Brian Humphreys was appointed President of the Alberta Chamber of Resources (ACR) in August 2025.

Brian brings more than two decades of private sector experience as a corporate, government, and external affairs professional across multiple industries in Canada, the U.S. and abroad – including upstream and downstream oil & gas, electricity and transportation.

Michele, Evans, Assistant Deputy Minister, Alberta Region, Prairies Economic Development Canada Prior to joining PrairiesCan in 2022, Michele served with the Government of Alberta for over 17 years, most recently as Assistant Deputy Minister for Workforce Strategies at Alberta Labour and Immigration. skatchewan.

Developing an innovative technology is one challenge. Achieving the scale needed to create lasting value is another—and increasingly, global markets are essential to that success.

Learn how advanced infrastructure data and analytics are helping organizations identify emissions reduction opportunities that also create business value.

Explore how renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel technologies are reducing emissions while maintaining strong commercial performance, and hear the lessons learned from bringing these technologies to market.

Discover how improved monitoring and energy management systems are helping organizations reduce energy consumption, lower costs and improve environmental performance.

Hugh Evans is Vice President, Programs at Avatar Innovations, a venture studio and innovation platform for the energy industry. He works at the intersection of innovation, commercialization, and leadership development.

Robert (“RJ”) Johnston is the Director of Energy and Natural Resources at the University of Calgary School of Public Policy. His work focuses on the intersection of energy, natural resources, geopolitics, policy, and markets.

To those who were at the Conference, our sincere thanks for both your attendance and your positive feedback. The ambitious program, calibre of speakers, degree of engagement among participants, and the Awards Banquet all combined to deliver valuable insights.

John Rhind is a corporate director with more than 50 years of business and executive leadership experience; over 40 years in oil sands operations. He serves as the President and CEO of Rhind Management Limited, a management consulting firm serving the Canadian oil and gas industry. From 2019 to 2022 he served as Chair of the Board of Directors of Energy Safety Canada, a not-for-profit safety organization, after having served as its Chief Executive Officer from 2017 to 2019.

Sheila Harrison is an accomplished executive leader with over 20 years of diverse experience spanning government, non-profit, and industry sectors. Known for her strategic vision and effective leadership, Sheila currently serves as the Vice President of Policy for the Alberta Forest Products Association, where she leads a team focused on forest policy, environmental policy, Indigenous relations, and sustainability.

Adam is the President of the Business Council of Alberta. He has worked with the founders since Day 1 of the organization to create something new and unique—an organization of business leaders advocating for shared prosperity and a better life for Albertans.

As President, Pathways Alliance, Kendall is responsible for overseeing the organization's strategic direction, the overall coordination of technology, development and external relations on behalf of the Alliance members. He works closely with a steering committee representing the Alliance’s five member companies to advance the Alliance’s goals. 

Ms. Savage is a leading advocate in the energy industry, bringing a rare combination of senior government leadership, corporate executive experience, and private legal practice.

Randy Pettipas is the CEO of Global Public Affairs, Canada’s leading public affairs firm that specializes in government relations and strategic communications. With decades of experience, he is a trusted advisor to many of Canada’s business leaders. Randy provides expert leadership and guides the overall growth strategy for Global Public Affairs.

Robert (“RJ”) Johnston is the Director of Energy and Natural Resources at the University of Calgary School of Public Policy. His work focuses on the intersection of energy, natural resources, geopolitics, policy, and markets.

In a world where data is king, Nik Nanos is the go-to source for leaders, government agencies, and organizations looking to understand the trends and forces shaping our world. He is the founder and chief data scientist at Nanos Research, one of North America’s premier research and strategy organizations, as well as the official pollster for CTV News, the Globe and Mail, and Bloomberg News. Immersed in economic, social, and political trends for 30 years, Nanos delivers custom keynote experiences that are compelling, interactive, and thought-provoking.

Alberta’s resource industries are no strangers to change. From pioneering extraction technologies to advancing some of the most sophisticated reclamation practices in the world, this province has continually demonstrated how innovation drives environmental performance.

At the 2025 Alberta Chamber of Resources (ACR) Environmental Forum,

Craig Latimer is a lifelong entrepreneur who thrives at the intersection of bold ideas, real-world impact, and just enough chaos to keep things interesting.

Michael was Called to the Bar in 2011 and named a Leading Lawyer to Watch – Environmental Law by LEXPERT® Directory in 2024. With a strong record in construction litigation, contract disputes, and environmental insurance, Michael advises energy and infrastructure clients through Alberta’s complex regulatory world. His legal perspective is grounded in his experience across oil and gas, power generation, and national financial institutions.

Brian Humphreys was appointed President of the Alberta Chamber of Resources (ACR) in August 2025. Working with members, stakeholders and partners he leads the organization’s relevance and growth at a time when the importance of developing Alberta and Canada’s needed resources, commodities and their markets has reached unique levels in the face of new global trade realities.

Spencer is a strategic thinker with over seven years of experience in infrastructure development, financial modeling and technical analysis. As a top Analyst at Orennia, he focuses on power and renewables, collaborating with clients to gain insights from our platform and research.