Energy, Infrastructure, and AI — compute, supply chain, and what it takes to build AI in the PNW

Panel Discussion: Energy, Infrastructure, and AI A panel discussion on compute, supply chain, and what it takes to build AI in the Pacific Northwest. Moderator: Aspen White, Co-founder and CEO, AerwareAIPanelists: Jonathan Azoff - Co-founder and General Partner, SnoCap Madison Hanberry - Co-founder and CTO, TriMagnetix Jerry Lopez - CEO, NoiseFigure Every model you ship runs on power, chips and buildings. The PNW has cheap hydro, a deep cloud footprint and a hardware ecosystem that stretches from Seattle to the Columbia Basin. It also has grid constraints, permitting timelines and a supply chain that runs through three continents. Our panelists build and run that layer. Expect a candid conversation about where capacity is coming from, what is slowing it down, and what founders and operators in the region can do about it. The panel will discuss: Compute: where GPU and inference capacity sits in the PNW, and how smaller teams get access to it Energy: what the region’s power mix and grid constraints mean for new AI buildouts Supply chain: chips, hardware and the lead times that shape what gets built here and when The regional advantage: what the PNW has that other hubs lack, and where it needs to catch up Who this is for: founders, infrastructure and energy leaders, investors and policymakers working on the physical side of AI in the region. Format: moderated panel with audience Q&A. FAQ: Is there on-site parking? Yes, secure garage parking is available.