{"689226":{"#nid":"689226","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Energy Day Brings Leaders Together to Tackle AI Power Demands ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMore than 300 leaders from industry, government, and academia gathered on Georgia Tech\u2019s campus for Energy Day, a one-day conference focused on one of today\u2019s most urgent challenges: meeting the rapidly growing energy demands of artificial intelligence (AI). \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHeld on March 19, the event was co-hosted by Georgia Tech\u2019s\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/matter-systems.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EInstitute for Matter and Systems\u003C\/a\u003E\u202f(IMS) and\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/energy\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EStrategic Energy Institute\u003C\/a\u003E\u202f(SEI) with plenary support from the\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/epicenter.energy.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EEnergy Policy and Innovation Center\u003C\/a\u003E. This year\u2019s theme, Energy for AI, anchored discussions on how energy systems must evolve to support an increasingly digital and computer-intensive world. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEnergy Day demonstrates how critical it is to align research, industry, and policy to manage rising power demand and modernize our energy systems,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/people.research.gatech.edu\/node\/4478\u0022\u003EYuanzhi Tang\u003C\/a\u003E, SEI\u2019s executive director. \u201cAt Georgia Tech, we are committed to advancing solutions that translate research into impact at the speed innovation demands.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis year\u2019s Energy Day continued the momentum of past events, beginning with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/georgia-tech-battery-day-reveals-opportunities-energy-storage-research\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBattery Day\u003C\/a\u003E in 2023. As research priorities have expanded, the event has grown to highlight Georgia Tech and the state of Georgia as national hubs for next-generation energy innovation, advanced manufacturing, and data-driven infrastructure. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe program was structured to foster high-level dialogue through keynote presentations and panel discussions, as well as deeper, focused tracks on specialized technical topics. The morning session featured a fireside chat between presenting sponsor GE Vernova and Georgia Tech Executive Vice President for Research Tim Lieuwen, followed by a keynote address from Vanessa Chan, former U.S. Department of Energy official and expert in commercialization and innovation, and two panels focused on policy, materials, and the evolving energy ecosystem.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGreat ideas usually come out when you bring together different perspectives,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/people.research.gatech.edu\/node\/2926\u0022\u003EEric Vogel\u003C\/a\u003E, executive director of IMS. \u201cThat\u2019s why we have this event. It helps scientists think more broadly, connects policymakers to science, and demonstrates the strength of Georgia Tech\u2019s research community.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn the afternoon, attendees split into three technical tracks addressing critical challenges at the intersection of energy and AI \u2014 from power delivery and storage to materials, infrastructure, and system resilience.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDesigned to bring together researchers, policy makers, industry leaders, and students, Energy Day continues to drive interdisciplinary collaboration. Conversations throughout the day centered on three ideas: the magnitude and certainty of rising global energy demand, the urgency of scaling solutions efficiently, and the necessity of broad collaboration across research, industry, policy, and workforce pathways.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe event concluded with a student poster session featuring more than 20 research presentations, highlighting emerging work from across Georgia Tech. Three were recognized for excellence:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFirst place:\u003C\/strong\u003E Douglas Nelson \u2014 Improving Energy Efficiency in Fume Hoods and Ultra-Low Temperature Freezers\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFinalist:\u003C\/strong\u003E Erik Barbosa \u2014 Multiscale Approach for Thermochemical Energy Storage in Buildings\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFinalist:\u003C\/strong\u003E Ricardo Cruzado Valladares \u2014 Energy-Water Nexus for Sustainable AI Data Centers\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMore than 300 experts from industry, government, and academia gathered at Georgia Tech to explore how energy systems must evolve to support the rapid growth of artificial intelligence.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"More than 300 experts from industry, government, and academia gathered at Georgia Tech to explore how energy systems must evolve to support the rapid growth of artificial intelligence. 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