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Apr 14 Monday | 8:00 am

Breakfast

Location: Expo Hall E

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference

Session Type: Networking and Special Events

Apr 14 Monday | 9:30 am

Rapidly Deploying AI at Scale - Learn from the Experts Creating Our Future!

Speaker: Al Nichols  (Silverback Data Center Solutions)

Location: Room 202A

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference

Track: Colocation, Hyperscale, & Cloud Innovation

Session Type: Workshop

The Ultimate DCIM and Leadership Workshop: 9th Edition

Speaker: Bill Kleyman  (Apolo)

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

Apr 14 Monday | 10:30 am

Coffee Break

Location: 201-202A Hallway

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference

Session Type: Networking and Special Events

Apr 14 Monday | 12:00 pm

Lunch

Location: Expo Hall E

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference

Session Type: Networking and Special Events

Apr 14 Monday | 1:00 pm

Best Practices for Design and Operation of a Data Center

Speaker: Steven Shapiro  (EYP Mission Critical Facilities Inc)

Location: Room 202A

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Track: Data Center BUILD

Session Type: Workshop

Elevating Emotional Intelligence: Empowering Women and Strengthening the Workforce in Data Centers

Moderator: Melissa Olson  (Belimo)

Panelists: Karine Leblanc  (Daikin Applied), Andria Zou  (NVIDIA), Valerie Crafton  (VAL Consultants)

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)

Location: Room 207A

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference

Session Type: Workshop

Omdia Analyst Summit

Location: Room 206

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference

Session Type: Summit Session

Apr 14 Monday | 2:30 pm

Coffee Break

Location: 201-202A Hallway

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference

Session Type: Networking and Special Events

Apr 14 Monday | 4:00 pm

Women in Data Center Networking Reception

Location: Ballroom Foyer - 3rd Floor

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Networking and Special Events

Apr 15 Tuesday | 7:30 am

Breakfast

Location: Expo Hall E

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Networking and Special Events

Apr 15 Tuesday | 8:30 am

KEYNOTE: Data Centers at Scale in the Age of Accelerated Computing

Keynote: Marc Hamilton  (NVIDIA)

Location: Ballroom A/B - 3rd Floor

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Keynote

Apr 15 Tuesday | 9:45 am

Coffee Break

Location: 201-207 Hallway

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Networking and Special Events

Apr 15 Tuesday | 10:00 am

A Recruiters Playbook: Recruiting Construction and Real Estate Pros from Data Center Builds

Speaker: Roxxann Sczepanik  (Joseph Chris Partners)

Location: Room 202A

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)

Speakers: Shawn Novak  (Techfusion), Bill Mazzetti  (Rosendin), Tony Grayson  (Compass Data)

Location: Room 207B

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: Room 201

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  (Turner), Hashem Izadi Moud  (Stack Infrastructure)

Location: Room 206

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Track: Power Sourcing & Sustainability

Session Type: Conference Session

Tech Talk: Legrand USA

Location: Room 207A

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Sponsored Session

Tech Talk: Vertiv

Location: Room 209A/B

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Sponsored Session

Apr 15 Tuesday | 11:05 am

Data Center Evaluation Metrics: More Than PUE

Speaker: Kirk Killian  (PNMCF)

Location: Room 201

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)

Speakers: Brent Ridley  (ARPA-E), Tejas Shah  (Intel)

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

Tech Talk: Eaton Corp.

Location: Room 209A/B

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Conference Session

Tech Talk: Optimizing AI Deployments: High-Density Power, Cooling, and Infrastructure Solutions for Modern Data Centers

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

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 in Power Systems: 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

Track: Data Center BUILD

Session Type: Conference Session

Apr 15 Tuesday | 12:00 pm

Lunch

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Networking and Special Events

Apr 15 Tuesday | 1:00 pm

Advancing Sustainability with Hybrid Air/Liquid Cooling Schemes using Sea Water

Speakers: Gemma Reeves  (Alfa Laval), Imran Latif  (Brookhaven National Labs)

Location: Room 202A

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

Speaker: Ken Moreano  (Scott Data)

Location: Room 201

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Track: Colocation, Hyperscale, & Cloud Innovation

Session Type: Conference Session

Is DLC Worth all the Hype

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)

Speakers: Michael Stadler  (Xendee Corporation), Timothy Grunloh  (University of Illinois)

Location: Room 206

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Track: Power Sourcing & Sustainability

Session Type: Conference Session

Tech Talk: Corning

Location: Room 209A/B

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Sponsored Session

Tech Talk: From Grid to Chip: Managing the Escalating Power Demands of AI in Data Centers

