Data Center World 2025
Data Center World delivers expert strategy and insight on the technologies and concepts you need to know to plan, manage, and optimize your data center. Data Center World educational conference programming is focused on the rapidly advancing data center technologies. Click on session titles for full session descriptions. Please note all times are in EST. Please continue to check back for updates to the schedule.
Location: Salon B Foyer - Level 1
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Session Type: Registration
Location: Expo Hall E
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference
Session Type: Networking and Special Events
Rapidly Deploying AI at Scale - Learn from the Experts Creating Our Future!
Speakers: Al Nichols (Silverback Data Center Solutions), Jack Hsieh (Supermicro), Rob Curtis (AMD), Sherman Ikemoto (Cadence Design Systems), Josh Claman (Accelsius), Greg Stover (Vertiv)
Location: Room 202A
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference
Session Type: Workshop
The Ultimate DCIM and Leadership Workshop: 9th Edition
Speakers: Bill Kleyman (Apolo), Jad Jebara (Hyperview)
Location: Room 207A
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference
Session Type: Workshop
What if...? A Collaborative Workshop on Future Data Center Design
Speaker: Ryan Gruver (Banner Health)
Location: Room 201
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference
Session Type: Workshop
Location: 201-202A Hallway
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Session Type: Networking and Special Events
Location: Expo Hall E
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Session Type: Networking and Special Events
Best Practices for Design and Operation of a Data Center
Speakers: Brevan Reyher (Ramboll), Scott Wilson (Ramboll)
Location: Room 202A
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference
Session Type: Workshop
Elevating Emotional Intelligence: Empowering Women and Strengthening the Workforce in Data Centers
Moderator: Melissa Olson (Belimo)
Panelists: Andria Zou (NVIDIA), Valerie Crafton (VALC Consultants), Casey Eldringhoff (Amazon Web Services)
Speaker: Karine Leblanc (Daikin Applied)
Location: Room 201
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference
Session Type: Workshop
Nuclear Technologies for Tomorrow's Data Centers
Moderator: Brian Smith (Idaho National Laboratory)
Speakers: Alison Hahn (US Department of Energy), Brian Jabeck (Bennett & Pless, Inc.), Daniel Klein (ERPI Advanced Nuclear Technology), Jon Greives (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission), James Richards (Nuclear Innovation Alliance), Derek Gaston (X Energy)
Location: Room 207A
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference
Session Type: Workshop
Omdia Analyst Summit: Where is AI Really Headed?
Speakers: Vlad Galabov (Omdia), Alan Howard (Omdia), Manoj Sukumaran (Omdia), Shen Wang (Omdia), Ana Marie Ordonez (Equinix)
Location: Room 206
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference
Session Type: Omdia Summit
Location: 201-202A Hallway
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference
Session Type: Networking and Special Events
Women in Data Center Networking Reception
Location: Ballroom Foyer - 3rd Floor
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Session Type: Networking and Special Events
Location: Salon B Foyer - Level 1
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Session Type: Registration
Location: Expo Hall E
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Session Type: Networking and Special Events
Data Center World Lifetime Achievement Award
Location: Ballroom A/B - 3rd Floor
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Session Type: Keynote
KEYNOTE: Data Centers at Scale in the Age of Accelerated Computing
Speaker: Wade Vinson (NVIDIA)
Location: Ballroom A/B - 3rd Floor
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Keynote
KEYNOTE: Molecule the New Electron: Understanding How to Chase the Molecule
Speaker: David Bell (VoltaGrid)
Location: Ballroom A/B - 3rd Floor
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Keynote
Location: 201-207 Hallway
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Session Type: Networking and Special Events
A Recruiters Playbook: Recruiting Construction and Real Estate Pros from Data Center Builds
Speaker: Roxxann Sczepanik (Joseph Chris Partners)
Location: Room 206
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Data Center BUILD
Session Type: Conference Session
Adaptive Reuse: Faster Time-to-Revenue, Better Sustainability
Moderator: Sean Farney (JLL)
Panelists: Shawn Novak (Techfusion), Bill Mazzetti (Rosendin), Tony Grayson (Compass Data), Greg Metcalf (Equinix)
Location: Room 202A
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Data Center BUILD
