Panel Discussion - Expanding Power Infrastructure for the Future of AI

24 Feb 2026
Caribbean Ballroom
Metro Connect 2026 Agenda
  • How are utilities, data centers and investors working in tandem to deliver on AI?
  • How are ventures structured and where are the complexities?
  • How does the grid need to develop to match the pace of AI innovation?
  • Where are investors focussing in the power sector, which segment yields the highest returns?
Chairperson
Sean McDevitt
Sean McDevitt, Partner - Arthur D. Little
Speakers
Brian Smith
Brian Smith, CTO, Nuclear Science & Technology - Idaho National Laboratory
Mark Gusakov
Mark Gusakov, CEO - Digital Infrastrucutre Group Inc.
John Chesser
John Chesser, CEO - QUANTICA INFRASTRUCTURE, LLC
Scott Bank
Scott Bank, Vice President & Senior Counsel, Director, Energy Services - First American Title Insurance Company
Alex Hernandez
Alex Hernandez, Founder & CEO - PowerBridge LLC