in a Flash
Reflections from Policymakers and Investors
A unique session featuring longtime policymakers and investors from across the region, reflecting on the pivotal moments, reforms, and transformations that have defined the hemisphere’s energy landscape since the La Jolla Energy Conference began 35 years ago.
Meet the visionary experts shaping the 2026 conference, offering actionable insights and unparalleled expertise to navigate the evolving energy landscape of the Americas.
SPEAKERS
Meet the Experts
next generation leaders
La Jolla's Got Talent
Meet our 2026 future energy leaders.
The students competed in an essay contest and will participate in a unique conference panel on October 15: La Jolla’s Got Talent: How do graduate students view the energy sector over the next 5-10 years?
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