When you think of energy storage what comes to mind – batteries. But what if you need to store 1 GW of power (roughly 700,000 homes) over days, weeks, or a whole season? This is increasingly becoming a reality with an electric grid stretched by data center demand. Your traditional Li-Ion battery won’t cut it. It will require large-scale systems built to store and discharge massive amounts of energy on demand.

Anna Siefken, Director for Policy & Markets, North America for the Long Duration Energy Storage Council joins Mike and Yael for a conversation on Long Duration Energy Storage, or LDES, and why these technologies are the best chance we have to maintain grid stability in this time of growth.

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Yael and Mike talk with Faraj Aalaei, Founder and CEO of Cognichip about his 40-year journey from product engineer to successful entrepreneur. Just starting on your entrepreneurship journey – Faraj offers some great advice!

Cognichip is revolutionizing semiconductor design through its innovative Artificial Chip Intelligence (ACI®) technology, aiming to make chip development faster, cheaper, and more accessible.

Mike and Yael kick off a new disruptor series with NBA legend Ralph Sampson (UVA '83). Hard working and humble, Ralph shares his lessons for succeeding on and off the court.

Make sure to visit Ralph’s latest venture Milk and Honey for some Southern cuisine when you visit Charlottesville.