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Speakers and Panels

Michael Falleroni
Moderator

Michael Falleroni

Principal

Ryan

Remarks from the Podium

Adeel Usman

Adeel Usman

VP

Power and Data Management

Adeel Usman

VP

Power and Data Management

Adeel Usman, VP of Sales at PDM (Power and Data Management), is a customer-centric sales executive committed to providing critical power equipment with the urgency needed in this dynamic global energy environment. Previously, he worked at LG Corp and Unify Energy Solutions as an account executive where he leveraged strategic thinking and technical knowledge to build strong client relationships. Adeel is skilled in negotiations among diverse suppliers, internal departments, and executive stakeholders to achieve optimal procurement outcomes. He earned a bachelor's degree in economics and literature from Purchase College, SUNY.

Southern Data Center Playbook: How Texas and Its Neighbors Are Redefining the Map

Haynes Strader

Haynes Strader

Chief Development Officer

Skybox Datacenters

Lindsey Bruner

Lindsey Bruner

COO

CleanArc Data Centers

Asher Genoot

Asher Genoot

CEO

Hut 8

Tom Spackman

Tom Spackman

Owner & CEO

Gigabit Fiber

Shawn Ronda
Moderator

Shawn Ronda

Shareholder

Greenberg Traurig

Haynes Strader

Chief Development Officer

Skybox Datacenters

Haynes Strader brings 8 years of real estate experience, with 7 entirely focused on

mission critical facilities. Haynes spent the majority of his career as a data center site

selection, acquisition and disposition expert, completing more than 200 transactions

totaling more than 250 MW in 26 global markets since 2015. Haynes joined the Skybox

team in January 2021 and leads the site selection and acquisition team in tandem with the

sales and marketing process.

Relevant experience:

• Chief Development Officer, Skybox Datacenters

• Vice President, CBRE Data Center Solutions

• Senior Manager, HfS Research

Mr. Strader continues to participate in a number of data center professional organizations

including Infrastructure Masons, GLG, BWG, and 24x7. His expertise is often relied on by

investors and users alike as they approach new strategies in the data center space. Mr.

Strader is a graduate of Southern Methodist University and serves on SMU Dedman

College Executive Board and the SMU Folsom Institute Associates Board.

Lindsey Bruner

COO

CleanArc Data Centers

An accomplished executive, Lindsey brings together expertise in project development for both data centers and renewable energy. Lindsey led the advancement of several hundred megawatts of data center pipelines across the US and Europe, and her renewable energy development experience extends to the US, Canada and parts of South America.

Prior to joining CleanArc, Lindsey served as Vice President of Project Development at CyrusOne, a leading global data center developer and operator specializing in delivering state-of-the-art digital infrastructure solutions across the globe. At CyrusOne, she led the global Project Development team and was responsible for the strategy, execution, and delivery of the company’s organic data center development projects. Prior to this role, Lindsey served as CyrusOne’s Senior Corporate Counsel of Real Estate & Construction, working alongside the company’s U.S. and global site selection and construction teams in all aspects of site selection and development. Previously, Lindsey served as Senior Attorney for the Americas division of RES Group, the world’s largest independent renewable energy company, where she represented the organization in various matters related to the development and construction of utility scale renewable energy projects. Lindsey began her career as an attorney in private practice focused on commercial and industrial real estate.

Lindsey holds an AB in English from Duke University, a JD from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, and an Executive MBA from Quantic School of Business and Technology.

Asher Genoot

CEO

Hut 8

Asher Genoot is CEO of Hut 8 Corp. (NASDAQ, TSX: HUT), an energy infrastructure operator and Bitcoin miner with self-mining, hosting, managed services, and traditional data center operations across North America. He is a member of Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and the 2024 North America Forbes 30 Under 30: Energy.

Prior to joining Hut 8, Asher was Co-founder and President of US Bitcoin Corp (USBTC), a venture-backed private Bitcoin mining company with a 730 MW portfolio across data centers in Texas, Nebraska, and New York. He began his career in Shanghai, China, where he founded, scaled, and exited two successful EdTech startups, the Ivy Crest Institute of International Education and Curio Education. In China, he developed a passion for building high-performing organizations and returned to the US in 2019 to apply this passion as Managing Director of Flagship Endeavors, a consumer brands incubator. In 2020, Asher co-founded USBTC, starting as Chief Operating Officer then serving as President and Director.

Asher graduated summa cum laude from the University of Southern California at age 19 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He is fluent in English, Hebrew, Mandarin, and Shanghainese.

Tom Spackman

Owner & CEO

Gigabit Fiber

Tom Spackman is owner and CEO of Gigabit Fiber, a Dallas metro optical transport provider. He is also Managing Director of Mexcap LLC, a Dallas based private equity firm. Previously, Tom was the founder and former CEO of XC Networks, an international telecommunications firm specializing in fiber and wireless networks, data centers and towers that was sold to Transtelco.

Tom is a subject matter expert in the areas of network security, utility regulation, spectrum management, rights of way and large-scale capital projects. Tom is a licensed attorney in the state of Texas specializing in Federal and State communication law. He was a delegate representing the Republic of Mexico at the ITU World Radio Conference in Geneva, Switzerland and has owned and operated network assets throughout North America.

Shawn Ronda

Moderator

Greenberg Traurig

Shawn Ronda focuses his practice on commercial real estate transactions and digital infrastructure transactions. Shawn guides clients through virtually all aspects of real estate acquisitions and dispositions as well as finance, leasing, and real estate development, with an emphasis on real estate development for data center, student housing, mixed-use, and retail projects both in the Chicago area and throughout the United States. Shawn regularly represents developers, operators, institutional clients, private equity companies, investors, and joint venture partners.

Shawn regularly advises clients on portfolio transactions across a wide variety of asset classes. He also advises clients with respect to the real estate related aspects of mergers and acquisitions, regularly handling the negotiation of asset purchase agreements and merger documents, as well as the implementation of related due diligence strategies and activities.

Shawn is committed to serving the local community, having served on the Program Committee of ULI Chicago, and the Associate Board of the Chicago Committee for Minorities in Large Law Firms. Shawn currently serves on the Board of Directors of Family Rescue Inc., and the Development Committee of the Chicago Bar Foundation.

Smart Site Bets: What It Actually Takes to Get a Site Built

Robert Child

Robert Child

EVP, Data Center Development

KDC

Brian Chen

Brian Chen

VP

Stewart Title - Energy & Infrastructure

Chuck McCallum

Chuck McCallum

President

KWRE and Kier & Wright

Mike Falleroni

Mike Falleroni

Principal

Ryan

Mark Looney
Moderator

Mark Looney

Partner

Cooley

Brian Chen

VP

Stewart Title - Energy & Infrastructure

Brian is the Vice President at Stewart Title’s National Commercial Services group, where he and his team provide title insurance solutions for complex transactions across the United States. With over ten years of experience in the energy sector, Brian specializes in development, construction, and operations. He is an active member of the Houston community, co-founding the Renewable Energy Alliance (REAL) Houston and serving on its Board of Directors. Before his career in the energy industry, Brian served in the U.S. Army and completed a tour in Afghanistan.

Chuck McCallum

President

KWRE and Kier & Wright

Chuck McCallum brings over 30 years of experience at the intersection of planning, land

development, and civil engineering, shaping some of Silicon Valley’s most

transformative projects, from the 58-acre Facebook West Campus to more than two

dozen high-rise towers in downtown San Jose. As CEO of Kier + Wright and KWRE, he

has expanded the firm’s capabilities by launching its full-service renewable energy

practice and now leads efforts to integrate clean energy solutions and modernize the

grid as Chair of ACEC California’s Energy Committee. Known for transforming complex

infrastructure challenges into practical, high-quality solutions, Chuck is also exploring

how emerging technologies like AI can accelerate decision-making, enhance efficiency,

and drive innovation in the built environment. A strategic thinker and mentor, he draws

on deep technical expertise to deliver sustainable, cost-effective results, and recharges

through hiking, pickleball, and family time.

Mark Looney

Moderator

Cooley

Mark focuses on representing property owners and national, regional and local developers in all aspects of the land planning, zoning and development process. He serves as a strategic adviser and guide to help secure the necessary approvals required for office, retail, industrial, data center, mixed-use, residential, healthcare, hotel and large planned community projects.

