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August 12-13, 2026

Chicago, IL

Soldier Field, Chicago, IL

Solider Field, Chicago, IL

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Drive Growth, Education & Sustainability

Drive Growth, Education & Sustainability

Build meaningful connections across all areas of the Data Center business, from operational expertise to strategic insights.

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[Why Attend]

Unleash the Potential of Your Data Centers

Leaders From The Data Center Infrastructure Space

Gain insights and connect with industry leaders from around the world.

Engaging Keynote

Hear from hand-picked industry leaders and pioneers sharing exclusive insights.

Networking Opportunities

Forge lasting connections with like-minded professionals and future collaborators.

[Speakers]

Meet the Voices Leading The Conversation

Meet the Voices Leading The Conversation

Learn from key leaders in the data center industry.

Learn from key leaders in the data center industry.

Michael Kokal

President

KODIS Holdings

Michael Kokal

President

KODIS Holdings

David Quirk

Chief Executive Officer

DLB Associates

David Quirk

Chief Executive Officer

DLB Associates

Amber Caramella

Chief Revenue Officer

Netrality Data Centers

Amber Caramella

Chief Revenue Officer

Netrality Data Centers

Craig Pennington

Chief Technology Officer

Montera Infrastructure

Craig Pennington

Chief Technology Officer

Montera Infrastructure

Craig Huffman

Chief Executive Officer

Metro Edge Development Partners

Craig Huffman

Chief Executive Officer

Metro Edge Development Partners

Rodney Bullard

CEO

The Same House

Rodney Bullard

CEO

The Same House

Santiago Suinaga

Senior Vice President, Cloud & Hyperscale

Stream Data Centers

Santiago Suinaga

Senior Vice President, Cloud & Hyperscale

Stream Data Centers

Jeff Ivey

VP Data Center Construction

Crusoe

Jeff Ivey

VP Data Center Construction

Crusoe

Boris Lester

Data Center Equipment Supply Chain Director

CoreWeave

Boris Lester

Data Center Equipment Supply Chain Director

CoreWeave

Juliann Edwards

Global Head of Sales - Advanced Nuclear

GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy

Juliann Edwards

Global Head of Sales - Advanced Nuclear

GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy

Craig McKesson

Chief Commercial Officer

Takanock

Craig McKesson

Chief Commercial Officer

Takanock

James Feasey

Sr. Director AI Infrastructure

Endeavour Infrastructure 

James Feasey

Sr. Director AI Infrastructure

Endeavour Infrastructure 

Drew Terwilliger

EVP Strategy & Commercial

Geronimo Power

Drew Terwilliger

EVP Strategy & Commercial

Geronimo Power

Megan Schneider

Client Account Leadership/ Strategy & Consulting

Accenture

Megan Schneider

Client Account Leadership/ Strategy & Consulting

Accenture

Patricia Levya

Global Sustainability Enablement and AMER Lead

Equinix

Patricia Levya

Global Sustainability Enablement and AMER Lead

Equinix

Scott Greene

Regional Director of Economic Development

Thomas & Hutton

Scott Greene

Regional Director of Economic Development

Thomas & Hutton

Mike Biltimier

Director Data Center Business Development

Bay City Electric Works

Mike Biltimier

Director Data Center Business Development

Bay City Electric Works

Amanda Trumble

Data Center Segment Leader - Americas

ABB

Amanda Trumble

Data Center Segment Leader - Americas

ABB

Brett Collard

Senior Vice President Land Development

Compass Datacenters

Brett Collard

Senior Vice President Land Development

Compass Datacenters

Marissa Alcala

Co Partner-in-Charge

Norton Rose Fullbright

Marissa Alcala

Co Partner-in-Charge

Norton Rose Fullbright

Michael Obradovich

Vice President Global Accounts

Nalco Water

Michael Obradovich

Vice President Global Accounts

Nalco Water

Buddy Rizer

Executive Director of Economic Developement

Loudoun County

Buddy Rizer

Executive Director of Economic Developement

Loudoun County

Fred Tan

Global Head of Social Impact

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Fred Tan

Global Head of Social Impact

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Colby Cox

