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Age of AdoptionAuthor: Keith Zakheim
The Age of Adoption podcast explores the monumental transition from a period of climate tech research and innovation an Age of Innovation to today's world in which companies across the economy are furiously adopting climate solutions - the Age of Adoption. Listen as our host, Keith Zakheim, CEO of Antenna Group, talks with experts from across the climate, energy, health, and real estate sectors to discuss what the transition means for business and society, and how corporates and startups can rise above competitors to lead in this new age. Access more curated content on the subject by visiting, www.ageofadoption.com. This podcast is brought to you by Antenna Group, an award-winning integrated marketing, public relations, public affairs and digital agency that partners with the worlds most exciting and disruptive companies across cleantech, mobility, real estate, healthcare, and emerging B2B tech sectors. Our clients are transformational and distinguished corporations, startups, investors, and nonprofits that are at the bleeding edge of the Age of Adoption. Visit antennagroup.com to learn more. Language: en Genres: Business, Technology Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Rethinking AI’s Physical Footprint
Episode 82
Tuesday, 19 August, 2025
What happens when grid power can't keep up with AI's appetite for energy, and how are construction leaders innovating around this crisis?As Vice President of Sustainability at Clayco, Alana Spencer oversaw decarbonization across 100+ projects annually, including 57 active data centers totaling three gigawatts of capacity, focusing on the intersection of AI infrastructure growth and climate goals. Today she is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Alma Environmental Partners, supporting the built environment and organization on their sustainability journeys.Spencer argues that "passion alone cannot get you there" in sustainability work—you need technical expertise to create business cases and implement solutions at scale.In This Episode:(00:00) Clayco's sustainability mission (04:02) Alana's story - from trading firm to sustainability leadership(08:59) Age of Adoption story and AI's impact on construction (13:36) Testing lower-carbon concrete with major tech companies (16:31) Data center energy challenges and infrastructure solutionsShare with someone who would enjoy this topic, like and subscribe to hear all of our future episodes, send us your comments and guest suggestions!About the show: The Age of Adoption podcast explores the monumental transition from a period of climate tech research and innovation – an Age of Innovation – to today's world in which companies across the economy are furiously adopting climate solutions - the Age of Adoption. Listen as our host, Keith Zakheim, CEO of Antenna Group, talks with experts from across the climate, energy, health, and real estate sectors to discuss what the transition means for business and society, and how corporates and startups can rise above competitors to lead in this new age. Access more curated content on the subject by visiting, www.ageofadoption.com.This podcast is brought to you by Antenna Group, an award-winning integrated marketing, public relations, public affairs and digital agency that partners with the world’s most exciting and disruptive companies across cleantech, mobility, real estate, healthcare, and emerging B2B tech sectors. Our clients are transformational and distinguished corporations, startups, investors, and nonprofits that are at the bleeding edge of the Age of Adoption. Visit antennagroup.com to learn more.Resources:https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanaspencerAntenna GroupAge of Adoption WebsiteKeith Zakheim LinkedIn
