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How to Responsibly Build our AI Future

Thursday, January 8, 2026 · 4–7 PM PST

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About this session

This presentation will discuss some the challenges that the AI boom is facing as demand is outstripping Power and straining the supply chain. Additionally, communities are no longer welcoming digital infrastructure into there municipalities because of resource consumption and utility rate escalations.

This presentation will discuss how “what got us here, wont get us there” which offers new opportunities if we think outside of the box. It will also provide some examples of how some start up companies are driving a more strategic and transformational approach. 

Agenda

  1. 8–8:30 AM PST

    Check In and Mingle

    Arrive early to check in and socialize with the other participants before the speaker session.

  2. 8:30–9:15 AM PST

    Speaker: Christian Belady

    This presentation will discuss some the challenges that the AI boom is facing as demand is outstripping Power and straining the supply chain. Additionally, communities are no longer welcoming digital infrastructure into there municipalities because of resource consumption and utility rate escalations.rnThis presentation will discuss how “what got us here, wont get us there” which offers new opportunities if we think outside of the box. It will also provide some examples of how some start up companies are driving a more strategic and transformational approach.

Christian Belady

Hosting this session

Christian Belady

Global Datacenter Expert, DigitalBridge

Christian Belady is a seasoned veteran in managing Datacenter/Infrastructure Development at
global scale. Currently, he is a strategic foresight advisor and Board member for about 20

companies across the globe including advising DigitalBridge, a Private Equity Firm Specializing in

Digital Infrastructure. Christian retired from Microsoft in 2023, where he had played a pivotal role in

developing one of the largest data center footprints in the world. In his last role at MS, he was Vice

President and Distinguished Engineer of Datacenter R&D to focus on transformational technologies

to address challenges with scaling the cloud and AI. Prior to 2018, Christian led Microsoft’s server

and datacenter development globally which including research, engineering, construction, and

operations for Microsoft’s data center portfolio. He also incubated and led the energy team during

this period.

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