What You’ll Get During The Session

Rethinking Energy: Why Electrification Alone Won’t Be Enough

In a world facing increasing pressure on electrical grids due to AI, electrification, and digital infrastructure, Patrick introduces a different perspective:

Electricity is not an energy source; it’s a distribution system. And it may not be enough on its own.

He explores how proven systems like steam can help build more resilient, efficient, and flexible energy ecosystems.

What your audience will learn

• Why energy demand is outpacing grid capacity
• The difference between energy sources and energy distribution
• How steam systems have powered infrastructure for over 100 years
• What “steamification” means and why it matters today
• How energy can be reused multiple times within the same system
• Why resilience should be a priority in modern energy design
• Where this approach is already working (hospitals, campuses, industry)
• Electricity is not the only path forward and maybe not the most efficient one
• The hidden inefficiencies in current energy systems
• How to generate AND reuse energy within the same system
• The growing importance of energy independence and resilience
• Why older technologies are being re-evaluated in today’s context
• How modern steam systems have evolved (simpler, more reliable, lower maintenance)