Most Innovative Companies The Need for Speed & Innovation. Williams CEO Chad Zamarin on Energy Urgency
Feb 13, 2026
Chad Zamarin, CEO of Williams, leads strategy on energy infrastructure and clean-energy solutions. He discusses surging power demand driven by AI and manufacturing. He explains why U.S. capacity stalled and why rebuilding infrastructure must happen fast. He outlines balancing reliability, affordability and decarbonization and Williams’ large projects to power data centers and scale clean solutions.
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Energy Demand Is Driven By Development Needs
- Global energy demand is surging due to population growth and billions lacking clean, reliable energy access.
- Chad Zamarin emphasizes U.S. LNG exports and natural gas as tools to lift people from poverty and reduce emissions where coal and wood are still used.
AI And Manufacturing Are Massive New Energy Loads
- New technologies like AI and advanced manufacturing are major drivers of electricity demand and require abundant, reliable power.
- Zamarin warns the U.S. hasn't grown electricity production in 25 years while demand for compute- and manufacturing-intensive tech rises.
Williams Built 3,000 Miles Of Pipeline In Under A Year
- Williams built nearly 3,000 miles of pipeline from Texas to New York in under a year during World War II to avoid U-boat attacks.
- Zamarin uses that wartime feat to argue the U.S. once built infrastructure at exceptional speed.