Nuclear Energy: Revisited – Unexpected Demand from AI and Data Centers

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Nuclear Energy: Revisited – Unexpected Demand from AI and Data Centers

Abstract:
The current unsatiable demand for AI enablement in all of our modern-day digital life, retail, manufacturing, transportation, production, life stye, etc. has caused a massive need for more energy to keep data centers well supplied. In fact, many more brand-new data centers are being built,
continuing to stress the supply pool. Renewables – while desirable, growing and getting cheaper, however cannot meet current baseload and remain in the low digits as far as market share goes. Nuclear energy has made some improvements, e.g. SMR (small modular reactors) are viable and cheaper, quicker to setup as compared to previous generations and have better safety as well. In this talk we will look at all of the data and make the case for revisiting nuclear energy to be a major part of our future energy needs.

Speaker: Sharan Kalwani

SHARAN KALWANI is seasoned scientific, technical and computing professional, Sharan has spent over 25+ years’ experience in high
performance computing, engineering applications simulation, benchmarking, networking, operations and project management. He is a senior member of IEEE, ACM, SEMCO, ASEI. He also serves as one of the writers/editors of the IEEE Southeastern Michigan Sections monthly newsletter -
Wavelengths. He has also served as Vice-Chair of IEEE Sustech 2022, IEEE SusTech 2021 Global Conferences.

He is the recipient of:
* 2018 IEEE MGA Achievement award 

* 2021 IEEE Region 4 Jack Sherman award
* 2022 Robert Neff Section award
* 2023 IEEE Region 4 Outstanding Service Award
* 2024 Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD) Anne O. Fletcher
Award for his various contributions towards IEEE activities.

On X (formerly Twitter) he can be found @skalwani, or via email (preferred) he can be reached at sharan.kalwani@ieee.org as well as his LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharankalwani 

Where: Webinar (Join link will be provided after registration)
PDHs: One Hour (with request)
When: Tuesday, September 23, 6:00 – 7:00 P.M.

6 pm - introductions, start of presentation
7 pm - conclusion, Q&A

A joint IEEE Southeastern Michigan PES-IA Chapter/IEEE Toledo Section event