7th annual Mason Energy Forum

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM EDT
Van Metre Hall (formerly Founders Hall), 125

The Mason Energy Forum will address the complex relationship between AI, data centers and the data economy, and the changed energy transition environment. It will be a day of panels from leading policy makers, academics, and private sector players on the energy promises and potential difficulties of AI, as well as local challenges for public resources and engagement. 

This year's keynote speaker is David Sandalow, Inaugural Fellow, Center on Global Energy Policy, Columbia University; Former United States Undersecretary for Energy (Acting) and Assistant Secretary for Policy & International Affairs.

The forum is hosted by The Center for Energy Science & Policy (CESP) and the Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy (IPPP).