IS INNOVATION ENOUGH TO SECURE ENERGY FOR HIGH-STAKES SECTORS?

The discussion centers on energy security and whether innovation alone is sufficient to achieve it. Amena Bakker moderates a panel including Han Young, Douglas Kimmerlin, Douglas Smith, Fred Thiel, and Fadi Saida. Han Young emphasizes the importance of shared capabilities and intelligent interdependence, cautioning against a new resource war. Douglas Kimmerlin highlights the need for balancing traditional energy sources with renewables, noting the growing electricity demand driven by AI and other factors. Douglas Smith advocates for nuclear energy as a consistent baseload power source, emphasizing its safety and zero emissions. Fred Thiel discusses how AI can be a flexible load, balancing energy demand and utilizing underutilized energy resources. Fadi Saida explains the role of voluntary carbon markets in decarbonization strategies.