HIGHLIGHTS
2025 SAFE Summit
Critical minerals, power and energy infrastructure, and emerging transportation technologies have never been more foundational to American national security interests. Over 800 attendees joined us at SAFE Summit 2025 along with 88 esteemed speakers across 48 specially curated panels, keynotes, and fireside chats.
The 2025 SAFE Summit provided an opportunity for the global community of energy, transportation, and supply chain leaders to encounter cutting edge ideas, discover new ways of thinking, and to network with other professionals working towards the same goal of shaping policies that advance the economic and national security of the United States, its partners, and allies.
Against a backdrop of shifting energy geopolitics, historic global investments, and strategic realignment among American and allied nations, the 2025 SAFE Summit brought together the investors, policymakers, business executives, and national security leaders who are collaborating to define a new global landscape for energy security.
2025 Event Clips
Below is just a sampling of the dozens of speakers.
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Opening Remarks Day 1 – Robbie Diamond, Founder, President & CEO, SAFE
SAFE’s Founder, President & CEO, Robbie Diamond provides opening remarks for SAFE Summit 2025 Day 1.
Graphite without Geopolitics – Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
Graphite is a dominant anode material in commercial lithium-ion batteries, and the World Bank and IEA have estimated a 5-25x increase in graphite demand in coming decades. However, the United States has not produced graphite since 1990, and supplies are dominated by foreign entities of concern. Join Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski and Graphite One CEO Antony Huston for a discussion on the local and national implications of developing the graphite deposit north of Noam, Alaska.
Building the Golden Age of the Auto Industry
How can America’s auto industry rise to the challenge of competing locally and globally with China’s emerging automotive giants? Michael Dunne is an investor and thought leader covering global trends in the auto industry, and Senator Moreno has built a leading network of dealerships and has brought his perspective on U.S. car-buyers to the Senate. Moderated by John Bozzella of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, this high-stakes conversation on a new golden age for America’s auto industry will be fully charged.
Minerals and Materials Security for the Future of Defense
The defense industrial base and our national security depend on reliable supplies of metals and critical materials. Some materials are not produced in the US or allied nations; others, such as aluminum, have seen precipitous declines in recent decades. This conversation convenes producers and consumers for a discussion of how the private sector is addressing these challenges and the future of supply security for defense.
The Business of America – Frederick W. Smith and Dr. Daniel Yergin
Industry titan Frederick W. Smith, Founder and Executive Chairman, FedEx Corporation, and legendary energy historian Daniel Yergin, Vice Chairman, S&P Global, bring a unique perspective how trade, debt, and energy are impacting national prosperity in today’s contested global environment, and will offer reflections on SAFE’s 20 year anniversary having observed the organization from the very beginning.
Lithium Leverage – The Importance of Western Supplies
As lithium becomes increasingly strategic for national security applications in artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, advanced robotics, and military energy storage, China’s growing control of processing technologies poses an acute threat. With potential export controls looming over lithium iron phosphate battery chemistries and direct lithium extraction technologies, Western nations face a crucial inflection point in securing this resource. Experts will explore how diversified lithium supplies directly affects America’s technological sovereignty and defense capabilities, the market and technical challenges, and potential policy solutions.
Senate Leadership on Energy Security – Senator John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
With domestic energy demand surging, and intensifying global rivalries for control of energy technologies and supply chains, bipartisan approaches to energy pragmatism have never been more vital. Senator John Hickenlooper (D-CO) speaks at SAFE Summit 2025.
Unleashing American Energy – Tommy Joyce, Acting Assistant Secretary Office of International Affairs
Acting Assistant Secretary of International Affairs Tommy Joyce delivers a keynote address at SAFE Summit 2025 on an energy dominance agenda, emphasizing the importance of energy diversity in meeting and fulfilling security, sustainability, and affordability needs.
Summit Short by Jason Grumet
Jason Grumet, CEO, American Clean Power spoke at SAFE Summit 2025
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