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What happens when the rapid growth of AI meets the realities of power generation and infrastructure?

In this episode of IDT My Way, Buddy Powers of Acuren moderates a conversation with Mark Tanner and Nathan Vajdos about the growing demand for power, the challenges of building infrastructure at an accelerated pace, and what it takes to maintain reliability along the way.

They also discuss the skilled labor and knowledge gap facing the industry, the role AI can play in helping people learn faster, and the importance of building experience that technology can’t replace.

Buddy Powers, Mark Tanner, and Nathan Vajdos will continue the conversation at IDT EXPO 2026 in Houston on October 15th.