Episode Summary:
In this episode of The ANTARA Edge Podcast, Tim Caulfield, Darin Andersen, and John Diamond dive into how the AI-driven expansion of data centers is reshaping site selection, power sourcing, and development strategy. From utility timelines to onsite generation, modular builds, and global supply chains, this discussion highlights the new playbook needed to build and operate the next generation of digital infrastructure.

Cohosts:
• Tim Caulfield, Managing Partner @ The ANTARA Group
• Darin Andersen, Principal @ The ANTARA Group

Guest:
• John Diamond, Principal @ The ANTARA Group

Topics include:
• The collapse of traditional utility timelines—and how data centers are pivoting to diesel, gas turbines, reciprocating engines, microgrids, and even fuel cells
• Modular power plants: rapid‑deployment examples from oil & gas and how they’re influencing data center models
• Unit operation models: build‑own‑operate, transfer, and hybrid approaches
• Redundancy planning: why N+1 is outdated—now talk is of N+2 and load shedding during generator maintenance
• Supply chain challenges: long lead times in power plant equipment, regulatory barriers to onsite generation, and evolving utility relationships
• Engineering integration: merging data center “white space” and power plant teams in design/build and operations
• Financing shifts: billion‑dollar project checks, VC‑style capital rounds, and the emergence of mega‑project investors
• Global expansion: jurisdictional differences (e.g. power‑generator rights), new international markets, and what that means for site strategy
• Looking ahead: the rise of hydrogen, ammonia, solar, and wind paired with gas; the critical role of specialist operators; and how flexibility and optionality are shaping site portfolios

Whitepaper:
Power Shift — The Energy Crisis Data Centers Can’t Ignore

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In this episode of The ANTARA Edge Podcast, host Darin Andersen sits down with Tom Caldwell, CEO & CTO of Ecosec Works, to unpack how artificial intelligence is transforming cybersecurity as we know it. With a focus on NIST frameworks, cybersecurity maturity models, and the operational risks introduced by agentic AI, the conversation explores both strategic and tactical shifts facing organizations in 2025 and beyond.

Host & Guest:
• Host: Darin Andersen, Principal @ The ANTARA Group
• Guest: Tom Caldwell, CEO & CTO of Ecosec Works

Topics include:
• How agentic AI is driving orchestration in cybersecurity operations
• The role of AI agents in EV charging infrastructure and national energy resilience
• The risks of AI hallucinations, adversarial prompting, and data poisoning
• Calls for updating the NIST Cybersecurity Framework to include AI lifecycle and behavior
• Why cybersecurity maturity models must now account for AI-readiness and automation
• AI as advisor, co-pilot, or co-worker—and its impact on decision making and culture
• Global divergence in AI regulation: China’s system control vs. U.S. market-driven models

This episode challenges assumptions, explores the human-machine interface in cybersecurity, and offers a bold look at how organizations must adapt their risk posture for the AI era.

Whitepaper:
Update to AI Risk Management into the NIST Cybersecurity Framework

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Episode Summary:
In Episode 1 of The ANTARA Edge Podcast, cohosts Tim Caulfield and Darin Andersen dive deep into the escalating race for data center dominance. With hyperscalers building AI factories, edge operators pushing compute closer to users, and power demands reshaping the entire sector, this conversation unpacks the converging forces driving today's most critical infrastructure evolution.

Cohosts:
• Tim Caulfield, Managing Partner @ The ANTARA Group
• Darin Andersen, Principal @ The ANTARA Group

Topics include:
• How AI is reshaping hyperscale data center development
• The explosive growth in power and physical footprint requirements
• Differences between hyperscale, wholesale, colocation, and edge models
• What makes CoreWeave a modern hyperscaler—and how it compares to early players like Switch
• Why latency, power limitations, and local demand are accelerating edge deployments
• The rise of AI factories and the strain on traditional infrastructure
• NIMBY pushback, talent demands, and physical security at hyperscale
• How AI and automation are changing the future of cybersecurity

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