Building Energy Infrastructure for the AI Era w/ Drew Baglino & Mike Schroepfer

Name: Building Energy Infrastructure for the AI Era w/ Drew Baglino & Mike Schroepfer
Start: 2026-04-20T23:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-04-21T01:00:00+00:00

AI is driving a new wave of physical infrastructure and like every system, it’s running into the universal rate limiter: energy.Drew Baglino spent almost two decades at Tesla scaling power electronics and energy hardware from the Model S powertrain through Powerwall, Megapack, and the 50GWh battery factory in Texas. Now as Founder & CEO of Heron Power, he and his team are applying that experience to reengineer the legacy grid equipment that has quietly become one of AI's most critical bottlenecks–building the kind of scalable, reliable, and software-integrated infrastructure the next era demands. Mike Schroepfer (aka Schrep), Founding Partner at Gigascale Capital, scaled Meta’s infrastructure from thousands to millions of servers, built over 10 million square feet of data centers, and now focuses on backing energy and physical infrastructure companies that unlock climate impact through better-performing systems.

Together, Drew and Schrep will get into why improving energy systems unlocks everything built on top of it—and what it actually takes to scale hard systems fast. They’ll discuss why the next generation of energy companies will look more like technology companies than utilities, the scaling decisions that compound, the tradeoffs that don’t show up in pitch decks.

4:00PM - Doors Open4:30PM - Fireside with Drew Baglino & Mike Schroepfer5:30PM - Reception

This session is for engineers, operators, and builders in software and infrastructure who are undaunted by scaling hard things and want to be part of the defining infrastructure challenge of the next decade.

Space is limited. Apply to attend.

A special thank you to Geoff Headington and the HSBC Innovation Banking team for helping to make this event possible.

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About Building Energy Infrastructure for the AI Era w/ Drew Baglino & Mike Schroepfer in San Francisco

Building Energy Infrastructure for the AI Era w/ Drew Baglino & Mike Schroepfer is a free independent taking place on Monday, April 20, 2026 at San Francisco. This independent is organised by Gigascale Capital. Attendance is free — register to secure your spot. The event runs for approximately 2 hours.

Building Energy Infrastructure for the AI Era w/ Drew Baglino & Mike Schroepfer — key details

Date:: Monday, April 20, 2026
Time:: 11:00 PM – 1:00 AM (America/Los_Angeles)
Duration:: 2 hours
Location:: San Francisco
Price:: Free
Format:: In-person
Organiser:: Gigascale Capital

What to expect at Building Energy Infrastructure for the AI Era w/ Drew Baglino & Mike Schroepfer

Join this independent over 2 hours for an engaging session of learning, discussion, and networking with fellow attendees.

Who should attend Building Energy Infrastructure for the AI Era w/ Drew Baglino & Mike Schroepfer?

This independent in San Francisco is ideal for:

AI and machine learning enthusiasts and practitioners
designers and UX/UI professionals
DevOps engineers and cloud infrastructure professionals
HR professionals, talent leaders, and recruiters
sustainability and climate tech professionals

Why attend?

Free to attend — no financial commitment required

San Francisco event — April 2026

This evening independent is part of the growing events scene in San Francisco. Whether you're based in San Francisco or visiting for the independent, it's a great opportunity to connect with the local community. Browse more upcoming events in San Francisco on Rifio.

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When is Building Energy Infrastructure for the AI Era w/ Drew Baglino & Mike Schroepfer?: Building Energy Infrastructure for the AI Era w/ Drew Baglino & Mike Schroepfer takes place on Monday, April 20, 2026 from 11:00 PM to 1:00 AM (America/Los_Angeles).
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How long is Building Energy Infrastructure for the AI Era w/ Drew Baglino & Mike Schroepfer?: Building Energy Infrastructure for the AI Era w/ Drew Baglino & Mike Schroepfer runs for approximately 2 hours, from 11:00 PM to 1:00 AM (America/Los_Angeles).