The global AI race depends on abundant, reliable power. While the U.S. leads in AI, its aging electric grid is increasingly strained. Join Lutz Finger, faculty at the Johnson School, for a conversation with Josh Wong, founder and CEO of ThinkLabs AI, on how trustworthy AI can unlock capacity and reduce failure risk in today’s grid.
They will explore what it means if data centers and electrification push electricity demand to roughly double the load by 2040 and why that creates hard constraints on growth, resilience, and national security. The discussion connects energy and geopolitics to the practical realities of grid operations, explaining why the grid sits at the center of the AI economy.
You‘ll also discover where AI can help most, from understanding physical constraints in the “highways of electrons” to automating planning and operations as experienced experts retire.
Join us live and bring your questions for an interactive audience Q&A.
