DiscoverFissionaryA Tech Insider’s Look at Nuclear With Faraz Ahmad
A Tech Insider’s Look at Nuclear With Faraz Ahmad

A Tech Insider’s Look at Nuclear With Faraz Ahmad

Update: 2025-05-22
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What do ChatGPT, cloud servers, and nuclear reactors have in common? More than you think. 


As AI expands and tech giants scramble for energy that’s clean, constant, and scalable, nuclear power is stepping into the spotlight. In this episode, Mary and Jordan sit down with Faraz Ahmad, the former head of Amazon’s global clean energy team, to explore why Big Tech is betting on nuclear. With a résumé spanning GE, NextEra, and British Nuclear Fuels, Faraz offers a rare insider’s look at why nuclear is becoming essential infrastructure for the digital age.


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Music used in this episode was created by Beat Mekanik


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A Tech Insider’s Look at Nuclear With Faraz Ahmad

A Tech Insider’s Look at Nuclear With Faraz Ahmad

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