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DICE Pacific Northwest

In-Person Event: How Connection Hubs Are Driving Colocation Investment and Development

Event Ended On: Tuesday August 10 2021

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Our commitment to your safety

We have been inspired by the industry’s enthusiasm as we return to live events and have been thrilled to safely host more than 4,000 executives this summer. As we continue to overcome and emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic, we know the best way through the latest developments and to keep the industry thriving is by working together. As such, we are updating our event safety guidelines & protocols as follows:

 

  • Facial coverings will be required by all staff & attendees, regardless of vaccination status. Masks will be made available at the door.
  • Temperature checks will be conducted at entry.
  • Attendance at the event will be capped and no tickets will be sold at the door. 
  • Contact tracing procedures will be employed for any reported exposure.
  • Socially distanced seating will be available in the main event space.
  • Enhanced sanitization protocols will be adhered to throughout the event space including regularly disinfecting surfaces throughout the event and hand sanitizer provided to all attendees.

 

As local regulations and guidance evolve, the CRE industry continues to lead the way forward. We look forward to gathering safely to do what we do best: network, connect, and engage to do more business. We look forward to hosting you soon.

Speakers and Panels

State of The Market: Whats Driving Demand and Scaling The Pacific Northwest Data Center Market?

Juan Saca

Juan Saca

CEO, Digital Fortress
Conan Lee
Moderator

Conan Lee

Managing Director, JLL

Development Trio: How Hyperscale, Edge and High-Density Is Pushing New Growth of The Pacific Northwest

Kent Andersson

Kent Andersson

Program Controls Director, Yondr Group
Greg Couch

Greg Couch

Data Center Strategy Operations & Engineering Manager, The University of Washington
Amy McLaughlin

Amy McLaughlin

Executive Director, Technical & Solution Architecture, Oregon State University

Infrastructure, Design and Construction

Steven Brooks

Steven Brooks

IT Facilities Senior Engineer, Puget Sound Energy
Matthew Moews

Matthew Moews

Director, Construction, NTT Global Data Centers Americas
Christy Swearingen

Christy Swearingen

Consultant, Ex-Microsoft & Ex-Oracle

Why This Matters

What You'll Learn:

  • What does subsea connectivity mean for growth strategies for key data center markets? How Hillsboro can be a long-lasting touchpoint for facility expansion?
  • How Microsoft is approaching the region with facility growth in mind and what that means for hyperscale facilities.
  • How design, tech, and facility layouts are innovating data center efficiency and deployment at scale. Is there infrastructure here to support demand?
  • How does more than $650 million in tax incentives change the economic landscape for expansions?
  • Seattle hasn't been known as a key data center market? How might that change and enterprise requirements continue to grow?
  • How will Hillsboro migrate closer to the edge? What developments in connectivity means for edge compute and underserved markets.

 

How You'll Do More Business: Find out how one of the fastest emerging data center markets in the U.S is leveraging regional benefits like exploding enterprises, subsea cable infrastructure, and facilities like types like hyperscale and edge are in the pipeline. 

 

Who You’ll Meet: CEO, vice president of operations, providers, architects, owners, developers, engineers, end users, brokers, vice president of design and construction, head of connectivity

 

Why You Should Attend: To learn about leading expansions unique to the PNW region and what is drawing investment interest far and wide. 

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Venue

The Westin
1900 Fifth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101

Ballroom: The Cascade Ballroom - 2nd Floor


Parking Information:

Onsite Valet: $17 for up to 4 hours
Self-Park: Westin Seattle self-park garage is located on 6th Ave, between Westlake and Virginia. $17 for up to 4 hours

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Agenda

Time Activity
7:30 AM
8:25 AM
Pre-Event Networking
8:25 AM
8:30 AM
Bisnow Welcome & Sponsor Introduction
8:30 AM
9:15 AM
State of The Market: Whats Driving Demand and Scaling The Pacific Northwest Data Center Market?
Learn how providers and data center leaders approaching the PNW and Hillsboro market as a viable option for expansion, which industries are influencing capacity demand, incentives, and which facilities are in the development pipeline.
9:15 AM
10:00 AM
Development Trio: How Hyperscale, Edge and High-Density Is Pushing Enterprise and Emerging Industry Growth of The Pacific Northwest
High-density, edge, and hyperscale are growing across most major U.S markets, but how are secondary markets delivering these facilities with efficiency, speed, and with performance in mind? What are key PNW industries like tech, higher education, and healthcare evolving? Will the increase in hybrid strategies, on-prem capacity and digital infrastructure impact regional providers?
10:00 AM
10:15 AM
Speed Networking
10:15 AM
11:00 AM
Critical Infrastructure, Data Center Design and Construction
How does the increase in new development requirements impact how providers are delivering facilities to the pacific northwest region?
11:00 AM
11:30 AM
Post-Event Networking