Data Center World 2025
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 educational conference programming is focused on the rapidly advancing data center technologies. Click on session titles for full session descriptions. Please note all times are in EST. Please continue to check back for updates to the schedule.
A Recruiters Playbook: Recruiting Construction and Real Estate Pros from Data Center Builds
Speaker: Roxxann Sczepanik (Joseph Chris Partners)
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Data Center BUILD
Session Type: Session
Advancing Sustainability with Hybrid Air/Liquid Cooling Schemes using Sea Water
Speakers: Gemma Reeves (Alfa Laval), Imran Latif (Brookhaven National Labs)
Location: TBA
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Data Center BUILD
Session Type: Session
Aquifer Energy Cooling: Sustainability Below the Surface
Speaker: Thom Jackson (Dunham Associates)
Location: TBA
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Data Center BUILD
Session Type: Session
Balancing the Water-Energy Nexus: Sustainable Data Centers in the Era of AI
Speakers: Jill Wyant (Madison Air), Tim Chadwick (AlfaTech)
Location: TBA
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Power Sourcing & Sustainability
Session Type: Session
Behind-the-Meter Microgrids: Enhancing Data Center Resilience and Efficiency
Speaker: David Bell (VoltaGrid)
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Power Sourcing & Sustainability
Session Type: Session
Bridging the Digital Divide: Edge Data Centers Revolutionizing Rural Education
Speaker: Doug Recker (Duos Edge AI)
Location: TBA
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Emerging IT & Data Center Technologies
Session Type: Session
Speakers: Forrest Secosky (Eaton), Jason Scimeca (Eaton)
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Power Sourcing & Sustainability
Session Type: Session
But Where Will All The Copper Come From?
Speaker: Adam Kotrba (Copper Development Association)
Location: TBA
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Power Sourcing & Sustainability
Session Type: Session
Community Engagement in the Cloud
Speakers: Jesse Duker (DLR GROUP), Karen Cooper (DLR Group), Ken Patchett (Lambda)
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Data Center BUILD
Session Type: Session
Data Center 101: An Updated Masterclass on Digital Infrastructure Design in the Modern Era
Speaker: Bill Kleyman (Apolo.us)
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Colocation, Hyperscale, & Cloud Innovation
Session Type: Session
Decarbonizing Data Centers By Combining Onsite Power Generation with Carbon Capture
Speaker: Anna Pavlova (CarbonQuest)
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Power Sourcing & Sustainability
Session Type: Session
Disruptive Sustainability in Data Centers: From Concept to Reality
Speakers: Joel Chakkalakal (Critical Risk Solution), Chris Egloff (Americase, LLC.), Avir Kavla (Microsoft), Justin Canales (Meta)
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Power Sourcing & Sustainability
Session Type: Session
Do We Have Enough Power? AI's Collision Course with Reality
Speaker: Mohamed Awad (Arm)
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Colocation, Hyperscale, & Cloud Innovation
Session Type: Session
Elevating Emotional Intelligence: Empowering Women and Strengthening the Workforce in Data Centers
Speaker: Melissa Olson (Belimo)
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference
Track: Colocation, Hyperscale, & Cloud Innovation
Session Type: Workshop
Enhancing Efficiency: Electrical Considerations for Water-Cooled Data Centers
Speaker: Nash Martis (Stantec)
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Power Sourcing & Sustainability
Session Type: Session
Hot Data, Cool Solutions: ARPA-E COOLERCHIPS Efficiency for Next Generation (AI) Data Centers
Speaker: Peter de Bock (DOE Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy)
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Emerging IT & Data Center Technologies
Session Type: Session
Speaker: Robert Spinazzola (Shumate Engineering)
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Colocation, Hyperscale, & Cloud Innovation
Session Type: Session
Speaker: Raymond Parpart (University of Chicago)
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Emerging IT & Data Center Technologies
Session Type: Session
Speakers: Marc Hamilton (NVIDIA), Wade Vinson (NVIDIA)
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Session Type: Keynote
Liquid vs. Air: Environmental Impacts of Cooling Down AI Data Centers
Speakers: Bill Hassel (Turner), Hashem Izadi Moud (Stack Infrastructure)
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Power Sourcing & Sustainability
Session Type: Session
Local Power Sourcing: The Promise of Microgrids with Small Modular Reactors
Speakers: James Reilly (Reilly Associates), Michael Stadler (Xendee Corporation), Timothy Grunloh (University of Illinois)
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Power Sourcing & Sustainability
Session Type: Session
Native Habitat Landscape Design for Data Centers – A Business Case
Speakers: Sandra Rolph (O2 Design), Amy Paulson (Meta)
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Data Center BUILD
Session Type: Session
New Horizons for Efficient Power - Fit for AI Factories
Speaker: Wes Cummins (Applied Digital)
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Power Sourcing & Sustainability
Session Type: Session
Physical Security Essentials: Safeguarding the Data Center Environment
Speakers: Mike McGovern, PSP, MBA (SAIMA North America), Stephen Oliva (Altronix, Inc.), Steve Caroselli (Orion Entrance Control, Inc), Amy Dunton, MBA (Ameristar - ASSA ABLOY)
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Data Center BUILD
Session Type: 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)
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Power Sourcing & Sustainability
Session Type: Session
Rapidly Deploying AI at Scale - Learn from the Experts Creating Our Future!
Speaker: Al Nichols (Silverback)
Session Type: Workshop
Real-Time Resilience: Continuous and Coordinated Captures for Facility-Wide Power Quality Insights
Speaker: Karimulla Shaikh (Volta Insite, Inc.)
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Power Sourcing & Sustainability
Session Type: Session
Security Convergence: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility
Speaker: Marcelle Lee (Equinix)
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Emerging IT & Data Center Technologies
Session Type: 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)
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Power Sourcing & Sustainability
Session Type: Session
The Evolution of Operations Training
Speakers: Matthew Eagen (Bloomberg), Ken Harris (Bloomberg)
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Emerging IT & Data Center Technologies
Session Type: Session
The Ultimate DCIM and Leadership Workshop: 9th Edition
Speaker: Bill Kleyman (Apolo)
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference
Track: Emerging IT & Data Center Technologies
Session Type: Workshop
Turning Adversaries into Allies: Collaborating for Sustainable Data Centers
Speaker: Mara Ervin (Mara Jade Consulting, LLC)
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Data Center BUILD
Session Type: Session
What Data Center Construction Can Learn From Boeing's Quality Woes
Speaker: Matthew Kleiman (Cumulus)
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Data Center BUILD
Session Type: Session
What if...? A Collaborative Workshop on Future Data Center Design
Speaker: Ryan Gruver (Banner Health)
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference
Track: Emerging IT & Data Center Technologies
Session Type: Workshop
Where Will Your Next Data Center Be? Demand Trends across the Industry
Speakers: Alan Howard (Omdia), Colby Cox (DC Byte), Ed Socia (datacenterHawk)
Pass Type: AFCOM Solution Provider, All Access Conference, Industry Conference, Standard Conference
Track: Colocation, Hyperscale, & Cloud Innovation
Session Type: Session