Underwriting the AI Wave: How Customer Mix Reshapes Returns

Gavin Flynn

Gavin Flynn

Principal

Blue Owl

James Grice

James Grice

Chair, Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure Practice

Akerman

Graeme Kavanagh

Graeme Kavanagh

Partner & CRO

Accelerate Infrastructure Opportunities

Bobby Little

Bobby Little

Chief Investment Officer

NTT DC REIT

Stuart Miller

Stuart Miller

Executive Director

JLL

Tyler Noesser

Tyler Noesser

Director

Alliant Group

Christian Deputy
Moderator

Christian Deputy

President, Utah

Lockton Companies

Gavin Flynn

Principal

Blue Owl

Gavin Flynn plays a pivotal role at Blue Owl Capital, serving on their Digital Infrastructure Team within the Blue Owl Real Assets Group. In his capacity as Principal and Asset Delivery Optimization Lead, he concentrates on conducting thorough technical due diligence for both Greenfield Development and Stabilized Asset business cases. Additionally, Gavin oversees delivery functions, carefully monitoring how ongoing progress influences underwritten return assumptions. Drawing on nearly two decades of expertise in Construction Management, Supply Chain Management, and Project Controls, Gavin has spent over 12 years specifically in the Digital Infrastructure sector. His experience spans collaborations with leading Hyperscalers and Data Center Developers.

James Grice

Chair, Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure Practice

Akerman

James Grice, co-leader of the global Data Centers and Digital Infrastructure Team, works with clients in high-growth potential industries, advising on transactions and projects around the world. Beyond his deep experience in general commercial real estate, Jim has distinguished himself in the data center and renewable energy sectors. No matter where his clients need him - or what they need - Jim skillfully pairs his intimate understanding of project finance with his exceptional experience with tax incentives to help clients structure deals to their best advantage.

Public companies, REITs, private equity firms and real estate companies of all sizes rely on Jim to help them efficiently and effectively work through the many facets of their complex projects. Whether it be addressing state and local tax issues or working through the maze of entitlements, permitting and environmental approvals, Jim adeptly guides clients to great results.

Graeme Kavanagh

Partner & CRO

Accelerate Infrastructure Opportunities

Graeme N. Kavanagh is a seasoned infrastructure real estate executive with over 25 years of experience leading business development, origination, and investment strategies across a broad range of asset classes. A recognized deal maker, Mr. Kavanagh has successfully originated, structured, and closed billions of dollars in transactions across telecom, renewable energy, data centers, billboards, EV charging infrastructure, and logistics.As Partner and Chief Revenue Officer at Accelerate Infrastructure Opportunities, Mr. Kavanagh oversees the firm’s acquisition and capital deployment strategy, directing originations and the acquisition of income-producing real property interests under critical infrastructure. He has led the acquisition of thousands of real estate assets and built high-performing teams that consistently deliver value through strategic growth and disciplined execution. Under his leadership, Accelerate has emerged as a market leader in aggregating ground lease and fee simple interests into a diversified, scalable portfolio. His customer-first approach, combined with deep industry knowledge, fosters long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with landowners, tenants, and stakeholders.

Prior to joining Accelerate, Mr. Kavanagh co-founded Landmark Dividend, serving as Executive Vice President and playing a pivotal role in launching the first IPO in the ground lease asset class. He also held leadership positions at Wireless Capital Partners, where he originated the industry’s first secondary market financing for wireless infrastructure ground leases, and at Falcon Financial, a specialty finance firm focused on real estate-backed investments. Earlier in his career, he was Vice President at Enterprise Mortgage, part of the Financial Services Division of Koch Industries. Throughout his career, Mr. Kavanagh has been defined by his unwavering commitment to execution, his deep understanding of complex real estate transactions, and his ability to unlock value in niche and emerging infrastructure sectors. His tenacity, vision, and leadership continue to shape the evolving landscape of infrastructure real estate investment.

Stuart Miller

Executive Director

JLL

Stuart Miller serves as an Executive Director with JLL Value and

Risk Advisory in the United States. In this role, he is focused on

real property, personal property, and partial interest valuations

for lending, portfolios, financial reporting, estate and gift tax,

purchase price allocation, consulting, market studies, and

litigation support.

Experience

Mr. Miller is the National Practice Lead for the Data Center

practice. He has deep expertise and experience in valuation and

consulting on data centers, with assignments for Fortune 100

technology companies, international REITs, investors, national

banks, lenders, and owner-operators. This experience features a

wide range of property types, including colocation providers,

owner-operated mission critical facilities, powered shell, turnkey

net-leased, and carrier hotels.

Christian Deputy

Moderator

Lockton Companies

Christian has over 20 years of experience in the commercial insurance brokerage industry. He has held various leadership positions including Chief Sales Officer and President. He is

dedicated to helping organizations grow and build value. As a relationship-focused leader, Christian engages with people to understand their needs and builds teams capable of creatively solving problems.

His extensive experience spans start-ups, non-profits, and multi-billion dollar public and private organizations. Christian has consulted numerous mergers and acquisitions. He also has vast expertise working with Digital Infrastructure and Technology companies, helping them navigate complex insurance environments and implement innovative risk management solutions.

Beyond the Grid: Onsite Generation and Bridging the Power Gap

Jeff Brown

Jeff Brown

VP, GHG Reduction Solutions

MIRATECH Corporation

Andy Kirby

Andy Kirby

General Manager, AMERS EPC

Microsoft

Swadeep Rachoor

Swadeep Rachoor

Director of Project Controls - U.S. Operations

Decima International

Scott Worley

Scott Worley

Sr. Director

Stabilis Solutions

Justin Leon

Justin Leon

Manager

Avtron Power Solutions

Michael Collins
Moderator

Michael Collins

Manager, North America

INNIO Jenbacher

Jeff Brown

VP, GHG Reduction Solutions

MIRATECH Corporation

After beginning his career in the Aerospace industry performing design work and

technology transfer, Jeff applied his experience to the Oil & Gas industry with Universal Compression where he served in both business development and sales management roles.

Jeff joined MIRATECH in 2013 and has served as Division Manager for Energy Infrastructure Solutions until June 2023. Most recently, Mr. Brown has stepped into a leadership role as Vice President of GHG Reduction Solutions, focusing on MIRATECH’s Methane reduction system and catalyst development. Jeff’s strategic and product design expertise also is utilized on MIRATECH’s Tier IV compliant SCR solutions for customers operating in the Power

Generation and Oil & Gas industries. Jeff holds a Master of Architecture and MBA from the University of Houston, as well as a certification in Executive Leadership from Rice University.

Andy Kirby

General Manager, AMERS EPC

Microsoft

Andy Kirby is the AMER East & LATAM Build Partner at Microsoft, where he plays a pivotal role in overseeing various business operations and strategic initiatives within the Americas and LATAM region. With a focus on enhancing efficiency and consistency across the organization, Andy is dedicated to fostering a collaborative environment where team members are motivated to excel every day.

In his current role, Andy is responsible for managing the development and execution of data center projects, ensuring that they meet the highest standards of safety, compliance, and operational excellence. His expertise in project management and risk mitigation has been instrumental in driving the successful completion of numerous high-profile projects.

Before joining Microsoft, Andy spent 26 years working for general contractors, where he was involved in building highly sophisticated buildings to include the last 7 years focused on data centers. This extensive experience has provided him with a deep understanding of construction processes, project management, and the importance of collaboration and innovation in delivering complex projects.

Andy is known for his visible leadership and commitment to building strong relationships with general contractors and trade partners. He has a keen eye for identifying potential challenges and implementing innovative solutions to keep projects on track and within budget.

Throughout his career, Andy has demonstrated a passion for continuous improvement and learning. He has been actively involved in various training and workshop initiatives, including safety and compliance reviews, incident reviews, and corrective actions. Andy's dedication to professional development extends to his team, where he emphasizes the importance of building a culture of safety and excellence.

In addition to his professional achievements, Andy is a strong advocate for community engagement and global citizenship. He has supported initiatives such as partnering with local high schools for engineering programs and participating in regional safety initiatives.

Swadeep Rachoor

Director of Project Controls - U.S. Operations

Decima International

Swadeep Rachoor is Director, Project Controls – U.S. Operations at Decima International,

where he helps owners and project teams bring greater clarity, discipline, and

confidence to complex mission-critical and data center capital programs. With more

than 20 years of experience across capital-intensive industries, including

biotech/pharma, aviation, infrastructure, mission-critical delivery, and large-scale

construction, Swadeep brings a broad owner-side perspective on how complex projects

succeed through strong execution, clear communication, trusted relationships, and well-

timed decisions.

