AI: The Cause of and Solution To all our Energy Security Problems | Microsoft, GE Vernova, Vistra

Описание: SAFE Summit 2026 Session on Day 1, April 27, 2026.

Speakers:
Gerry Petrella - General Manager, U.S. Public Policy, Microsoft
Hon. Roger Martella - EVP & Chief Corporate Officer, GE Vernova
Ken Peters - EVP & Chief Nuclear Officer, Vistra Corp
Moderator: Avery Ash, Chief Executive Officer, SAFE

Session overview:
Artificial intelligence is scaling fast, and it comes with very unromantic requirements: lots of energy, lots of materials, and lots of infrastructure, all at once. The surge in AI compute is intensifying demand for reliable power, expanding needs for critical minerals and advanced hardware, while putting new pressure on industrial supply chains. At the same time, AI is rapidly becoming one of the most powerful tools we have to optimize and modernize the systems that keep the nation prosperous and secure. This panel looks beyond the headlines to ask the bigger question: How can policymakers, industry, and AI technology itself work towards strengthening American competitiveness, energy security, and industrial resilience?