• CERAWEEK
  • March 10 - 14, 2025

Leanne Todd

S&P Global

Head of Upstream & Commodity Insights Advisory

Head of Upstream Solutions and Commodity Insights Advisory Solutions at S&P Global. Leanne is responsible for product management in software, content and insights in the Upstream business; she also heads the Advisory Solutions team that provides consulting in Upstream, Chemicals, Power & Gas, Downstream and Energy Transition. Leanne has in-depth knowledge and broad experience in the energy industry, focusing on digital transformation, decarbonization opportunities, and connecting to the energy value chain. Her focus has spanned Sales, business development, product management and new technology development. Digital transformation strategies and best practices, modern data solutions and commercial and cultural implications to the organization are areas of expertise. She has held executive leadership positions at IHS Markit in Sales and product management and senior leadership roles in energy consulting and software companies. She holds a BA from the University of Calgary.

Sessions With Leanne Todd

Monday, 18 March

  • 07:30pm - 09:00pm (CST) / 19/mar/2024 12:30 am - 19/mar/2024 02:00 am

    Solving the Workforce Gap in Energy
    Future of Workforce/Diversity & Inclusion

    The energy industry needs a robust, growing and highly skilled workforce to continue to meet today’s energy needs while building the decarbonized energy system of the future. Yet energy executives across the oil and gas and clean energy spectrum regularly cite retaining and recruiting talent as among their biggest challenges. How can the industry attract the next generation of talent to replace an aging workforce? Where are the opportunities and risks for the industry’s workforce in the energy transition? How will new digital tools like AI affect the energy workforce?    

Tuesday, 19 March

  • 03:10pm - 03:50pm (CST) / 19/mar/2024 08:10 pm - 19/mar/2024 08:50 pm

    How to Make Net Zero Happen?
    Future of Workforce/Diversity & Inclusion

    The energy transition has gained significant momentum in recent years, but the world is not yet on track to hit ambitious 2050 net-zero targets. How can the world accelerate the transition to cleaner fuels while ensuring energy affordability and accessibility? Where is investment most needed to accelerate progress? What are the key priorities for companies as they navigate the energy transition? What policies are needed from governments to achieve a just energy transition?  

Wednesday, 20 March

Thursday, 21 March

  • 01:30pm - 02:10pm (CST) / 21/mar/2024 06:30 pm - 21/mar/2024 07:10 pm

    How Can the Oil & Gas Industry Attract and Retain Talent?
    Future of Workforce/Diversity & Inclusion

    It is a very competitive and challenging landscape when it comes to attracting talent for the oil and gas industry. Competition from the technology sector seems to be one of the greatest challenges the energy industry faces. What are the messages that the oil and gas sector can deliver to potential candidates to help “de-mystify” the industry and compete with the technological giants for this talent pool?