🎤 I had the privilege of presenting “Sustainable Energy Abundance for AI” at the World Climate Industry Expo (WCE) in Busan 🇰🇷
Our message: when Sustainability and Corporate Strategy operate as one team, we can turn decarbonization into sustainable energy abundance, grounded in the grid (Pillar A), accelerated by energy-efficient computing (Pillar B), and funded by monetizing new semiconductor opportunities (Pillar C).
Two standout sessions for me:
• Google’s work with PJM and Tapestry felt like a practical blueprint for grid-level impact. Great presentation by Spencer Low, Google’s APAC Regional Head of Sustainability, and team Xuefei Bai and Rina Ariizumi.
• Samsung Electronics’ perspectives on collaboration across the value chain presented by Boram Lee, Corp VP and Head of Sustainability.
I also enjoyed connecting with leaders across the industry, including Seongbong CHO, VP of Sustainability at SK hynix, Rich Powell, CEO of CEBA, and Heetae Kim, Professor at KENTECH.
Huge thanks to the organizers at SEMI, especially host So Young Jang and regional lead Taeyoung Jung for an exceptional program and warm hospitality, and our Applied Materials ESG team Chris Librie, Elena Kocherovsky, Therese Chen, and Robin Connell for their encouragement and support.
What’s next:
• Study the Google × PJM × Tapestry approach as a follow-up to our white paper
• Keep sharing what’s working - playbooks, not just principles
Grateful to the organizers, fellow speakers, and everyone who shared thoughtful feedback. If you’d like our white paper or my WCE deck, comment “send” and I’ll share.
#AI #Sustainability #MaterialInnovation #Semiconductors
Media Source: 2025 World Climate Industry Expo (2025 WCE)