The Curious Learners

I feel privileged to speak to so many great minds as part of my job. They are passionate builders, insightful investors, laser-focused leaders. They are all curious learners in their own way. It is their urge to learn more. That urge is curiosity. When I speak to these people, I hear fascinating ideas, solid business plans, genius growth hacking practices, relentless team building focus, unique investing strategies and many others. However, most of the time, key insights, business intelligence and inspiring stories shared in these conversations do not make their way to the outside world. The Curious Learners is an attempt to share the stories of those curious learners with those, who might find the inspiration that they were looking for or those who might get the encouragement for their own journey that they already started. Looking forward to a long journey together.

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Resilience in the Age of AI: Transforming Heavy Industry, Energy, and Infrastructure | The Curious Learners Ep. 44

April 17, 2025 • Season 2 • Episode 10

In the latest episode of The Curious Learners, my AI co-hosts and I explore a theme that’s become central to my investing journey: resilience.

Not just in the narrow sense of withstanding shocks — but in a broader, more dynamic sense: how our energy systems, industrial processes, and infrastructure can become more adaptive, more efficient, and more climate-aligned in the face of growing uncertainty.

And there’s one technology that’s quietly showing up everywhere: Artificial Intelligence.

From steel mills optimizing scrap recipes to ports cutting idle time with smarter logistics, to power grids forecasting and rerouting energy flows in real time — AI is beginning to reshape how foundational sectors operate. This isn’t just about marginal gains. It’s about building resilience by design.

This episode draws from my recent article — Resilience in the Age of AI — a piece that weaves together insights from the latest IEA Energy & AI report, real-world stories from companies like Maersk, Fortescue, Shell, and Gerdau, and reflections from the IEA Global Conference on Energy and AI, which I attended in late 2024.

Whether you’re a founder, an investor, or just curious about where industrial transformation is headed — this one’s for you.

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Serhat Aydogdu

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