At Decima, Swadeep supports U.S. Operations by strengthening capital governance,

project intelligence, forecasting discipline, risk visibility, and change awareness across

complex programs. He is focused on connecting cost, schedule, risk, change, and

commercial signals into practical insight that helps leaders understand what is changing,

why it matters, and where action is needed. As data center delivery is reshaped by AI

demand, power constraints, speed-to-market pressure, supply chain challenges, and

rising capital intensity, Swadeep believes the next generation of project controls will be

defined by decision intelligence: using AI-enabled analytics and modern project

intelligence to help teams see problems sooner, align faster, and make decisions while

outcomes can still be influenced.

Scott Worley

Sr. Director

Stabilis Solutions

Steven (Scott) Worley is a strategic energy executive operating at the intersection of power generation, data center infrastructure, and distributed energy solutions. As Senior Business Development Director at Stabilis Solutions, Inc., he leads growth initiatives focused on behind-the-meter power generation, LNG supply strategies, and large-scale energy infrastructure deployments supporting hyperscale and enterprise data centers across North America.

With deep expertise in energy logistics, fuel strategy, and critical power environments, Scott works directly with developers, operators, utilities, EPC firms, and capital partners to structure multi-year LNG supply agreements and deploy turnkey energy solutions where grid capacity lags load growth. His work centers on solving one of the most urgent challenges in infrastructure today: delivering dispatchable, scalable power amid exponential computing demand.

Scott is known for combining financial rigor with operational execution, aligning supply chain logistics, safety compliance, engineering feasibility, and commercial structuring into cohesive energy strategies. His approach is grounded in reliability, partnership, and long-term value creation for mission-critical environments.

Michael Collins

Moderator

INNIO Jenbacher

Mike has been a forward-thinking leader in the energy space for over 28 years covering many facets of energy solutions from power generation / CHP, electric and natural gas infrastructure, load response, energy efficiency, and LNG / CNG / RNG solutions. Experience navigating large and small utilities, developers, multinational corporations, military branches, universities, large and small companies creating innovative solutions to meet each project’s specific target and requirements. Mike is responsible for growing Jenbacher North America’s Hydrogen and Natural Gas Generator Market.

AI, Energy and Real Estate: What This Fourth Industrial Revolution Means for Markets

Puja Athale

Puja Athale

Global Director GSI - Azure Cloud & AI Platforms

Microsoft

Jeffrey Moerdler

Jeffrey Moerdler

Partner & Chair, Data Center & Digital Infrastructure

Haynes and Boone

Doug Recker

Doug Recker

CEO

Duos Edge AI

Matt Tyndall

Matt Tyndall

Head of Site Development

Core Scientific

Bailey West

Bailey West

CEO

R&B Power Solutions

Jordan Castaneda
Moderator

Jordan Castaneda

Manager

Maddox Industrial Transformer

Jeffrey Moerdler

Partner & Chair, Data Center & Digital Infrastructure

Haynes and Boone

Jeff Moerdler is chair of the Haynes Boone Data Center and Digital Infrastructure Practice and a real estate partner in the New York office. He has more than 40 years’ experience in general commercial real estate law. Jeff’s real estate practice includes acquisitions, sales, development, leasing, and borrower’s side financing. Jeff also has a particular focus on real estate challenges facing communications, technology and energy companies, and represents property owners and telecom companies in telecom real estate matters, particularly in data center development, acquisitions, sales, leases, colocation agreements and service level agreements. His clients include both large national companies and smaller, local clients, and includes representation of landlords and tenants in all types of leases; counseling owners and developers in the acquisition, sale, joint venture, development, and renovation of property as well as sale-leaseback transactions; advising lenders and borrowers in commercial loans; and the representation of all parties in real estate litigation. He is actively involved in settling real estate, partnership, and inter-family disputes. He also represents many not-for-profit entities and is active in health care, senior living, and educational real estate.

During the past 35 years, Jeff has developed considerable experience in the intersection of real estate with communications, technology, and energy issues. He has extensive experience representing landlords, tenants, developers, and communications service providers in the leasing, purchase, sale, and financing of data centers, colocation facilities, radio and television broadcast antennas, distributed and in-building wireless systems, rooftop antennas, and fiber-optic transactions as well as the wiring of buildings for broadband communications access. Jeff has also negotiated thousands of data center leases, master services agreements, colocation agreements and service level agreements, rooftop and cellular antenna leases, inside wiring agreements, and antenna tower leases throughout the country – covering over 500 million square feet.

He has also devoted a considerable portion of his practice to power and energy issues related to real estate and other technology matters, including large solar and wind installations, battery storage facilities, and bulk power purchases.

Jeff is a frequent speaker on real estate, data center, and telecom topics around the country. He is Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers and on the faculty of the Advanced Commercial Leasing Institute. He regularly speaks as a panelist at data center, digital infrastructure and real estate conference around the United States. In addition, he is regularly quoted in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Bisnow, Commercial Property News, Real Estate Weekly, and other publications. He co-authored the first treatise chapter on telecom real law for Powell on Real Property in 1999.

Jeff has previously served in numerous governmental positions, including as a Commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, a member of the New York State Banking Board, a member of the New York State Financial Control Board, a member of the Departmental Disciplinary Committee of the Appellate Division of the First Department of the New York State Supreme Court, Assistant to the First Deputy Mayor of the City of New York, and assistant to the Deputy Borough President of the Borough of Manhattan. From 1981 to 1982, Jeff served as a law clerk to the Honorable Charles L. Brieant, US District Judge, and later Chief Judge, for the Southern District of New York.

Jeff is also an emergency medical technician on his local volunteer ambulance and President of his local chapter, as well as having served for 8 years on the Board of Trustees of the umbrella organization which is the largest volunteer ambulance service in the United States.

Doug Recker

CEO

Duos Edge AI

Doug Recker is a seasoned digital infrastructure executive and telecommunications industry

veteran with more than 30 years of experience building, scaling, and operating data center,

fiber, and edge computing platforms across the United States. He currently serves as CEO of

Duos Technologies Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DUOT) and Duos Edge AI, where he leads the

company’s strategy and execution for deploying patented, modular Edge Data Centers that

deliver secure, low-latency compute to underserved and high-growth markets.

At Duos Edge AI, Mr. Recker is responsible for driving the design, deployment, and expansion

of multi-access Edge Data Center infrastructure supporting education, healthcare, carriers,

municipalities, and enterprise customers. Under his leadership, Duos Edge AI has rapidly

expanded its footprint across Texas and into new markets, while introducing differentiated

technology protected by U.S. patents, including the company’s patented modular data center

entryway designed for secure, clean-room-level equipment protection.

Mr. Recker is a repeat entrepreneur with a strong track record of value creation. He founded

Edge Presence in 2017, which was acquired by Ubiquity in 2023, and previously founded Colo5

Data Centers, which was acquired by Cologix, Inc. in 2014. Earlier in his career, he played a

key role in the early development of the fiber and telecom industry, leading and supporting high-

performing sales and operational teams during periods of rapid infrastructure growth. His

leadership and entrepreneurial success have been widely recognized. Mr. Recker has received

multiple industry honors, including the Jacksonville Business Journal’s Ultimate CEO Award,

BizTech Innovations’ Best CEO Award, and inclusion in Inc. Magazine’s list of the 500 fastest-

growing companies. He was also named to the Jacksonville Business Journal’s "Top 40 Under

40."

A respected industry thought leader, Mr. Recker is a frequent speaker at major

telecommunications, data center, and digital infrastructure conferences, where he shares

insights on edge computing, AI infrastructure, and scalable deployment models. He began his

professional career serving in the United States Marine Corps, an experience that shaped his

leadership philosophy and enduring focus on teamwork, discipline, and execution.

Bailey West

CEO

R&B Power Solutions

Bailey West is the Founder and CEO of R&B Power, where he leads the company's strategic advisory

and electrical infrastructure practice for large-load commercial and industrial developments.

Bailey began his career as a journeyman lineman, gaining extensive hands-on experience constructing

and maintaining electrical infrastructure for utilities, municipalities, and private contractors. In 2020, he

founded R&B Power Solutions LLC as an electrical site distribution company with a commitment to

delivering practical, high-quality power solutions. As client needs evolved beyond construction, the

company expanded its capabilities, leading to the formation of R&B Power Inc. to provide strategic

consulting and advisory services focused on utility infrastructure, power availability, and large-load

project development.

Today, Bailey works with developers, landowners, utilities, regional transmission organizations, large

industrial users, and data center developers to evaluate electrical capacity, develop interconnection

strategies, coordinate utility engagement, navigate complex utility and interconnection approval

processes, and develop practical strategies for bringing large-load projects from concept to energized

service.

