Powering the Future: Navigating the Sustainability Challenge and Opportunity of AI

As the world of AI and data centers converge, we face a critical challenge: decoupling the explosive growth of AI infrastructure from its environmental footprint. By 2030, global data center capacity is projected to triple, fueled by the skyrocketing demand for accelerated computing to power AI innovation. The race to build AI-Ready infrastructure is on, with industry leaders vying for market dominance. But what does this rapid expansion mean for energy consumption, and how can we steer the future toward sustainability? In this session, we’ll explore the dynamic scenarios of AI’s energy demands and uncover actionable strategies to bend the curve toward a greener, more efficient future.