Managing Director - Americas

DC Byte

Colby Cox

Managing Director - Americas

DC Byte

Bill Winsininski

Chief Executive Officer

CWC Consultants

Bill Winsininski

Chief Executive Officer

CWC Consultants

Kevin Kramer

Director of Economic Development

Village of Hoffman Estates

Kevin Kramer

Director of Economic Development

Village of Hoffman Estates

Nicole Hughes

Senior Director Workforce Solutions

Thomas Thor

Nicole Hughes

Senior Director Workforce Solutions

Thomas Thor

Jeffrey Rank

Vice President and Practice Leader - Mission Critical

Jensen Hughes

Jeffrey Rank

Vice President and Practice Leader - Mission Critical

Jensen Hughes

Ashley Dirou

Global Sales Development Manager

Grundfos

Ashley Dirou

Global Sales Development Manager

Grundfos

Jesse Brodhagen

Data Systems Product and Customer Success Manager

Nucor Data Systems

Jesse Brodhagen

Data Systems Product and Customer Success Manager

Nucor Data Systems

Bill Kleyman

Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder

Apolo

Bill Kleyman

Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder

Apolo

Brian Stamper

Managing Partner

Advantic Building Group

Brian Stamper

Managing Partner

Advantic Building Group

Emily Bowers

Founder and Principal

Fordwell Strategies

Emily Bowers

Founder and Principal

Fordwell Strategies

Mark Gusakov

Chief Executive Officer

The Digital Infrastructure Alliance

Mark Gusakov

Chief Executive Officer

The Digital Infrastructure Alliance

Spencer Viernes

Chief Executive Officer

E3 Platforms

Spencer Viernes

Chief Executive Officer

E3 Platforms

Lucy Wallace

Executive Coach & Leadership Consultant

Accenture

Lucy Wallace

Executive Coach & Leadership Consultant

Accenture

Avintha Moodaly

Director Envinronmental Management

Kyndryl

Avintha Moodaly

Director Envinronmental Management

Kyndryl

Patrick Liebler

President and CEO

Aramark Nexus

Patrick Liebler

President and CEO

Aramark Nexus

[Schedule]

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Day #1

10:15 AM

Welcome, Networking, Light Lunch

11:00 AM

Event Opening

11:10 AM

Intro: State Of The Industry

11:20 AM

Panel: State Of The Industry

12:20 PM

Insights From A CRO

12:30 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Intro: The Energy Water Nexus

1:30 PM

Panel: The Energy Water Nexus

2:30 PM

Panel: Energy Future: Women In Nuclear

3:15 PM

Break

3:45 PM

Intro: Building The Future Of Infrastructure: Challenges For Today And Tomorrow

4:00 PM

Panel: Building The Future Of Infrastructure: Challenges For Today And Tomorrow

5:00 PM

Evening Welcome Reception

Sponsored by Kodis

Day #2

8:00 AM

Breakfast | Networking | Welcome

8:30 AM

Panel: Leadership, Coaching, and Managing Stress

9:20 AM

Intro: Building Community: Building Community: How the Industry Can Build Bridges And Infrastructure

9:30 AM

Panel: Building Community: Building Community: How the Industry Can Build Bridges And Infrastructure

10:30 AM

Break

10:50 AM

Intro: How To Deliver In A Power Constrained Market Using On Site Generation

11:00 AM

Panel: How To Deliver In A Power Constrained Market Using On Site Generation

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:45 PM

Intro: Speed And Supply In The Age Of AI

1:00 PM

Panel: Speed And Supply In The Age Of AI

2:00 PM

Fireside Chat: Speed Round

2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

Intro: Driving A Sustainable Future

3:15 PM

Panel: Driving A Sustainable Future

4:00 PM

Wrap And Happy Hour

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General Admission Ticket

Get general admission to both days of the event.

$895

+ booking fees

Get General Pass

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What's included

Full access to all sessionss

Entry to welcome reception & happy hour

Lunch on Day 2 of the conference

General Admission Ticket

Get general admission to both days of the event.

$895

+ booking fees

Get General Pass

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What's included

Full access to all sessionss

Entry to welcome reception & happy hour

Lunch on Day 2 of the conference

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