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Energy security, AI, value chains and geopolitics | BCSC 2026

Using a value chain lens throughout, this breakout session asked whether the physical infrastructure of the AI economy is being built in ways that make just energy transitions structurally harder for resource-rich and energy-exporting countries, and whether there is still time to change that. 

The eighth edition of the Berlin Climate and Security Conference (BCSC) explored a climate for security, freedom and prosperity. As the world confronts growing instability, the need for integrated, cross-sectoral responses has never been more urgent. Through taking stock of leading practice and convening figures from government, implementation organisations, and research, it helped to reframe and rethink how hard security, human security, and climate action can be pursued together, reenforcing each other rather than in competition.

Speakers:

  • Lucy Czachowski, Head of AI and Cloud Policy - Resilience and Infrastructure, Bitkom e.V.
  • Ali Nasrallah, Independent Consultant, International Labour Organization (ILO)
  • Moderated by Lauren Risi, Senior Fellow & Director, Stimson Center

The production of this video is supported by the German Federal Foreign Office. 

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