Software Development, Finance and AI

Why Energy Infrastructure Will Shape the Future of AI (feat. Neil Winward)

In this episode of the Snowpal Podcast, Krish Palaniappan sits down with Neil Winward, CEO of Dakota Ridge Capital and a seasoned advisor and investor in clean energy with over three decades of experience in structured and project finance (AI Newsletter). The conversation explores the rapidly growing intersection of artificial intelligence and energy infrastructure, unpacking how the surge in AI-driven data centers is creating unprecedented demand for power. Neil shares insights into clean energy financing, the challenges of grid infrastructure, and why the future of AI is deeply tied to the ability to generate, finance, and deliver energy at scale.