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

Apr 15 Tuesday | 1:50 pm

Coffee Break

Location: 201-207 Hallway

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Networking and Special Events

Apr 15 Tuesday | 2:00 pm

Alternative Energy Sources: Nuclear, Geothermal, Hydrogen, Oceanic and More

Moderator: Romi Mahajan  (ExoFusion)

Speaker: Brian Smith  (Idaho National Laboratory)

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Track: Power Sourcing & Sustainability

Session Type: Conference Session

Failing to Prepare Means You're Preparing to Fail

Speakers: Todd Schreiber  (Bloomberg LP), Chrissy Olsen  (GCG RWL)

Location: Room 202A

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Track: Data Center BUILD

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

Security Convergence: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility

Speaker: Marcelle Lee  (Equinix)

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

Tech Talk: Direct Liquid Cooling for Next-Gen AI: Selecting and Deploying Coolant Distribution Units in your AI Data Center

Speakers: Disha Patil  (CoolIT Systems), Bret Davis  (CoolIT Systems)

Location: Room 207A

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Sponsored Session

Tech Talk: VoltaGrid

Location: Room 209A/B

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Sponsored Session

Apr 15 Tuesday | 3:00 pm

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)

Speaker: Karen Cooper  (DLR Group)

Location: Room 202A

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: Wes Cummins  (Applied Digital)

Location: Room 206

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Track: Power Sourcing & Sustainability

Session Type: Conference Session

Tech Talk: BAC

Location: Room 207A

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Sponsored Session

Tech Talk: Error-Free Splicing Machine for Medium Voltage Underground Power Cable

Speaker: Jared Weitzel  (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

Apr 15 Tuesday | 4:00 pm

Expo Hall Welcome Reception

Location: Expo Hall

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Networking and Special Events

Apr 15 Tuesday | 4:15 pm

Rack and Stack Challenge

Location: Expo Hall - DCW Theater

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Networking and Special Events

Apr 15 Tuesday | 5:30 pm

Solution Spotlight: Siemens Energy

Location: Expo Hall - Theater

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Sponsored Session

Apr 15 Tuesday | 5:55 pm

Solution Spotlight: Simplicity = Reliability; Effective Thermal Energy Storage (TES) Solutions

Speaker: Greg Case  (Taco Comfort Solutions)

Location: Expo Hall - Theater

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Sponsored Session

Apr 16 Wednesday | 7:30 am

Breakfast

Location: Expo Hall E

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Networking and Special Events

Apr 16 Wednesday | 8:30 am

KEYNOTE: Powering the Future: Google, Kairos Power and the U.S. Department of Energy's Collaborative Path to Clean Energy

Location: Ballroom A/B - 3rd Floor

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Keynote

Apr 16 Wednesday | 9:45 am

Coffee Break

Location: 201-207 Hallway

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Networking and Special Events

Apr 16 Wednesday | 10:00 am

Disruptive Sustainability in Data Centers: From Concept to Reality

Moderator: Joel Chakkalakal  (Critical Risk Solution)

Panelists: Chris Egloff  (Americase, LLC.), Avir Kavla  (Microsoft), El-Marie Hugo  (DB Shenkar), Dustin Krause  (Redwood Recycling)

Location: Room 207B

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Track: Power Sourcing & Sustainability

Session Type: Conference Session

Powering Data Centers with the Department of Energy: Tools and Resources in Practice

Speakers: Paul Gauche  (US Department of Energy), Jonah Wagner  (US Department of Energy), Paul Donohoo-Vallett  (US Department of Energy), Charles Yang  (U.S. Department of Energy)

Location: Room 206

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Track: Power Sourcing & Sustainability

Session Type: Conference Session

Tech Talk: MGM Transformers

Location: Room 207A

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Sponsored Session

Tech Talk: Schneider Electric North America

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 202A

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), Ed Socia  (datacenterHawk)

Location: Room 201

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Track: Colocation, Hyperscale, & Cloud Innovation

Session Type: Conference Session

Apr 16 Wednesday | 11:00 am

Expo Hall

Location: Expo Hall

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Expo Hall

Expo Hall Networking Hours

Location: Expo Hall

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Networking and Special Events

Apr 16 Wednesday | 11:10 am

Solution Spotlight: AIRSYS Cooling Technologies

Location: Expo Hall - Theater

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Sponsored Session

Apr 16 Wednesday | 11:35 am

Solution Spotlight: Ekkosense

Location: Expo Hall - Theater

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Sponsored Session

Apr 16 Wednesday | 12:00 pm

Lunch

Location: Expo Hall E

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Networking and Special Events

