innovationCAFE Corpus Christi: Cleantech Innovation & Energy Evolution

Join us for the final strategic session of the Texas tour, innovationCAFE Corpus Christi. This event is specifically designed for leaders managing the Gulf Coast's coastal and industrial infrastructure—the epicenter of energy, petrochemicals, and logistics.

The challenge is clear: how to manage the massive risk of energy transition while seizing the commercial opportunities presented by next-generation fuels (like hydrogen) and carbon management. This workshop provides the commercial and strategic blueprint for integrating these cleantech solutions directly into fixed-asset industrial systems.

This session addresses the crucial link between the Commercialisation pillar and the Productivity imperative, focusing on the unique assets of the coastal gateway.

• Keynote and Policy Strategy: Hear from Cherie Jones (Commercialisation/Funding Strategist) and Damian Smyth (Productivity Expert). They will guide a discussion on how strategic capital and policy can be deployed to fund the transition, specifically focusing on the commercial viability of Port Modernization and new energy vectors in the Corpus Christi corridor.
• The Workshop: The session will culminate in a practical, action-focused workshop centered on the most critical question for Gulf Coast industry leaders:
  

  "What specific commercial models and supply chain partnerships are necessary to rapidly integrate and scale up new energy vectors (e.g., hydrogen, carbon capture) into the Corpus Christi's existing port and petrochemical infrastructure, turning regulatory risk into a long-term profit advantage?"

  Led by Adam Rogers (Workshop Facilitator), this segment focuses on defining a financially sound and operationally feasible path for sector evolution.

This high-impact, two-and-a-half-hour event is structured around the CAFE principle of innovation:

• Collaborate
• Ask
• Flow
• Evolve

Gain crucial strategic insights, debate the commercial risks and rewards of new energy technology, and network with influential professionals over quality coffee. Your collaboration will directly contribute to a key policy paper submitted to Government, ensuring the policy reflects the high-stakes, capital-intensive needs of the Gulf Coast gateway.

Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Corpus Christi Beachfront

Speakers: Cherie Jones, Damian Smyth, Adam Rogers

Duration: 2.5 hours

Action: Define the commercial blueprint for integrating hydrogen, carbon capture, and smart logistics into the Gulf Coast energy gateway.

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