Ep237: Jim McDermott on the Digital Monroe Doctrine, Power, and Data Gravity from The QTS Experience

Ep237: Jim McDermott on the Digital Monroe Doctrine, Power, and Data Gravity

59 minutes Posted Dec 19, 2025 at 9:43 pm.

Intro & The Digital Monroe Doctrine Idea

What a Digital Monroe Doctrine Actually Means

Why America Still Gets to Claim a Digital Sphere of Influence

Data Gravity vs. Power Gravity: Why Bits Move Easier Than Electrons

Efficiency Is the Real Sustainability

Bringing Critical Infrastructure Closer to Home (and Neighbors)

Collaboration Opportunities with Canada and Mexico

Current State of Cross-Border Power Grid Connectivity

Baseload vs. Intermittent Power for Data Centers

Mexico’s Untapped Natural Gas and Solar Potential

Creating Prosperity Where People Already Live

Free & Fair Trade Stops Wars – The Digital Version

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Jim McDermott drops a provocative idea: a Digital Monroe Doctrine to keep compute close to home while partnering with Canada and Mexico. We geek out on why moving bits beats moving electrons, power gravity, and how prosperity next door keeps everyone happier (and scorpions cooler).

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesacmcdermott/

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