Data Center Investment Conference and Expo (DICE): Rockies
Exploring Data Center Development, Cooling And Future Construction Trends In Denver and Greater Rocky Mountain Region
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Event Ended On: Thursday August 21 2025
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Speakers and Panels
State of the Rocky Mountain Region and Key Growth Markets: Meeting the Data Center Surge
Redefining Data Center Operations and Cooling: Scaling for AI, Efficiency, and Resiliency
Mukul Anand
Anthony Hatzenbuehler
Fireside Chat: Prioritizing Data Center Security from the Outside In
Accelerating Development: Balancing Total Cost of Ownership and Speed to Market
Brendan Foley
Jeff Ivey
The Data Center Location Equation: Power, Connectivity and Site Selection
Venue
The Westin Denver Downtown
1672 Lawrence Street
Denver, CO 80202
Ballroom/Floor: Confluence Ballroom / Mezzanine floor
Parking Information:
Self parking: 90min- 12 hours = $23
Valet: 0-3 hours = $24 3-8 hours = $30
The hotel has limited valet sports.
The best way to park for this event is street parking or in the Tabor Center Parking Garage connected to the hotel.
Agenda
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7:30 AM 8:25 AM |
Registration, Breakfast and Networking
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8:25 AM 8:30 AM |
Welcome to DICE Rockies!
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8:30 AM 9:10 AM |
State of the Rocky Mountain Region and Key Growth Markets: Meeting the Data Center Surge
With surging AI demand and hyperscaler interest, Colorado and other Rocky Mountain markets are entering a new phase of data center development. Power availability, water access, ESG pressures, and land scarcity are reshaping site selection and expansion strategies. Meanwhile, adjacent secondary markets like Utah and New Mexico are emerging as critical backup hubs. How will these evolving conditions define which regions will thrive amid the AI and cloud supercycle?
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9:10 AM 9:50 AM |
Redefining Data Center Operations and Cooling: Scaling for AI, Efficiency, and Resiliency
With rack densities soaring and sustainability targets tightening, traditional operations models and cooling strategies are under pressure. Operators are adapting with liquid cooling, predictive analytics, and automation to ensure resilience and efficiency. How are operations leaders evolving to meet the high-performance, high-sustainability demands of next-generation data centers?
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9:50 AM 10:10 AM |
Fireside Chat: Prioritizing Data Center Security from the Outside In
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10:10 AM 10:40 AM |
Networking Break
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10:40 AM 11:25 AM |
Accelerating Development: Balancing Total Cost of Ownership and Speed to Market
As demand outpaces supply, developers are deploying creative strategies to stay ahead. Yet rising costs and regional constraints complicate execution.What tactics are most effective in compressing timelines while preserving long-term value and performance? How is the scale of these new campuses changing development dynamics?
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11:25 AM 12:05 PM |
The Data Center Location Equation: Power, Connectivity and Site Selection
Power, connectivity and community are some of the key factors that determine the location of data centers. As the power grid gets pushed beyond its limits and community pushback heightens, how are developers assessing where to build next? What type of network does AI infrastructure require? How is the site selection process changing and what are solutions to limited power availability?
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12:05 PM 12:30 PM |
Post-Event Networking
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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN AT THIS DATA CENTER EVENT
What You'll Learn
- Denver metro area alone has a total of 83.3MW of data center inventory, with an additional 8MW under construction - how much more growth can we expect to see in the Denver and Colorado market?
- How are the challenges around price and power limitations in primary markets impacting secondary markets like Denver? What challenges in these markets can we expect to see in the coming year?
- What types of customers are driving demand in the region? How is it changing?
- Where are we in the AI hype cycle and what can we expect to see across markets for AI applications?
- How are operators thinking about liquid cooling and whether or not to apply it in their data centers? How are they incorporating flexibility into the facilities for future changes?
- How are developers and service providers working to bring more capacity and increasing power consumption while solving for sustainability? Can it be done effectively?
- How are construction and engineering approaches changing as facilities continue to scale in size and complexity?
How You'll Do More Business From Attending: Get up to speed on one of the strongest tier II data center markets in the US, learn what customers are looking for and make better business decisions based on the right insights.
Who You'll Meet During Networking: CEOs, investors, vice president of design and construction, owners, head of acquisitions, providers, contractors, engineers, brokers, developers
Are you an end user*?
Click here to be considered for a complimentary pass. *Hyperscaler, colocation provider (non-sales), investor, private equity, or enterprise tenant.
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For questions, group ticket rates or interest in becoming a speaker or sponsor, please email our DICE Global Director, Adam Knobloch, adam.knobloch@bisnow.com
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