Data Center Investment Conference and Expo (DICE): National
A Premium Three-Day Summit Exploring Key Trends, Opportunities And Innovations For The Next Generation Of Digital Infrastructure
Hosted in Northern Virginia
Event Ended On: Tuesday May 20 2025
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Speakers and Panels
State of Northern Virginia and Top Tier Markets: Dynamics, Challenges and Future Growth
Data Center Supply Chain, Capacity Planning and Procurement: The Biggest Challenges Impacting Supply Chain, Innovative Solutions To Keep Up With Demand and Building Resiliency
Francis Sheng
Co-Founder & CFO,
Power and Data Management
Connectivity Beyond Speed: Smarter AI Network Development & Management
Site Selection, Permitting and Lease Negotiation: Navigating the Early Phases of Development and Where to Build Next
The Case for Edge Data Centers: Are We Ready for Edge Infrastructure Build Outs?
Human vs AI: To What Extent Can AI Fill the Workforce Gap?
Data Center Financing and Capital Markets: Investment Trends, Deal Structures and Incoming Capital
Thomas (TJ) Hofheimer
Managing Director, Portfolio & Asset Management,
National Real Estate Advisors
Closing Day 1 Keynote: Data Center Innovation & Technology of the Future: A Deep-Dive Into What Is Being Discussed Today
Opening Day 2: AI’s Industry Influence: Can Data Centers Keep Up With Next-Gen GPU Demands?
Kevin Beck
Director, Critical Infrastructure Solutions,
Sterile Environment Technologies (SET3)
Moderator
Jim Marsh
Key Accounts Manager, Data Center Technologies,
Munters Corporation
Debt, Equity, JV Opportunities: How Are Developers, Private Equity and Lenders Raising and Leveraging Capital?
The Future of Data Center Cooling: How Will High Density Chips Impact Cooling and Power Infrastructure?
Physical and Cyber Security Converge: What The Future of Security Looks Like in the Data Center Space
Dylyn Reynolds
Associate,
Teecom
Nicholas Simone
Head of Security Operations & Technology,
Waymo
Data Center Operations and Management: Navigating the Future of Facility Optimization and Infrastructure Management
Ken Duncan
Lead Data Center Application Consultant,
Belimo Americas
Building for AI and Advanced Tech Infrastructure: Understanding Key Differences in Scale, Engineering and Design
Brian Gero
SVP, Core and Strategic Engineering,
Flexential
Matt Souders
VP, Data Center Infrastructure,
Oracle
Mission Critical - Solving The Data Centers’ Power Problem
Mike Brady
VP, Power Generation Execution,
Liberty Energy
Jennifer Ruch
Director, Energy & Sustainability,
Oracle
Opening Day 3 Keynote: Dynamics Around The Data Center Ecosystem and Future Road Map
Anthony Wanger
Founder & CEO,
Regnaw Capital
Optimizing the Data Center Delivery Process: Reducing Cost and Mitigating Risk Across All Stages of the Project Lifecycle
Brian Marcuzzo
Senior TPM, Network Deployment,
Google
Joe Walsh
Chief Delivery Officer,
Montera Infrastructure
Onsite Construction - Implementing The Best Tools and Technology for Project Delivery
Jay Brummett
President,
Ares Technology Consultants
Data Center Engineering: Driving Adaptable Design and Innovations in Efficiency
Marc Bhuyan
Product Manager,
Google
Maggie McNamara
Principal, Design Delivery,
Equinix
Jonathan Mesik
Principal, Mission Critical - National,
DLR Group
Power Management and Energy Storage: The Evolution of Backup Solutions and What to Apply in Your Data Center
Evan Pierce
VP, Site Development - Americas,
EdgeConneX
The Path to Sustainable Data Centers: Greener, Smarter, More Efficient - But at What Cost?
Presentation: Key Treatment Programs in Cooling Technologies: How to Deliver the Biggest Impact on Sustainability and Performance
Presentation: Top Ten Data Center Legal and Business Issues for Powered Land, Leases and MSA's That You Should Know About
Liquid-to-Chip Cooling, Why It's Harder Than it Appears
Adam Braun
Director, Design - Americas Central & West Regions,
Digital Realty Trust
WHY YOU CAN'T MISS BISNOW'S LARGEST DATA CENTER EVENT
Bisnow is excited to announce our first ever three day Conference & Expo featuring 20+ panels, 100+ speakers, 12+ hours of networking, multiple cocktail receptions and the renowned DICE Casino Night! With an expected attendance near 1,000 industry professionals, you are sure to meet new clients, business partners and reconnect with old friends.
