New Energy Crisis: Exploding Demand of AI & Crypto

New Energy Crisis: Exploding Demand of AI & Crypto

The MPI Spring Symposium "New Energy Crisis: Exploding Demand of AI & Crypto" will converge at the intersection of Energy, AI, and Crypto.

By Minnesota Peace Initiative - Norway House

Date and time

Thursday, May 1 · 7 - 8:30pm CDT

Location

Norway House

913 East Franklin Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55404

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Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes

New Energy Crisis: Exploding Demand of AI & Crypto


Thursday, May 1st, 2025 - 7:00-8:30 pm

Norway House - 913 East Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404

As Artificial Intelligence and Cryptocurrency rapidly expand, they’re also accelerating a critical, but often overlooked issue: energy consumption. While tech giants and financial institutions race ahead, most of us are only beginning to understand the profound implications this digital revolution has on global energy supply.

Join us at Norway House for an illuminating conversation that unpacks the complex intersection of technology, finance, and sustainability. Minnesota Peace Initiative founder Janet Dolan will lead a compelling discussion with expert panelists, introducing these elusive yet urgent concepts in an accessible and thought-provoking way.

Whether you’re curious about the future of AI, concerned about the energy grid, or simply eager to better understand the world around you—this symposium offers essential insights into a fast-developing global issue.


KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

Alex deVries - Master of Economics and Business and PhD Candidate at Vrije University, Amsterdam. Mr. deVries is a researcher and the founder of Digiconomist, a platform dedicated to raising public awareness of the energy demands of digital trends, particularly focusing on the environmental sustainability of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.

Alexander deVries will open the program with a pre-recorded statement from Amsterdam.


IN-PERSON PANELISTS:

Dr. Vijay Gadepally - CTO/Co-founder, Radium Cloud and Senior Scientist, MIT Lincoln Laboratory.

Professor Vivian Fang - Professor of Finance, and the Richard E. Jacobs Chair in Finance at the Kelley School of Business, Indiana University.

Joseph Sullivan - Vice Chairman, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.


REGISTRATION:

This event is free to attend but registration is requested: Spring2025MPISymposium.eventbrite.com

Can’t attend in person? A live stream will be available, and a full recording will be posted afterward on the Norway House YouTube channel.

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THE NORWAY HOUSE | MINNESOTA PEACE INITIATIVE SERVES TO RAISE AWARENESS, EDUCATE, AND FOSTER ENGAGEMENT RELATED TO PEACE ISSUES AND PEACEMAKING EFFORTS WORLDWIDE.

Minnesota Peace Initiative programs feature prominent speakers, panels, and interactive experiences to achieve enlightening dialogue and inspire civic engagement. 

In addition to the Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights -- U.S. Foundation, the Minnesota Peace Initiative collaborates with Minnesota International NGO Network (MINN), Humphrey School of Public Affairs, Sons of Norway, and Minnesota International Center.

The Minnesota Peace Initiative was founded in 2008 by Norway House Going Viking award winner, Janet Dolan and her husband, William Moore, who share a passion for this work.

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