Reps. Fleischmann and Weber to Headline Data Center and Energy Summit
Experts gather next Thursday to explore AI infrastructure challenges at the intersection of data centers, nuclear power, and broadband.
WASHINGTON, March 18, 2025 - Representative Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., and Representative Randy Weber, R-Texas, will deliver keynote addresses at the upcoming "Data Centers, Nuclear Power and Broadband" summit, a timely gathering examining the future of digital infrastructure as tech companies push ambitious growth plans amid shifting energy policies.
The one-day conference, on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 8:30 a.m., will bring together policymakers, industry leaders, and experts to explore critical questions at the intersection of AI computing demands, energy capacity, and infrastructure development during this period of unprecedented technological expansion.
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The conference will feature three expert panels addressing the pressing challenges at the intersection of technology and energy policy:
- Data Centers, AI and Nuclear Energy: Exploring how America will balance its AI ambitions with energy constraints, this panel brings together Fatima Ahmad (Boundary Stone), Brian Smith (Idaho National Laboratory), Hilary Lane (Nuclear Energy Institute), and Stephen Snyder (Womble Bond Dickinson), with energy reporter Daniel Moore (Axios) moderating the discussion.
- Cutting Red Tape for Broadband and Energy Projects: Examining how quickly infrastructure can be deployed under new streamlined approval processes, this panel features former Rural Utilities Administrator Andy Berke, Laban Coblentz (ITER), Chip Pickering (INCOMPAS), and state energy leader Julianne Szyper (Virginia Department of Energy), with the conversation guided by Drew Clark (Broadband Breakfast).
- Using IXPs to Improve Rural Connectivity: Investigating how strategically placed Internet Exchange Points could transform rural digital access, this discussion will be led by network infrastructure pioneer Hunter Newby (Newby Ventures) with additional industry experts to be announced.
Additionally, a special address will be delivered by Christopher Guith, Senior Vice President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Global Energy Institute, who will provide insights on the economic implications of energy policy decisions affecting data center growth.
The event will take place at Clyde’s of Gallery Place at 707 7th Street NW, Washington. Registration for in-person attendance is $195, which includes three months of complimentary access to the Broadband Breakfast Club.
Can't attend in person? Webinar access is available for $95, including one month of complimentary access to the Broadband Breakfast Club.
Data Centers, Nuclear Power and Broadband
A one-day conference exploring AI and Broadband Infrastructure
Register for Only $195Thursday, March 27, 2025, 8:30 a.m., Clyde's of Gallery Place, 707 7th Street NW, Washington
The rapid rise of cloud computing and artificial intelligence has placed an unprecedented strain on America’s energy grid, drawing new attention to the energy-hungry expansion of data centers. Tech companies are pushing forward with ambitious AI-driven growth often backed by commitments to renewable energy. Now the Trump administration is focusing on traditional energy sources. How will a shift in energy strategy impact data centers?
This summit will examine the role of nuclear power, the future of electric grid capacity, and the regulatory landscape shaping broadband and energy infrastructure investments in the AI era.
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