S1E13: CERA Week, AI's Energy Demands, and Climate Investing with Hampus Jakobson (GP, Pale Blue Dot) and Blaine Mathieu (CEO, Pratexo)

<p>In this episode of <em>The Smart Society Show</em>, co-hosts <strong>Brynne Kennedy</strong> and <strong>Chris Skidmore</strong> unpack key insights from two major global forums, <strong>CERA Week</strong> in Houston and the <strong>Baku Global Forum</strong> in Azerbaijan. From the rise of &quot;energy realism&quot; to the explosive intersection of <strong>AI and energy infrastructure</strong>, they explore how hyperscalers, oil majors, and grid operators are responding to rising demand, carbon constraints, and geopolitical shifts. They also discuss what this means for climate policy, corporate strategy, and investment across regions.</p><p>In our <em>Chasing Net Zero</em> segment, we’re joined by <strong>Hampus Jakobsson</strong>, General Partner at <strong>Pale Blue Dot</strong>, who shares lessons from investing in early-stage climate tech. He discusses why behavioral change isn’t a viable strategy, how to back companies that win regardless of climate beliefs, and why storage, reindustrialization, and adaptation are the next big frontiers.</p><p>In <em>Chasing Unicorns</em>, <strong>Blaine Mathieu</strong>, CEO of <strong>Pratexo</strong>, dives into how edge computing can unlock decentralized energy systems. He explains how their platform enables industrial players to evolve at the speed of software, manage distributed power assets, and build more resilient infrastructure—all while supporting the AI-powered future.</p>