Adam is a lecturer in the Strategy and Business Economics department at the Sauder School of Business at UBC.  He is a UBC alumnus having completed his MBA from the Sauder School of Business in 2013. Adam also has a Masters degree in Foreign Language Linguistics from the University of Potsdam in Germany, and a BA in French Linguistics from Simon Fraser University.

Adam is a director at Rokmaster Resources, a junior mining company based in Vancouver. Prior to joining UBC he was the Liberal Party Candidate in the riding of Burnaby South and and worked in commercial banking and cash management with Coast Capital Savings credit union. He has worked for HSBC, Moët & Chandon Champagne in France, Vinus i Brindis in Barcelona and for the FAMILOTEL group of hotels in Germany.

Adam was a member of the SFU Track and Field team reaching the NAIA Championships in 2004. In his free time he enjoys golf, the outdoors and anything  related to wine.

Barinder is an entrepreneur and collaborator with a focus on bioscience businesses. Her successes include clean tech fund React, co-founding HAVN Life, and developing and heading up Grow Tech Labs. Barinder served two terms as an elected Councillor for the City of Surrey and served on the Board of BC’s largest health authority.

Legally-trained advisor with international experience, providing practical strategies and legal advice for addressing issues involving various levels of government in British Columbia and beyond, First Nations and the media.

During his nearly 16 years in elected office as a Member of the BC Legislature (1996-2012), Barry was intimately involved in helping shape environmental, energy and other public policy development in Canada's third largest province. He did this while interacting with media and stakeholders on virtually a daily basis. Since leaving public service, Barry has worked on behalf of natural resource companies, First Nations and government to find solutions to difficult situations.

With his combined knowledge of law, media and government processes, along with his experience with Asia, the U.S. Pacific Northwest and Canada's federal government, Barry is able to provide integrated and effective advice to clients undertaking challenging endeavours.

Bill Tieleman is one of British Columbia’s most seasoned and influential strategists. With decades of experience in political communications, including roles in the B.C. Premier’s Office (for the NDP) and the BC Federation of Labour, Bill has shaped campaigns and conversations across the province. As the founder of West Star Communications, he’s spent 25 years helping labor, business, non-profits, and Indigenous organizations navigate complex political landscapes. From his work overturning the HST to his commentary on today’s pressing political issues, Bill brings a unique perspective on strategy, power, and the challenges shaping our communities.

Emily Huddart (PhD, University of Alberta) is an Associate Head and Professor of Sociology at the University of British Columbia. Her research explores the motivations behind civic engagement aiming to protect the environment, and how pro-environmental practices reflect and reproduce social differences.

G. Kent Fellows is an Assistant Professor of Economics and the Director of Graduate Programs for the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary. He is also a Fellow-in-Residence at the C.D. Howe Institute as an academic advisor and contributor to the Institute's Energy Policy program. Kent specializes in competition policy and energy and infrastructure economics. Through his academic and policy publications he has provided advice to provincial, federal and international governments, including the government of Alberta, through the Energy Diversification Advisory Committee (2017) and the Economic Corridors Task Force (2021); the European Union as an expert panel member in their global infrastructure benchmarking assessment (2020-2021) and the Senate of Canada for their report on Economic Trade Corridors (2016). 

Margareta Dovgal is the Managing Director of Resource Works and a leader in the energy and resource sector. She’s an advocate for pragmatic natural resource policy with a passion for tech, innovation, and Indigenous economic development. 

As the event lead for the Indigenous Partnerships Success Showcase in 2022, 2023, and 2024, Margareta fostered meaningful partnerships between Indigenous communities and corporate Canada, working to create true economic reconciliation.

Margareta holds a Master of Public Administration in Energy, Technology, and Climate Policy from University College London, where she led an international post-graduate consulting project for the Prime Minister's Office of the United Arab Emirates, offering insights on financial regulation, consumer debt, and digital government. 

Margareta is a housing advocate, and a member of the Renters Advisory Committee for the City of Vancouver. 

Robert Bryce is a Texas-based reporter, author, and documentary filmmaker. With over 30 years of experience in the energy sector, Robert has written six books, including the best-seller Power Hungry, and co-produced two documentaries, including his latest, Juice: Power, Politics & The Grid. His work has appeared in numerous media outlets, and he has delivered more than 500 keynote or invited lectures on everything from the energy transition and nuclear energy to natural gas and global mining capacity. Today, Robert writes on Substack, where you can find him at robertbryce.substack.com.

Valentina Riggins is a visionary leader in the digital energy space and the Senior Vice President of Consulting Digital at Worley. With a career spanning continents, from Europe to Canada to the Middle East, Valentina has transformed digital divisions into profit powerhouses, spearheaded innovative partnerships, and driven AI-forward solutions for sustainable energy.  Whether it’s the energy trilemma, the potential of AI, or the challenges of making renewable assets truly sustainable, Valentina is here to talk about the energy future she’s helping to create.