Federation of American Scientists: AI, Energy, and Climate: What’s at Stake?
What to Expect
Let's explore what's at stake when artificial intelligence meets energy and climate change in this thought-provoking panel discussion.
Our conversation will focus on two critical areas:
How can AI - Chips, systems, and data centers be designed for maximum energy efficiency and minimal environmental impact?
AI for Clean Energy - How can AI be seamlessly integrated into U.S. energy production, transmission, distribution, and consumption to enhance existing clean energy technologies and accelerate future advances?
The Details
This panel will bring together experts to discuss challenges, solutions, and actionable strategies for using AI to build a cleaner, more efficient energy future.
Moderated by: Dr. Oliver Stephenson, Associate Director of Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technology Policy, Federation of American Scientists
Panelists:
Dr. Tanya Das is the Director of AI and Energy Technology Policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center, leading research on AI, energy, lab-to-market initiatives, and supply chains. Formerly Chief of Staff at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science, she contributed to R&D policy in the “Build Back Better” plan. In Congress, she advanced legislation on grid modernization, AI, and energy R&D. She also served in Senator Chris Coons’ office on manufacturing and workforce development. Her work has appeared in NPR, Politico, and Foreign Policy. Dr. Das holds a Ph.D. and M.S. from UC Santa Barbara and a B.S. from the University of Michigan in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Dr. Costa Samaras is the Director of the Scott Institute for Energy Innovation and Trustee Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. He previously served in the White House OSTP as Chief Advisor for Energy Policy and for the Clean Energy Transition. He co-led reports on U.S. climate innovation and digital assets and helped implement the AI Executive Order. A former RAND researcher and NYC megaprojects engineer, he holds a joint Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering and Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon.
Charles Hua is the Founder and Executive Director of PowerLines, a national nonpartisan consumer education nonprofit. He has advised the U.S. Department of Energy on grid modernization and conducted energy policy research at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. He is a U.S. Presidential Scholar, Aspen Institute Fellow, and Energy News Network 40 Under 40 honoree. Charles holds an A.B. in Statistics and Mathematics from Harvard College.
Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with leading voices at the forefront of AI and energy transformation!
Light refreshments will be provided.
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