Liberty Power Innovations VP of Power Generation Execution Speaks at Bisnow DICE National Summit

Mike Brady, Vice President of Power Generation Execution at Liberty Power Innovations, recently participated in the Bisnow DICE National, a premier three-day summit focused on the future of digital infrastructure.

Brady spoke on a panel titled “Mission Critical – Solving the Data Centers Power Problem” alongside industry leaders:

• David Bell, VoltaGrid

• Will McCausland, PowerHouse Data Centers | AREP

• Jennifer Ruch, Oracle

• Scott Worley, Stabilis Solutions

The panel was moderated by Toyebi Adedipe of Hitachi Energy.

As the data center industry experiences unprecedented growth, energy consumption is projected to double by 2030. The panel explored the urgent need for increased power capacity—at larger scales and with faster time-to-compute. Traditionally, data centers have depended on grid-based power, which has been challenged by the speed of power growth from generation to transmission. The discussion asked a timely question: Are we at a turning point where newer, onsite energy solutions are ready to take the lead?

Brady contributed Liberty’s perspective on how innovative, scalable power systems can help meet the sector’s evolving demands, particularly as speed, reliability, and sustainability become critical to data center operations.

A few key points he shared:

• He emphasized his opinion that private industry is likely better equipped to handle the rapidly changing load variability challenges of AI than the traditional grid.

• He noted that the desire for control over power delivery isn’t new. For decades, firms have considered investing in their own power, but the capital cost was often too steep compared to simply paying more for grid power. Today, companies like Liberty—and the colleagues Brady joined on stage—are willing to make those long-term investments on behalf of clients.

• The panel also discussed the push for more renewable power. Brady pointed out that natural gas serves as a strong bridge to a long-term renewable buildout and can either transition to a backup role or remain as primary power, depending on the application.