<p>Why book Jennifer Granholm?</p><p>The forces reshaping business are increasingly interconnected. AI is driving unprecedented demand for electricity. Geopolitical conflicts are disrupting energy markets. Tariffs and trade tensions are challenging supply chains and manufacturing. Few leaders have operated at the intersection of these issues as Jennifer Granholm has.</p><p>As U.S. Secretary of Energy and two-term Governor of Michigan, Granholm has led through economic crisis, manufacturing disruption, geopolitical uncertainty and technological change. Today, she translates that experience into accessible insights on what the issues dominating the headlines mean for organizations, industries and the economy.</p><p><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Candid, energetic and deeply informed, Granholm helps audiences connect the dots between policy, technology, energy and global events—and understand what may be coming next.</span></p><p><strong>Recent Audience Impact:</strong></p><p>"Flexible and a pleasure to work with. She understood what mattered to our audience, incorporated it into her presentation—and received a standing ovation." — American Public Health Association</p><p><strong>What Audiences Gain</strong></p><p>• Understand how AI, energy, geopolitics and economic policy are converging to reshape business.</p><p>• Explore what rising energy demand and the AI/data center boom mean for infrastructure, costs and competitiveness.</p><p>• See how geopolitical conflicts and energy security can affect prices, supply chains, and the broader economy.</p><p>• Gain a real-world perspective on tariffs, trade tensions and the future of American manufacturing.</p><p>• Learn lessons for leading through disruption, uncertainty and transformational change.</p><p>• Gain an insider’s perspective on Washington and how policy decisions ripple through industries and markets.</p><p><strong>About Jennifer Granholm</strong></p><p>Jennifer Granholm has operated at the highest levels of government at the intersection of energy, the economy, geopolitics, technology, and manufacturing. As the 16th U.S. Secretary of Energy, she oversaw approximately $200 billion in investments and helped shape U.S. energy security, infrastructure and technological competitiveness. Previously, she served two terms as Governor of Michigan, leading the state through the Great Recession and disruption of the auto industry. Today, she is CEO of Granholm Energy, LLC, serves on the board of Edison International and was named to the 2024 TIME100 list of the world’s most influential people.</p>
Former U.S. Secretary of Energy & Two-Term Michigan Governor - AI, Energy, Geopolitics, Trade & the Forces Reshaping Business
<ul><li><strong>A Conversation with Jennifer Granholm</strong></li><li>Jennifer Granholm brings a rare combination of firsthand experience, high-level perspective and infectious energy to the issues shaping business and the world today. Candid, dynamic and deeply informed, the former U.S. Secretary of Energy and two-term Governor of Michigan goes beyond the headlines, drawing on firsthand stories and experiences to connect global events, policy, technology and economic forces to what they mean for organizations, industries and people. This highly customizable format allows audiences to go deeper on the issues that matter most to them.</li><li>Depending on the audience and the issues of the day, the conversation can take the form of a keynote, fireside chat or Q&A—or pair Granholm with another speaker for a dynamic point-counterpoint discussion.<ul><li>The Forces Reshaping Business — How AI, energy, geopolitics, trade, supply chains, manufacturing and the global economy are increasingly interconnected—and what leaders should be watching next.</li><li>AI, Data Centers & the Race for Power — AI may run on data, but it also runs on electricity. Granholm explores AI’s enormous power demands, grid capacity, infrastructure, consumer energy costs and why reliable, affordable energy is becoming critical to technological and economic competitiveness.</li><li>Energy, Geopolitics & Global Instability — From the Middle East and Iran to Venezuela, Russia and other global flashpoints, Granholm connects geopolitical events to energy security, oil and gas prices, inflation, supply chains and their real-world impact on businesses and consumers.</li><li>Tariffs, Trade & the Future of American Manufacturing — Drawing on her experience leading Michigan through the Great Recession and historic disruption of the auto industry, Granholm offers perspective on tariffs, Canada, China, changing trade relationships, supply chains, jobs and what it will take for American manufacturing to compete.</li><li>Energy Prices, Security & the Consumer — What’s driving energy costs, how decisions in Washington and events around the world can show up at the gas pump and on electricity bills, and what businesses and consumers should understand about the rapidly changing energy landscape.</li><li>America’s Race to Compete — From energy and advanced manufacturing to critical supply chains and emerging technologies, Granholm explores what it will take for the United States to compete in a world where economic strength, energy security, technology and national security are increasingly intertwined.</li><li>Leading Through Disruption & Transformational Change — From Michigan’s economic and automotive crisis to leading the Department of Energy during sweeping technological and geopolitical change, Granholm shares hard-earned lessons about making tough decisions, communicating through uncertainty, bringing people together and finding opportunity amid disruption.</li></ul></li></ul>