--- title: "Powering The Future Of AI: Addressing The Looming Energy Challenge · Appnovation" url: "https://www.appnovation.com/insights/powering-future-ai-addressing-looming-energy-challenge" description: "Appnovations Global President, Scott Wassmer, recently penned an insightful article on Powering The Future Of AI: Addressing The Looming Energy Challenges." --- Article # Powering The Future Of AI: Addressing The Looming Energy Challenge Appnovations Global President, Scott Wassmer, recently penned an insightful article on Powering The Future Of AI: Addressing The Looming Energy Challenges. [![](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ey850001/production/b373ee1c1db7cf0304bcfd6ec0cc6be3ee01b7f8-800x600.png?w=88&auto=format) Scott Wassmer Global President](/people/scott-wassmer.md) Aug 06, 2024 1 min read ![Forbes](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ey850001/production/a53796810989ed097c13a3536acc04961a81a2bb-3750x2012.png?w=1400&auto=format) The conversation surrounding the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) often emphasizes advancements in large language models (LLMs) and data capabilities. Investors frequently track things like GPU sales, noting growth like Meta's commitment to acquiring 350,000 H100 GPUs from Nvidia by year-end, surpassing Nvidia GPUs purchased by Microsoft, Google and Amazon combined over the same time period. While these metrics provide a snapshot of short-term developments (within the next year), the mid-term (next three years) and long-term (next five years) perspectives reveal a more critical challenge: securing adequate electrical power to sustain AI's future growth. In this Forbes article, I discuss how as AI continues to grow, ensuring sufficient electrical power remains a critical issue. While technological advancements in AI and GPU production are notable, the focus must also include substantial investments in renewable energy and grid modernization to support the AI-driven future. [![](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ey850001/production/b373ee1c1db7cf0304bcfd6ec0cc6be3ee01b7f8-800x600.png?w=128&auto=format) Scott Wassmer Global President · Appnovation](/people/scott-wassmer.md) ## Keep reading [![Alibaba Webinar Recap](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ey850001/production/ea9d8944ee2f584a2187641fb9416a09e031c932-1728x680.jpg?w=640&auto=format)](/insights/how-scale-your-ai-strategy-without-breaking-bank.md) Article · 6 min AI Jun 17, 2026 ### [How to Scale Your AI Strategy Without Breaking the Bank](/insights/how-scale-your-ai-strategy-without-breaking-bank.md) Proprietary AI costs are breaking budgets. Here's how smart enterprises are using open-source models like Qwen to cut costs without sacrificing performance. [Matt Müller](/people/matt-muller.md) Article [![Why Your AI Budget Is Exploding (And How to Fix It)](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ey850001/production/a46490ffd4fadeff4aabbb6694718970c7f111da-1728x680.jpg?w=640&auto=format)](/insights/why-your-ai-budget-exploding-and-how-fix-it.md) Article · 4 min AI Jun 24, 2026 ### [Why Your AI Budget Is Exploding (And How to Fix It)](/insights/why-your-ai-budget-exploding-and-how-fix-it.md) The question is no longer whether AI is the future. It's whether AI can be delivered cost-effectively. So why are these budgets growing so quickly, and more importantly, how do you bring them back under control? [Appnovation](/people/appnovation.md) Article [![Managed Services, AI, Gaurdrails, CIO](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ey850001/production/078400d1a6b29283d4020e922308ff64f19ca85d-1296x510.jpg?w=640&auto=format)](/insights/how-govern-ai-without-killing-speed-makes-it-valuable.md) Article · 5 min AI Apr 07, 2026 ### [How to Govern AI Without Killing the Speed That Makes It Valuable](/insights/how-govern-ai-without-killing-speed-makes-it-valuable.md) While you cannot prevent employees from using AI, you can mitigate associated risks. Below is our approach to achieving this balance, with recommendations for CIOs facing similar challenges. [Paul Crookshanks](/people/paul-crookshanks.md) Article ## Get the thinking, *before everyone else.* One considered email a month. New essays, field notes from live engagements, and the occasional strong opinion. No noise.