Energy, Infrastructure, and AI — compute, supply chain, and what it takes to build AI in the PNW
Panel Discussion: Energy, Infrastructure, and AI
A panel discussion on compute, supply chain, and what it takes to build AI in the Pacific Northwest.
Moderator: Aspen White, Co-founder and CEO, AerwareAI
Panelists:
Jonathan Azoff - Co-founder and General Partner, SnoCap
Madison Hanberry - Co-founder and CTO, TriMagnetix
Jerry Lopez - CEO, NoiseFigure
Every model you ship runs on power, chips and buildings. The PNW has cheap hydro, a deep cloud footprint and a hardware ecosystem that stretches from Seattle to the Columbia Basin. It also has grid constraints, permitting timelines and a supply chain that runs through three continents.
Our panelists build and run that layer. Expect a candid conversation about where capacity is coming from, what is slowing it down, and what founders and operators in the region can do about it.
The panel will discuss:
Compute: where GPU and inference capacity sits in the PNW, and how smaller teams get access to it
Energy: what the region’s power mix and grid constraints mean for new AI buildouts
Supply chain: chips, hardware and the lead times that shape what gets built here and when
The regional advantage: what the PNW has that other hubs lack, and where it needs to catch up
Who this is for: founders, infrastructure and energy leaders, investors and policymakers working on the physical side of AI in the region.
Format: moderated panel with audience Q&A.
FAQ: Is there on-site parking?
Yes, secure garage parking is available. A $10 parking pass is available from the front desk at SURF Incubator on Floor 7
Part of SURF x SWELL Seattle AI Week. Full calendar at luma.com/surfaiweek.