Session Type: Conference Session
Bridging the Digital Divide: Edge Data Centers Revolutionizing Rural Education
Speaker: Doug Recker (Duos Edge AI)
Location: Room 202B
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Emerging IT & Data Center Technologies
Session Type: Conference Session
Data Center 101: An Updated Masterclass on Digital Infrastructure Design in the Modern Era
Speaker: Bill Kleyman (Apolo.us)
Location: Ballroom C
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Colocation, Hyperscale, & Cloud Innovation
Session Type: Conference Session
Liquid vs. Air: Environmental Impacts of Cooling Down AI Data Centers
Speakers: Bill Hassel, ENV SP, LEED AP BD+C, LFA, WELL AP (Turner Construction Company), Hashem Izadi Moud, Ph.D., TRUE Advisor, LEED AP (Stok)
Location: Room 207B
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Track: Power Sourcing & Sustainability
Session Type: Conference Session
Speakers: Rebecca Gilstrap (Legrand), Sarah Levine (Legrand), Chris Walker (Amazon Web Services)
Location: Room 207A
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Session Type: Sponsored Session
Speakers: Greg Stover (Vertiv), Peter Panfil (Vertiv), Steve Madara (Vertiv)
Location: Room 209A/B
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Session Type: Sponsored Session
Data Center Evaluation Metrics: More Than PUE
Speaker: Kirk Killian (PNMCF)
Location: Room 202B
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Colocation, Hyperscale, & Cloud Innovation
Session Type: Conference Session
Enhancing Efficiency: Electrical Considerations for Water-Cooled Data Centers
Speakers: Nash Martis (Stantec), Amanda Carter (Stantec)
Location: Room 206
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Power Sourcing & Sustainability
Session Type: Conference Session
Hot Data, Cool Solutions: ARPA-E COOLERCHIPS Efficiency for Next Generation (AI) Data Centers
Moderator: Peter de Bock (DOE Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy)
Panelist: Nathan Van Velson, PhD (Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc.)
Speakers: Ryan Enright (Seguente Inc.), Luca Amalfi (Seguente Inc.), Yaman Manaserh (NVIDIA)
Location: Ballroom C
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Emerging IT & Data Center Technologies
Session Type: Conference Session
Speakers: Ashish Moondra (Chatsworth Products), Sam Rodriguez (Chatsworth Products)
Location: Room 207A
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Sponsored Session
Speakers: Ivo Petrov (Eaton), Joe Skorjanec (Eaton)
Location: Room 209A/B
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Sponsored Session
Turning Adversaries into Allies: Collaborating for Sustainable Data Centers
Speakers: Mara Ervin (Mara Jade Consulting, LLC), Mike Turner (Loudoun County Board of Supervisors)
Location: Room 207B
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Data Center BUILD
Session Type: Conference Session
Unleashing the Power: AI's Leap into Energy Management
Speaker: Ivan Ospina (Qubits Energy LLC)
Location: Room 202A
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Data Center BUILD
Session Type: Conference Session
Location: Expo Hall E
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Session Type: Networking and Special Events
Investor Forum: Session 2: Finding Your Market Entry Point
Speakers: Peter Smith (RPower), Gene Alessandrini (CyrusOne), Rich DiClaudio (Energy Innovation Center Institute Inc), Uri Soroka (Apolo)
Location: Room 201
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Investor Forum
Advancing Sustainability with Hybrid Air/Liquid Cooling Schemes using Sea Water
Moderator: Shen Wang (Omdia)
Speakers: Gemma Reeves (Alfa Laval), Imran Latif (Brookhaven National Labs)
Location: Room 206
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Data Center BUILD
Session Type: Conference Session
Designing Water Cooled Data Centers: 10 Years of Lessons Learned
Speakers: Brian Rener P.E. LEED AP (SmithGroup), Jamison Caldwell, PE, LEED AP (SmithGroup)
Location: Room 207B
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Data Center BUILD
Session Type: Conference Session
From Concrete to Cloud: Transitioning from a Traditional Colocation to an AI Powerhouse
Speakers: Ken Moreano (Scott Data), Kevin DeWalt (Prolego), Trevor Mecham (Valmont Industries), Chris Campbell (WWT)
Location: Ballroom C
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Colocation, Hyperscale, & Cloud Innovation
Session Type: Conference Session
Speaker: Raymond Parpart (University of Chicago)
Location: Room 202B
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Emerging IT & Data Center Technologies
Session Type: Conference Session
Local Power Sourcing: The Promise of Microgrids with Small Modular Reactors
Moderator: James Reilly (Reilly Associates)
