AI and data center expansion are driving demand for reliable, always-on power. What will it take for hyperscalers to commit to fusion?

• What technical and commercial milestones must fusion hit before hyperscalers sign PPAs?
• How can tech-fusion R&D collaboration accelerate pathways to power delivery?
• What PPA terms, timelines, and risk allocation will hyperscalers accept for first-fusion plants?
• How do hyperscaler procurement requirements differ from traditional utility buyers?

Moderated by: Amy Nordrum, Executive Editor, Operations, MIT Technology Review