Smartland Energy CEO Vadim Kleyner attended the Chicago Council on Global Affairs event, joining global leaders and industry executives for discussions centered on energy security, infrastructure modernization, and the evolving U.S. power sector.
The event brought together influential figures including former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Michael Polsky, founder and CEO of Invenergy, one of the nation's largest developers of renewable and clean energy projects.
The Chicago Council's program focused on energy security, infrastructure modernization, and the role of dedicated power infrastructure in supporting industrial and digital growth. For sophisticated power buyers - hyperscalers, large industrial campuses, defense installations - the same themes reappear in every conversation: utility constraints, schedule risk, and the increasing role of BTM generation as a path to deliverable megawatts on a defined timeline.
Smartland Energy's participation reflects a continuing focus on aligning energy development, capital, and policy under one mission: delivering reliable, community-aligned power infrastructure that meets both local and national needs.