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Jun 2026

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Bringing together industry leaders, innovators and global thinkers, Future Energy Insights by the World Future Energy Summit takes an in-depth look at renewable energy and sustainability. Featuring lively debate and passionate discussion, the series covers six core topics: clean energy, water scarcity, smart cities, circular economies, waste management and climate change. It shines a spotlight on the critical issues and major gamechangers shaping the sector today.

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June 4, 2026Episode 48 min

How CEPA is Rewiring UAE–Australia Energy Ties

The UAE-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) has entered a new phase - one that puts renewable energy at the centre of bilateral cooperation. In this episode, we explore how this expansion could unlock new investment and technology exchange, and what it could mean for long‑term energy security. We discuss where CEPA can create immediate shared value across clean‑energy supply chains, the regulatory and certification hurdles that need to be solved, and the opportunities emerging in Australia for UAE companies looking to establish a foothold in its evolving energy market. Speakers:Trevor Ducharme, President, Global CMXRobert Jones, Partner, B2BConnect (Moderator) Powered by World Future Energy Summit, the Future Energy Insights show seeks to address the biggest challenges shaping the future of energy today, both in the Middle East and around the world. Find us on social media at @worldfutureenergysummit and visit our website www.worldfutureenergysummit.com.

May 11, 2026Episode 37 min

The New Power Loads Reshaping the Energy Grid

Rapid population growth, economic diversification, and data intensive technologies are driving unprecedented electricity demand across the region. Utilities are being asked to connect loads that would have been unimaginable a decade ago, due to data centres, industrial clusters, and hydrogen production. Integrating these demands safely and quickly is becoming one of the defining challenges for planners and regulators. Joining us to explore what it takes to prepare the grid for this new scale of demand is Danny Touma, Partner, PwC Middle East.Powered by World Future Energy Summit, the Future Energy Insights show seeks to address the biggest challenges shaping the future of energy today, both in the Middle East and around the world. Find us on social media at @worldfutureenergysummit and visit our website www.worldfutureenergysummit.com.

February 26, 2026Episode 222 min

Investing for Decarbonisation - From Transition Finance to Funding the Blue Economy

In this episode, we focus on how finance can accelerate real‑world climate solutions. The episode opens with transition finance, examining how credible capital frameworks can support hard‑to‑abate sectors and drive decarbonisation across an economy. The conversation then shifts to the blue economy, exploring investment in early‑stage companies developing ocean‑focused technologies, services and products. Together, the discussions highlight where capital is moving, what credibility requires, and how innovation is being funded at the frontiers of climate action.Speakers:Vanessa Havard Williams, OBE, Chair of the UK's Transition Finance Market ReviewJerome Ternynck, Co-Founder, RypplesRobert Jones, Partner, B2BConnect (Moderator)Powered by World Future Energy Summit, the Future Energy Insights show seeks to address the biggest challenges shaping the future of energy today, both in the Middle East and around the world. Find us on social media at @worldfutureenergysummit and visit our website www.worldfutureenergysummit.com.

February 2, 2026Episode 15 min

Mobile EV Charging: Solving the Fleet Infrastructure Gap

SAVVY Charging Technologies' CEO and Founder Muhammad Jamal explains how on-demand mobile charging helps fleet operators cut infrastructure costs while accelerating EV adoption.Speakers:Muhammad Jamal, CEO and Founder, SAVVY Charging TechnologiesRobert Jones, Partner, B2B Connect (Moderator)Powered by World Future Energy Summit, the Future Energy Insights show seeks to address the biggest challenges shaping the future of energy today, both in the Middle East and around the world. Find us on social media at @worldfutureenergysummit and visit our website www.worldfutureenergysummit.com.

December 22, 2025Episode 813 min

Advancing CCUS: Innovation and Market Viability

Carbon capture and storage is considered essential for its contribution to climate stabilisation. Its success hinges on investment into scalable CCS technologies, clear regulations, and greater commitment of the government and private industry. Often flagged for being too expensive, in this episode, we explore the latest advancements of CCS, efforts to scale its use, and discuss some of the projects that are underway. Speakers:Siddharth Jain, Field Development Manager, Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC)Robert Jones, Partner, B2B Connect (Moderator)Powered by World Future Energy Summit, the Future Energy Insights show seeks to address the biggest challenges shaping the future of energy today, both in the Middle East and around the world. Find us on social media at @worldfutureenergysummit and visit our website www.worldfutureenergysummit.com.

