Energy Trade Show Podcast
Discover the future of energy innovation and digital transformation on the Energy Trade Show Podcast! Join host Ben Seligson as he explores the heart of the energy industry at the world’s top trade shows. From game-changing technologies to transformative ideas, we bring you exclusive insights and in...
Recent Episodes
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Aug. 26, 2026
Energy Projects Conference Part 3 | Ep 82
EPC Show Part 3 of 3 We’re coming to you from EPC Show 2026 in Houston, where one phrase came up in nearly every conversation on the floor: data centers. With AI demand reshaping how — and how fast — the industry builds, this year’s show felt less like a traditional energy trade show and more like a preview of where every dollar of capital spend is about to go. This episode zooms out to where the industry is actually heading: a data center and AI boom that’s rewriting demand for everything from
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Aug. 19, 2026
Energy Projects Conference Part 2 | Ep 81
EPC Show Part 2 of 3 We’re live from Houston at EPC Show 2026, where alongside the cranes, control systems, and capital announcements, there’s a quieter story playing out: an industry trying to figure out who’s going to build all of this. With over 10,000 attendees walking the floor and a labor market that can’t keep pace with the project backlog, workforce wasn’t a side conversation this year — it was the conversation. This episode is about the people behind the industry — the ones recruiting
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Aug. 12, 2026
Energy Projects Conference Part 1 | Ep 80
We’re coming to you live from Houston, Texas at EPC Show 2026, The Energy Projects Conference & Expo built specifically for the people who design, build, and finance the energy industry’s biggest capital projects. With more than 10,000 attendees, 400+ exhibitors, and over $200 billion in active capital projects represented on the floor, this year’s […]
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Aug. 5, 2026
Global Energy Show Part 3 | Ep 79
Global Energy Show Part 3 of 3 We close out our Global Energy Show 2026 series with the conversations that zoom out the furthest — the ones about where the whole industry is heading. Six interviews spanning AI strategy, AI literacy, methane abatement, carbon capture, seismic innovation, and the infrastructure of Canadian energy innovation itself. Canada has quietly built something remarkable: 60 million tons of CO₂ stored underground, one company hitting one million tons of methane equivalent e
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July 29, 2026
Global Energy Show Part 2 | Ep 78
We’re back on Day 2 at the Global Energy Show 2026 in Calgary, and the floor is just as packed as yesterday. Part 2 takes a different angle — this episode is about the tools, technologies, and solutions doing real work in the field right now. Seven companies, seven different problems being solved: a digital platform tracking completions in real time, Starlink connectivity finally cracking the remote-site problem, downhole vibration sensors cutting drilling failures with AI-powered analysis, 3D
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July 22, 2026
Global Energy Show Part 1 of 3 | Ep 77
We’re coming to you live from Calgary, Alberta at the Global Energy Show 2026, Canada’s national energy exhibition and one of the most important rooms in North American energy. With 30,000+ professionals from over 100 countries filling the BMO Centre, this year’s show signals something the industry has been waiting for: the Canadian energy sector is back, and the floor is packed to prove it. Part 1 is about the people behind the industry. WSG Energy’s Heinz Inabnit steps in as guest host for th