Mar 11, 2026
Wyoming community leader to guide initiative putting local workers and communities at the center of America's AI infrastructure build-out
Casper, WY - March 11, 2026 – Prometheus Hyperscale, announced today the appointment of Eric Schlidt to serve as Director of Build Wyoming, the company’s initiative that puts Wyoming’s workforce at the forefront of building America’s next generation of AI infrastructure. Eric will lead and advance Build Wyoming’s work to deliver lasting economic value for Wyoming communities, workers, and families.
Eric brings extensive experience in regional economic development efforts across the state. He is a leader of Breakthrough Venture Capital, a Wyoming-focused venture fund that invests in high-growth startups and emerging technologies while helping strengthen the state’s entrepreneurial economy. He has also worked in large-scale gold mining operations and healthcare administration, gaining experience in complex industries that require operational discipline, regulatory awareness, and large organizational coordination.
“Supporting and advancing the local communities around our projects is a core value,” said Trevor Neilson, President of Prometheus Hyperscale. “Eric lives with his family in Casper, is deeply connected to Wyoming, and brings the kind of hands-on, community-rooted leadership that Build Wyoming was designed around. His appointment is a critical next step as we work to build America's next generation of AI infrastructure — the right way, with Wyoming at the center."
Prometheus Hyperscale is currently developing data center sites near Casper and Evanston, Wyoming and has already started community discussions to develop and enter into Community Benefits Agreements in parallel with project planning and permitting. Community Benefit Agreements are agreements between developers and local communities that outline concrete commitments related to workforce development, local hiring, education and training, infrastructure investment, environmental stewardship, and long-term community wellbeing.
“Wyoming's people and communities deserve to be more than bystanders to these opportunities, they deserve to be the ones building,” said Eric Schlidt, Director of Build Wyoming. “l am excited to work alongside Prometheus Hyperscale and local communities in starting in and around Casper and Evanston to make sure Build Wyoming isn’t just a promise, it’s something you can measure.”
About Build Wyoming
Build Wyoming is a statewide campaign led by Prometheus Hyperscale to position Wyoming as a builder of critical national infrastructure for the artificial intelligence era. Through Community Benefits Agreements, local hiring commitments, and transparent community engagement, Build Wyoming is dedicated to ensuring the economic benefits of this historic infrastructure investment stay in Wyoming for Wyoming families, workers, and businesses. To learn more, visit BuildWyoming.com.