Robert Friedland, I-Pulse & Ivanhoe Mines | Europe’s AI Ambitions Depend on Energy Independence

💡 Can Europe become a global AI leader without securing the energy needed to power it? At Nexus Luxembourg 2026, Robert Friedland, Founder & Executive Chairman of I-Pulse and Founder of Ivanhoe Mines, argued that Europe’s ambitions in artificial intelligence depend on something even more fundamental than algorithms, models and computing power: energy independence. Artificial intelligence is not only a digital revolution — it is also a physical one. Data centres require enormous amounts of electricity, semiconductors depend on critical minerals, and AI infrastructure needs reliable power and cooling capacity. As Friedland warned, AI is an increasingly significant consumer of electrical energy. The keynote explores the connection between AI, energy security and technological sovereignty, arguing that Europe must build the infrastructure required to support its digital ambitions rather than become dependent on regions controlling the energy and computing resources behind AI. Friedland also highlights the potential of geothermal energy as a continuous, low-carbon source of electricity capable of supporting data centres and industrial activity. His broader message: the AI transition will require an energy transition — and Europe’s ability to compete may ultimately depend on securing the resources needed to power it. 🗣️ Speaker: Robert Friedland — Founder & Executive Chairman, I-Pulse / Founder, Ivanhoe Mines 📍 Nexus Luxembourg 2026 | Luxexpo The Box, Luxembourg 👍 Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more talks, keynotes, and conversations from Nexus Luxembourg. Nexus Luxembourg 2027 — 9–10 March 2027 Building AI, Sovereignty & Growth for Europe www.nexusluxembourg.com #NexusLuxembourg #RobertFriedland #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #EnergyIndependence #EnergySecurity #AISovereignty #DigitalSovereignty #Europe #CriticalMinerals