Reviewing CERAWeek 2026: Convergence, competition, and concerns about TSA wait times (Ep. 238)
From EnergyCents by S&P Global Energy
April 2, 2026 · 26 min
About this episode
The episode discusses key takeaways from CERAWeek 2026, focusing on themes of convergence and competition in energy, technology, and geopolitics, alongside concerns about TSA wait times.
CERAWeek anchored its 2026 theme around the title, "Convergence and Competition: Energy, Technology and Geopolitics," when the event hosted more than 12,000 participants in Houston this March. A palpable tension – unrelated to the energy event itself – also permeated this year's conference as travelers tried to time their departures for Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport with enough cushion to account for multi-hour TSA wait times. CERAWeek Executive Director Naki Mendoza joins hosts Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to discuss some of the biggest takeaways from CERAWeek 2026. Learn more about CERAWeek at: https://www.ceraweek.com/en Learn more about S&P Global Energy coverage at: https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en
People in this episode
Hosts: Hill Vaden, Sam Humphreys
Guest: Naki Mendoza
Topics covered
- CERAWeek
- energy
- technology
- geopolitics
- TSA wait times
- competition
- convergence
Keywords
- CERAWeek
- energy
- technology
- geopolitics
- TSA
- competition
- convergence
- Houston
- S&P Global Energy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CERAWeek, S&P Global Energy
Places: Houston, George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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