309. The AI Power-Sourcing Dilemma

Transform NOW

On this podcast, Brad Hairston talks with Aaron Denman, Utilities & Renewables Practice Leader in the Americas at Bain & Company, who explains how the demand for energy to power AI is exacerbating an already surging demand for power globally and how this issue might be addressed in light of decarbonization goals.

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Here’s what we talked with Aaron about:

*Why the AI power-sourcing topic has become so urgent this year

*How utilities plan to balance the immediate need for fossil fuel power with long-term decarbonization goals

*How emerging renewable technologies might help bridge the gap in power sourcing in the near future

*Opportunities to improve the efficiency of existing data centers

*How nuclear energy might make a comeback

*The opportunity for utilities, tech companies, and governments to collaborate on these energy challenges and build a more resilient system

*Entrepreneurial actions being taken to address the need for more AI energy sourcing

*How AI-driven energy demand varies across the globe

*Where the industry should prioritize its investments to best prepare for the future energy demands of AI and other technologies

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