Data Center World will be in Austin in March 2022 - Sign up for notifications.
Data Center World will be in Austin in March 2022 - Sign up for notifications.
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 2021 educational conference programming is focused on the rapidly advancing data center technologies like edge computing, co-location, hyperscale, and predictive analytics – all within a rapidly changing global business climate -- in order to give attendees a leg up on their competitors to become the new trailblazers of the data center.
Location: South Concourse
Pass Type: All Access, Standard, Expo Only
Session Type: Registration
Best Practices for Skills-Based Hiring and Diversity
Speakers: Carrie Goetz (StrategITcom, LLC), Deidre Smith (NTT), Wendy Stewart (Databank), Ivonne Valdes (Schneider Electric)
Location: S330AB
Pass Type: All Access
Session Type: Workshop
Catching the Next Wave in Data Center Cooling
Speakers: Don Mitchell (Victaulic), John Musilli (Critical Project Services), Marcus Moliteus (Aligned Data Centers)
Location: S330CD
Pass Type: All Access
Session Type: Workshop
The DCIM Innovation and Leadership Workshop
Speaker: Bill Kleyman (Switch)
Location: S330GH
Pass Type: All Access
Session Type: Workshop
Data Center Sustainability Workshop - Presented by Omdia Research
Speakers: Moises Levy (Omdia), Dennis Hahn (Omdia), Kevin Kent (Critical Facilities Efficiency Solutions)
Location: S330AB
Pass Type: All Access
Session Type: Workshop
Networking Lunch for All Access Pass Holders
Location: S320
Session Type: Networking & Special Events
Case Study: From Data Centers to Cell Towers, Energy Continues to Dominate Communications
Speaker: Geoff Overland (Franklin Energy)
Location: S330AB
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Mission Critical Facilities & Energy Management
Session Type: Session
How People, Processes and Technology are Redefining Data Center Operations
Speakers: Chad Giddings (BCS Data Center Operations), Danny Crocker (BCS Data Center Operations), LaTonya McElroy (BCS Data Center Operations)
Location: S330GH
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Data Center IT Infrastructure & Platforms
Session Type: Session
Mentors and Mentees - Making the Relationship Work
Moderator: Carrie Goetz (StrategITcom, LLC)
Panelists: Wendy Stewart (Databank), Jane Hsieh (Aligned), Carol Oliver (CEO Communications)
Location: S331AB
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Data Center Essentials
Session Type: Session
The Show Must Go On! Pre-manufacturing Minimizes Site Personnel
Speaker: Jack Kolar (TAS)
Location: S330CD
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Design, Build, Operate, & Control
Session Type: Session
A Holistic System to Prevent Damage to Your Buried Utilities During Excavation
Speaker: Denise Elliott (3M Company)
Location: S331AB
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Data Center Essentials
Session Type: Session
Case Study: What's Your Company's Strategic Plan for Data Center Growth?
Speaker: Paul Thornton (1&1 IONOS Inc)
Location: S330EF
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Design, Build, Operate, & Control
Session Type: Session
Cloud Repatriation: Why it's happening and understanding the balance
Speaker: Bill Kleyman (Switch)
Location: S330GH
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Data Center IT Infrastructure & Platforms
Session Type: Session
Optimizing Your Facility Through Software-Defined Cooling
Speaker: Ameya Soparkar (Rittal North America LLC)
Location: S330AB
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Design, Build, Operate, & Control
Session Type: Session
Pivoting the Power Paradigm: A Panel Discussion on 415/240 VAC Power to Better Serve Customers
Speakers: Matt Burkle (Chatsworth Products), Salvador Gonzalez (Equinix), Robert Hudock (E & I Engineering), David Knapp (Chatsworth Products)
Location: S330CD
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Design, Build, Operate, & Control
Session Type: Session
Case Study: A Glimpse into the Future - The Urban 5G Project
Speaker: Keith Rutledge (Compass Datacenters)
Location: S330EF
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Advanced Data Center Strategies
Session Type: Session
Case Study: Just Moved My Data Center to Las Vegas…Road Trip!!!
Speakers: John Parker (ESRI), Al Nichols (Silverback)
Location: S331AB
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Data Center Essentials
Session Type: Session
Plan for the Data Center of Tomorrow When Building Today
Speakers: Bill Reed (MaxCell), Ken Olsen (MaxCelle Group), Juan Peneranda (Corning Optical Communications)
Location: S330GH
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Data Center IT Infrastructure & Platforms
Session Type: Session
Product Information Tech Talk: Powering the Future of Data Centers in Florida
Speaker: Jacqueline Underwood (Florida Power & Light Co.)
