Power & Intelligence: Utah’s AI–Energy Investment Lunch and Learn

​Power & Intelligence: Utah’s AI–Energy Investment Summit

📅 October 8 2025:
11:00 a.m. Lunch Served by Matteo Ristorante Italiano
11:30 a.m. Panel

📍 UBS Financial Services, 95 State Street, Suite 2210, Salt Lake City, UT 84111

​How Power Needs Intersect with the Future of AI

​Artificial intelligence and energy are on a collision course, and Utah sits at the very center of this global shift. With worldwide data center electricity consumption projected to more than double by 2030, the intersection of AI and energy infrastructure represents one of the most transformative investment opportunities of our time.

​Utah is uniquely positioned to lead this revolution. With the nation’s lowest electricity rates, 22% of its portfolio in renewable power, and landmark investments such as Novva’s $2 billion data center project, the Silicon Slopes ecosystem is positioned to be a strategic hub for AI-driven energy. Innovation.

​Why Attend

​At this invitation-only networking luncheon, you’ll join Utah’s top business leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to explore:

Utah in the AI race. The national AI race with China will have a far-reaching impact on all of us. What does that mean for day-to-day life, investment opportunities, and state policy? 

​The pending US energy crisis.  Experts are discussing the impending “energy war” between hyperscalers, industry, and residents over the next 2-5 years. Entire regions of the US and Canada drop below power generation emergency safety margins. How can Utah prepare to avoid the blackouts, insufficient energy overall, and much higher energy prices that we’ll see soon in other regions of the US? 

​Utah’s Competitive Edge? Silicon Slopes’ technology ecosystem aligns with AI, but how much does the tech community align with Utah’s energy strengths and needs? 

​The Nuclear Renaissance: White Mesa Mill’s pivotal role in U.S. uranium production and the race to expand nuclear capacity. What other Utah companies are leading the way in advanced nuclear innovation and real-life solutions? 

​Smart Grid Innovation: How can Utah and the US use AI-driven solutions to reduce energy consumption while enhancing grid resilience? Is this possible with massive AI energy needs nationwide?

​Investment opportunities: How can the average investor capitalize on the pending energy crisis and AI boom, where investments totaling hundreds of billions of dollars are expected, and fortunes will be made? 

​Moderator

​Paul Burgon
(VC/Energy technology expertise - Managing Partner at Exit Ventures)

Anticipate a dynamic dialogue bridging AI innovation, clean tech, data centers, energy infrastructure, and strategic investment opportunities.

​Panelists
Leaders across research, policy, and industry, including:

​Policy
Dejan Eskic
(Senior Research Fellow, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute)
Stephanie Frohman
(Utah State University – Land, Water, Air Institute)

Industry
Matt Memmott
(BYU – Alpha Tech nuclear energy & the energy transition pathway)
Conor Andrus
(Joule Capital Partners - multiple GW data centers in Millard County)
Teri Klug
(Big-D Construction – critical infrastructure development)

…and investment and community leaders representing UBS, Wilson Sonsini, Forbes M&A, Tanner, Park City Angels, and Green Street Growth Advisors.

​Space is Limited

​This informative luncheon is designed to foster meaningful networking and substantive conversations.

Please RSVP Soon.

​✨ The convergence of AI and energy is reshaping the world. Utah is where it all comes together. Be part of the conversation that defines the next decade... and beyond