Speaker: Timothy Grunloh (University of Illinois)
Location: Room 202A
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Power Sourcing & Sustainability
Session Type: Conference Session
Tech Talk Presented by Corning: GlassWorks AI for the Data Center
Speaker: Nate Hefner (Corning)
Location: Room 209A/B
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Sponsored Session
Tech Talk Presented by Hubbell: Embracing Modularity, the Future of Data Center Construction
Speakers: Gary Pollack (PCX a Hubbell Company), Jason Ball, P.E. (PCX a Hubbell Company)
Location: Room 207A
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Sponsored Session
Investor Forum: Session 3: Cybersecurity, Operational and Other Risks in Data Centers
Speaker: Bill Torson (Scott Data)
Location: Room 201
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Investor Forum
Location: 201-207 Hallway
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Session Type: Networking and Special Events
Alternative Energy Sources: Nuclear, Geothermal, Hydrogen, Oceanic and More
Moderator: Romi Mahajan (ExoFusion)
Speakers: Brian Smith (Idaho National Laboratory), Doug Bernauer (Radiant), Dan Crosby (Legend Energy Advisors)
Location: Room 202A
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Power Sourcing & Sustainability
Session Type: Conference Session
Outgrowing Legacy: Building Intelligent DCIM for the AI Era
Speaker: Jad Jebara (Hyperview)
Location: Room 206
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Emerging IT & Data Center Technologies
Session Type: Conference Session
Partnering & Scale: The Keys to Unlocking the Value of Industrialized Construction
Speakers: Chrissy Olsen (GCG RWL), Amy Marks (Compass Datacenters), Murtaza Hussain Khan (Siemens Industry, Inc.)
Location: Room 207B
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Data Center BUILD
Session Type: Conference Session
Security Convergence: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility
Speaker: Marcelle Lee (Self)
Location: Room 202B
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Emerging IT & Data Center Technologies
Session Type: Conference Session
Speakers: Disha Patil (CoolIT Systems), Luc Laplante (CoolIT Systems)
Location: Room 207A
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Sponsored Session
Speaker: David Bell (VoltaGrid)
Location: Room 209A/B
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Session Type: Sponsored Session
The State of the Data Center 2025
Speaker: Bill Kleyman (Apolo)
Location: Ballroom C
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Colocation, Hyperscale, & Cloud Innovation
Session Type: Conference Session
Investor Forum: Session 4: Beyond Hyperscale: Emerging Investment Opportunities
Speakers: David Hirsch (Drake Foundry), Jay Graham (Tract Capital Management), Lynn Lyon (Modern Hydrogen)
Location: Room 201
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Investor Forum
Balancing the Water-Energy Nexus: Sustainable Data Centers in the Era of AI
Moderator: Jill Wyant (Madison Air)
Speakers: Tim Chadwick (AlfaTech), Karin Overstreet (Nortek Data Center Cooling), Yongsuk Choi (Empyrion Digital)
Location: Room 207B
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Power Sourcing & Sustainability
Session Type: Conference Session
Community Engagement in the Cloud
Moderator: Jesse Duker (DLR GROUP)
Speakers: Karen Cooper (DLR Group), Joe Hubbard (AVAIO Digital Partners), Stacy O'Donnell (Clark Technologies), John Shingler (T5 Data Centers)
Location: Room 202A
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Data Center BUILD
Session Type: Conference Session
Concrete Revolution: Hyperscalers Paving the Way with Low Carbon Solutions
Speaker: Ryan Cialdella (Ozinga)
Location: Room 206
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Data Center BUILD
Session Type: Conference Session
New Horizons for Efficient Power - Fit for AI Factories
Speaker: Laura Laltrello (Applied Digital)
Location: Ballroom C
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Power Sourcing & Sustainability
Session Type: Conference Session
Tech Talk Presented by BAC: High-Density Cooling for a Sustainable World
Speakers: Steve Kline (BAC), Jan Tysebaert (Baltimore Aircoil Company)
Location: Room 207A
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Sponsored Session
Tech Talk Presented by Prysmian: Optical Network Innovations Leading the Charge to Support AI
Speaker: Matthew Brice (Prysmian)
Location: Room 209A/B
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Sponsored Session
The Evolution of Operations Training
Speakers: Matthew Eagen (Bloomberg), Ken Harris (Bloomberg)
Location: Room 202B
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Emerging IT & Data Center Technologies
Session Type: Conference Session
DCW ‘Variety Show’ Lounge - Specialty Cocktail Bar!
