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Philadelphia Data Centers

Communications, Infrastructure, and Innovation

THIS EVENT ENDED ON November 16th, 2017

Speakers

Leading the Curve:

The State of the Regional and National Data Center Market

  • Steven Finnerty
    Steven Finnerty
    VP, Sales
    zColo, a Zayo company
  • ​Shawn Kaplan
    ​Shawn Kaplan
    Director, Sales - Northeast Region
    Equinix​
  • Bob Hicks
    Bob Hicks
    Senior VP, Strategic Business Operations
    TierPoint
  • Allen Skipper
    Allen Skipper
    VP, Market Expansion
    Expedient
  • John C. Smyth
    John C. Smyth
    Owner & President
    Real Property Solutions
  • John Diamond Moderator
    John Diamond
    VP, Engineering
    Evoque Data Center Solutions

From Infrastructure to Cloud Deployment:

Bridging the Gap

  • More Speakers to be Announced

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Agenda

Time Activity
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration Opens | Breakfast & Networking
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
Leading the Curve: The State of the Regional and National Data Center Market
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
From Infrastructure to Cloud Deployment: Bridging the Gap
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Post-Event Networking
Registration Opens | Breakfast & Networking
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Leading the Curve: The State of the Regional and National Data Center Market
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
From Infrastructure to Cloud Deployment: Bridging the Gap
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Post-Event Networking
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Venue/Parking

Sheraton Downtown Philadelphia
201 North 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Ballroom: Liberty Ballroom


Parking Information:

Discounted $20 Valet Parking

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Topics

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Event Topics

  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Data Center Investment and Capital Markets
  • Infrastructure in a Modern, Agile World 
  • Shift to the Cloud 
  • What End Users Want vs. Settle For 
  • Construction and Design/Engineering Trends and Best Practices
  • Fiber Trends and How Connectivity Affects the Marketplace
  • Cap Ex Vs. Op Ex
  • The Future of IT
  • Location Selection Tactics
  • Data Security
  • Economic and Regulatory Policy
  • Public/Private Collaboration
  • Exploring The Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Big Data
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • New/Upgraded Development Outlook
  • Who's Building, Upgrading, and Expanding
  • Hyperscale Data Center Model Prepares for Larger Capacity Data Centers