December 10, 2025Episode 746 min

Reimagining urban mobility: Advanced Air Mobility, eVTOLs and the future of transport

Advanced air mobility is emerging as a potentially transformative mode of transport. Electric vehicle, take-off, and landing aircraft or eVTOLs are capturing public imagination. If pilot projects prove reliable, we stand at the beginning of a revolution in how people move within and between cities.This episode examines the evolution of technologies, regulatory frameworks, and the infrastructure that would determine eVTOL rollout. We discuss how eVTOLs can integrate with existing transport networks, the infra required, and the urban planning choices that will shape where and how they fly. Will eVTOLs be an urban mobility revolution that transforms city travel or a set of expensive, high-profile pilot projects that ultimately fail to take off?Speakers:Gary Newman, Aviation Consultant, Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and TransportDaniel O’Neill, General Manager – Middle East, SkyportsRobert Jones, Partner, B2B Connect (Moderator)Powered by World Future Energy Summit, the Future Energy Insights show seeks to address the biggest challenges shaping the future of energy today, both in the Middle East and around the world. Find us on social media at @worldfutureenergysummit and visit our website www.worldfutureenergysummit.com.

October 30, 2025Episode 645 min

Scaling CleanTech from idea to impact

CleanTech breakthroughs can shine at the prototype stage, but stall before reaching full-scale deployment. The reasons vary - it's a poor market fit, adopts the wrong business model, is too complex to scale, supply chain challenges, or regulations. This episode explores what it takes to move from a promising pilot to real-world impact, and how entrepreneurs, governments, and investors can work together to make it happen. Speakers:Mohamed Haythem Riahi, Co-founder and CEO at Circa BioTech Mohammed Omar Khan, Principal, Oraseya CapitalRobert Jones, Partner, B2B ConnectPowered by World Future Energy Summit, the Future Energy Insights show seeks to address the biggest challenges shaping the future of energy today, both in the Middle East and around the world. Find us on social media at @worldfutureenergysummit and visit our website www.worldfutureenergysummit.com.

October 1, 2025Episode 532 min

Intelligent Energy - How AI is Redefining Global Energy Systems

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the energy sector, from predictive maintenance in power grids to optimizing renewable energy sources and improving efficiency in energy consumption. In this episode, we look at the cutting-edge ways AI is shaping the future of energy infrastructure and management, exploring the opportunities and challenges that come with it. Join our speakers as they take a deep dive into the use of AI in the energy sector and on the grid.Speakers:Kartik Balasubramaniam, Vice President, Development – Engineering, Technical and Operational Excellence, Generation at TAQANawel Mahmoudi, Co-Founder and CEO at ValueGridMohammed Ali Khan, Senior Vice President at AIQRobert Jones, Partner, B2BConnect (Moderator)Powered by World Future Energy Summit, the Future Energy Insights show seeks to address the biggest challenges shaping the future of energy today, both in the Middle East and around the world. Find us on social media at @worldfutureenergysummit and visit our website www.worldfutureenergysummit.com.

August 27, 2025Episode 423 min

The Energy Evolution of Data Centres

The rapid expansion of data centres is fuelling an urgent need for sustainable energy solutions. As demand for cloud computing and AI accelerates, investors, developers, operators, hyperscalers, and end users must find ways to minimise carbon footprints while ensuring reliable, efficient power. But what are the most viable pathways forward? This podcast will investigate the energy landscape shaping the future of data centres, discussing the low-carbon pathways being taken. It will look at the growing importance of clean energy use for data centres, ask what energy types will be needed to ensure efficient supply, if carbon offsets are required to efficiently meet energy demands, and the potential technologies that will become more important with the rise of AI, providing a pathway to balancing sustainability and resilience in a power-hungry digital era. GuestsMichel Abi Saab, General Manager, Emerge Sujit Nair, Director of Product, Moro HubRob Jones, Partner, B2BConnect (Moderator)Powered by World Future Energy Summit, the Future Energy Insights show seeks to address the biggest challenges shaping the future of energy today, both in the Middle East and around the world. Find us on social media at @worldfutureenergysummit and visit our website www.worldfutureenergysummit.com.

July 29, 2025Episode 327 min

How Grid-Scale Storage is Revolutionising Clean Energy Growth

Grid-scale energy storage systems such as Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are revolutionising the clean energy landscape. As renewable energy sources continue to expand, their intermittency is a challenge for grid stability. BESS mitigates this by storing excess energy to balance supply and demand and enhance energy resilience. Advanced storage systems are accelerating the transition to a low carbon future, and playing a crucial role in improving grid efficiency.This episode will discuss advancements in battery technology that are making large-scale long duration energy storage more cost-effective and efficient. It also looks at investments being made by governments and the private sector, and explores how these systems can transform energy markets.GuestsBruce Smith, Executive Director, Strategy and Planning, Emirates Water & Electricity CompanyRobert Jones, Partner, B2BConnect (Moderator)Powered by World Future Energy Summit, the Future Energy Insights show seeks to address the biggest challenges shaping the future of energy today, both in the Middle East and around the world. Find us on social media at @worldfutureenergysummit and visit our website www.worldfutureenergysummit.com.