Location: Expo Hall - Booth 1728
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Session Type: Expo Hall
Location: Expo Hall
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Session Type: Expo Hall
Location: Expo Hall
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Session Type: Networking and Special Events
Location: Expo Hall - Booth 1914
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Session Type: Networking and Special Events
Location: Expo Hall - Booth 1224
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Session Type: Networking and Special Events
Location: Expo Hall - DCW Theater
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Session Type: Networking and Special Events
Speaker: Sergey Kynev (Siemens Energy)
Location: Expo Hall - Theater
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Session Type: Sponsored Session
Speaker: Greg Case (Taco Comfort Solutions)
Location: Expo Hall - Theater
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Session Type: Sponsored Session
Location: Salon B Foyer - Level 1
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Registration
Location: Expo Hall E
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Session Type: Networking and Special Events
Data Center Manager of the Year
Location: Ballroom A/B - 3rd Floor
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Keynote
KEYNOTE: DDC Future-Proofs your Data Center - Supporting all Densities as Computing Demands Evolve
Speaker: Chris Orlando (DDC Solutions)
Location: Ballroom A/B - 3rd Floor
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Keynote
KEYNOTE: Powering the Future: Google and Kairos Power's Collaborative Path to Clean Energy
Moderator: Bill Kleyman (Apolo)
Speakers: Lucia Tian (Google), Jeff Olson (Kairos Power)
Location: Ballroom A/B - 3rd Floor
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Keynote
Location: 201-207 Hallway
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Networking and Special Events
Disruptive Sustainability in Data Centers: From Concept to Reality
Moderator: Joel Chakkalakal (Critical Risk Solution)
Panelists: Avir Kalva (Microsoft), El-Marie Hugo (DB Schenker), Dustin Krause (Redwood Materials), Nabeel Mahmood (Nomad Futurist)
Location: Room 202A
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Power Sourcing & Sustainability
Session Type: Conference Session
From Colocation to GPU-as-a-Service: Pricing, Competitive Insights & Revenue Growth Opportunities
Speakers: Uri Soroka (Apolo), Bill Torson (Scott Data)
Location: Room 207B
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Colocation, Hyperscale, & Cloud Innovation
Session Type: Conference Session
Powering Data Centers with the Department of Energy: Tools and Resources in Practice
Speakers: Paul Gauche (US Department of Energy), Jennifer Downing (US Department of Energy), Pranava Raparla (US Department of Energy), Louise White (US Department of Energy)
Location: Ballroom C
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Power Sourcing & Sustainability
Session Type: Conference Session
Speakers: Andrew Azure (MGM Transformers), Shrivinas (Sanju) Kotbagi (MGM Transformers), Jason Ramp (MGM Transformers)
Location: Room 207A
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Sponsored Session
Speakers: Joe Reele (Schneider Electric), Andrew Whitmore (Motivair)
Location: Room 209A/B
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Sponsored Session
What Data Center Construction Can Learn From Boeing's Quality Woes
Speaker: Matthew Kleiman (Cumulus)
Location: Room 206
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Data Center BUILD
Session Type: Conference Session
Where Will Your Next Data Center Be? Demand Trends across the Industry
Speakers: Alan Howard (Omdia), Colby Cox (DC Byte), Phill Lawson-Shanks (Aligned Data Center)
Location: Room 202B
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Colocation, Hyperscale, & Cloud Innovation
Session Type: Conference Session
DCW ‘Variety Show’ Lounge - Tattoo Artist
Location: Expo Hall - Booth 1728
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Expo Hall
Location: Expo Hall
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Expo Hall
Location: Expo Hall
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Networking and Special Events
Location: Expo Hall - Booth 1224
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Session Type: Networking and Special Events
Speaker: Paul Quigley (AIRSYS Cooling Technologies, Inc.)
Location: Expo Hall - Theater
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Session Type: Sponsored Session
Speakers: Travis Talcott (EkkoSense LLC), Steve Lewis (EkkoSense LLC)
Location: Expo Hall - Theater
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Session Type: Sponsored Session
Location: Expo Hall E
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Networking and Special Events
Speakers: Jaeyoon Koh, Ph.D. LEED AP (LG Electronics Inc.), Byungloo Kim (LG Electronics Inc.)
Location: Expo Hall - Theater
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Sponsored Session
Speaker: Andrew Urda (LS ELECTRIC America Inc.)