Apr 16 Wednesday | 12:50 pm

Solution Spotlight: ITAD Partner Best Practices: Navigating Compliance Complexities in IT Asset Disposition

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

Apr 16 Wednesday | 1:30 pm

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 202A

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Track: Data Center BUILD

Session Type: Conference Session

Our Journey FROM the Public Cloud

Speaker: Rebecca Weekly  (GEICO)

Location: Room 201

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

Tech Talk: 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

Tech Talk: Generac Power Systems

Location: Room 207A

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Sponsored Session

Apr 16 Wednesday | 2:20 pm

Coffee Break

Location: 201-207 Hallway

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Networking and Special Events

Apr 16 Wednesday | 2:35 pm

Busting GenAI Power Bursting

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

Flow, Fluid and Flux

Moderator: Chrissy Olsen  (GCG RWL)

Speakers: Matthew Archibald  (nvent), Ashu Swami  (MARA)

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

Tech Talk: Airedale

Location: Room 207A

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Sponsored Session

Tech Talk: 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 202A

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Track: Data Center BUILD

Session Type: Conference Session

Apr 16 Wednesday | 3:30 pm

Expo Hall Networking Hours

Location: Expo Hall

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Networking and Special Events

Apr 16 Wednesday | 3:40 pm

Aquifer Energy Cooling: Sustainability Below the Surface

Speaker: Thom Jackson  (Dunham Associates)

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

Hybrid Dry Adiabatic Cooling

Speakers: R. Stephen Spinazzola  (Shumate Engineering), Daren Shumate  (Shumate Engineering)

Location: Room 201

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: Room 202B

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Track: Data Center BUILD

Session Type: Conference Session

Tech Talk: Max-Air Technology

Location: Room 209A/B

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Sponsored Session

Apr 16 Wednesday | 3:45 pm

Solution Spotlight: From Science to Savings: How Two-Phase, Direct-to-Chip Cooling Outperforms Single-Phase in Cost, Reliability, and Heat Removal

Speaker: Dino Foderaro  (Accelsius)

Location: Expo Hall - Theater

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Sponsored Session

Apr 16 Wednesday | 4:10 pm

Solution Spotlight: Gray Space Infrastructure Management for Today and Tomorrow

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

Apr 16 Wednesday | 4:35 pm

Solution Spotlight: Janitza

Location: Expo Hall - Theater

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Sponsored Session

Apr 16 Wednesday | 5:00 pm

Innovation Challenge

Location: Expo Hall - DCW Theater

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Networking and Special Events

Apr 16 Wednesday | 7:30 pm

Conference Party

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

Apr 17 Thursday | 8:00 am

Breakfast

Location: Expo Hall E

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Networking and Special Events

Apr 17 Thursday | 9:00 am

KEYNOTE:

Location: Ballroom A/B - 3rd Floor

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Keynote

Apr 17 Thursday | 10:00 am

Expo Hall Networking Hours

Location: Expo Hall

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Networking and Special Events

Expo Hall Open!

Location: Expo Hall

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Conference Session

Apr 17 Thursday | 10:10 am

From Chip to Chiller: How Liquid Cooling Connects the Modern Data Center

Speakers: Dr. Richard Bonner  (Accelsius), Srdan Mutabdzija  (Vertiv), Tejas Shah  (Intel)

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 for Data Centers: The Critical Importance of Communicating the Positive Impact of Digital Infrastructure to Our Neighbors

Speakers: Nancy Novak  (Compass Datacenters), Buddy Rizer  (Loudoun County, Virginia)

Location: Room 201

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, PSP, MBA  (SAIMA North America)

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), Rhea Williams  (E3 Platforms), Dennis Thompson  (Amentum)

Location: Room202B

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Track: Power Sourcing & Sustainability

Session Type: Conference Session

Apr 17 Thursday | 11:00 am

Coffee Break

Location: Expo Hall

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Networking and Special Events

Passport to Prizes

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

Solution Spotlight: SEGUENTE

Location: Expo Hall - Theater

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Sponsored Session

Apr 17 Thursday | 11:50 am

Solution Spotlight: BeyondX CUBE, Shield Your Data, Secure Your Future: Increase Data Center Energy Efficiency and Keep Your Digital Assets Safe with Digital Twin

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

Solution Spotlight: JST Power Equipment

Location: Expo Hall - Theater

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Sponsored Session

Apr 17 Thursday | 12:00 pm

Lunch

Location: Expo Hall E

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Networking and Special Events

Apr 17 Thursday | 12:15 pm

Rack and Stack Finals

Location: Expo Hall - DCW Theater

Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference

Session Type: Networking and Special Events