The Infrastructure of Intelligence: Data Centers, AI, and the Future of Democratic Power
In this conversation, Sharron McPherson will take us inside data centers: what they actually are, how they operate, and why the next generation looks very different than what exists today. From offshore platforms to orbital infrastructure, the physical home of our data is moving. She'll then trace the thread from data center proliferation to AI advancement to Earth observation technology, and raise a question every leader should be thinking about: as the capacity to gather, store, analyze, and transmit data scales exponentially, who controls it, who benefits from it, and what does that mean for democratic institutions and global equity? This is a conversation about infrastructure. It is also a conversation about power.
October 2026 Singularity Executive Program
First launched in 2009, the Singularity Executive Program (EP) has played a pivotal role in aiding leaders to reframe their perspectives and develop a deeper understanding of the technologies that are shaping the future. The program is designed to inspire radically new ways of thinking, equipping participants with the mindset necessary for starting new companies or reshaping organizations in pursuit of change. It is tailored for individuals who are ready to take the next transformative leap, aiming to own the future and emerge as the leaders of tomorrow.
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