{"687536":{"#nid":"687536","#data":{"type":"event","title":"ATL CleanTech Connect - February 25, 2026","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/energy.gatech.edu\/education\/atlctc\u0022\u003EATL Cleantech Connect\u003C\/a\u003E conversation will focus on\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EAI Opportunity: How the Southeast Can Build a Generational Economic Engine by Powering the Nation\u2019s AI Imperative.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EArtificial intelligence is no longer a future technology\u2014it is a structural shift that is rapidly reshaping the economy and driving unprecedented demand for digital infrastructure and power. This panel will explore why AI\u2019s growth is inevitable and how its accelerating energy requirements represent a once-in-a-generation opportunity to modernize power infrastructure, strengthen grid resilience, and unlock long-term economic growth across the Southeast. Leaders from digital infrastructure, energy, policy, and clean technology will discuss how proactive planning, large-scale investment, and cross-sector collaboration can enable the region to answer the call to power the nation\u2019s AI imperative while building a durable, competitive economic engine for decades to come.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe panel includes:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/creighton-batrouney-48b1021a\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECreighton Batrouney\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, Chief Power Supply Officer, GreyStone Power Corporation\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/chris-gatch-1a45444\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChris Gatch\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, EVP and CRO at DC Blox\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/katie-ottenweller-aa19154a\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKatie Ottenweller\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, Lead, Energy Market Development for U.S. Eastern Region, Google\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/psc.ga.gov\/about-the-psc\/commissioners\/tricia-pridemore\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETricia Pridemore\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, Commissioner, Georgia Public Service Commission\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo help us ensure that we make the event enjoyable for everyone, we kindly ask you to RSVP by February 20.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=u5ghSHuuJUuLem1_Mvqgg8K-6G7I28xOvkGweSa597BUMkRFSDFEQUxXMUNDVk0zTDczM00wRUJOTS4u\u0026amp;route=shorturl\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERegister Here\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe eagerly look forward to your positive response and your valuable presence at this event.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWe meet quarterly to educate and collaborate on efforts designed to build an integrated and impactful cleantech launch ecosystem across greater Atlanta. 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