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Hub Culture Davos 2026: Neil Simmons of Duke University: The New Currency of AI Is Power 295 views

Artificial intelligence is moving at lightning speed — but the energy systems powering it are not. From data centers to grid interconnections, the global race to scale AI is running head-first into a power bottleneck. In this conversation from Davos 2026, Edie Lush sits down with Neil Simmons, Professor of Practice in Mechanical Engineering at Duke University, to unpack the growing tension between AI innovation and energy infrastructure. Simmons explains why the real constraint on AI adoption isn’t algorithms or talent, but electrons on the grid — and why policy, permitting, and infrastructure timelines are struggling to keep pace with technological change. The discussion spans renewables, small modular reactors, legacy energy systems, and the strategic importance of power in an AI-driven economy. As Simmons puts it: the new currency of intelligence is power. A timely conversation on what must change — and how fast — if we want AI to scale responsibly and sustainably. #Davos #Davos2026 #ArtificialIntelligence #EnergyTransition #AIInfrastructure #CleanEnergy #ClimateInnovation #FutureOfAI #HubCulture

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