Artificial intelligence rewriting the rules of power for a future-ready era

AI is rapidly transforming the way the world is powered, and nowhere is this shift happening faster than in data centers, utilities, industrial environments, and critical infrastructure. In this episode, Eaton’s vice president of marketing and communications, Zari Venhaus, sits down with Mark Kelly, senior vice president of global intelligent power technologies, to explore how AI and advanced digitalization are redefining the future of power management.
This conversation dives into the technologies, trends, and real‑world applications shaping the next era of intelligent power from AI‑driven resilience and autonomous power systems to software‑defined infrastructure that adapts in real time to changing demands.

Topics we cover:
• How AI is reshaping data center design, operations, and reliability
• The growing importance of autonomous and responsive power systems
• Digital twins and advanced modeling that accelerate planning and performance
• Wildfire detection and mitigation technologies that protect communities
• The role of intelligent power in supporting global compute growth
• How software‑defined power is changing the industry
• Practical examples of how customers are using AI to solve complex challenges
• What the future of safe, sustainable, and resilient infrastructure looks like

This conversation explores how hardware, software, and intelligence are coming together to create safer, more efficient, and more resilient energy systems and whether you're working in data centers, IT, electrical engineering, operations, sustainability, or digital transformation, this discussion highlights the innovations that will shape the next decade of intelligent power.

Learn more about Eaton’s work in intelligent power and digital innovation: Eaton.com/digital

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:24 How AI is transforming power management
2:10 The rapid acceleration of AI-driven infrastructure
4:45 Intelligent power in the data center ecosystem
7:20 Software‑defined and autonomous power systems
10:05 Using AI to improve safety and resilience
12:40 Digital twins and advanced modeling
15:18 Wildfire mitigation and grid modernization
18:02 The future of intelligent power
20:15 Closing thoughts