05/30/2026
Oddly enough in the time since this was posted, the forum is full to capacity as stated now on website linked below. Virtual participation is still available! Sign up and flood this event of Governor Kehoe's!
ATTENTION to those against DATA CENTERS! We need to fill this forum with people who will suffer the consequences of these monster warehouses that will steal our water, make our electric bills soar and pollute our environment! You must register to go to this event. Details below:
Missouri governor to host artificial intelligence and data center forum at Missouri S&T
Posted by Greg Edwards
On May 18, 2026.
The Governor’s Forum on Artificial Intelligence and Data Centers will be Thursday, June 18 at Missouri S&T.
Gov. Mike Kehoe convenes state leaders, industry experts and researchers to chart Missouri’s technological future.
As the national conversation on artificial intelligence and data centers continues to impact communities in Missouri, Gov. Mike Kehoe is bringing together state leaders, industry experts, researchers and other stakeholders at Missouri S&T on Thursday, June 18, to discuss the future of artificial intelligence and data centers in the state.
The forum will run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 18 at S&T’s Missouri Protoplex, located at 1700 White Columns Drive in Rolla. Attendance is free and open to the public. Registration is required. See link below.
The Governor’s Forum on Artificial Intelligence and Data Centers will feature dynamic panel discussions and presentations focused on the critical issues driving AI growth and infrastructure development statewide, including:
Energy demand: meeting the power requirements of next-generation data centers
Workforce development: building the talent pipeline Missouri needs to compete
Environmental considerations: pursuing growth that is responsible and sustainable
Community impact: ensuring technological expansion benefits all Missourians.
“The State of Missouri’s growing reputation as a premier destination for innovation and next-generation technology presents the potential for incredible growth and local community benefits,” Kehoe says. “This forum is designed to bring together expertise from government, industry, higher education, and local communities to develop a shared understanding of topics that have the opportunity to shape Missouri’s workforce, research, and infrastructure for the future.”
Missouri S&T Chancellor Mohammad Dehghani says the university’s continued leadership in engineering and technology makes it a natural place to host discussions about the future of AI and advanced infrastructure.
“Conversations like the forum Gov. Kehoe is convening — about AI infrastructure, data centers, and Missouri’s economic future — are exactly why graduates must enter the workforce already fluent in these technologies,” Dehghani says. “Missouri S&T is proud to be the home for that dialogue, and equally proud to be the institution producing innovators who won’t just participate in the AI era, but help define it.”
Partners for the event include the Missouri Office of Administration, Missouri Department of Economic Development, Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development, Missouri Department of Natural Resources and Missouri Public Service Commission.
https://news.mst.edu/2026/05/missouri-governor-to-host-artificial-intelligence-and-data-center-forum-at-missouri-st/
