{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69f322c9be5ab6849cae33e1/6a5f72f87727f737aa7ff6a5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Portfolio Executive Podcast Episode 9: Harnessing Arctic Power","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69f322c9be5ab6849cae33e1/1784640240221-82bcb97c-c23a-4d29-b3a0-9b6db0ce334b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Could the Arctic power the future of AI, data centres, and global energy systems?</p><p>In this episode of the ‘Portfolio Executive’ Gareth Wax and Valerie Merrill sit down with Jeff Krehmer, fractional engineering expert and author of <em>Infinite Resources</em>, to explore how radical thinking in engineering and energy could reshape the way the world builds, powers, and sustains itself.</p><p>From Arctic development to AI-driven data centres, Jeff explains how interconnected systems—energy, water, food, and infrastructure—may hold the key to solving some of today’s biggest global challenges.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>You’ll discover:</p><p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What fractional engineering is—and why it’s changing how complex projects are delivered</p><p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How the Arctic could become a major hub for <strong>s</strong>ustainable energy, water, and food production</p><p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why <strong>d</strong>ata centres may soon be limited more by power than compute</p><p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How temperature differentials and waste heat can unlock new energy efficiency systems</p><p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why holistic thinking is essential for tackling climate change and infrastructure demand</p><p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The biggest risks in engineering projects, including scope creep and misalignment</p><p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How engineers build trust quickly when entering high-stakes environments</p><p>•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jeff’s vision for integrating energy, food, and water systems into one sustainable model</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>TimeStamps:</p><p>00:00 Introduction to Fractional Executives</p><p>02:23 Understanding the Role of a Fractional Executive</p><p>05:11 Choosing the Right Projects</p><p>07:30 Building Trust as an Outsider</p><p>09:30 Innovative Energy Solutions</p><p>13:44 Exploring <em>Infinite Resources</em></p><p>19:49 Holistic Approaches to Energy, Food, and Water</p><p>22:49 Final Thoughts and Future Directions</p><p><br></p><p>Guest &amp; Host Links:</p><p>Jeff Krehmer: <a href=\"https://portfolioexecutive.biz/executive/jeff-krehmer-p-eng-cswp/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://portfolioexecutive.biz/executive/jeff-krehmer-p-eng-cswp/</a></p><p>Valerie Merrill: <a href=\"https://portfolioexecutive.biz/executive/valerie-merrill/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://portfolioexecutive.biz/executive/valerie-merrill/</a></p><p>Gareth Wax: <a href=\"https://portfolioexecutive.biz/executive/gareth-wax/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://portfolioexecutive.biz/executive/gareth-wax/</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Explore the Portfolio Executive community, learn how to step into fractional leadership, and stay tuned for more insights in upcoming episodes.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Charles McLachlan"}