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Powering Reliability: Innovations in Data Center Power Management, Backup & Resilience

Marc Bhuyan

Marc Bhuyan

Former Product Manager

Google

Michael Boswell

Michael Boswell

VP, Power & Infrastructure

Concord Engineering

Malcolm Ferguson

Malcolm Ferguson

Distinguished Technologist

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)

Scott Wallace

Scott Wallace

Global Director, Solutions Architecture

Digital Realty

Michael Sirard

Michael Sirard

CTO

MPINarada

Mark Moody
Moderator

Mark Moody

Product Development Specialist

Hubbell Incorporated

Michael Boswell

VP, Power & Infrastructure

Concord Engineering

Mr. Boswell is the Vice President of Power & Infrastructure at Concord Engineering, where he leads project and development initiatives focused on large scale onsite power generation, utility scale power, combined heat and power (CHP), microgrids, and other distributed energy solutions. He supports multiple Concord business lines and clients, bringing extensive expertise in project economic modeling, distributed energy strategies, resiliency planning, design-build delivery, and the development of collaborative industry partnerships. In addition to his leadership role, Mr. Boswell

provides specialized consulting services in project development, project controls, and project economic analysis. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa and is a Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Alabama. He is also an active member of Microgrid Knowledge.

Mr. Boswell’s recent notable project experience includes project executive for 90 MW peaking plant for a mid-west utility, multiple 100MW + onsite power solutions for data centers and a 20 MW Fuel Cell merchant power plant.

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.

The Evolution of Energy: Time to Power, Bridge Solutions, and Sustainable Capacity

David Chernis

David Chernis

Director, Flexible Compute Platforms

CPower Energy

Adebisi Ogunsanmi

Adebisi Ogunsanmi

Manager, Critical Environment Operations

Microsoft

Jeff Moerdler

Jeff Moerdler

Partner & Chair, Data Center & Digital Infrastructure

Haynes and Boone

Mark Calvano
Moderator

Mark Calvano

President

Calvano Development

David Chernis

Director, Flexible Compute Platforms

CPower Energy

David Chernis is the Director of Flexible Compute Platforms at CPower Energy. With a

strong background in energy, blockchain, AI and technology, David leads innovative projects

that drive innovation, grid reliability and profitability in the Mining, HPC and Demand Response

sectors. He holds a BA degree from the University of Miami and has completed recently

completed executive development programs at Harvard, Wharton, and Babson. These

programs include:

 Harvard University: Artificial Intelligence in Business: Creating Value with Machine

Learning

 Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania: Economics of Blockchain and

Digital Assets

 Babson College: Mastering Generative AI in your Business

David is also the creator of GridGold while at Wharton, a theoretical Demand Response token

built as a layer 2 application on Ethereum. Utilizing Smart Contracts to quickly settle Demand

Response performance and assign CO2 reduction credits, this tokenized approach to Demand

Response allows for accelerated DR transactions leveraging the blockchain and high level of

automation implemented by large-scale miners.

Based in New York, David is known for his strategic vision and ability to foster collaborative

environments, making significant contributions to the field of energy innovation in the HPC and

grid reliability sectors.

Jeff 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.

Mark Calvano

Moderator

Calvano Development

Headquartered in San Francisco, Calvano Development, Inc. is a privately held development company specializing in urban infill projects in the Bay Area.

Our Bay Area focus allows us better to understand market trends allowing us to be responsive to opportunistic projects that contribute to the communities we serve. As a privately held firm, together with creative problem solving, we can take on complex projects that others cannot.

A native of Silicon Valley, Mark Calvano started his real estate career at Marcus and Millichap in 1986. Over the last 35 years, Calvano has been involved in the sale, leasing, and development of projects totaling over 1.8 million square feet of office, retail, and R&D projects valued at over one billion dollars.

Mark Calvano graduated from S.F.S.U. with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Calvano serves as a member of the Silicon Valley branch of the National Association of Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP) and is a member of Bay Area Council.

Bridging the power gap through on-site power generation | Life Cycle Power

Geoff Bland

Geoff Bland

SVP, Commercial Strategies

Life Cycle Power

Geoff Bland

SVP, Commercial Strategies

Life Cycle Power

Geoff is responsible for the leadership of the sales, marketing, and strategy at Life Cycle Power. He is a tenured Professional Engineer with 20 years’ experience in designing power generation equipment and projects across 70 countries and has a deep understanding of the commercials and challenges facing the market. As the SVP of commercial strategies, he has brought strong leadership to the team and allowed Life Cycle power to be a trusted partner to many of our clients.

Top Ten Data Center Legal and Business Issues for Powered Land, Leases and MSA's That You Should Know About

Jeffrey Moerdler

Jeffrey Moerdler

Partner & Chair, Data Center & Digital Infrastructure

Haynes and Boone

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.

Why You Can't Miss This Data Center Conference

What You'll Learn: 

  • How the surge in AI, cloud, and mission-critical applications is driving power demand—and how data center leaders are integrating renewables, advanced nuclear, hydrogen, fuel cells, and microgrids to meet the challenge.

  • The best new strategies and technologies for maintaining uptime and reliability, including smart PDUs, dynamic power controls, battery storage, and predictive analytics as supply, risk, and business pressures mount.

  • How next-generation business models, utility partnerships, and procurement innovations are reshaping power project delivery and operations.

