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DICE (Data Centers Investment Conference & Expo) is Bisnow's dedicated conference series for the data center industry. Each event convenes the developers, investors, operators and infrastructure providers actively shaping data center growth in that market, with programming built around the deals, challenges and opportunities specific to the region or topic. View all upcoming DICE events here!
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Speakers and Panels
The State of the Market: Two Corridors, One Strategy and How the Rockies Are Becoming a Scaled Compute Region
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Kevin Mammel
CFO
Rowan Digital Infrastructure
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David Dunn
COO
H5 Data Centers
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Eric Blank
Chairman
CO Public Utilities
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Will Toor
Executive Director
Colorado Energy Office
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Lisa Tiffin
Chief Commercial Officer
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association
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Sandra Hagen Solin
Founder
Capitol Solutions
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Shawn Ronda
Shareholder
Greenberg Traurig
Power, Exposure and Execution Risk: Securing Capacity in Colorado’s Data Center Market
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Andre Siqueira
Mission Critical Infrastructure Leader
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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Melissa Almond
Corporate Economic Development Manager
Xcel Energy
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Tim Hall
VP, Commercial
Guzman Energy
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Michael Blazes
CEO
Parameter
Operating for AI Density: Cooling Strategies, Reliability and Performance in the Rockies
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Michael Anderson
Global Manager
Marley
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Michele Ferraris
Sales Manager
Munters Corporation
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Parker Brunelle
VP
Tidal Time Solutions
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Gary Hill
CEO
DVL Group
Building the Pipeline: Delivering Capacity, Connectivity and Speed to Market
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Todd Johnson
Director of Development, Mission Critical
Ryan Companies
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Barak Gur-Arie
VP
Buildots
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Adam Van Pelt
Manager, Environmental Noise Control
Behrens & Associates
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Drew Unger
EVP
Polargy
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Erik Petersen
Director, Business Acquisition
Graham
Why You Should Attend the Data Center Investment Conference and Expo (DICE): Rockies
Why This Matters
The Data Center Investment Conference and Expo (DICE): Rockies comes at a moment when the Mountain West is shifting from a secondary market into a strategic node in national data center deployment. Operators are no longer underwriting Denver in isolation. They are evaluating a multi-state corridor that includes Colorado, Utah and New Mexico, where power availability, interconnection routes and regulatory frameworks vary widely and directly impact where capital flows.
At the same time, the biggest constraint across the region is not demand, it is execution. Power procurement is becoming increasingly complex, with utilities and co-ops redefining how large-load users secure capacity, structure contracts and absorb costs. That is fundamentally changing timelines, site selection and capital stacks. Layer on top of that the rapid shift toward AI-driven workloads, which are pushing rack densities higher and forcing operators to rethink cooling strategies, water usage and system design, and the margin for error is shrinking quickly.
Denver’s pipeline reflects this tension. A handful of high-visibility projects are shaping the region’s trajectory, but success is being determined by who can actually deliver. Speed to market, connectivity and the ability to phase and scale campuses are now the differentiators that matter. This event brings together the developers, operators, utilities and engineers actively building in the Rockies to break down what is actually getting financed, approved and delivered in today’s environment.
What You Will Learn
How investors and operators are underwriting the Rockies as a multi-state deployment strategy, not a single market
What is actually financeable in today’s environment, and which projects are getting prioritized first
How to secure power in Colorado, including tariff structures, long-term contracts and cost allocation
What utilities, co-ops and regulators are requiring from developers to unlock megawatt capacity
How AI workloads are reshaping cooling strategies, including air, liquid and hybrid approaches
Where water, power and policy constraints are impacting design decisions across the Front Range
How Denver-area projects are being phased, powered and connected to meet speed-to-market demands
What is driving construction and delivery risk, and how leading teams are mitigating it
How connectivity and campus design are influencing leasing velocity and long-term asset value
Articles You Should Read!
New Legislation Could Decide Future Of Data Center Development In Colorado
Denver Mayor Proposes Moratorium On Data Center Construction
Developers Warn Denver's Energy Transition Is Outpacing Grid Capacity Needed For Growth
Both Colorado Data Center Bills Rejected In Final Days Of 2026 Legislative Session
Wyoming Pitches Itself To Data Center Developers At Closed-Door Jackson Summit
Microsoft Announces Intent To Expand Datacenter Operations In Cheyenne
Data Center Proposals In Utah Are Controversial. What About In Neighboring States?
Major Data Center Firms Call Denver Home, But Most Won't Build In Their Own Backyard
Big Tech Data Centers Are Booming In The Rockies, But Not In Denver
More headlines: https://www.bisnow.com/data-center
For questions or interests in becoming a speaker or sponsor, please email our global director, data centers, Adam Knobloch, at adam.knobloch@bisnow.com
To request disability-related accommodations, please contact ally.araco@bisnow.com no later than seven business days prior to the event.
Venue
The Westin Denver Downtown
1672 Lawrence Street
Denver, CO 80202
Ballroom/Floor: Confluence Ballroom + Platte River / Mezzanine floor
Looking to save on your stay?
Save on your stay near the event venue! Enjoy convenience, comfort, and special rates—book now while availability lasts HERE.
Parking:
- Westin Denver Downtown - Valet only
0-3 hours - $24
3-8 hours - $30
Overnight - $54
- Tabor Center Parking Garage (1200 17th Street, Denver, CO 80202)- Self parking available
Agenda
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7:30 AM
8:30 AM
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Registration, Breakfast and Networking
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8:30 AM
9:15 AM
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The State of the Market: Two Corridors, One Strategy and How the Rockies Are Becoming a Scaled Compute Region
Denver is no longer being evaluated as a standalone market. Operators and investors are making coordinated decisions across Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and co-op territories, balancing interconnection advantages, utility frameworks and policy divergence. This session defines what is actually financeable, what gets built first and how the region is being prioritized in national deployment strategies. |
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9:15 AM
10:00 AM
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Power, Exposure and Execution Risk: Securing Capacity in Colorado’s Data Center Market
In Colorado, power availability is only part of the equation. The bigger challenge is managing the risk tied to how capacity is allocated, contracted, priced and delivered. Between long interconnection queues, evolving large-load service structures, cost-sharing requirements and uncertainty around project timing, developers are being forced to make higher-stakes decisions earlier in the process. This session examines how market participants are mitigating risk while securing power, structuring commitments and underwriting projects in a region where megawatts are increasingly difficult and expensive to lock in. |
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10:00 AM
10:20 AM
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Coffee and Networking Break
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10:20 AM
11:05 AM
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Operating for AI Density: Cooling Strategies, Reliability and Performance in the Rockies
As data centers in the Denver region evolve to support AI and high-performance computing workloads, cooling is no longer just a design consideration—it is a core operational strategy. Operators must balance increasing rack densities with reliability, maintainability and long-term flexibility, all while navigating Colorado’s unique climate, water considerations and power constraints. This session explores how operational teams are integrating air, liquid and hybrid cooling systems, mitigating failure risks and optimizing performance to ensure uptime and scalability across the Front Range. |
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11:05 AM
11:50 AM
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Building the Pipeline: Delivering Capacity, Connectivity and Speed to Market
Delivery is not just about construction timelines, it is about how sites are phased, powered and connected into the region’s interconnection ecosystem. This session breaks down how projects are actually being executed, what is driving schedule risk and how connectivity and campus design are shaping leasing and long-term value. |
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11:50 AM
12:00 PM
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Post-Event Networking
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