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The Next-Gen Power Blueprint: Future Proofing Data Centers for AI Growth

Sebastien Surply (Head of Critical Power, ABB)

Todd Gale (Chief Development Officer, Applied Digital)

Gary Russinko (Principal, Strategic Mission Critical)

Location: 207A

Date: Wednesday, April 22

Time: 10:00 am - 10:45 am

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Track: Power Sourcing & Sustainability

Session Type: Conference Session

Vault Recording: TBD

Audience Level: All Audiences

Sebastien Surply

Todd Gale

Gary Russinko

In this session from ABB and Applied Digital, discover how a cutting-edge, collaborative partnership is redefining AI data center electrical architecture from the ground up.

Attendees will gain insight into how a strategic operator–technology leading partnership took a novel approach to power architecture across two 400 MW facilities in North Dakota — delivering a breakthrough design that saves rack space, reduces materials and labor, and enables faster, more energy-efficient deployment and scaling.

Key takeaways include:
Understand how AI and high-density compute are transforming traditional data center models into AI Factories.
How electrification and innovative energy strategies simplify deployment and reduce costs, enabling more efficient growth.
Learn real-world design trade-offs, deployment strategies, and practical insights from ABB and Applied Digital's collaboration to identify critical steps operators and partners must urgently take to futureproof for the next wave of AI demand.