In this Order Pad episode of Talk Money To Me, Felicity and Candice dive deep into one of the most under-appreciated parts of the AI boom – the massive energy infrastructure buildout powering data centres, high-performance computing, and the next wave of digital transformation.

Recorded: 12 August 2025

• Why AI is driving a global energy crunch — and what policymakers and investors are missing.
• The investment case for Quanta Services (NYSE: PWR) – the grid-modernising compounder wiring up hyperscale data centres.
• Why Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) is a high-risk, high-reward play on LNG expansion and the nuclear renaissance.
• Candice’s bullish pair trade: Vertiv Holdings (NYSE: VRT) + Equinix (NASDAQ: EQIX) – how to combine “picks & shovels” hardware with prime AI-data-centre real estate.
• The Energy Infrastructure Opportunity Map – from LNG leaders to uranium miners – and how they fit into the AI and electrification megatrend.

• Global electricity demand jumped 4% in 2024, outpacing total energy demand growth.
• Renewables are growing fast – but fossil fuels still supply 60% of new demand as AI, EVs, and electrification drive consumption higher.
• Why gas, LNG, and nuclear are seeing renewed momentum in policy and capital markets.
• How to position your portfolio for double-digit potential upside from the AI-energy convergence.

Whether you’re looking for steady compounders or cyclical high-upside plays, this episode is packed with actionable ideas, real-world context, and portfolio strategy for the rest of 2025.

Perfect for: Investors, traders, and anyone curious about the intersection of AI, energy, and infrastructure – and how to profit from it.

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Felicity Thomas and Candice Bourke are Senior Advisers at Shaw and Partners, and you can find out more here. 

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