Increasingly, clients engage R&B early in the development process—often before a property is

acquired or a project moves forward—to determine whether a site can realistically support the required

electrical load and what infrastructure investments may be necessary. By providing clear "go/no-go"

guidance at the earliest stages of development, Bailey helps clients reduce risk, avoid costly missteps,

and make informed investment decisions. His work also includes developing power procurement

strategies and advising clients on competitive retail electricity markets to help manage long-term

energy costs.

His perspective combines field construction experience with utility coordination, electrical market

knowledge, and large-load development strategy—allowing him to bridge the gap between project

vision and the realities of electrical infrastructure. Bailey is recognized for helping clients answer one

of the most critical questions facing today's large-scale developments: Can this project obtain the

power it needs—and if not, what will it take to make it happen?

Jordan Castaneda

Moderator

Maddox Industrial Transformer

Jordan Castaneda is the Data Center Sales Manager at Maddox Industrial Transformer, where he works with data center operators, developers, EPC firms, electrical contractors, and distribution partners to support critical power infrastructure projects. He helps customers navigate transformer strategy, balancing speed, availability, reliability, and long-term scalability.

Prior to Maddox, Jordan deployed approximately 40 megawatts of energy infrastructure for Bitcoin mining across both grid-connected and off-grid environments. His background in operations and sales provides a practical perspective on power delivery and the challenges facing today's rapidly growing data center industry.

Power Strategy: Securing Capacity in Constrained Markets

Holly Adams

Holly Adams

SVP, Energy

Beale Infrastructure

Charlie Beecherl

Charlie Beecherl

CEO

WTG Energy

David Bell

David Bell

VP, Utility & Micro Grid Development

VoltaGrid

Alex Marshall

Alex Marshall

Director

Rehlko

Delvina Uka

Delvina Uka

Chief Development Officer

Hydria

Chrissy Olsen
Moderator

Chrissy Olsen

VP, Critical Power Solutions

MPI Energy

Holly Adams

SVP, Energy

Beale Infrastructure

Holly Adams is Senior Vice President of Energy on Beale’s development team, bringing

more than 18 years of experience developing and delivering large scale generation and

transmission infrastructure projects with a focus on renewable generation. Prior to

Beale, Holly served as Vice President of Origination at Pattern Energy and President of

GridLiance High Plains at NextEra Energy. Earlier, she was Vice President of

Origination at Avangrid Renewables. Before joining the clean energy industry, Holly

served in the United States Air Force where she attained the rank of captain and

received multiple awards and recognitions for outstanding service.

Charlie Beecherl

CEO

WTG Energy

Charlie Beecherl is the CEO of WTG, a leading natural gas distributor committed to

reliability, adaptability, and customer-focused energy solutions. He began his career in

Midland, Texas, working in exploration and production before moving into land operations

with Dale Resources and later midstream development with Wildcat Midstream.

In 2016, Charlie co-founded Cureton Midstream in Denver, building it into a premier

midstream company backed by Tailwater Capital and Ares Management. Under his

leadership, Cureton achieved several major milestones, including the acquisition of Aka

Energy for $110 million and the $560 million sale of its Colorado assets to Williams

Companies in 2023.

Now based in Dallas, Charlie leads WTG’s strategic growth alongside a seasoned team

from Cureton and West Texas Gas. Known for his data-driven approach, collaborative

leadership, and commitment to innovation, Charlie continues to strengthen WTG’s position

as a trusted national energy partner.

David Bell

VP, Utility & Micro Grid Development

VoltaGrid

Dave has been in the utility industry for over 10 years helping support temporary, or long-term power generation requirements to industry, either behind or in front of the meter, using large reciprocating engines.

Dave has worked with, industry, utilities, ISO’s and RTO’s to support capacity requirements, emergency response challenges and help improve planned work requirements.

Dave joined the VoltaGrid in 2022 where VoltaGrid been supporting large industry by electrifying their processes when they have been completely stranded or have limited access to their utility.

By supporting their customers they have reduced emissions by over 38%.

Alex Marshall

Director

Rehlko

Alex Marshall is an energy strategist working on distributed power, resilience, and the power constraints shaping data center growth. He has spent more than 20 years on low-carbon and distributed power infrastructure, and in the data center power sector for 10. He is the author of the Structured Transition Model for AI Data Center Power and the book Five Nines and Fast Power (2026).

Alex is Vice President of the Cogen World Coalition, a Council Member of the World Biogas Association, and a member of the iMasons Climate Accord Power working group. He is a Chartered Environmentalist and holds an MBA from Manchester Business School.

Delvina Uka

Chief Development Officer

Hydria

Delvina is a visionary executive with a proven track record of driving impactful change in the transitional energy space. With a foundation in engineering, Delvina has

successfully steered multiple companies from the startup phase to industry-leading operators.

As a co-leader of Siren Energy, Delvina didn’t just help build a company—she led it to remarkable success, growing it from zero to a $78M acquisition in just 24 months. Her leadership in deploying cutting-edge CNG and hydrogen technologies has reshaped the industry’s approach to reducing carbon emissions, putting her at the forefront of the energy transition.

Delvina’s love for engineering solutions led her to manage $250MM in drilling and

completions operations in the energy sector. She led engineering teams to deliver groundbreaking results, such as designing and executing an 18,544-foot lateral well - three times longer than the industry standard at the time. Through her innovative approach, she consistently has advanced the industry's technological capabilities.

Delvina Uka holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology, graduating summa cum laude, and completed the Energy Executive Management Program at Oklahoma State University

Chrissy Olsen

Moderator

MPI Energy

Chrissy Olsen is a veteran sales and technology leader with over 30 years of

experience shaping the global data center and critical power landscape. As Vice

President of Critical Power Solutions at MPI Energy, she leads global marketing strategy

and new business development for advanced LFP lithium, VRLA, and energy storage

systems supporting hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, and AI/HPC environments.

In her role, Chrissy positions MPI Energy’s solutions within rapidly evolving power

architectures, drives industry education on safe and scalable lithium deployment, builds

strategic OEM and channel partnerships, and aligns product innovation with real-world

operator requirements. Her work bridges engineering and economics—translating

technical performance, UL/NFPA compliance, and lifecycle modeling into clear

executive-level value propositions that elevate the total cost of ownership, resiliency

strategy, and long-term infrastructure planning.

Before joining MPI Energy, Chrissy built a distinguished career leading global sales and

mission-critical infrastructure initiatives. She has delivered multimillion-dollar data center

construction projects, launched global business units, and expanded technical expertise

across organizations including Wesco International. Her earlier entrepreneurial success

includes founding and scaling a technology design firm through merger.

A dynamic speaker known for her Italian wit and handson storytelling, Chrissy is a

recognized advocate for advancing women in the industry, and serves on multiple

boards supporting that mission. Her honors include the Infrastructure Masons IM100

Award (2022), the Belden Outstanding Growth Award (2021), and multiple Anixter

achievements—reflecting her ongoing impact across the mission-critical ecosystem.

With a passion for customer engagement, a love for the microphone, and a commitment

to building high-performance teams, Chrissy continues to influence the future of data

center power infrastructure—ensuring MPI Energy is not just a battery manufacturer, but

a strategic partner in the evolution of modern energy systems.

From Plan to Delivery: What Actually Works in AI-Era Data Center Construction

Tara Pazhohande

Tara Pazhohande

Construction Manager

Crusoe

Dale Allison

Dale Allison

National Market Director

TRC, Member of WSP

Adam Henderson

Adam Henderson

Enterprise Account Manager

Nucor Rebar Fabrication

Tyler Stevenson

Tyler Stevenson

SVP

Clune Construction

Ron Mann

Ron Mann

VP

Compu Dynamics Modular (CDM)

Kurt Lindorfer
Moderator

Kurt Lindorfer

Founding Principal

PARADIGM Structural Engineers

Dale Allison

National Market Director

TRC, Member of WSP

Ms. Allison has approximately 30+ years of professional experience in applied business development and marketing, contracts and power, environmental and construction program management for TRC a member of WSP. TRC is a leading Engineering and Design firm with approximately 8,500 +/- personnel with 160 offices globally. Following the acquisition of TRC Companies (TRC), announced on February 24, 2026, WSP has added approximately 8,500 professional staff. This integration increases WSP Global's U.S. workforce to roughly 27,000 employees and total global headcount to approximately 83,000 and 680 offices globally, solidifying its position as a leading engineering and design firm.

