Welcome Message-IEFC 2026
Dear colleagues, It is a great pleasure to welcome you to the International Energy Future Conference 2026 in Rome, a city where history, culture and innovation meet. Over the three days from 17-19 September 2026, we will gather as researchers, industry leaders, policymakers and students to confront the central challenge of our time: delivering affordable, secure and sustainable energy systems at real scale. I hope this meeting becomes a space for honest interdisciplinary dialogue, where fundamental science, advanced engineering and market deployment are discussed together, not in isolation. Please use every session, corridor conversation and informal discussion to test ideas, build new partnerships and imagine practical pathways from laboratory to pilot to global rollout. I am confident that the insights and collaborations formed here in Rome will accelerate the transition to a cleaner, smarter and more resilient energy future for all.
