As demand for data centers grows alongside the rise of AI, Wyoming should embrace an industry that will result in more economic diversification and fewer booms and busts, guest columnist Sam Heintz says.
Sam Heintz
Sam Heintz lives in Jackson where he enjoys all the fun activities of mountain life. He's an energy analyst at the Jackson Hole Center for Global Affairs, a non-profit, and an intern at Prometheus Hyperscale, a data center developer. He's a strong believer in Wyoming's energy economy and sees huge potential for economic diversification through supporting Wyoming's entrepreneurial spirit in all energy industries across the state. He has also written a long-form report on data center development in Wyoming, which can be found on JHCGA's website.