HIGHLIGHTS
2024 SAFE Summit
SAFE Summit 2024: Solving the Global Power Puzzle convened 80 speakers and 700 attendees over the course of two days in Downtown D.C. for a sweeping dialogue on the pieces that must come together for an energy transition and reindustrialization strategy that serves the long-term economic and security needs of the U.S. and partner nations.
Our stage featured leaders from across the political spectrum, companies at the forefront of U.S. industry, some of the nation’s highest ranking retired military leaders, the full range of automotive manufacturers, Senior American government officials, elected officials from the highest levels of government in Canada, the U.K., and the Cook Islands, alongside Ambassadors from Australia, Tanzania, and the European Union.
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2024 Event Clips
Below is just a sampling of the dozens of speakers. To view all Summit recordings visit our channel.
SAFE Summit 2024 Opening Remarks
Robbie Diamond, Founder, President & CEO, SAFE and the Electrification Coalition, and Admiral Jonathan W. Greenert, U.S. Navy (Ret.) deliver the opening remarks on Day One of SAFE Summit 2024: Solving the Global Power Puzzle.
Amos Hochstein, Senior Advisor to the President on Energy and Investment, speaks at SAFE Summit 2024
The Honorable Amos Hochstein, Senior Advisor to the President on Energy and Investment, opens Day One of SAFE Summit 2024 with a fireside discussion with Robbie Diamond, Founder, President, and CEO of SAFE and the Electrification Coalition.
Global Supply Chains, Energy Policy, and National Security at SAFE Summit 2024
Frederick W. Smith, Founder and Executive Chairman of FedEx Corporation and General James Conway (Ret.), 34th Commandant, U.S. Marine Corps sit down for a fireside chat about global supply chains, energy policy, and national security, moderated by Emily Wilkins, DC Correspondent for CNBC, at SAFE Summit 2024: Solving the Global Power Puzzle.
Can We Compete Against China?
The Honorable Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL) and The Honorable Rob Wittman (R-VA), both members of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, discuss their findings on the extent of China’s economic manipulation, what the U.S. can do to counter it, and the consequences if we don’t. Moderated by Steve Clemons, Editor at Large for Semafor.
Worldwide Wallets: Financing the Future of U.S. Supply Chains
The Honorable Nisha Biswal, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), and The Honorable Reta Jo Lewis, President and Chair of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import (EXIM) Bank of the United States discuss financing the future of U.S. supply chains with Abigail Hunter, Executive Director of SAFE’s Center for Critical Minerals Strategy at SAFE Summit 2024.
All In on the EV Transition
Paul Jacobson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of General Motors, sits down for a fireside chat with John Bozzella, President and CEO of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, about GM’s leadership in the electric vehicle transition.
Onshoring the Lithium-ion Battery Supply Chain
The Honorable Henry Dargan McMaster, Governor of South Carolina, and JB Straubel, Founder and CEO of Redwood Materials, discuss the success South Carolina has had onshoring the lithium-ion battery supply chain, creating new jobs, and encouraging investment in the state. Moderated by Robbie Diamond, Founder, President and CEO, SAFE and The Electrification Coalition at SAFE Summit 2024: Solving the Global Power Puzzle.
The New Mineral and Metals Economy with Jonathan Price, President and CEO, Teck Resources
Jonathan Price, President and CEO of Teck Resources sits down for a fireside chat with Robbie Diamond, Founder, President, and CEO, SAFE and The Electrification Coalition, at SAFE Summit 2024: Solving the Global Power Puzzle to discuss the new mineral and metals economy.
EU Energy Security and Transition with the EU Ambassador to the U.S. H.E. Jovita Neliupšienė
H.E. Jovita Neliupšienė, Ambassador of the European Union to the United States, addresses the challenges and opportunities facing EU energy security in the context of the energy transition and Russia’s war in Ukraine at SAFE Summit 2024: Solving the Global Power Puzzle.
HIGHLIGHTS
2023 Highlights
SAFE Summit 2023: A Pathway to Electrification from Minerals to Market
The SAFE Summit, hosted by SAFE and the Electrification Coalition, convenes top government officials, business leaders, and other stakeholders from the United States and allied nations to address the challenges to achieving secure and reliable supply chains in the transportation and energy sectors. This multi-day summit not only creates the space for dialogue but also for actionable next steps; it is a place to ask how to achieve these goals and get beyond the why.
