AI is Coming for Energy - Engineer Reveals Who Will Pay the Price | Dr. Naeem Turner-Bandele

AI's energy demand is exploding—but who pays for grid upgrades? Dr. Naeem Turner-Bandele, energy engineer and founder of Latimer Enterprises, reveals:- Why AI data centers could overwhelm power grids (and why current estimates are too optimistic)- The "energy fairness" problem: Who foots the bill for infrastructure upgrades?- How smart energy tools (like his AI platform Lumen) could help balance demand- Why engineers must think beyond technical skills to solve this crisisFor STEM professionals and policymakers navigating the AI-energy collision.Connect With Dr. Turner-Bandele:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naeem-turner-bandeleLatimer Enterprises: https://www.latimerent.com/Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Dr. Naeem Turner-Bandele08:14 The Role of Business in Engineering13:05 Overview of Latimer Enterprises19:20 The Importance of Entrepreneurial Skills for Engineers25:16 Preparing Engineers for AI in Energy31:34 Defining Innovation in EnergySupport the Show:- Fuel the podcast: https://iferia.nestuge.com/supportme- Subscribe and leave a review!Want to Be a Guest?Reach out on PodMatch: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/theiferiatechcast