This experience has included environmental, engineering and construction consulting services, contract administration/project coordination and construction oversight for construction and land development for multi-family residential, commercial, retail, industrial, Solar Fields, Data Center(s), and Battery Storage. She has previously held positions in Human Resources/Program Engineering Support for a Big3 & an international automobile manufacturer(s), contract administration for Major computer chip manufacturers, and account administration for marketing and food brokerage.

She has previously built a multi-million-dollar market base and has a working knowledge of numerous state petroleum-funded reimbursement programs for environmental remediation projects.

Additionally, Ms. Allison has extensive knowledge with various Microsoft related programs. She has provided employee computer related training, System Administration, and programmed and developed/designed websites.

Her computer languages/platforms experience has included COBOL, FORTRAN, RPG II-IV, SPF/PC, JCL, DOC, Assembler for System 370, Microsoft, Novell LAN and both IBM mainframe and PC/Multi-User systems.

She has utilized the company’s engineering resources to design and direct programs that support client issues and needs and has participated in short – and – long range strategic planning for marketing and operational programs, researched and evaluated the market and competitive changes, and identified opportunities to build added value into company services.

Adam Henderson

Enterprise Account Manager

Nucor Rebar Fabrication

Adam Henderson is a construction and building materials professional with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a degree in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University and has built a diverse career spanning road and bridge construction, large-scale project management, and leadership of sales teams specializing in rebar materials and installation. Throughout his career, Adam has helped grow a small business from the ground up, taking on multiple roles while building and developing high-performing teams. Today, he serves as an Enterprise Accounts Manager at Nucor, where he works nationally with in-market teams, engineers, owners, and contractors to deliver strategic solutions and strengthen key industry relationships.

Tyler Stevenson

SVP

Clune Construction

Growing up spending time on his family’s farm in East Texas, Tyler Stevenson developed a love for seeing tangible results from hard work. He found construction the perfect industry to satisfy his passion for problem-solving and teamwork.

Tyler went on to earn his degree in construction management from Texas A&M University. He then worked for many years for a Dallas-Fort Worth general contractor, where he learned the ropes overseeing their Self-Perform department. He then joined Clune Construction in 2018.

At the beginning of his career with Clune, Tyler managed various high-profile mission-critical projects. He was then tapped to manage Kirkland & Ellis' newest award-winning build-out in Dallas. Once completed, he was entrusted to manage multiple teams for Clune’s Dallas office. His continued successes building Clune’s Texas portfolio recently earned him the promotion to Vice President, Project Executive.

Tyler's biggest professional strengths include building the right team for the job based on his evaluation of individual strengths and anticipating how present actions will affect future success. He is known in the industry for his availability, integrity, and ability to act on past lessons learned and bring unique solutions to challenging projects.

Tyler is actively involved in the Dallas community. He participates in events such as Cycle for Survival and volunteers with organizations 7x24, One Tribe Foundation, and Friends of the Katy Trail. Tyler is also a graduate of Clune's Vistage program, which has credits for helping him become the leader he is today.

Ron Mann

VP

Compu Dynamics Modular (CDM)

Ron Mann, Vice President at Compu Dynamics Modular (CDM), has spent more than twenty-five years at the intersection of product design, project development, and advanced manufacturing, shaping some of the industry’s most forward-thinking innovations in data center infrastructure. In the early 2000s, Mann helped pioneer one of the first containerized data centers—an achievement that marked a defining shift toward modular, rapidly deployable solutions.

With a rare blend of IT fluency and infrastructure expertise, Mann bridges the complex worlds of data center architecture, modular technology, and client-driven strategy. His holistic perspective allows him to anticipate needs before they surface in order to align expectations and deliver sustainable, high-performance solutions across data center, edge, cloud, colocation, and fully customized modular construction environments.

Kurt Lindorfer

Moderator

PARADIGM Structural Engineers

Kurt’s professional engineering career spans over 40 years. His expertise includes structural engineering design for Mission Critical Facilities such as Data Centers, Health Care Facilities such as Hospitals and Clinics and Life Sciences Facilities such as Biopharmaceutical Pilot Plants and Production Facilities around the United States and the World. His area of expertise is in designing buildings to be occupable after natural disasters including Tornados, Hurricanes and Earthquakes. He has been the structural engineer of record for conventional “fixed Base Buildings” ranging from 1-23 stories, “Base Isolated Buildings” ranging from 1-5 stories, and the retrofit and new construction of buildings incorporating Fluid Viscous Dampers ranging from 1-22 stories. He has published numerous papers on passive energy dissipation and presented the findings at various conventions in Boston, San Francisco and Milan.

For over 23 years as the Founding Principal at PARADIGM Structural Engineers, Kurt spends most of his time developing new leaders at PARADIGM and mentoring staff in Chicago and San Francisco.

Designing for AI Density: Power, Cooling and System Integration in Next-Gen Data Centers

Robert D'Agostino

Robert D'Agostino

Data Center Development Engineer

Hut 8

Bruce Baxter

Bruce Baxter

Director, Design & Engineering

Element Critical

Parker Brunelle

Parker Brunelle

VP

Tidal Time Solutions

Malcolm Ferguson

Malcolm Ferguson

Distinguished Technologist

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)

Lindsey Mickelson

Lindsey Mickelson

Regional Manager

Belimo

Bill Evanger
Moderator

Bill Evanger

Director, Solutions Architecture

ByteBridge

Robert D'Agostino

Data Center Development Engineer

Hut 8

Rob D'Agostino is a Data Center Development Engineer at Hut 8, an energy infrastructure platform that integrates power, digital infrastructure, and compute at scale to fuel energy-intensive technologies like AI and high-performance computing. Hut 8 takes a power-first approach to developing and operating industrial-scale energy and data center infrastructure.

Rob is project lead for Beacon Point, Hut 8's 1 GW data center project. He supports the technical development of the company's data center sites more broadly, working across engineering design, construction execution, and commissioning to bring facilities from planning through operational readiness.

Prior to joining Hut 8, Rob spent over six years at Endogenex, where he led the design and development of the company's novel Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) therapy from early concept through clinical development. As the first employee outside the founding team, he served as lead designer and helped shape the platform at its earliest stages. He previously held engineering roles at Boston Scientific.

Rob holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University and MBA from Augsburg University.

Parker Brunelle

VP

Tidal Time Solutions

Parker Brunelle is the Vice President of Sales for Tidal Time Solutions where he leads revenue growth and sales strategy across the company’s mechanical and electrical divisions. Parker holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Florida State University and has since gained over a decade of experience in the data center industry. Throughout his career, Parker has supported large-scale data center mechanical and electrical projects for leading enterprise and hyperscale clients. He brings a powerful combination of deep technical expertise and commercial leadership to every client and partner engagement.

Malcolm Ferguson

Distinguished Technologist

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)

Malcolm is a Hybrid IT Distinguished Technologist for HPE in Dallas, Texas. He is responsible for understanding enterprise clients' business and technology requirements and architecting the appropriate Transformation solutions to address those critical workload needs, including HPC-AI, SAP, Cloud, Network, Disaster Recovery and Colocation. Malcolm has been in an advisory role with HPE for over 15 years and was a customer for 15 years prior.

Lindsey Mickelson

Regional Manager

Belimo

Lindsey Mickelson is Regional Business Development Manager for Data Centers at Belimo, where she partners with owners, engineers, contractors, and OEMs to support air- and liquid-cooling strategies for mission-critical environments. She brings 20 years of experience in building systems and technical sales, with a background spanning HVAC, power systems, and complex infrastructure projects. Her work focuses on helping project teams evaluate control, reliability, and performance requirements in high-density data center applications.

From Blueprint to Build: Best Practices for Physical Security Throughout Development

Jesse Fenner

Jesse Fenner

National Executive

i2G Systems

Matthew O'Brien

Matthew O'Brien

Manager, Security Design

ADRM

Liz Lasko

Liz Lasko

Business Development Specialist

Ameristar Perimeter Security

Jesse Fenner

National Executive

i2G Systems

Jesse Fenner is a technology and security solutions sales leader at i2G Systems, where he supports national growth with a strong focus on data centers, mission-critical facilities, and enterprise infrastructure environments. Jesse brings a well-rounded background in sales leadership, technical solution development, and customer engagement across data communications, physical security, and operational technology, with a strong perspective on environments where reliability and integrated security performance are essential. At i2G, Jesse applies that background to help owners, builders, and operators think beyond individual security products and toward scalable, lifecycle-driven programs that support uptime, accountability, and long-term readiness across high-demand data center environments.

