Although it will take time to see the full potential of AI, its impact on global geopolitics, economic growth and energy demand are increasingly visible. This race has multiple dimensions, spanning economics, geopolitics and energy. AI is a global phenomenon with the U.S. and China leading the data center buildout. Investment in data centers is already moving the US macro needle. Surging electricity demand is outpacing generation and grid capacity leading to electricity price inflation. How will investors manage the risks if the promise of AI is not delivered? How should data center operators address environmental impacts? How is AI influencing global energy policies and geopolitics? Will AI become the defining technology in the 21st century?
This event will be a virtual session via Zoom Webinar from 10:30 AM until 12:00 PM ET. Additional details will be provided to registered attendees prior to the session.
SPEAKERS
Carolyn Kissane
Carolyn Kissane serves as the Associate Dean of New York University’s Center for Global Affairs and Director of NYU’s SPS Energy, Climate Justice, and Sustainability Lab. Carolyn Kissane’s areas of thought leadership and entrepreneurship include the Energy Transition, Sustainability Innovation, and Policy, as well as Cybersecurity. Dr. Kissane is a lifetime member of the Council on Foreign Relations, a member of the National Committee on US-China Relations. She serves on the boards of the New York Energy Forum, New York Energy Week, and Clean Start Advisory Board. She was awarded Breaking Energy’s Top Ten New York Women in Energy and Top Ten Energy Communicator. She hosts Fueling our Future, which brings energy and environment experts together for discussion and debate. Dr. Kissane received her Ph.D. from Columbia University.
Douglas Giuffre
Douglas Giuffre is Executive Director and Head of Americas Power & Renewables at S&P Global Energy. He leads a team dedicated to providing critical insights, data and analytics to help clients navigate and thrive in the fast-changing power and renewables market. His team collaborates with experts across S&P Global to deliver integrated long-term power outlooks and strategic insights on the evolving power industry landscape. Prior to joining S&P Global in 2005, he worked as a research economist at the Beacon Hill Institute. Mr. Giuffre holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts and a Master’s degree in Economic Policy from Suffolk University.
Additional speaker to be announced soon.
MODERATOR
Atul Arya
Atul Arya is Senior Vice President and Chief Energy Strategist at S&P Global and is responsible for integrating energy content, analysis and insights across the entire energy value chain and for C-suite client engagements. Dr. Arya’s areas of expertise include energy strategy, climate change, energy transition, renewables, CCS, Hydrogen, clean energy technologies, upstream oil and gas and energy markets. He has previously led Energy Insight, Research and Analysis, and Energy Research teams at IHS and IHS Markit. Dr. Arya has over 35 years of leadership experience in the energy industry, including senior positions with bp. His international career spans a diverse array of energy fields from strategy development and business planning to field operations and technology innovation. Dr. Arya has previously served on boards of several companies and institutions including Tata BP Solar, Green Mountain Energy and National Council for Atmospheric Research. He was a member of the World Economic Forum’s Agenda Council on the Future of Oil and Gas and Adjunct Senior Fellow at Council on Foreign Relations. Dr. Arya holds B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in petroleum engineering.
PROGRAM
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET: Presentation and Discussion
COST
This session is complimentary for all attendees. Registration is required for event link details.