Hilda Maalouf Melki contributed to a Sky News Arabia Business report published on 12 January 2026 examining the pressure that expanding data centers place on the US electricity grid.
Her contribution emphasized the importance of including energy requirements in the assessment of AI growth, alongside expectations about productivity and economic benefit.
Infrastructure and service continuity
The discussion raises a wider operational question for institutions adopting AI: how will a service remain available as dependence on it increases, and what happens when it becomes unavailable?
For organizations in Lebanon, the Middle East and the Arab world, this can be addressed through a defined continuity plan, clear responsibilities between the institution and its service provider, and an alternative route for essential work during interruptions.
Maalouf Melki’s perspective connects AI readiness with the resources and operating arrangements needed to sustain practical applications. Evaluating response quality is one part of that process; testing how staff will continue serving customers during a disruption is another.
The report is part of her broader media commentary on AI strategy, institutional readiness and responsible implementation.
