Oriel Environment Group – From disruption to decarbonisation: the future of energy
Greg Jackson, Octopus Energy, Professor Jan Rosenow, Leader of the Energy Programme, ECI
- Start Thursday 07 May 2026 5:00pm
- Finish Thursday 07 May 2026 6:30pm
- Venue Oriel College
- Postcode OX1 4EW
This event is fully booked but it will be live streamed on Oriel’s YouTube channel
Professor Jan Rosenow will be jointed by Greg Jackson, one of the world’s leading energy innovators and founder and CEO of Octopus Energy. The discussion will explore how digital technologies, renewable energy, and electrification are reshaping energy systems in the UK and around the world.
Drawing on Octopus Energy’s experience, Greg Jackson will reflect on how data, software, and customer-centred design have disrupted traditional energy markets, enabled the large-scale integration of renewables, and accelerated the electrification of heat, transport, and industry. He will also reflect on his own journey as an entrepreneur and the lessons learned from building a company at the forefront of the global energy transition.
Professor Rosenow will bring a policy and research perspective to the challenges and opportunities of delivering a fast, fair, and affordable energy transition. Together, they will examine what this transformation means for consumers, markets, and policymakers, and the leadership and innovation required to accelerate progress globally.