Panel: AI x infrastructure - Investing in intelligent infrastructure for a connected world

Is our global tech infrastructure actually prepared for the AI boom? In this panel from the Global Corporate Venturing (GCV) Conference, top-tier corporate venture capital investors, legal experts, and tech founders dive deep into the critical choke points of the next tech generation: AI infrastructure, system resilience, data sovereignty, and energy grids. While the tech ecosystem moves at breakneck speed toward compute efficiency, the world is facing new vulnerabilities. From the rise of AI-enabled cybersecurity threats to the sudden strain on global energy grids, the panelists break down where corporate venture capital is flowing to future-proof society. Discover why software is becoming the new infrastructure layer, how global regulations (like the EU's NIS2 directive) shape startup scaling, and why "friend-shoring" data privacy is completely shifting how investment funds manage portfolio information. 🕒 Interactive Timestamps 00:00 - Welcome & Panelist Introductions 02:33 - The Core Choke Point: What Infrastructure Will AI Transform the Most? 04:09 - Redefining Smart Grids & The Rise of AI-First Energy Suppliers 05:40 - Efficiency vs. Resilience: Why Optimizing for Cost Makes Systems Fragile 07:18 - Geopolitics & Cybersecurity: NIS2 Regulations, Infrastructure Attacks, and Reporting 08:45 - Predictive Prevention: Transitioning from Redundancy to AI Business Continuity 09:52 - Overlooked CVC Investment Themes: Supply Chain Disruptions & Sovereign Capabilities 11:53 - When Software Becomes Infrastructure: Data Sovereignty & Protecting Innovation Data 14:48 - Smart Regulation: Utilizing Regulatory Sandboxes to Foster Safe Innovation 19:37 - Geopolitics & Near-shoring: Continental Collaboration vs. Infrastructure Regionalization 23:14 - The AI Energy Paradox: Massive Consumer vs. Catalyst for Nuclear Fusion Efficiency 24:51 - Final Remarks: Asking the Hard Questions on Strategic Expansion 👥 Featured Panelists & Moderator: Gabrielle Papievyte (Moderator) – Head of Ventures (XTX Markets) Clement Aglietta – Co-Founder & CEO (Edda) Thomas Schubert – Partner (Dentons) Minette Navarrete – President (Kickstart Ventures) JT Engelhart – Senior Investment Director (In-Q-Tel) 🔔 Subscribe to Global Corporate Venturing for more masterclasses and panel highlights:    / @globalcorporateventuring   About Global Corporate Venturing (GCV): GCV is the definitive publication, data provider, and networking hub for the corporate venture capital industry. We bridge the gap between startups and corporate entities, shedding light on the strategies that drive innovation and venture success across the globe.