Walter Powell

Biography

Walter Powell Jr. is CEO of UnityCloud, a technology entrepreneur and former NFL player who has built ventures spanning civic technology and AI infrastructure. A three-time founder, Walter is focused on developing sustainable data centers in partnership with Tribal Nations, advancing energy sovereignty, data ownership, and economic opportunity. Through UnityCloud, he works to connect renewable energy, advanced computing, and community-centered development, creating pathways for Tribal communities to participate in and benefit from the infrastructure powering the AI economy.

Sessions

1. Data Centers & Community Solutions

   Thu, Nov 5, 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM CT

   Track Smart Cities

   What should communities expect from the infrastructure powering AI? Mayor Derrick Rainey of Wrightsville, Arkansas, representing AAMA; Walter Powell, CEO of UnityCloud; Alexis Cureton, E2 Fellow and Clean Energy Consultant; and Johnelle Brown, Operations Chief of Staff and VP Operations at the American Clean Power Association (ACP), join moderator Jonathan Polo, Sustainability at CoreWeave. They will examine energy demand, affordability, environmental impacts and community ownership. The conversation will address costs, trade-offs and community concerns, and the commitments needed to deliver lasting local value.