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Power up your AI infrastructure! A first look at the Smart Systems Stage agenda at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, the Smart Systems Stage will be where energy, infrastructure, and technology collide, covering everything from fusion breakthroughs to the grid strain AI is putting on the entire economy.
TL;DR
- AI's increasing power demand is becoming a significant bottleneck.
- TechCrunch Disrupt 2026's Smart Systems Stage will focus on energy, infrastructure, and technology solutions for AI.
- Topics include fusion breakthroughs, grid modernization, and the electricity needs of data centers.
- Speakers from companies like Commonwealth Fusion Systems, Helion, and Bloom Energy will participate.
- Discussions will cover the path to commercial fusion, rewiring the grid, and addressing AI's power problem.