• CERAWEEK 2025 | March 10-14, 2025
  • CERAWEEK
  • March 10 - 14, 2025

Brian Janous

Microsoft Corporation

General Manager of Energy and Sustainability

Brian is responsible for leading the development and execution of Microsoft’s global data center energy strategy. These data centers provide the foundational cloud infrastructure for Microsoft’s online and cloud services for consumers and businesses worldwide. His responsibilities include oversight of energy policy, procurement, renewable energy, distributed generation, and overall environmental impact to ensure that Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure is reliable and sustainable. Microsoft plays a critical role in the energy industry, both as a large consumer but also as a provider of foundational cloud services that support grid resilience and decarbonization. Brian joined Microsoft in 2011 after 12 years in the energy industry where he worked as a Sr. Consultant at Brubaker & Associates, assisting Fortune 500 companies with energy procurement, policy and sustainability matters. Brian holds an MBA from Webster University, a Bachelor of Science in Finance and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Missouri. Brian has also served on the board of the American Wind Energy Association (now the American Clean Power Association), and presently serves on the board of the Institute for Energy Studies at Western Washington University. 

Sessions With Brian Janous

Thursday, 12 March

  • 11:30am - 12:30pm (CST) / -

    Renewables in the Boardroom: New strategies for corporate procurement
    Power & Renewables

    Direct procurement of renewable power by corporations more than doubled in 2018, with the US accounting for most transactions. The trend hasn’t abated, with 2019 announcements exceeding the prior year’s record. New industry segments entered the market and a range of financing arrangements emerged to support expanding renewable targets and business requirements. Where are the opportunities, across geographies and industries? How will corporate demand evolve, and what will procurement mechanisms look like in the future?