Data Center Diplomacy, State Capitalism & The New Geopolitics of AI
Join Pillsbury Law and Greenbackers Investment Capital for an exclusive VIP panel discussion and reception held alongside CERAWeek.
This invitation-only gathering will convene senior executives, investors, and industry leaders at the forefront of one of today's most consequential conversations: how geopolitics, artificial intelligence, and a new era of U.S. industrial policy — including state capitalism, sovereign-style investment vehicles, and direct federal investment in energy and technology markets.
Featured Speakers
Stacy Carraway-Johnson, Worldwide Energy & Utilities Business Development and Go-To-Market Strategist, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Carol Lee Andersen, Global Vice President Oil and Gas, Energy IBM Technology
Juliana Garaizar, Partner, Greenbackers Investment Capital
John Thomas, Senior Policy Advisor, Pillsbury Law (The Hill's Top Lobbyists, 2025)
Moderator:
Margarita Kelrikh, Counsel, Pillsbury Law
Together, our panel will examine:
The evolution of U.S. industrial policy in the face of shifting geopolitical dynamics
The accelerating demand for power driven by data centers and AI
Energy security, grid resilience, and infrastructure constraints
Strategic investment opportunities emerging at the convergence of technology and energy in both the private and public sectors
The discussion will be followed by a curated reception designed to foster high-level networking among CERAWeek attendees, institutional investors, operators, developers, technology leaders, and early stage companies seeking capital and partnership at the energy-technology frontier.
Space is limited. Attendance is by invitation only.
We look forward to welcoming you for an evening designed for those shaping — and navigating — the next era of energy and investment.