What do underwater knife fights and data center build outs have in common?

In this episode of Beyond the Grid, Beth Rattner sits down with Endeavour’s own James Feasey to find out. As the lead for strategic sales and go-to-market strategy for AI infrastructure, James brings a unique perspective to the tech world. Drawing on his time as a British commando officer, he shares how the ability to rapidly synthesize critical information and cut through the noise translates perfectly to the high-stakes, multi-threaded world of data center development.

In this episode, we cover:

• AI Scaling Laws & Multi-Gigawatt Campuses: How the industry is rapidly transitioning to meet unprecedented demand and navigating the "945 terawatt question."
• Waterless Cooling & Community Approval: Why eliminating water waste is the ultimate superpower for winning town halls and accelerating time-to-market.
• Breaking the "Copper Ceiling": The necessity of grid-to-chip co-innovation and predictions on the leapfrog networking technologies of the future.
• Special Forces to AI Infrastructure: How James's background as a British commando officer (and "underwater knife fighter") translates to tech, and why working with your hands might be the most rewarding career in an AI-dominated future.

Connect with Endeavour: https://www.linkedin.com/company/endeavourii/

Chapters:

• (00:00) - - Intro & The "James Bond" of Endeavour
• (02:30) - - Moving Up the Stack: James's Career Path
• (09:13) - - Synthesis & Lessons from the Special Forces
• (14:29) - - AI Scaling Laws & The 945 Terawatt Question
• (20:02) - - Town Halls & The Waterless Cooling Superpower
• (28:55) - - Master-Planning the Multi-Gigawatt Campus
• (33:23) - - Breaking the Copper Ceiling (Leapfrog Tech)
• (40:14) - - The Future: Working With Your Hands

About the Podcast: Beyond the Grid is a podcast for bold thinkers reimagining infrastructure, energy, and the future of our shared systems. Hosted by Beth Rattner, Senior Director at Endeavour Impact, each episode explores what’s next, what’s possible, and who is bold enough to make it happen.

What does being a British commando officer have to do with AI infrastructure?

In this quick look at Episode 6 of Beyond the Grid, Endeavour's James Feasey gives host Beth Rattner a glimpse into the fast-paced world of AI scaling laws and the rise of multi-gigawatt data centers.

Tune in to the full episode to learn how waterless cooling , decentralized energy hubs , and community master-planning are reshaping the future of tech!

What happens when the power grid fails, and how can data centers actually be the solution?

Episode Summary: Host Beth Rattner sits down live in Austin, TX (fueled by local BBQ) with Wes Short, Endeavour’s Senior Director of Infrastructure Projects and resident "MacGyver." They do a deep dive into grid stability, the realities of exponential AI growth, and why Wes believes data centers should be the heart of thriving, resilient communities.

In this episode, we cover:

• Grid Stability & The Spain Blackout: Lessons learned from recent grid failures and the massive infrastructure challenges that keep Wes up at night.
• Smart Automation & TurboCell: How AI and systems like Endeavour's TurboCell are paving the way for smarter, more resilient grids.
• Data Centers as Community Hubs: A bold new vision for infrastructure that integrates farms, greenhouses, and renewable fuels into the data center ecosystem.
• The AI Bubble & Beyond: Wes's take on the current AI landscape, mapping the big picture, and what you should actually do when you "lose your power poles."

Connect with Endeavour: https://www.linkedin.com/company/endeavourii/

About the Podcast: Beyond the Grid is a podcast for bold thinkers reimagining infrastructure, energy, and the future of our shared systems. Hosted by Beth Rattner, Senior Director at Endeavour Impact, each episode explores what’s next, what’s possible, and who is bold enough to make it happen.