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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 Centers and Jobs: Understanding the Impact of the Data Center Ecosystem on Employment and Growth

Martin Olsen  (VP, Segment Strategy & Deployment, Data Centers, Vertiv)
Donald Slaiman  (Director of Community Relations, IBEW Local 26)
Tiffany Kovaleski  (Founder & CEO, The GOR Group)
Erica Thomas  (Director of Government Relations, Vertiv)
Maureen K. Russell  (Acting Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Policy Analysis and Development, NTIA)
Location: Ballroom C
Date: Thursday, April 23
Time: 11:35 am - 12:05 pm
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Session Type: Public Policy Forum
Vault Recording: TBD
Martin Olsen
Donald Slaiman
Tiffany Kovaleski
Erica Thomas
Maureen K. Russell

This panel will examine the full economic footprint of AI infrastructure, including jobs across manufacturing, construction, and operations. It’ll explore why the supply chains and domestic manufacturing that support data centers are central to U.S. competitiveness and growth and discuss the policy framework needed to strengthen America’s leadership in the AI era.