AI Pressures Open Source, Tests Google’s Energy Strategy and Fuels Amazon’s Satellite Ambitions
Techstrong Gang
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06-Apr-2026
Alan Shimel, Mike Vizard, Garima Bajpai and Stephen Foskett, president of the Tech Field Day arm of the Futurum Group, unpack three stories shaping the future of enterprise technology.
First, the Gang explores what happens to open source software in an era where any developer can use artificial intelligence to generate an equivalent alternative, raising new questions about software value, innovation and long-term community impact.
Then the panel looks at Google’s reported move to use natural gas to power data centers running its AI models, highlighting the growing tension between clean energy ambitions and the infrastructure demands of the AI boom.
Finally, the conversation turns to Amazon’s reported interest in acquiring Globalstar as it looks to accelerate its satellite communications ambitions and expand its strategic position in global network infrastructure.
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