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CATEGORIES:Continuing Legal Education (CLE),Alumni Event,Information Sessio
 n,Networking,Executive Education,Student Activities,Faculty Event,Community
  Event,External Events
DESCRIPTION:As AI drives rapid growth in data center construction across th
 e U.S.\, lawmakers\, communities\, and industry leaders are grappling with 
 how to responsibly and equitably power this infrastructure. This panel will
  explain the origins of the current data center boom\, provide an overview 
 of how these facilities are built\, and examine details on their current en
 ergy and water demands\, as well as projections for the future. Panelists w
 ill discuss emerging and alternative energy strategies\, creative engineeri
 ng solutions\, and the policy choices shaping incentives and environmental 
 protections\, including community and environmental justice concerns. Featu
 ring perspectives from law\, policy\, engineering\, and industry\, the disc
 ussion will offer a grounded look at how Colorado and other states can bala
 nce innovation\, sustainability\, and the public interest.\n\n \n\nThis lun
 ch hour event serves as a primer for the 2026 AI Conference\, Using AI Well
  — and Building a Data Infrastructure to Support It.\n\n \n\nThe Silicon Fl
 atirons Center for Law\, Technology\, and Entrepreneurship is an interdisci
 plinary research center at the University of Colorado Law School.
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LOCATION:Wolf Law 204 Classroom
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SUMMARY:Powering AI: Data Centers\, Energy Demand\, and the Public Interest
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URL:https://coloradolaw.enterprise.localist.com/event/SFC-powering-ai-data-
 centers-energy-demand-and-the-public-interest
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