Alexis Cureton

Biography

Alexis Cureton is an E2 Fellow and clean energy advocate advancing equitable access to sustainable infrastructure, environmental justice, and economic opportunity. Previously, he held roles at Microsoft, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and the Greenlining Institute, advocating for policies that improve health outcomes and expand clean energy access for low-income communities. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, home of Black Wall Street, and raised between Atlanta and Indianapolis, Alexis holds a bachelor's degree in Sociology from Clark Atlanta University and a master's degree in Energy and Policy Analysis from Indiana University.

Sessions

1. Data Centers & Community Solutions

   Thu, Nov 5, 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM CT

   Track Smart Cities

   What should communities expect from the infrastructure powering AI? Join Mayor Derrick Rainey of Wrightsville, Arkansas, representing the African American Mayors Association (AAMA); Walter Powell, CEO of Unity Cloud; and Alexis Cureton, E2 Fellow and Consultant, with Jonathan Polo, Sustainability at CoreWeave, moderating. Together, they'll explore how cities and industry can navigate data center growth, energy affordability, environmental impacts, and community ownership—while ensuring infrastructure investments create jobs, expand economic opportunity, and deliver lasting benefits to the communities hosting them.