Location: S331CD
Pass Type: All Access, Standard, Expo Only
Session Type: Product Information Tech Talk
Wading Through the Waterless Trend in Data Center Cooling Design
Speaker: Miles Auvil (Trane Technologies)
Location: S330AB
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Mission Critical Facilities & Energy Management
Session Type: Session
Location: South Concourse
Pass Type: All Access, Standard, Expo Only
Session Type: Registration
Case Study: How Public/Private Partnerships Fuel the Development and Expansion of the Network
Speaker: Ryan Lafler (Digital Crossroad)
Location: S330GH
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Data Center IT Infrastructure & Platforms
Session Type: Session
Case Study: Keeping Your Cool In Hotlanta – Sustainably!
Speakers: Al Nichols (Silverback), Paul Surdykowski (USystems), Brandon Peccoralo (DataBank)
Location: S330EF
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Design, Build, Operate, & Control
Session Type: Session
Data Center Metrics are Evolving
Speaker: Moises Levy (Omdia)
Location: S331AB
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Advanced Data Center Strategies
Session Type: Session
Data Centers' Impact on Climate Change and the Transition to Zero-Carbon Emissions
Speaker: Kevin Kent (Critical Facilities Efficiency Solutions)
Location: S330AB
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Mission Critical Facilities & Energy Management
Session Type: Session
The Data Center Hybrid 19 Elements - Cloud/Colocation/Enterprise Impact - COVID 19 and Update
Speaker: Mark Evanko (BRUNS-PAK WORLDWIDE, INC.)
Location: S330CD
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Design, Build, Operate, & Control
Session Type: Session
The Future of Embodied Computing
Speaker: Toshi Hoo
Location: S310
Pass Type: All Access, Standard, Expo Only, Digital
Session Type: Keynote
Case Study: Light It Up! Understanding Fiber for Tomorrows Data Center
Speakers: Chrissy Olsen (Belden), Carrie Goetz (StrategITcom), Chris Hillyer (UC Davis Health), Ron Tellas (Belden Inc.), Shad Sechrist (Beldon)
Location: S330GH
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Data Center IT Infrastructure & Platforms
Session Type: Session
Case Study: Off-Grid Edge Data Centers
Speaker: Jon Eaves (Edge Centres)
Location: S330EF
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Design, Build, Operate, & Control
Session Type: Session
Case Study: The Logistics and Economics of Data Center Rightsizing
Speaker: Tad Davies (Fodere)
Location: S330CD
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Design, Build, Operate, & Control
Session Type: Session
Case Study: The Power of Forging Relationships - Facilities and IT
Speaker: Ryan Gruver (Banner Health)
Location: S331AB
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Data Center Essentials
Session Type: Session
Going Green on a Blue Planet (PUE Doesn't Tell the Whole Story)
Speaker: Stuart Kay (Airedale / Modine)
Location: S330AB
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Mission Critical Facilities & Energy Management
Session Type: Session
Speaker: KC Mares (CPower Energy Management)
Location: S331CD
Pass Type: All Access, Standard, Expo Only
Session Type: Product Information Tech Talk
Lunch and Learn: Energy Transition: Adapting Data Center Resiliency for 2021 and Beyond
Sponsor Speaker: Allan Schurr (Enchanted Rock)
Location: S230AB
Pass Type: All Access, Standard, Expo Only
Session Type: Networking & Special Events
Colocation: Low Risk Solutions for Network, Hybrid IT and Edge Services
Speaker: Moises Levy (Omdia)
Location: S331AB
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Data Center Essentials, Continuing Professional Education Credits
Session Type: Session
Speakers: Dave Stinson (QTS), Alex Henthorn-Iwane (PacketFabric)
Location: S331CD
Pass Type: All Access, Standard, Expo Only
Session Type: Product Information Tech Talk
Research: What's All the Hype About Cloud Service Provider Hyperscalers
Speaker: Dennis Hahn (Omdia)
Location: S330GH
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Data Center IT Infrastructure & Platforms
Session Type: Session
The Devil is in the Detail: Strategic MEP Upgrades in Data Centers
Speakers: Jeff Clark (Michaud Cooley Erickson Consulting Engineers), Mark Rogers (Michaud Cooley Erickson)
Location: S330AB
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Mission Critical Facilities & Energy Management
Session Type: Session
