New Energy Crisis: Exploding Demand of AI & Crypto
As Artificial Intelligence and Cryptocurrency rapidly expand, they’re also accelerating a critical, but often overlooked issue: energy consumption. While tech giants and financial institutions race ahead, most of us are only beginning to understand the profound implications this digital revolution has on global energy supply.
Join us at Norway House for an illuminating conversation that unpacks the complex intersection of technology, finance, and sustainability. Minnesota Peace Initiative founder Janet Dolan will lead a compelling discussion with expert panelists, introducing these elusive yet urgent concepts in an accessible and thought-provoking way.
Whether you’re curious about the future of AI, concerned about the energy grid, or simply eager to better understand the world around you—this symposium offers essential insights into a fast-developing global issue.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Alex deVries - Master of Economics and Business and PhD Candidate at Vrije University, Amsterdam. Mr. deVries is a researcher and the founder of Digiconomist, a platform dedicated to raising public awareness of the energy demands of digital trends, particularly focusing on the environmental sustainability of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.
Alexander deVries will open the program with a pre-recorded statement from Amsterdam.
IN-PERSON PANELISTS:
Dr. Vijay Gadepally - CTO/Co-founder, Radium Cloud and Senior Scientist, MIT Lincoln Laboratory.
Professor Vivian Fang - Professor of Finance, and the Richard E. Jacobs Chair in Finance at the Kelley School of Business, Indiana University.
Joseph Sullivan - Vice Chairman, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.
REGISTRATION:
This event is free to attend but registration is requested: Spring2025MPISymposium.eventbrite.com
Can’t attend in person? A live stream will be available, and a full recording will be posted afterward on the Norway House YouTube channel.