Location: Expo Hall - Theater
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Sponsored Session
Speaker: Lee Srokosz (Greenchip E-Waste & ITAD Solutions)
Location: Expo Hall - Theater
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Sponsored Session
Behind-the-Meter Microgrids: Enhancing Data Center Resilience and Efficiency
Speaker: David Bell (VoltaGrid)
Location: Room 202B
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Power Sourcing & Sustainability
Session Type: Conference Session
But Where Will All The Copper Come From?
Speaker: Adam Kotrba (Copper Development Association)
Location: Room 207B
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Data Center BUILD
Session Type: Conference Session
Data Center Speed Networking: Expand Your Network in Minutes
Speaker: Erica Marois (Informa)
Location: Room 203A/B
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Conference Session
Future-Proof Data Center Talent and Overcome Workforce Gaps
Speakers: Mara Ervin (Mara Jade Consulting, LLC), Daisy Saulls (PATHIRED.ORG), Bryan Darby (QTS), Ryan Gruver (Banner Health)
Location: Room 202A
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Data Center BUILD
Session Type: Conference Session
GEICO's Journey FROM the Public Cloud
Speaker: Rebecca Weekly (GEICO)
Location: Ballroom C
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Colocation, Hyperscale, & Cloud Innovation
Session Type: Conference Session
Real-Time Resilience: Continuous and Coordinated Captures for Facility-Wide Power Quality Insights
Speaker: Karimulla Shaikh (Volta Insite, Inc.)
Location: Room 206
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Power Sourcing & Sustainability
Session Type: Conference Session
Speaker: Brad Meissner (Generac Industrial Energy)
Location: Room 207A
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Sponsored Session
Tech Talk Presented by Kinetics Noise Control: Data Centers – Why, Where, and Addressing Noise
Speaker: John Sofra (Kinetics Noise Control, Inc.)
Location: Room 209A/B
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Sponsored Session
Location: 201-207 Hallway
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Networking and Special Events
Automating Circularity: Robotics & AI-Driven Recovery for IT Infrastructure
Speaker: Rob Lawson-Shanks (Molg)
Location: Room 202A
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Emerging IT & Data Center Technologies
Session Type: Conference Session
Speakers: Forrest Secosky (Eaton), Jason Scimeca (Eaton), JP Buzzell (Eaton)
Location: Room 202B
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Power Sourcing & Sustainability
Session Type: Conference Session
Data Center Speed Networking: Expand Your Network in Minutes
Speaker: Erica Marois (Informa)
Location: Room 203A/B
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Conference Session
Moderator: Chrissy Olsen (GCG RWL)
Speakers: Matthew Archibald (nvent), Ashu Swami (Mara Holdings)
Location: Ballroom C
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Emerging IT & Data Center Technologies
Session Type: Conference Session
Speakers: Michael McRee (Airedale by Modine), Peter Sumner (Airedale by Modine)
Location: Room 207A
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Sponsored Session
Speaker: Donovan Tindill (DeNexus)
Location: Room 209A/B
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Sponsored Session
The "Generatorless" Data Center Facility Movement: One Year Later
Speaker: Pete Sacco (PTS Data Center Solutions, Inc.)
Location: Room 207B
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Data Center BUILD
Session Type: Conference Session
The Future of Compute: Space Industrialization & Semiconductors
Speaker: Ashley Pilipiszyn (Startup)
Location: Room 206
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Emerging IT & Data Center Technologies
Session Type: Conference Session
DCW ‘Variety Show’ Lounge - Tattoo Artist
Location: Expo Hall - Booth 1728
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Expo Hall
Location: Expo Hall
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Expo Hall
Location: Expo Hall
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Networking and Special Events
Location: Expo Hall - Booth 1914
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Networking and Special Events
Location: Expo Hall - Booth 1224
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Networking and Special Events
Aquifer Energy Cooling: Sustainability Below the Surface
Speakers: Thom Jackson (Dunham Associates), Spencer Ingaldson (Darcy Solutions)
Location: Room 202A
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Data Center BUILD
Session Type: Conference Session
Decarbonizing Data Centers By Combining Onsite Power Generation with Carbon Capture
Speaker: Anna Pavlova (CarbonQuest)
Location: Room 206
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Power Sourcing & Sustainability
Session Type: Conference Session
Speakers: R. Stephen Spinazzola (Shumate Engineering), Daren Shumate (Shumate Engineering)
Location: Room 202B
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Colocation, Hyperscale, & Cloud Innovation
Session Type: Conference Session
Moore’s Law and AI: The Next Golden Age of Compute Architecture
Speaker: Manoj Sukumaran (Omdia)
Location: Room 207B
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Emerging IT & Data Center Technologies
Session Type: Conference Session
Native Habitat Landscape Design for Data Centers – A Business Case
Speakers: Sandra Rolph (O2 Design), Amy Paulson (Meta)
Location: Ballroom C
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Data Center BUILD
Session Type: Conference Session
Tech Talk Presented by Max-Air Technology, Inc.: Rethinking Legacy Equipment, Value Automaton
Sponsor Speakers: Seth Ellebrecht (Max-Air Technology, Inc.), Bruce Penning (Max-Air Technology, Inc.), Brian Wheeler (Max-Air Technology, Inc.)
