CleanDesign CTO, Pritesh Patel, explores the AI–Energy Cycle — the paradox that the energy industry is simultaneously powering the AI revolution and being transformed by it. The talk reveals how AI inference power profiles mirror the spiky, unpredictable loads of a drilling rig, making energy operators uniquely positioned to solve AI's biggest infrastructure challenge. From fleet-wide energy management system deployments to battery-backed electric drilling beyond the grid, we will show how intelligent energy management is already cutting fuel, emissions, and downtime across North American operations.