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Release No. 139

The Dawn of Civilization: Why Modernizing America's $180 Billion Power Vulnerability is Crucial

Episode 139 · 46 min · September 7, 2026 · Hosted by Ronnie Spellman

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Business Decoded, episode 139 — recorded in Dallas, Texas.

DALLAS, TX — September 7, 2026 — Massoud Amin details how North America's aging power grid forms the backbone of modern business, data centers, and national security. With global power demands surging, electrical infrastructure faces severe physical, cyber, and weather threats.

Implementing smart grid technologies through system-wide resilience, automation, and predictive analytics is essential to prevent economic collapse and drive long-term return on investment.

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