Matthew O'Brien

Manager, Security Design

ADRM

Matthew O’Brien is a Security Design Manager at ADRM, where he leads the design and coordination of physical security systems for hyperscale data centers and mission-critical infrastructure projects across North America. He oversees multidisciplinary engineering teams and works closely with owners, architects, engineers, and contractors to integrate security throughout the planning, design, and construction process. With a background spanning field operations, project management, and security engineering, Matthew brings practical expertise in delivering scalable, resilient security solutions for complex developments. His focus is helping clients reduce risk, improve project execution, and ensure security is incorporated as a core component of critical infrastructure from concept through commissioning.

Liz Lasko

Business Development Specialist

Ameristar Perimeter Security

Liz Lasko is the National Business Development Lead for Ameristar Perimeter Security, an ASSA ABLOY Group brand, where she partners with general contractors, developers, and operators to help protect mission-critical infrastructure, with a strong focus on enterprise and colocation data centers. She enjoys being involved early and staying engaged through delivery, helping teams implement scalable, future-ready perimeter security solutions.

Before joining Ameristar, Liz spent several years in the mission-critical space in project management roles at HITT Contracting and Stream Data Centers, working across both construction and development teams. This hands-on experience allows her to understand projects from the ground up and collaborate easily with all stakeholders.

Liz brings an approachable, relationship-driven style to every conversation and enjoys helping teams think strategically about data center security and long-term site success.

Operating the AI Data Center: How Teams, Tools and Playbooks Are Evolving

Jay Smith

Jay Smith

VP, Data Center Operations and Engineering

Evocative

Marc Bhuyan

Marc Bhuyan

Former Product Manager

Google

Mike May

Mike May

Director

Schneider Electric

James RePass

James RePass

SVP, Global Operations

Fleet Data Centers

Alex Larence

Alex Larence

Manager

ESI Total Fuel Management

Robert Hug

Robert Hug

Director of Technology Support Services

Wesco

Craig Compiano
Moderator

Craig Compiano

CEO

Modius

Jay Smith

VP, Data Center Operations and Engineering

Evocative

A pioneer in data center infrastructure development, Evocative is proud to have Jay Smith as the company’s Vice President, Data Center Operations and Engineering. Jay has over 25 years of experience in telecommunication and data center management including deep knowledge of voice and data communication, fiber optic connectivity, data center design, colocation, managed services and related technologies.

Prior to joining Evocative, Jay was the co-founder of Cyberverse. Established in 1994, Jay’s leadership over the past 25 years enabled Cyberverse to earn the reputation as one of the most trusted Internet infrastructure services companies in the industry.

Today, Jay is responsible for all Evocative data centers operations across the United States and consults with clients on determining the most appropriate combination of physical data center locations and customized infrastructure solutions to meet their specific needs.

Mike May

Director

Schneider Electric

Mike leads Strategic Accounts & Segments for Schneider Electric’s power management and electrical power monitoring solutions business, overseeing customer engagement across the data center, semiconductor, healthcare, life sciences, and automotive sectors. His organization supports customers where uptime, energy management, and operational resilience are mission-critical.

Working with hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, and emerging AI infrastructure operators, Mike helps customers navigate the challenges of scaling power, visibility, and operational performance to meet growing AI demand. With a foundation in industrial engineering and an MBA with a finance concentration, he brings a practical perspective on the intersection of technology, operations, and investment decisions that shape the next generation of digital infrastructure.

James RePass

SVP, Global Operations

Fleet Data Centers

James Repass services as SVP of Global Operations for Fleet Data Centers, leading a team of multidisciplinary experts to ensure continuous uptime for mission-critical data center operations, with a focus on delivering seamless space, power, cooling, connectivity and security to a diverse client portfolio. His 10+ years in the data center industry include key contributions in engineering, maintenance management and project oversight. He has expertise in business process improvement and customer collaboration, and is committed to enabling operational excellence and supporting client success.

Alex Larence

Manager

ESI Total Fuel Management

Alex serves as Manager, Fuel & Fuel System Products for the Southeastern United

States at ESI Total Fuel Management, providing dedicated regional leadership in one of

the fastest-growing data center markets in the country. As major investments accelerate

across Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Alabama, this role ensures

customers benefit from localized expertise, strengthened supplier relationships, and fuel

and product strategies aligned with regional operational realities and infrastructure

demands.

Alex brings more than 25 years of experience in fuel distribution, energy market

strategy, and commercial account development. His background includes extensive

work supporting large, multi-site customers with complex fuel supply and infrastructure

requirements, providing a deep understanding of how fuel sourcing, logistics, and

system integration directly influence uptime, resiliency, and long-term operational

performance.

Throughout his career, Alex has introduced advanced fuel products, including

renewable diesel, into established customer environments and led educational

initiatives focused on fuel markets, supply chain dynamics, and risk mitigation. He has

also held leadership roles in adjacent industrial sectors, where he developed market

entry strategies, managed regulatory compliance, and built regional teams to support

sustained growth.

At ESI, Alex is responsible for aligning the company’s fuel, fuel system products, and

service offerings with the specific needs of the Southeastern market. He manages a

robust network of regional partners and suppliers to ensure reliable access to diesel and

HVO fuels while supporting customers with tailored strategies designed to enhance site

performance and operational resilience. He also contributes to market assessments and

regional analyses to identify evolving customer requirements, infrastructure trends, and

regulatory considerations.

In addition, Alex oversees performance tracking and reporting to support data-driven

decision-making and continuous improvement across fuel and product delivery. His

leadership ensures that ESI’s regional approach remains proactive, technically sound,

and closely aligned with the demands of mission-critical operations.

Alex holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Indiana University of Pennsylvania

and has completed extensive advanced sales and technical training. His experience

strengthens ESI’s ability to deliver fuel and fuel system solutions that are regionally

informed, operationally disciplined, and engineered to perform when reliability matters

most.

Robert Hug

Director of Technology Support Services

Wesco

Robert Hug is Director of Technology Support Services at Wesco and a data center infrastructure leader with more than 30 years of IT experience and over 20 years leading data center operations, colocation, and enterprise infrastructure initiatives. A long-time DCIM practitioner, he has progressed from building and operating individual colocation facilities to leading global data center operations, capacity management, and modernization programs for organizations including McAfee, 11:11 Systems, Sysco, and Wesco. Today, he advises customers on data center modernization, DCIM, liquid cooling, power and capacity planning, and the operational challenges of supporting emerging AI and HPC workloads. Robert holds multiple IT and security certifications, including the Data Center Certified Associate (DCCA), and earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems and Management Science from Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Craig Compiano

Moderator

Modius

Craig Compiano is the co-founder and President of Modius Inc. Craig is a successful executive and entrepreneur and has been our President since 2004.

Craig has a passion for operational systems development and performance analytics for data centers. He brings 30+ years of business and technology expertise to his role. Before Modius, Craig was at Andersen Consulting and the co-founder & VP of Paymap, Inc.

Craig holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering from USC and an MBA in Finance from UC Berkeley. He also holds a patent for an Electronic Payment Technology that is widely deployed in the banking industry. Craig is also a US Navy Veteran.

Delivery at Scale: How to Move From One Off Wins to a Repeatable System

Gabe Andrews

Gabe Andrews

Partner

Mousterian

Megha Brahmbhatt

Megha Brahmbhatt

Principal Technical Program Manager

Oracle

Cody Bain

Cody Bain

Principal

AG&E

Hani Noshi

Hani Noshi

Principal Program Manager, Data Center Delivery (DCD)

Microsoft

John Rewolinski

John Rewolinski

Head of Schedule Analytics

Doxel

Chris Walsh
Moderator

Chris Walsh

Full Lifecycle Data Center Solutions

Upchurch

Cody Bain

Principal

AG&E

Since beginning his career as a structural engineer in 2002, Cody has developed a focused practice in mission critical, healthcare, education, corporate, and industrial projects across the nation. He has a passion for design and believes that collaboration is the key to a successful project. Leading all projects from kickoff to completion, Cody drives communication and facilitates collaboration between team members. He and his team of structural engineers and BIM experts stand ready to tackle any project regardless of complexity. Cody has worked on over 500 data center/mission critical projects during his tenure at AG&E, from 2006 to the present.

Hani Noshi

Principal Program Manager, Data Center Delivery (DCD)

Microsoft

Hani Noshi is a Principal Program Manager at Microsoft. Hani has 20+ years of Projects, Operations, Strategy, and Business Transformation experience.

In the Operations Excellence space, Hani focused on the full life cycle of operations transformation: from target operating model design through to operations transformation delivery, change management and implementation. Hani has led projects in Oil & Gas, Resources, and Consumer Products operating groups in 4 continents and 36 countries.

