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Seminar Overview: Power Supply for Data Centers

On October 16th, 2025, renowned professor and Vice President of the International Institute for Environmental Economics, Takuzo Yamamoto, will lead a seminar focused on the crucial topic of power supply for data centers. As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to revolutionize various industries, the need for sustainable and reliable power supply has never been more pressing, especially within the framework of U.S. economic dominance backed by AI investment.

Seminar Insights

The seminar, organized by the New Social System Comprehensive Research Institute, will explore how the intersection of increased AI demand and the construction of data centers necessitates significant investments in semiconductors and power facilities. Despite the upbeat performance of the stock market, concerns surrounding inflation and stagflation raise questions about the sustainability of this economic boom.

Yamamoto will dissect the multifaceted challenges of power supply, critically addressing the major bottlenecks that hinder the broader adoption of AI technologies. He will discuss the dependency of AI on an adequate power supply and highlight how giants like GAFAM (Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon, and Microsoft) are managing their energy needs internally, raising the question: Is the current power supply infrastructure sufficient?

Key Discussion Points

1. Understanding Power Demand: How much power is required to support AI? Yamamoto will present forecasts for global, U.S., and Japanese power supplies in relation to AI needs.
2. Challenges in Power Supply: The seminar will delve into the complexities of supplying power for AI, including pricing, stability, and climate impacts.
3. Energy Pricing Implications: As power prices fluctuate, Yamamoto will discuss how these changes significantly affect the economy and society at large.
4. Japan's Energy Self-Sufficiency Issues: Tackling Japan’s energy self-sufficiency is challenging, with renewable energy sources struggling to keep pace with demand.
5. GAFAM's Climate Initiatives: The seminar will explore whether achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 is a distant dream or an achievable goal, considering GAFAM's proactive climate strategies.
6. Feasibility of Sustainable Power Supply: Can a power supply solution that addresses cost, stability, and climate initiatives for AI be realized?
7. Interactive Q&A Session: Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with Yamamoto directly, fostering professional networking through business card exchanges.

Event Details

• - Date and Time: October 16, 2025 (Thursday), 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (JST)
• - Venue: SSK Seminar Room, 4F, Zaimax Nishi-Shimbashi Building, 2-6-2 Nishi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
• - Participation Options:

- In-person attendance at the seminar room
- Live stream via Zoom Webinar
- On-demand access to recorded content for two weeks

Contact Information

For more information, please reach out to:

• - Organization: New Social System Comprehensive Research Institute
• - Address: 2-6-2 Nishi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 4F, Zaimax Nishi-Shimbashi Building
• - Email: [email protected]
• - Telephone: 03-5532-8850
• - Fax: 03-5532-8851
• - URL: SSK Website

In conclusion, this seminar represents a significant opportunity to engage with leading experts in the field and gain insight into the future of power supplies essential for AI technology. Participants are encouraged to register early to secure their place in this vital discussion.