Powering the AI Economy – Global data centre growth and opportunities for South Africa
| When: | Thursday, 17 September 2026 - Thursday, 17 September 2026 |
| Where: | Senate Room Braamfontein Campus East |
| Start time: | 18:00 |
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Powering the AI Economy – Global data centre growth and opportunities for South Africa
Speaker: Neva Espinoza
Date: Thursday, 17 September 2026
Time: 18:00
Format: Hybrid
Speaker:
Ms Espinoza leads the institute’s Office of Technology and Transformation, shaping an integrated, enterprise-level function spanning AI, digital strategy, technology and innovation, as data centre-related energy demand drives the most significant energy transformation in a generation.
Lecture description:
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence is driving unprecedented growth in data centres worldwide, reshaping energy demand, infrastructure investment and economic competitiveness. In this 75th Bernard Price Memorial Lecture, EPRI Chief Technology Officer Neva Espinoza will examine global trends in AI-driven data centre expansion and their implications for electric power systems.
RSVP by 16 September 2026
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