Speaker: Nancy Novak (Compass Datacenters)
Location: S330CD
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Design, Build, Operate, & Control
Session Type: Session
Vendor Neutrality and Open Source: Optimizing the Data Center Design Process
Speaker: Rob Coyle (Open Compute Project)
Location: S330EF
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Advanced Data Center Strategies
Session Type: Session
Case Study: Mission Critical - The Veteran Operated Data Center
Speakers: Sudhir Kalra (Compass Datacenters), Kristen Vosmaer (Salute Mission Critical)
Location: S330CD
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Design, Build, Operate, & Control
Session Type: Session
Data Center Interconnection: The Key Enabler for Enterprise Digital Transformation
Speaker: Ivo Ivanov (DE-CIX)
Location: S330GH
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Data Center IT Infrastructure & Platforms
Session Type: Session
Electrical Power 101: An Introduction to Data Center Electrical Power
Speakers: Joseph Prisco (IBM), Arkadiy Tsfasman (IBM)
Location: S331AB
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Data Center Essentials
Session Type: Session
Hit, Hold, or Fold - The Infrastructure Dilemma of When to Build New, Upgrade, or Decommission
Speaker: Adrienne Ratmansky (Accenture)
Location: S330EF
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Design, Build, Operate, & Control
Session Type: Session
Product Information Tech Talk: Data Centers Under Scrutiny: Five Top Approaches to Invest In Today
Speaker: Enzo Greco (NLyte Software)
Location: S331CD
Pass Type: All Access, Standard, Expo Only
Session Type: Product Information Tech Talk
The Power to Feel Edgy - Is It Green?
Speaker: Carrie Goetz (StrategITcom, LLC)
Location: S330AB
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Mission Critical Facilities & Energy Management
Session Type: Session
Quantum Computing: Preparing for the Future of the Data Center
Keynote: Dr. Celia Merzbacher (Quantum Economic Development Consortium)
Location: S310
Pass Type: All Access, Standard, Expo Only, Digital
Session Type: Keynote
Location: Expo Hall
Pass Type: All Access, Standard, Expo Only
Session Type: Networking & Special Events
Location: South Concourse
Pass Type: All Access, Standard, Expo Only
Session Type: Registration
The Democratization of Low-Latency Edge Compute AI Driven Analytics
Speakers: Joe Thykattil (Cox Communications), Calli Trabeaux (Cox Communications)
Location: S331AB
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Data Center Essentials
Session Type: Session
Speaker: Glenn Williams (Unitas Global)
Location: S330EF
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Advanced Data Center Strategies
Session Type: Session
Big Data and Teamwork: What Businesses Can Learn from Sports Analytics
Keynote: Christina Chase (MIT Sports Lab)
Location: S310
Pass Type: All Access, Standard, Expo Only, Digital
Session Type: Keynote
Get with the Program: Using Proven Methods to Expand Construction
Speakers: Marcus Walker (JE Dunn Construction), Laney Marinich (QTS Data Centers), Chris Schager (Iconicx Critical Solutions), Mike Connell (Corgan)
Location: S330CD
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Design, Build, Operate, & Control
Session Type: Session
Prevent Thermal Runaway in Lithium-Ion Batteries in Mission Critical Facilities
Speaker: William Sudah (Honeywell)
Location: S330AB
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Mission Critical Facilities & Energy Management
Session Type: Session
Speaker: Kirk Killian (Partners National Mission Critical Facilities)
Location: S330GH
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Data Center IT Infrastructure & Platforms
Session Type: Session
Location: Data Center Live Stage - Expo Hall
Pass Type: All Access, Standard, Expo Only
Session Type: Expo Hall Experiences
Location: Expo Hall
Pass Type: All Access, Standard, Expo Only
Session Type: Networking & Special Events
Location: Expo Hall Booth 135
Pass Type: All Access, Standard, Expo Only
Session Type: Expo Hall Experiences
Location: Expo Hall
Pass Type: All Access, Standard, Expo Only
Session Type: Expo Hall Experiences
Location: Expo Hall Booth 503
Pass Type: All Access, Standard, Expo Only
Session Type: Expo Hall Experiences
Location: Data Center Live Stage - Expo Hall
Pass Type: All Access, Standard, Expo Only
Session Type: Expo Hall Experiences
Solution Spotlight: Hardware Flexibility Considerations in the Data Center
