Data centers enable many of the digital services that we see as central to modern life, from artificial intelligence (AI) applications to online financial transactions to cloud computing and video streaming. However, data centers also require significant energy and water resources, potentially straining local utility grids and municipal water supplies and contributing to rising greenhouse gas emissions.

In an increasingly technology-shaped world, emerging tech and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are not just tools — they are social systems that shape opportunity, equity, and power.   This session blends personal storytelling, reflective activities, and accessible tech concepts to help participants explore their role as engaged citizens in the AI era by discovering their unique superpowers to: