2:30 PM

Registration Opens

3:30 PM

Workshop: Facility Planning for Equipment-Intensive and High-Containment Spaces

Explore the unique planning and design considerations required for facilities that support complex equipment and high-containment environments. This interactive workshop will cover space planning, infrastructure requirements, safety and regulatory compliance, operational workflows, and strategies for creating adaptable, high-performance facilities that meet evolving research and operational demands.

4:30 PM

Networking Refreshment Break

4:45 PM

Workshop: Speed to Market: Modular Construction and Accelerated Delivery

Time-to-market has become a competitive advantage in data center development. This topic explores modular construction, prefabrication, and standardized design approaches that reduce build timelines. It also addresses the risks and coordination challenges of delivering large-scale projects at speed.

Presented by

5:50 PM

Attendee Orientation

6:00 PM

Networking Cocktail Reception

7:00 PM

Networking Dinner

7:15 AM

Itinerary Pick-Up & Networking Breakfast

8:00 AM

The Data Center Evolution: From Bitcoin Mining to AI Infrastructure

The data center landscape is undergoing a dramatic transformation, with legacy Bitcoin mining facilities being converted into next-generation AI compute environments. This session explores the forces reshaping how data centers are designed, built, and operated, including neo-cloud growth, evolving workload demands, and increasing pressure on power and water resources. It also examines why legacy facilities fall short and what defines the next generation of data centers.

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8:50 AM

One-on-One Meetings & Refreshments

10:25 AM

Powering the Digital Economy: Energy Strategy and Grid Integration

With AI and hyperscale growth pushing energy consumption to unprecedented levels, power availability is now a primary design constraint. This topic examines strategies for securing power, integrating renewables, and collaborating with utilities. It also addresses how energy considerations are shaping site selection and long-term feasibility.

11:00 AM

One-on-One Meetings

12:30 PM

Networking Luncheon

1:35 PM

Sustainability Best Practices: Balancing Growth with Environmental Impact

Sustainability is no longer optional, with increasing scrutiny on energy use, carbon emissions, and resource consumption. This session examines strategies such as circular materials, low-carbon construction, and water conservation. It also explores how ESG goals are influencing design decisions and investment.

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2:05 PM

Designing for Flexibility: Future-Proofing Data Center Infrastructure

Rapid technological change requires data centers to be adaptable and reconfigurable over time. This topic focuses on flexible design strategies, scalable systems, and “build for change” approaches. Attendees will learn how to design facilities that can evolve alongside hardware and workload advancements.

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2:55 PM

One-on-One Meetings & Refreshments

4:00 PM

Proactive & Preemptive SCM Strategies for OFCI Long Lead Infrastructure and Schedule Integrity

With lead times on critical power and cooling infrastructure continuing to strain expansion timelines, effective supply chain management is no longer just a support function.  This session explores actionable risk mitigation strategies to navigate OFCI equipment bottlenecks and align vendor execution with master construction schedules in order to ultimately protect CapEx investments across major gigawatt deployments

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4:30 PM

Stop Building Cathedrals: Why the AI Era Demands “Disposable” Data Centers

In an era where silicon cycles rotate every two years, the 30-year “fortress” data center has become a liability rather than an asset. This session introduces the Design for Delivery framework, challenging the industry to abandon overengineered monuments in favor of hyper-optimized, shorter-lifecycle facilities that align with the rapid evolution of AI hardware.

Presented by

5:15 PM

One-on-One Meetings & Happy Hour

6:30 PM

Free Time

7:30 PM

Networking Dinner

7:30 AM

Morning Refreshments & Networking

8:00 AM

Panel: Designing Data Centers Communities Want to Approve

As demand for data centers accelerates, gaining community support has become as important as meeting technical requirements. This session explores how thoughtful architecture, strategic landscaping, adaptive reuse, and community-focused site planning can improve public perception and streamline the permitting process.

8:50 AM

One-on-One Meetings & Refreshments

10:20 AM

Networking Brunch

11:15 AM

Panel: Security and Access Planning for Sensitive Environments

Protecting mission-critical facilities requires a security strategy that balances resilience, operational efficiency, and evolving threats. This panel explores best practices for physical security, layered access control, visitor management, and integrated technologies that safeguard sensitive environments while supporting seamless operations, regulatory compliance, and future growth.

Panelists

12:00 PM

Close of Program