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Data Center World
April 20-23, 2026
Walter E. Washington Convention CenterWashington, D.C.
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Public Policy Forum: Data Center Doubts: How the Industry’s Addressing Growing Community Concerns

John Stephenson  (Vice President, Public Policy, Global, Vantage Data Centers)
Ernest Popescu  (Founder & CEO, Metrobloks)
Buddy Rizer  (Executive Director, Loudoun County Economic Development)
Location: Ballroom C
Date: Thursday, April 23
Time: 11:00 am - 11:30 am
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Session Type: Public Policy Forum
Vault Recording: TBD
John Stephenson
Ernest Popescu
Buddy Rizer

As local scrutiny grows, successful data center deployment increasingly depends on proactive engagement, transparency, and delivering tangible community benefits. Experts discuss the top community concerns and how the industry can best address them.