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AXIS 2027
Keynotes

Keynote speakers

Four plenary sessions: an operator's view, a regulator's view, a senior academic in mechanics for energy, and the rising-star lecture chosen by the committee. Speakers are announced from 8 November.

Tuesday 2 February · 09:00

Industry keynote

The next ten years in the North Sea, from an operator's view.

The opening address, by the chief executive of a North Sea energy operator.

Speaker announced from 8 November
Tuesday 2 February · 10:15

Plenary lecture

Mechanics for the energy transition.

A senior academic on materials and structures problems in floating wind, hydrogen and carbon storage.

Speaker announced from 8 November
Wednesday 3 February · 09:00

Policy keynote

The regulator's view of the next five years.

A senior leader from an energy regulator on licensing, decommissioning and the net-zero timetable.

Speaker announced from 8 November
Thursday 4 February · 09:00

Rising-star lecture

A lecture by an early-career researcher.

The speaker is within eight years of their PhD and is chosen by the scientific committee from the nominations below.

Nominations open
Nominate

Nominate a speaker.

Nominations for the rising-star lecture are open to researchers within eight years of their PhD. Industry speakers are welcome to propose a case-study keynote.