Energy and Water in the Age of AI - Why You Still Need Renewables
Exclusive SOCAP / VERGE Happy Hour
AI promises a leap forward for humanity, but it also comes with a hunger for energy and water that our current systems aren’t built to sustain. As demand surges, we’re faced with tough questions: Where will the power come from? Can infrastructure keep up? And how do we keep both innovation and the planet in balance?
Join fellow investors, founders, and sustainability leaders for an open conversation on how to meet AI’s growing resource demands without losing sight of renewables. The smart money for a livable future still bets green.
Taking a breather from the bustle at SOCAP or Verge? Step into a highly curated, investor-focused gathering with values-driven peers shaping the intersection of capital, climate, and technology. Attendance is limited to 75–100 participants to keep the exchange meaningful and the conversation real.
Expect thoughtful discussions, new connections, and reasons to stay a little longer.
MEET THE HOSTS
PHIL DILLARD is the Founder & CEO of Thruline Networks, an impact investing and advisory firm focused on ClimateTech, Circular Economy, and Regenerative Economy solutions. A former naval officer and manufacturing executive, Phil brings a systems-thinking lens to business strategy, capital access, and sustainable growth. He’s also the host of Thruline to the 4th Sector, a podcast spotlighting mission-driven companies redefining capitalism. With a deep belief in business as a force for good, Phil works with founders and investors to grow companies that deliver both profit and impact.
Dr. M.K. Dorsey is a renewable energy investor, public intellectual, and diplomatic disruptor who serves as Chair and Director of the Rob and Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Service at Arizona State University, the world’s first sustainability extension service. A Member of the Club of Rome and graduate of the University of Michigan, Yale, and Johns Hopkins, he is a Partner at Scalar International, Limited Partner in IberSun, JV partner in Pahal Solar, and co-founder of Around the Corner Capital. A former Sierra Club board member and co-creator of the Sunrise Movement, Dr. Dorsey has advised the World Bank, the U.S. EPA, and the United Nations, shaping policy, finance, and partnerships to advance sustainability and planetary health.