Speaker: Greg Pierce (Sumitomo Electric Wave)
Location: Data Center Live Stage - Expo Hall
Pass Type: All Access, Standard, Expo Only
Session Type: Expo Hall Experiences
Location: Data Center Live Stage - Expo Hall
Pass Type: All Access, Standard, Expo Only
Session Type: Expo Hall Experiences
Potomac AFCOM Chapter: Internship Program Update
Location: Data Center Live Stage - Expo Hall
Pass Type: All Access, Standard, Expo Only
Session Type: Expo Hall Experiences
Data Center Knowledge Executive Interview
Location: Data Center Live Stage - Expo Hall
Pass Type: All Access, Standard, Expo Only
Session Type: Expo Hall Experiences
Innovation Startup Challenge: Finalists Presentations
Location: Data Center Live Stage - Expo Hall
Pass Type: All Access, Standard, Expo Only
Session Type: Expo Hall Experiences
Location: Data Center Live Stage - Expo Hall
Pass Type: All Access, Standard, Expo Only
Session Type: Expo Hall Experiences
Location: Data Center Live Stage - Expo Hall
Pass Type: All Access, Standard, Expo Only
Session Type: Expo Hall Experiences
Location: South Concourse
Pass Type: All Access, Standard, Expo Only
Session Type: Registration
Data Center Responsibility and Sustainability
Keynote: Kevin Kent (Critical Facilities Efficiency Solutions)
Location: S310
Pass Type: All Access, Standard, Expo Only, Digital
Session Type: Keynote
Location: Expo Hall Booth 403
Pass Type: All Access, Standard, Expo Only
Session Type: Expo Hall Experiences
Location: Expo Hall Both 135
Pass Type: All Access, Standard, Expo Only
Session Type: Expo Hall Experiences
Location: Expo Hall Booth 503
Pass Type: All Access, Standard, Expo Only
Session Type: Expo Hall Experiences
Data Center Knowledge Executive Interview
Location: Data Center Live Stage - Expo Hall
Pass Type: All Access, Standard, Expo Only
Session Type: Expo Hall Experiences
Innovation Startup Challenge: Awards Annoucement
Location: Data Center Live Stage - Expo Hall
Pass Type: All Access, Standard, Expo Only
Session Type: Expo Hall Experiences
University Capstone Project Briefing
Location: Data Center Live Stage - Expo Hall
Pass Type: All Access, Standard, Expo Only
Session Type: Expo Hall Experiences
Location: Data Center Live Stage - Expo Hall
Pass Type: All Access, Standard, Expo Only
Session Type: Expo Hall Experiences
Considerations for a Successful Data Center Migration
Speaker: Craig Rhodes (Structured Communication Systems, Inc.)
Location: S331AB
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Data Center Essentials
Session Type: Session
Leveraging IoT Remote Support Systems
Speaker: Tanja Lewit (Alternate E Source)
Location: S330EF
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Advanced Data Center Strategies
Session Type: Session
Navigating the Path to Decarbonization One Step at a Time
Speakers: Allan Schurr (Enchanted Rock), Bill Kleyman (Switch), Emily Bowers (Black & Veatch)
Location: S330GH
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Data Center IT Infrastructure & Platforms
Session Type: Session
Balancing Safety, Security and Convenience in Colocations
Speakers: James Eiten (Flexential), John Joyce (Genetec)
Location: S330GH
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Data Center IT Infrastructure & Platforms, Continuing Professional Education Credits
Session Type: Session
Case Study: Unrealized Effects of Natural Hazards on Data Center Business Performance
Speaker: Benjamin Kosbab (Simpson Gumpertz & Heger)
Location: S330CD
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Design, Build, Operate, & Control
Session Type: Session
Energy Efficiency and Cash Incentives for Data Centers?
Speaker: Mary Darling (ICF)
Location: S330AB
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Mission Critical Facilities & Energy Management
Session Type: Session
Implementing a PMO Model for Precise Execution of Data Center Security Systems
Speaker: Grace Li (Convergint Technologies)
Location: S330EF
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Design, Build, Operate, & Control, Continuing Professional Education Credits
Session Type: Session
What's Next? Planning For Tomorrow's IT Installation
Speaker: Herb Villa (Rittal North America)
Location: S331AB
Pass Type: All Access, Standard
Track: Advanced Data Center Strategies
Session Type: Session
Speaker: Timothy Rohrbaugh (JetBlue Airways)
Location: S310
Pass Type: All Access, Standard, Expo Only, Digital
Session Type: Keynote