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Energy in the Age of AI: Global Perspectives on Gas & Power — and the Opportunities for Japanese Companies

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This September, join Wood Mackenzie's leading gas and power experts in Tokyo for a half-day briefing on how the rise of AI is reshaping the global energy landscape, and what it means for Japanese companies investing beyond their home market.
 
Spanning the full spectrum of gas, power and hydrogen markets across key geographies, our expert-led sessions provide the insights and perspectives Japanese investors need to cut through market complexity, identify where the real opportunities lie, and make more confident decisions in a rapidly evolving energy world.
 
We look forward to welcoming you for an afternoon of expert-led sessions, panel discussion, and networking.

Date: 1 September 2026, Tuesday

Time: 13:30-19:30 (Registration from 13:00, Networking session from 17:30)

Venue: JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo (Address: 2-21-2 Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 108-0074)

 

Registration is now open

Please click the button here  on the right side to register.

If you have any further questions around the agenda or briefing, please contact luis.catalan@woodmac.com.

 

Agenda

13:30-13:40

Opening Remarks and An Introduction to Wood Mackenzie Lens Solutions

Luis Catalan, Head of APAC & EMEA Power and Renewables Sales

13:40-14:10

A new paradigm: How will the global gas and LNG market evolve in a post-conflict era

Miaoru Huang, Research Director, Asia Pacific Gas and LNG

14:10-14:40

Navigating the LNG value chain: LNG supply, contract trends and strategic M&A in a reshaped global market

Mangesh Patankar, Vice President, Gas and LNG Consulting

14:40-15:10

From ambition to execution: navigating clean hydrogen and ammonia markets

Shintaro Onishi, Principal Analyst, Hydrogen and Ammonia

15:10-15:30

Coffee break and networking

15:30-16:00

APAC power markets in transition: data centres and the future of power procurement

Allen Wang, Vice President, Head of APAC Power and Renewables Research

16:00-16:30

The US power sector’s inflection point: where capital fits in the infrastructure super cycle

Xizhou Zhou, Executive Vice President, Global Head of Power and Renewables

16:30-16:50

Coffee break and networking

16:50-17:20

Panel discussion

Japan's Global Energy Play in the Age of AI: Perspectives from the Front Line

17:20-17:30

Closing remarks

17:30-19:30

Networking session

Please note interpretation services from English to Japanese will be provided.

 

Our experts

Mangesh Patankar, Vice President, Gas and LNG Consulting, Wood Mackenzie

Mangesh Patankar

Vice President, Gas and LNG Consulting

With 14 years of experience in the gas/LNG and power industry, Mangesh has a deep understanding of client challenges.

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Shintaro Onishi, Principal Analyst, Hydrogen and Ammonia Research, Wood Mackenzie

Shintaro Onishi

Principal Analyst, Hydrogen and Ammonia Research

Shin focuses on strategic outlooks for hydrogen and ammonia

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