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At our Energy Salon<\/strong>, we brought together an incredible group of energy leaders, innovators, and thinkers at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP<\/a><\/strong> in Menlo Park to explore one of the most urgent questions of our time: How can we meet the skyrocketing energy demands of emerging AI data centers \u2013 quickly, sustainably, and reliably?<\/p>\n

A huge thank you to our stellar speakers:
\nFlorian Kolb<\/strong><\/a>, Intertrust Technologies<\/a>, Thomas Kiessling<\/strong><\/a>, Siemens Smart Infrastructure<\/a>, John Pierce<\/strong><\/a>, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP<\/a>, and special thanks to Siegmar Pohl<\/strong><\/a> and the team at Kilpatrick for hosting us!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"\ud83d\udccc\"<\/span> The pace is real: Weekly multi-billion-dollar investments across the U.S. show how urgent scalable, flexible infrastructure has become. Natural gas, faster permitting, and secure grid access are hot topics – AI waits for no one.

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\"\ud83d\udccc\"<\/span> Europe is at risk of falling behind. High energy costs, bureaucratic hurdles, and slow processes challenge the region\u2019s ability to stay competitive while meeting decarbonization goals.

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\"\ud83d\udccc\"<\/span> Eyes on emerging regions like the UAE, offering cost advantages that can\u2019t be ignored – even as other considerations remain.

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\"\ud83d\udccc\"<\/span> AI is part of the solution: From optimizing grid interconnection to real-time demand forecasting, AI is already helping us use energy smarter. Innovation in cooling, flexibility, and optimization is accelerating fast.

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\"\ud83d\udccc\"<\/span> A booming landscape for startups and entrepreneurs – especially in areas like grid flexibility, enabling tech, and cybersecurity<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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