Is ‘net positive AI’ a misnomer or a feasible target? As AI drives unprecedented demand for power, can it also help build a cleaner, more resilient energy system? Recorded live at the Sustainable Markets Initiative’s CEO Summit, this episode brings together Bernard Looney, Chair of ExpectAI, CEO and Chair of Prometheus Hyperscale; Aniruddha Sharma, CEO and Chair of Carbon Clean; and Martin Soltau, co‑CEO of Space Solar, to debate this topic and decide whether climate tech – from AI‑enabled energy optimisation, to carbon capture and space‑based solar – can turn an energy crunch into an opportunity.

In this special episode, we’re joined by John Flint, CEO of the National Wealth Fund, and Andew Cunningham, CEO of British climate tech company, GeoPura, to debate the competitiveness of the UK’s climate tech ecosystem.

To round out our first series, we’re taking a step away from our usual offering of top-tips for founders, instead hearing our guests’ perspectives on what is holding back the climate tech sector’s growth in the UK. Is it skills, access to capital, or simply courage? Listen to find out more.

AI is creating new ways to make our systems cleaner, faster, and more efficient, but is also driving up energy demand exponentially.

In this episode Daniel explores instances where AI has intersected with the energy transition to create commercial opportunity for two climate tech founders: Shannon Miller, CEO and Founder of Mainspring Energy, and Lauren Dunford, CEO and Co-Founder of Guidewheel. Tune in to hear more about their lessons learnt in meeting the energy demand from AI-focused data centres and how they’ve used AI in their technology to support clients.