  • Which real-world approaches and advances are optimizing energy management, capacity utilization, and economic value amid rising costs and market competition.

  • What practical ESG, sustainability, and circular economy strategies can help operators, developers, and investors meet climate mandates and industry-leading goals.

  • How evolving regulations, investor priorities, and hyperscale client expectations are reshaping accountability, reporting, and green practices.

  • Who the leading innovators are in battery energy storage, grid support, advanced cooling, and integrated infrastructure.

  • How strategic decisions and technology adoption now will shape the winners in resilience, sustainability, and reliable growth for years to come.

How You’ll Do More Business From Attending This Conference:

  • Gain practical insights and action plans to improve uptime, resilience, and sustainability—across new builds and existing facilities. Discover proven approaches for integrating next-gen energy solutions, mastering cost and capacity challenges, and staying ahead of changing regulations, reporting, and corporate mandates. Network with top industry minds and unlock strategic partnerships that can optimize operations, mitigate risk, and position your company for leadership in a rapidly transforming market. Leave equipped with the strategies, relationships, and resources needed to deliver reliable, future-proof data centers with business impact.

Who You’ll Network With:

Connect with the stakeholders and experts defining the future of energy and sustainability in digital infrastructure:

  • Data Center Owners, Operators & Developers — Visionaries, executives, engineers, and planners navigating unprecedented growth, risk, and transformation in power systems and site planning.

  • Grid, Utility & Energy Service Providers — Partners advancing power procurement, grid modernization, onsite generation, and distributed assets.

  • Technology Innovators & Solution Providers — Companies delivering breakthroughs in battery storage, backup power, smart controls, and energy optimization.

  • Investment, Finance & Sustainability Leaders — Forward-thinking capital managers, ESG investors, and strategists aligning infrastructure growth with value and compliance.

  • Power Infrastructure & Operations Experts — Specialists in reliability, monitoring, automation, and cost-effective energy deployment.

  • Policy, Regulatory & Community Advocates — Voices guiding responsible growth, energy policy evolution, and public engagement.

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Why You Should Attend:

National DICE Power Capacity, Energy & Sustainability is the must-attend event for professionals and leaders responsible for data center energy strategy, operations, and investment. Join the foremost experts and innovators tackling the realities—and opportunities—of unprecedented power demand, climate accountability, and resilient infrastructure. Whether your focus is on integrating alternative energy, reducing downtime, optimizing for growth, or shaping the industry’s sustainability future, this conference delivers the intelligence, contacts, and actionable direction to thrive in the new age of critical digital infrastructure.

For questions or interests in becoming a speaker or sponsor, please email our global director, data centers, Adam Knobloch, at adam.knobloch@bisnow.com 

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Agenda

Time Activity
12:30 PM
1:25 PM
Registration, Breakfast and Networking
1:25 PM
1:30 PM
Opening Remarks
1:30 PM
2:10 PM
The Evolution of Energy: Time to Power, Bridge Solutions, and Sustainable Capacity

The data center industry stands at a turning point as soaring demand from AI, cloud, and digital business puts unprecedented strain on traditional power sources. In response, operators and developers are not only integrating renewables, advanced nuclear, hydrogen, fuel cells, and microgrids, but also assembling powered land, structuring ramp up schedules, and blending utility power with alternative sources to bring capacity online faster. These strategies are increasingly linked to formal decarbonization roadmaps, heat reuse initiatives, and circular economy efforts, as regulators, customers, communities, and investors raise expectations around emissions, reliability, and grid impact. With power availability and time to power now defining strategic constraints, how will evolving energy integration models, powered land strategies, and bridge power solutions shape which campuses thrive and which fall behind in the next wave of AI-driven growth?

2:10 PM
2:25 PM
Top Ten Data Center Legal and Business Issues for Powered Land, Leases and MSA's That You Should Know About
2:25 PM
2:55 PM
Coffee and Networking Break
2:55 PM
3:15 PM
Bridging the power gap through on-site power generation | Life Cycle Power

Rising power demand and grid interconnection delays are creating significant challenges for data center development across the United States. Increasing power density, projected to reach up to 600 kW per rack within the next two years, combined with lengthy ISO interconnection timelines, is pushing project approvals out by years.As a result, on-site power generation is becoming a critical solution. By 2030, an estimated 38% of new data center developments may incorporate on-site generation, with up to 27% potentially operating fully off grid.Flexible, rapidly deployable on-site power solutions are emerging as essential infrastructure to bridge power gaps, enable growth, and ensure reliable energy availability when and where it is needed most.

3:15 PM
4:00 PM
Powering Reliability: Innovations in Data Center Power Management, Backup & Resilience

Relentless digital growth and AI‑driven, high‑density workloads are making reliability and uptime more essential, and more challenging, than ever. Operators are advancing smart PDUs, dynamic power controls, battery storage, microgrids, and next‑gen BESS and UPS technologies while rethinking how backup, DR, and redundancy work across regions and facilities. Close collaboration with utilities, colo providers, and technology partners is becoming the norm as teams align facility power design with practical storage, network, and application redundancy patterns that actually work at scale. As risks rise and failure grows costlier, which power management advances, backup architectures, and operational strategies will define the next standard for resilient, cost‑effective data center infrastructure?

4:00 PM
4:30 PM
Post-Event Networking

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