Dr. Daniel Yergin is a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, global economist, and the world's preeminent authority on energy, geopolitics, and international security. He serves as Vice Chairman of S&P Global and Chairman of CERAWeek, which CNBC described as “the Super Bowl of world energy.” His work is critical for understanding how the global shifts in energy, the foundation of the modern world, affect industries, economies, and supply chains going forward.
Yergin’s deep policy experience includes serving on the U.S. Secretary of Energy’s Advisory Board and chairing the U.S. Department of Energy’s Task Force on Strategic Energy Research and Development. His research has been instrumental in shaping the global discourse; his most recent book, The New Map: Energy, Climate, and the Clash of Nations, is a New York Times bestseller that soberly yet even-handedly examines how geopolitics and energy interests are reshaping global power structures, noting the brewing new cold war between the U.S. and China.
A master storyteller and chronicler of our age, Yergin is known globally for his bestsellers. The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money and Power was awarded the Pulitzer Prize and adapted into a major PBS and BBC documentary. His extensive writing has earned him a global reputation, with TIME magazine stating his opinion "matters more than any other on global energy markets," and Forbes recognizing his rare ability to synthesize economics, energy, history, and technology.
As a highly respected speaker and strategist, Yergin is an apolitical straight shooter who offers a perspective of practical optimism. When tackling heavy issues like climate change and the goal of net zero, he steers clear of doomsday predictions, offering realistic and hopeful perspectives on technological innovations—such as carbon capture and R&D investment—as the most viable paths forward. His presentations are invaluable for investors, financial markets, and leaders seeking guidance on strategic rivalry and future supply chain security.
