What does a background in maritime counter-terrorism and "underwater knife fighting" have to do with building the physical infrastructure of the AI boom?

In this episode of Beyond the Grid, Beth Rattner sits down with Endeavour’s own James Feasey to find out. As the lead for strategic sales and go-to-market strategy for AI infrastructure, James brings a unique perspective to the tech world. Drawing on his time as a British commando officer, he shares how the ability to rapidly synthesize critical information and cut through the noise translates perfectly to the high-stakes, multi-threaded world of data center development.

The Multi-Gigawatt Reality

The conversation dives straight into the massive physical realities behind our digital world. Beth and James unpack the truth about AI scaling laws and why the demand for compute power is driving the industry away from smaller, traditional 20-megawatt builds. Instead, we are entering the era of massive, multi-gigawatt data center campuses. But as these builds grow, so does their strain on finite resources—bringing us face-to-face with what the industry calls the "945 terawatt question."

Winning Town Halls with Waterless Cooling

As infrastructure scales, so does the impact on local municipalities. James highlights why being a good community custodian is no longer just a talking point—it is a business imperative. He breaks down how Endeavour’s ultra-efficient, waterless cooling technology eliminates millions of gallons of water waste, removes massive resource dependencies, and ultimately serves as the ultimate superpower for winning town hall approvals and accelerating time-to-market.

Breaking the Copper Ceiling‍

Looking to the future, Beth and James discuss the necessity of grid-to-chip co-innovation. James offers his predictions on the leapfrog networking technologies that will soon break the "copper ceiling" of scale-up domains, allowing data centers to connect and process information faster than ever before.

Finally, the two share some philosophical thoughts on the societal impacts of AI and why, in an increasingly digital world, working with your hands might just be the most rewarding and future-proof career of all.

Tune in to hear how we can build the infrastructure of tomorrow while maximizing positive societal impact today. Watch below or listen on your preferred platform.

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Beyond the Grid is a podcast for bold thinkers reimagining infrastructure, energy, and the future of our shared systems. Hosted by Beth Rattner, Senior Director at Endeavour Impact, each episode explores what’s next, what’s possible, and who is bold enough to make it happen.