In consulting, Hani has provided services involving supply chain lean transformation and process excellence for several large clients. He prides himself on his ability to help clients through complex transformations. A few noteworthy examples include:

Helping an Energy Supermajor organization to develop a multi-million dollar business case to streamline their Capital Projects and Engineering processes resulting in $200M in savings and a 15 times return on investment.

Advising a public utility company through a full core business transformation and helping an executive team through the development of one of the most ambitious business transformation strategies in their industry resulting in an $148M in cummulative savings over 3 years.

During this time Hani was also involved in innovative thought leadership where he published white paper articles in the Lean New Product Introduction and Rapid & Sustained Cost Management space.

Prior to joining Accenture, Hani started his career in industry with General Electric Company in 1999, where he joined their Operations Management Leadership program. He then held various functions in hard core manufacturing, supply chain, and product development with increasing levels of responsibility. Throughout Hani’s career in GE, he was promoted throughout several GE businesses where he invented five US and European patents.

John Rewolinski

Head of Schedule Analytics

Doxel

John Rewolinski, PSP is a published author on construction planning and CPM and a Stanford guest speaker on AI in construction scheduling. John recently joined Doxel as Head of Schedule Analytics where he brings unparalleled experience transforming project timelines for data center hyperscalers and leading general contractors.

Chris Walsh

Moderator

Upchurch

Christopher M. Walsh is a data center and digital infrastructure executive with 20+ years of experience across technology, real estate, power strategy, connectivity, site selection, development execution, and large‑scale infrastructure deployment throughout North America and international markets.

He currently represents Upchurch, a national provider of mission‑critical infrastructure solutions supporting the full data center lifecycle—Build, Sustain, and Perform—delivering construction and retrofit capabilities, along with performance‑driven MEP, HVAC, controls, energy efficiency, building optimization, and maintenance services across hyperscale, cloud, colocation, and enterprise environments.

Over his career, Walsh has held senior leadership roles with leading data center owners, operators, and developers, including Lincoln Property Company – Data Center Division (Vice President), Cyxtera (Global Director), and Interxion (International Director, pre–Digital Realty acquisition).

His experience spans site selection advisory and large‑scale multi‑building campus developments, utility and energy coordination, AI infrastructure and power strategy, turnkey hyperscale and colocation leasing, and complex real estate and infrastructure transactions supporting Fortune 10–50 energy companies, hyperscale platforms, cloud and colocation providers, and global enterprise clients.

Walsh began his career as a network technician installing copper, fiber, routers, and servers in Silicon Valley—providing a technical foundation that continues to shape his practical, full‑stack approach to digital infrastructure today. He is a graduate of Abilene Christian University’s Business School and holds a Texas Real Estate License and OSHA 30 Construction certification.

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/christophermwalsh1

De-Risking Data Centers: How to Spot and Share Risk From Land to Operations and Beyond

David McCall

David McCall

Brand Evangelist

QTS Data Centers

John Tomlinson

John Tomlinson

Director, Mission Critical

XYZ Reality

Joe Walsh

Joe Walsh

Chief Delivery Officer

Montera Infrastructure

Corey Potts
Moderator

Corey Potts

Sr. Executive, National Programs

OxBlue

David McCall

Brand Evangelist

QTS Data Centers

David is an experienced public speaker and data center evangelist with over 25 years in

the IT/Data Center industry. He has held a variety of roles, from leading national product

and solution engineering teams to hosting the QTS Experience podcast.

David is passionate about using technology and data for the greater good. He believes

that data centers can help humanity prosper, nurture our planet, and safeguard a future

for upcoming generations. He is committed to fostering a community that brings

together a diverse range of users, thinkers, and implementers of technology for

enriching conversations, shared laughter, and immersive experiences into the inner

workings of our digitally connected world.

David is a visionary who is eager to leverage the far-reaching implications of our

interconnected digital lives. He is a respected industry professional known for his

John Tomlinson

Director, Mission Critical

XYZ Reality

John is a data center specialist with extensive experience supporting the delivery of mission-critical infrastructure. With a strong background in project and program leadership, he has worked closely with developers, operators, and contractors to drive successful outcomes on complex, large-scale data center campuses and oil & gas facilities.

Throughout his career, John has played a key role in expanding data center capabilities within scaling consultancies, advising clients across the full lifecycle of development, from early-stage planning through to delivery. He’s a founding leader of the iMasons Local Chapter in Austin, Texas.

As Mission Critical Director at XYZ Reality, John partners with industry leaders to de-risk construction, improve project certainty, and accelerate delivery through real-time, data-driven insights. He brings a practical, delivery-focused perspective to discussions around scaling infrastructure to meet growing digital and AI demand.

Corey Potts

Moderator

OxBlue

Corey Potts leads National Programs for Mission Critical at OxBlue, a Hexagon company, where he has spent 16 years helping general contractors document, monitor, and secure some of the most complex construction sites in the country. Today he works with GC and developer teams building hyperscale and colocation data centers nationwide, designing site documentation and managed security programs that hold up from preconstruction through closeout. That work puts him in the middle of the full stakeholder map: the GCs procuring these programs, the operators living with them post-occupancy, the hyperscalers setting the standards, and the EPC and power community navigating the substation and interconnect questions shaping where the next wave of sites gets built.

Why You Can't Miss this Texas Data Center Conference 2026

What You'll Learn About the Texas Data Center Boom:

  • Why Texas markets like DFW and the broader Southern corridor have become benchmark markets for AI era capacity, capital deployment, and new campus development.

  • Which site selection, utility engagement, and permitting strategies are helping teams turn more shortlisted locations into fully entitled, power-ready projects?

  • What capital providers are looking for as AI, neocloud, and enterprise workloads reshape credit views, deal structures, and return expectations.

  • How leading developers are managing design complexity, construction risk, and schedule pressure while still bringing new facilities online at speed.

  • Which Texas data center power planning approaches, including hybrid utility and onsite solutions, are proving most resilient as grid constraints intensify?

  • How high-density design, liquid cooling, and evolving white space layouts are changing the way teams think about shells, envelopes, and long-term flexibility.

  • Where modular, prefabricated, and skid-based approaches are genuinely cutting timelines and de-risking delivery across fast-moving campuses.

  • How operators are using automation, data, and new playbooks to run AI-heavy sites more efficiently while maintaining reliability and compliance.

  • What practical risk mitigation, governance, and partnership models are helping stakeholders align incentives from land and capital decisions through long-term operations?

How You'll Do More Business From Attending The South's Largest Data Center Investment and Development Conference:

  • Gain concrete strategies to move projects from promising sites to energized, revenue-generating facilities faster and with fewer surprises.

  • Learn how peers are structuring deals, contracts, and delivery models so you can de-risk projects and protect margins in volatile conditions.

  • Sharpen your decisions on markets, partners, technologies, and modular approaches that truly improve speed to market and long term performance.

  • Understand which AI, high-density, and cooling innovations are commercially meaningful today and which remain experimental.

  • Build relationships with the developers, operators, capital partners, and solution providers who are closest to current deal flow and best practices.

Who You'll Network With:

  • Developers, Owners, and Operators — leaders shaping strategy, assembling sites, and delivering the next generation of AI-ready campuses.

  • Construction and Design Professionals — architects, general contractors, engineers, and modular specialists raising the bar on speed, quality, and constructability.

  • Utility and Infrastructure Partners — power, grid, and network stakeholders focused on delivering the megawatts and connectivity new campuses require.

  • Investors and Financial Partners — equity, lenders, and capital allocators underwriting data center demand, customer mix, and evolving risk profiles.

  • Technology and Solution Providers — power, cooling, modular, monitoring, and automation experts enabling high-density, resilient operations.

  • Policy, Regulatory, and Community Stakeholders — advisors and decision makers navigating permitting, incentives, compliance, and the public lens on large-scale projects.

Why You Should Attend:

DICE South is the essential gathering for anyone shaping the next chapter of data center expansion across Texas and the broader Southern corridor. With an agenda built around real market pressures and opportunities, from power constraints and AI-driven design to modular delivery, risk, and capital, every session is geared toward decisions you are making right now. You will hear directly from the developers, operators, investors, and partners who are delivering projects, restructuring deals, and rethinking operations in this fast-moving region. Whether you are selecting sites, financing campuses, building facilities, or running high-density environments, you will leave with clearer strategies, stronger relationships, and a sharper view of where the Southern market is headed next.

