Episode #152. AI Is Hungry: Feeding the Beast Without Burning Out the Grid, with Neil Morris, Head of IT at Redaptive

The fastest way to stay relevant in tech is to understand the business before the technology.

In this episode, Neil Morris discusses the evolution of energy-as-a-service, the rising strain of AI-driven power consumption, and why scaling energy independence is becoming essential for hospitals, manufacturers, and beyond. He explains how aging U.S. infrastructure, AI’s exponential growth, and the emergence of micro-nuclear solutions are reshaping long-term strategy. Neil also reflects on the unprecedented speed of innovation in AI, the overwhelming pace of model development, and the workforce disruption that follows when algorithmic tasks can be automated.

Tune in and learn how energy, AI, infrastructure, and deep technical expertise converge to redefine the future of work and innovation!

About Neil Morris:

Neil D. Morris is an enterprise technology executive with a proven track record of transforming complex business goals into measurable outcomes at a multi-billion-dollar scale. With deep expertise in compliance, governance, risk management, and cloud-first architecture, he has led large organizations through transformative change across the aerospace, defense, renewables, telecommunications, and SaaS sectors. Known for building AI implementation frameworks that drive revenue and operational efficiency, he pioneered a 7-pillar AI model that became the foundation for enterprise-wide governance and ROI measurement. 

His leadership includes modernizing manufacturing and engineering workflows through digital thread and digital twin systems at Ball Aerospace, enabling real-time visibility and predictive quality that sharpened engineering cycles and production performance. At Maxar Technologies, he architected and executed a cloud-first transformation that unlocked $30 million in new revenue opportunities, while overseeing a global IT organization of over 200 professionals and an annual budget exceeding $50 million. 

Across every role—from CIO at Fortune 500-scale companies to Head of IT in high-growth sectors—Neil aligns technology with mission, strengthens cybersecurity and PII compliance, and designs scalable architectures that future-proof operations. He is known for leading complex integrations, optimizing enterprise systems, and mentoring high-performing teams. With complete professional fluency in English and decades of hands-on execution, Neil brings a rare combination of strategic clarity, technical depth, and operational discipline to every environment he leads.

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