The United States Energy Association (USEA) has hosted a high-level forum examining the growing link between energy infrastructure, artificial intelligence (AI), national security and economic resilience.
The forum, titled “Navigating the Nexus: Pax Silica, AI Infrastructure, National Security, and Economic Resilience,” brought together government officials, energy executives and international policymakers to discuss the massive electricity demand required to support AI, semiconductor production and next-generation digital infrastructure.
USEA President and CEO Mark Menezes said the world has entered the era of “Pax Silica,” where geopolitical stability and economic competitiveness increasingly depend on secure semiconductor supply chains and reliable energy systems.
Discussions focused on expanding power infrastructure for AI-driven data centers, strengthening supply-chain resilience, advancing nuclear and clean energy, and enhancing international cooperation on technology standards, trade and energy security.
