Moderator:
Zachary CunninghamCalgary Region Hydrogen Hub Lead
Speakers:
Steve KehoeDirector, Energy Transition & Sustainable Services
The global energy transition needs hydrogen, but its success isn’t just about technology—it’s about meeting crucial economic thresholds for adoption.
Join our expert panel for a deep dive into the financial realities of hydrogen projects worldwide. We will shed light on:
Don’t miss this essential discussion on the financial aspects shaping the future of hydrogen.
Zachary (Zak) Cunningham is the Calgary Region Hydrogen Hub Lead at the Transition Accelerator. He holds an MSc in Sustainable Energy Development from the University of Calgary, a B.Eng (Hons) in Petroleum Engineering, and a diploma in Petroleum Engineering Technology. Zak began his career in the oil and gas industry in the field, having spent extensive time on drilling and workover rigs in Western Canada and deepwater offshore in Malaysia in various roles, leading him to spend nearly a decade living overseas in Southeast Asia. Zak strongly connects with his Métis culture and the Métis community within Alberta and is particularly interested in sustainable energy development in remote Northern communities.
Steve is a broad specialist focusing on new energy transition technologies including (among others) low carbon fuels, renewable natural gas, hydrogen, and carbon capture and sequestration. Steve has a Bachelor of Engineering Science (with Distinction) and Master of Engineering Science in Mechanical Engineering (NSERC Scholar, specializing in fluid mechanics) from Western University. Prior to joining BMO, Steve worked in the oil and gas industry in production and exploitation engineering, and then spent 12 years working in Acquisitions & Divestitures Advisory with BMO’s Energy group evaluating energy assets and executing transactions. His work on the hydrogen economy has become an important touchpoint with many BMO clients, government, and agencies.