April 27 – 28, 2026
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Washington, DC
3rd Floor Ballroom
SAFE Summit
2026
For over 20 years, SAFE has led the policy dialogue on energy and national security, working alongside a coalition of retired 4-star admirals and generals to ensure America never relies on adversaries for energy, critical materials, or advanced transportation technologies. Resolutely non-ideological and tangibly impactful, SAFE convenes policymakers, industry, and defense leaders at its annual SAFE Summit.
SAFE Summit 2026 showcased 70+ speakers focused on energy, national defense, and economic resilience. Throughout the two days, 30 sessions, and over 800 attendees, here were some key quotes and memorable messages. Across the 2026 sessions, one theme stood out: proactive strategy beats reactive policy. Decisions made today will shape future security and prosperity. SAFE thanks the leaders, attendees, and sponsors who joined us for SAFE Summit 2026.
Thank You 2026 SAFE Summit Sponsors
2025
2026 Session Preview
- Battery Breakthroughs for the Battlefield
- Powering Prosperity: Transmission, Energy, and America’s Industrial Golden Age
- Ukraine’s Recovery & Mineral Promise: Pathways Amid Conflict
- Fastest Capacity: Scaling the Grid for Energy Dominance in the Next Two Years
- Paging Doctor Copper: Challenges in the Age of AI
Past SAFE Summit Speakers
Titles reflect the speaker's affiliation at the time of their appearance
INDUSTRY LEADERS
- Paul Jacobson, Executive Vice President and CFO, General Motors
- Scott Keogh, President & CEO, Scout Motors
- James Litinsky, Chairman and CEO, MP Materials
- Kent Masters, CEO, Albemarle Corporation
- Jim Murphy, President & Co-Founder, Invenergy
- Aamir Paul, President, North America Operations, Schneider Electric
- Jonathan Price, President & CEO, Teck
- Toby Rice, CEO, EQT
- Paul Segal, Chief Executive Officer, LS Power
- Frederick W. Smith, Founder and Chairman, FedEx Corporation
- Kate Sommerville, General Manager Legacy Assets, BHP
- JB Straubel, CEO, Redwood Materials
THOUGHT LEADERS
- Steve Clemons, Editor at Large, The National Interest (formally at SEMAFOR)
- Michael Dunne, CEO, Dunne Insights
- Jason Grumet, CEO, American Clean Power Association
- Dan Neil, Auto Columnist, The Wall Street Journal
- Mary Nichols, Former Chair, California Air Resources Board
- RT Hon. Dominic Raab, Senior Strategic Advisor, Global Affairs, Appian Capital Advisory LLP
- Jim Tankersley, White House Economics Reporter, The New York Times
- Emily Wilkins, Correspondent, Washington D.C. Bureau, CNBC
- Daniel Yergin, Vice Chairman, S&P Global
POLICYMAKERS
- Governor Roy Cooper (D-NC)
- Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
- The Honorable Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of Energy
- Senator John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
- Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV)
- Governor Henry McMaster (R-SC)
- Representative John Moolenaar (R-MI-02), Chairman of the House Select Committee on the CCP
- Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH)
- John Podesta, Former White House Chief of Staff
- Governor Kevin Stitt (R-OK)
- Representative Bruce Westerman (R-AR-04), Chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources
- Alex Wong, Deputy National Security Advisor
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2025 Summit Metrics
2026
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SAFE Policy Initiatives
SAFE Summit programming and themes will cover the interrelated concepts addressed by the scope of SAFE’s current centers and policy initiatives. Visit secureenergy.org.
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