Location: Room 209A/B
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Sponsored Session
Speaker: Dino Foderaro (Accelsius)
Location: Expo Hall - Theater
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Sponsored Session
Speaker: Tim McCain (Mitsubishi Electric/ICONICS)
Location: Expo Hall - Theater
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Sponsored Session
Speaker: Roshan Rajeev (Janitza)
Location: Expo Hall - Theater
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Sponsored Session
Location: Expo Hall - DCW Theater
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Networking and Special Events
Location: 3rd Floor Foyer
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Networking and Special Events
Innovation Challenge Winner Annoucement
Location: 3rd Floor Foyer
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Networking and Special Events
Location: Salon B Foyer - Level 1
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Registration
Location: Expo Hall E
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Networking and Special Events
Speaker: Kevin O'Leary
Location: Ballroom A/B - 3rd Floor
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Keynote
DCW ‘Variety Show’ Lounge - MLB Washington Nationals Racing Presidents
Location: Expo Hall - Booth 1728
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Expo Hall
Data Centers: Your Career Transition for Armed Forces and Federal Workers
Location: Room 102 A/B - Level 1
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Conference Session
Location: Expo Hall
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Networking and Special Events
Location: Expo Hall
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Expo Hall
Location: Expo Hall - Booth 1914
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Networking and Special Events
Location: Expo Hall - Booth 1224
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Networking and Special Events
A National Apprenticeship Program: Supporting the Next Generation of Data Center Technicians
Speakers: Josh Labrie (NOVA), Jack Bidlack (NOVA), Robert Weinman (National Institute for Industry and Career Advancement)
Location: Room 207B
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Data Center BUILD
Session Type: Conference Session
From Chip to Chiller: How Liquid Cooling Connects the Modern Data Center
Moderator: Liz Cruz (Accelsius)
Speakers: Richard Bonner (Accelsius), Srdan Mutabdzija (Vertiv), Vlad Galabov (Omdia)
Location: Room 202A
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Emerging IT & Data Center Technologies
Session Type: Conference Session
Making a Stronger Case: Communicating the Positive Impact of Digital Infrastructure to Our Neighbors
Speakers: Nancy Novak (Compass Datacenters), Buddy Rizer (Loudoun County, Virginia)
Location: Ballroom C
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Colocation, Hyperscale, & Cloud Innovation
Session Type: Conference Session
Physical Security Essentials: Safeguarding the Data Center Environment
Moderator: Mike McGovern (Security Entrance Control)
Panelists: Stephen Oliva (Altronix, Inc.), Steve Caroselli (Orion Entrance Control, Inc), Amy Dunton, MBA (Ameristar - ASSA ABLOY), Allen DiGerolami (Hanwha Vision America)
Location: Room 206
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Data Center BUILD
Session Type: Conference Session
Solving AI's Most Intractable Problems: People, Power, and Pollution
Speakers: Rich DiClaudio (Energy Innovation Center Institute Inc), Mike Broeker (Bedford Management Partners), Dennis Thompson (Amentum), Andrew Fanara (Casne Engineering)
Location: Room 202B
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Power Sourcing & Sustainability
Session Type: Conference Session
Location: Expo Hall
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Networking and Special Events
Location: Expo Hall Floor - DCW HQ Booth #577
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Networking and Special Events
Speakers: Luca Amalfi (Seguente Inc.), Kirk Hansen (Hunter)
Location: Expo Hall - Theater
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Sponsored Session
Solution Spotlight Presented by JST Power Equipment: Automation and Digitalization in Manufacturing
Speaker: Aaron Starling (JST Power Equipment)
Location: Expo Hall - Theater
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Sponsored Session
Location: Expo Hall E
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Networking and Special Events
Location: Expo Hall - DCW Theater
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Networking and Special Events