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By the Numbers — 2025 Recap

  • 720 attendees representing 505 companies

  • Elite participation from industry-defining organizations: AWS, Microsoft, Google, Meta, CyrusOne, QTS, DataBank, Sabey Data Centers, Compass Datacenters, Vantage, DigitalBridge, JP Morgan, Schneider Electric, Eaton, Vertiv, and more

  • Nearly 45% C-Suite or Executive Level participants
     

Seniority Breakdown:

  • 42% C-Suite / Executives (CEOs, Presidents, COOs, CTOs, Founders)

  • 15% SVPs, EVPs, VPs / Directors

  • 21% Directors / Managing Directors

  • 20% Managers / Associates / Analysts

Industry Representation

Our 2025 event saw multiple organizations bringing multi-person teams—with some groups sending over 10 attendees each! The crowd spanned the entire data center value chain:

  • Data Center Operators & Developers: 30%

  • Cloud / Hyperscalers: 31%

  • Power, Utilities, Consulting, General Services: 25%

  • Capital Markets, Advisory, Legal & Other: 14.0%

Venue

Live! by Loews Hotel Arlington
1600 E. Randol Mill
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Ballroom/Floor: Arlington Ballroom / 2nd Floor

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Agenda

Time Activity
5:30 PM
6:00 PM
Registration and Networking
6:00 PM
6:10 PM
Opening Remarks: Welcome to DICE South 2026!
6:10 PM
6:55 PM
Southern Data Center Playbook: How Texas and Its Neighbors Are Redefining the Map

Texas and the broader Southern corridor have moved into the first tier of global data center regions, but not every submarket is playing the same game. ERCOT's unique regulatory structure and a surge of activity in rural and exurban corridors beyond DFW and Austin are creating a development environment unlike anything in PJM or WECC markets. Non-grid generation is becoming a defining feature of Texas growth, not a workaround. Hear what recent deals and pipelines reveal about the South's evolving role on the national stage and how stakeholders can position themselves for the next wave of growth.

6:55 PM
7:35 PM
Smart Site Bets: What It Actually Takes to Get a Site Built

Getting a site under contract is easy compared to getting it entitled, powered and ready to build. The variables that kill projects are often the ones teams underestimate: wetlands, endangered species surveys, archaeological assessments, flood plain exposure and local political opposition can stop a technically perfect site cold. In Texas, the "and" framing on energy has replaced either-or thinking, with developers combining renewables, gas and grid in ways that vary submarket to submarket. Learn what the full due diligence picture actually looks like before you commit capital.

7:35 PM
8:00 PM
Networking Break
8:00 PM
8:45 PM
Underwriting the AI Wave: How Customer Mix Reshapes Returns

The surge of AI, neocloud and evolving enterprise demand is changing not just who fills data centers, but how those assets are financed. Single-tenant concentration risk has become one of the most scrutinized variables in underwriting, as large commitments tied to neo-cloud counterparties raise real questions about credit quality and renewal behavior. Powered land basis is moving faster than comps, and lenders and equity are trying to underwrite development deals in a market where the numbers keep changing. A capital markets conversation first: hear how investors and lenders are reading today's tenant landscape and where money moves over the next twelve to twenty four months.

8:45 PM
9:30 PM
Beyond the Grid: Onsite Generation and Bridging the Power Gap

The conversation has moved well beyond temporary construction power. Onsite generation, fuel bridging strategies and hybrid systems are becoming core to how developers sequence projects and manage timeline risk while grid connections are secured. Rising utility costs are also shifting the economics of behind-the-meter solutions from stopgap to longer-term consideration for some projects. The real bottleneck is often transmission, not generation. Find out what is actually working in the field, where onsite solutions create real advantage and what the honest risk picture looks like around cost, fuel logistics and emissions.

9:30 PM
10:30 PM
Day 1 Post-Event Cocktail Reception!!
12:30 PM
1:20 PM
Registration, Breakfast and Networking
1:20 PM
1:30 PM
Opening Remarks Day 2
1:30 PM
2:15 PM
AI, Energy and Real Estate: What This Fourth Industrial Revolution Means for Markets

The convergence of AI demand, energy infrastructure and large-scale digital real estate is beginning to reshape industrial and regional dynamics on a scale that resembles a new industrial revolution. Data centers are influencing where new transmission and generation get built, how metros think about land use and economic development and which markets rise or fall in strategic importance. National priorities around competitiveness, energy independence and resilience are increasingly tied to how quickly and wisely this infrastructure gets deployed. Step back from project details and explore how AI, energy and real estate together could redefine market winners and losers over the next decade.

2:15 PM
2:30 PM
Top Ten Data Center Legal and Business Issues for Powered Land, Leases and MSA's That You Should Know About
2:30 PM
3:15 PM
Power Strategy: Securing Capacity in Constrained Markets

Utilities are raising collateral requirements to screen speculative developers from committed ones, and structural incentives within the utility model are pushing power providers toward arrangements that don't always align with what developers need or when they need it. Transmission innovations that could unlock existing capacity exist but aren't being deployed at the pace the market requires. The gap between when utilities can deliver power and when projects need it is the defining tension in development right now. Hear what teams are actually doing to close that gap and where creative engagement and deal structuring are gaining traction.

3:15 PM
3:30 PM
Networking Break
3:30 PM
4:15 PM
From Plan to Delivery: What Actually Works in AI-Era Data Center Construction

Structural steel lead times remain one of the sharpest supply chain pain points, while modular and factory-built approaches are moving from experimental to mainstream as teams run fabrication concurrently with on-site work to reduce field labor dependence. Design complexity is compounding the construction challenge: chip generations are turning over faster than building cycles, and teams need a clear view of what the white space must accommodate when current and next-generation architectures arrive. DC power delivery into IT rows is approaching commercial reality. Hear what is actually working across procurement, modular delivery and designing for adaptability.

4:15 PM
5:00 PM
Designing for AI Density: Power, Cooling and System Integration in Next-Gen Data Centers

Rack-level direct liquid cooling has moved from emerging to mainstream for GPU-dense deployments, with design requirements tied directly to current and next-generation GPU architectures. Two-phase cooling and other advanced thermal approaches are in active development for what comes next. Air cooling has not disappeared: hybrid environments require careful system integration that can serve different tenants and workloads from the same underlying infrastructure. PDUs and upstream electrical infrastructure are difficult to replace without disrupting everything connected to them, which means flexibility has to be engineered in from the start. Hear how operators, engineers and technology providers are aligning power, cooling and controls for current density requirements while leaving room for the architectures already in development.

5:00 PM
6:00 PM
Networking Lunch
5:15 PM
5:35 PM
From Blueprint to Build: Best Practices for Physical Security Throughout Development
6:00 PM
6:45 PM
Operating the AI Data Center: How Teams, Tools and Playbooks Are Evolving

The staffing model is in flux. The industry has shifted from siloed specialists to command-and-control operations, and the question now is whether AI-era complexity is forcing another pivot or whether a new hybrid model emerges. Building a workforce pipeline that creates genuine career paths and develops local talent is becoming as strategic as technology decisions. On the systems side, operators are pushing hard for convergence: separate logins for power monitoring, building management and cooling control create training burdens and response gaps that staffing shortages cannot absorb. Incident response and the growing complexity of community relations have also become core operational responsibilities. Hear how leading operators are updating their tools, playbooks and organizational strategies to keep uptime high in a more demanding environment.

6:45 PM
7:00 PM
Networking Break
7:00 PM
7:45 PM
Delivery at Scale: How to Move From One Off Wins to a Repeatable System

Winning once on a fast and successful data center project is hard; doing it repeatedly across multiple markets is harder. Organizations are building playbooks that connect standard designs, prefabricated elements, digital coordination and program-level governance into a coherent system, while figuring out how to capture lessons learned and feed real performance data back into planning for the next site. Hear how top players are turning individual project successes into a repeatable delivery engine that can keep pace with AI and cloud demand.

7:45 PM
8:30 PM
De-Risking Data Centers: How to Spot and Share Risk From Land to Operations and Beyond

Risk in today's data center projects spans site control, power, equipment, counterparties, contracts and long-term operating performance, and unpredictable elements like grid constraints, equipment lead times and policy changes can shift that profile midstream. Capital providers and project teams are rethinking how to identify red flags earlier, structure contracts and insurance programs and decide who should carry which risks. Walk away with practical approaches to spotting, pricing and sharing risk across the capital stack and project lifecycle so the right parties are accountable without slowing viable projects.

8:30 PM
9:30 PM
Day 2 Post-Event Cocktail Reception!!

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