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The wait is almost over! We're kicking off our Summer Research Series with our webinar, “Greening the Cloud: Reducing the Energy Intensity of AI,” happening tomorrow, July 25th. 🌍 Time: 11:00 AM CT - 12:15 PM CT 📍 Location: Webinar 🔗 Last Chance to Register: https://lnkd.in/eTF7RgBQ Be prepared for an insightful session on the environmental impacts of AI and data centers, followed by a fireside chat with Justin Tomljanovic from Xcel Energy. 🔗 Last Chance to Register: https://lnkd.in/eXVr8Zvj See you there! #BuoyantVentures #Countdown #GreeningTheCloud #AI #DataCenters #Sustainability Laura Dyer Hayagriv (Haya) Sridharan Vijay Gadepally Chris Gladwin Fred Gomos Maeve Allsup

Buoyant Ventures | Summer Research Series Join us on Thursday, July 25th, for our webinar, “Greening the Cloud: Reducing the Energy Intensity of AI.” Given the unrelenting demand for data centers, rising cloud costs, and grid and energy bottlenecks, reducing the resources required to run AI is crucial. We'll explore data center efficiency and energy-efficient computing and storage as solutions. Time: 11:00 AM CT - 12:15 PM CT Register now: https://lnkd.in/eTF7RgBQ Panelists and Speakers: Laura Dyer, Principal at Buoyant Ventures Hayagriv (Haya) Sridharan, CEO and Co-Founder of Chicory Vijay Gadepally, CTO of Radium Chris Gladwin, CEO and Co-Founder of Ocient Fred Gomos, Senior Director of Environmental Policy and Sustainability at NiSource Maeve Allsup, Climate Reporter at Latitude Media After the presentation, stay tuned for a fireside chat with Justin Tomljanovic of Xcel Energy entitled “Reimagining the Grid". Gain insights into innovative strategies for sustainable energy solutions. Time: 12:15 PM CT - 12:45 PM CT Register now: https://lnkd.in/eXVr8Zvj Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with thought leaders and peers committed to advancing sustainability in technology. #BuoyantVentures #SummerResearchSeries #GreeningTheCloud #AI #DataCenters #Sustainability #ClimateImpact #GreenComputing

I recently had the privilege of sitting down with Chris Gladwin, a serial entrepreneur who's seen it all. I'm talking about a guy who revolutionized the digital music industry when most of us were still fumbling with CD players. But that was just the beginning. Chris went on to found Cleversafe, a company that turned the data storage world on its head. How big of a deal was it? Try a billion-dollar acquisition by IBM. Yeah, that big. Now, he's at the helm of Ocient, tackling the kind of complex data analytics problems that make most of us mere mortals scratch our heads. But don't think it was all smooth sailing. Chris has weathered the dot-com crash, the Great Recession, and recent market turbulence. Each time, he emerged stronger. But perhaps the most valuable nugget of wisdom Chris shared? "Figure out how to last long enough to succeed." In a world obsessed with overnight success, Chris reminds us that true entrepreneurship is a marathon, not a sprint. It's about having the resilience to weather the storms, the vision to see beyond the horizon, and the grit to keep pushing when others would throw in the towel. His secret? Mastering capital raising in any market condition, getting bought instead of desperately selling, and building businesses that investors can't resist. So, if you're ready to learn from one of tech's most battle-tested veterans, do yourself a favor and check out my full interview with Chris Gladwin on Episode 49 of Fundraising Demystified! #StartupAdvice #Entrepreneurship #FundraisingTips #ExitStrategy