Keynote speaker
Inspiring audiences around the world to rethink infrastructure, investment, and sustainability through the lens of systems thinking.
Video Library
recent Talks
The ghosts of customers past, present, and future, 79th TVPPA Annual Meeting, 2025
Embedding climate attributes into investment choices, CRETech Climate, Stockholm, 2023
Merging the metrics for financial and carbon accounting, The 8th International ICARB Conference, Edinburgh 2023
Overcoming challenges in commercial energy management, UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, 2019
speaking reviews
“He is kind, enthusiastic, and so easy to work with. He is knowledgeable, interested in learning about your group and clearly does his research. Our CEO said "he nailed it!" and early survey results indicate very positive feedback. Many commented the keynote was a favorite part of the event. I highly recommend Jimmy.”
Tennessee Valley Public Power Association
"Jimmy's talk was insightful, anecdotal, and took turns I did not expect. There are amazing things that can happen when industries and infrastructure systems intersect, and Jimmy does such a great job of explaining the impact on energy systems and in crafting a way to think about problems and solutions therein."
Daniel Kirschen, University of Washington – Dept. of Electrical Engineering
"Jimmy Jia offers an exceptional form of thought leadership to businesses and organizations; one that unites utilities with mission and vision."
Tom Ranken, President of Washington CleanTech Alliance
What Jimmy can bring to your program
Jimmy Jia is an energy innovator, climate strategist, and cleantech expert with over two decades of experience in helping business, governments, and institutions rethink infrastructure investment through the lens of sustainability.
From briefing UK and US policy makers to addressing global energy forums, Jimmy brings a rare blend of technical depth, business insight, and storytelling. Audiences walk away with a deeper understanding of action points within complex systems. He has spoken at events across North America, Europe, and Asia - from university lecture halls to executive boardrooms, from international summits to intimate workshops. He’s also a trained improviser, bringing dynamic energy and thoughtfulness to every stage.
Why Book Jimmy
20+ years in energy, finance, and climate systems
Boardroom to classroom: From policy briefings to keynote stages, workshops, and lectures
Author, podcast host, and MIT- and Oxford-trained thought leader
Expertise spanning innovation, infrastructure strategy, carbon standards