Drive Capital Presents: Powering AI in the Heartland

​Join Drive Capital for an interactive roundtable on the Midwest’s role in powering the future of energy, compute, and AI.

​Illinois has the nation’s most nuclear power, a low-carbon grid, and world-class research institutions like Argonne and UIUC. Meta recently signed a 20-year deal with the Clinton nuclear plant to power its AI infrastructure, highlighting Illinois' strategic edge.

​This event brings together founders, investors, technologists, and policymakers for real dialogue:

• ​Madi Hilly, Radiant Energy Group

• ​State Senator Sue Rezin, Illinois General Assembly

• ​Vegim Begolli, MoonliteAI

• ​Alderman Gilbert Villegas, 36th Ward

• ​Drew Wandzilak, Alumni Ventures

​ No panels. Just candid conversation on three themes:

• ​How infrastructure and policy shape innovation

• ​The capital behind compute-heavy startups

• ​How builders and government can move faster together

​Registration does not guarantee attendance.