Energy Disruptors: UNITE 2026 to Examine AI Power Demand in Calgary

Sep 24, 2026
Energy Disruptors: UNITE 2026 will bring nearly 3,000 energy, technology, finance and government leaders to Calgary on September 28 and 29.

Energy Disruptors: UNITE 2026 will bring nearly 3,000 industry leaders to Calgary on September 28 and 29, the organizer said in a press release. The summit, organized by Energy Disruptors Movement, will take place at the BMO Centre.

Sessions will cover electricity demand from AI, data centers, battery technology, critical minerals, infrastructure, energy security and Canadian competitiveness. Attendees will include executives, founders, investors and policymakers from the energy, technology, finance and government sectors.

Speakers include former UK Prime Minister David Cameron, former CATL chief technology officer Bob Galyen, economist Tyler Cowen, entrepreneur Arlene Dickinson, author Margaret Atwood and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen. Alberta ministers Nate Glubish and RJ Sigurdson and Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas will also participate.

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