Charles Meyers on AI
From AI+ Energy Interview: Charles Meyers · · Special Competitive Studies Project
“The public need to know that AI, in terms of its impact on our everyday lives and candidly on the competitiveness of our country over the long term, is extremely important.”
On , Charles Meyers, Executive Chairman at Equinix Inc, spoke about AI during AI+ Energy Interview: Charles Meyers on Special Competitive Studies Project.
About Charles Meyers
On the April 7, 2026 episode of the podcast The Bear Roars, Charles Meyers, Executive Chairman and former CEO of Equinix, discussed his career and the company's trajectory. Meyers reflected on his time at Level 3 and described how defining a clear strategy around interconnection and global ecosystems helped transform Equinix into a market leader. He stated that Equinix delivers 27% cash on cash returns on its stabilized assets, calling the figure "mind-boggling." Meyers also addressed challenges facing the data center industry, noting that the company is encountering "NIMBYism" from people who view data centers as "potentially problematic." He said there are "a lot of things that we have to do to make sure that the infrastructure that is going to power our future is built out in a responsible way both environmentally, privacy-wise, power-wise." The conversation also looked ahead to the impact of AI, quantum computing, and industry convergence on the future of work, capital, and innovation.