Why is DICE National So Special?
- Data Centers Are High-Demand Asset Class: Hear the latest opportunities, challenges, trends on an industry that requires billions of dollars and critical to the AI revolution.
- Visionary Keynotes and Speakers: Immerse yourself in thought-provoking fireside chats, panel discussions from industry-leading visionaries, technologists and professionals who have shaped and are reshaping the data center landscape. Gain insights into the latest trends, emerging technologies and strategies that will help position you for the right business opportunities.
- Tech Showcase and Exhibits: Explore a dynamic showcase of cutting-edge technologies and solutions. Find out what tools you are missing out on to further improve your business strategy.
- Wide Range of Topics Explored: Learn about all aspects of the data center landscape across three days and 20-plus sessions. You'll hear local and global perspectives on how data centers are built, managed and financed.
- Unique Networking Opportunities: We curate an experience that makes it easy to network, build lasting connections and foster a sense of community. You won't be among a sea of people, but rather a community of like-minded individuals ready to shake hands. You'll have 10-plus hours of networking time across the three days.
- Value Pricing: Given industry competition and the importance of building strong partner relationships, attending events is critical and our competitive pricing makes attending this event a no-brainer.
What Will Be Discussed Across 20+ Panels and Three Full Days of Content:
- Global Industry Growth: Data center infrastructure spending is expected to surpass $1 trillion annually by 2029. How are investors and developers bracing for this pace of growth?
- Artificial Intelligence Hype Cycle: Where are we in the AI hype cycle? Will demand continue to reach new highs or will it slow down in 2025?
- Market Dynamics: The dynamics of the largest data center market in the world, Northern Virginia, and other primary markets are changing — what are the ripple effects for stakeholders and secondary markets?
- Supply Chain: What are developers and service providers doing to manage the chronic supply chain challenges? How have they adjusted their processes for this “new normal"?
- Design and Construction: How are developers changing their approach to meet the unprecedented demand within budget and on time?
- Sustainability: How are data center developers and operators actively addressing the sustainability challenges and minimizing their environmental footprints? Is there a sense of urgency?
- High-Performance Computing: What can we learn from power-hungry, high-performance computing technologies? What does it mean for the industry?
- Future-Proof Engineering: How are engineering practices and applications changing to adapt to today's needs? What are the current misconceptions?
- Rack Densities and Cooling: What market factors are driving demand for higher power densities in the rack? What are the implications for the ecosystem and changes in cooling strategies?
- Capital Markets: How much more capital will flow into this market? Is more M&A on the horizon?
- Innovation: What will be the future innovations and big ideas that will shape this industry for the next three to five years?
- ...And A Lot More!
How You'll Do More Business From Attending This Event: Learn how top players are navigating the industry's density, power and land challenges, which deals are coming to the market, how industry titans are driving new trends to shape the industry as well as the impact AI will have on the year ahead. Hear from the industry's most influential leaders, connect with decision-makers and expand your network with seasoned professionals in the heart of Data Center Alley.
Who Attends DICE National: County Supervisors, Planning Commissioners and other Government officials as well as professionals from Digital Bridge, Mastercard, Geico, Microsoft, AWS, Google, STACK Infrastructure, Iron Mountain Data Centers, H5, CloudHQ, Equinix, Apollo, CoreSite, Digital Realty Trust, DataBank, Oracle, NTT Global Data Centers, Aligned Data Centers, QTS, Compass, ByteDance/TikTok, Cloud Capital, Vantage, Prudential, Meta, Wells Fargo, Landmark Dividend, and many more investors, hyperscalers, general contractors, end users and general data center executives!
To request disability-related accommodations, please contact ally.araco@bisnow.com no later than seven business days prior to the event.
Are you an end user*?
Click here to be considered for a complimentary pass. *Hyperscaler, colocation provider (non-sales), investor, private equity, or enterprise tenant.
INTERESTED IN SPONSORING OR SPEAKING?
For questions, group ticket rates or interest in becoming a speaker or sponsor, please email our DICE Global Director, Adam Knobloch, adam.knobloch@bisnow.com.
Venue
The National Conference Center
18980 Upper Belmont Pl
Leesburg, VA 20176
Ballroom: Main Ballroom
Agenda
| May 20 | Activity |
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7:30 AM 8:20 AM |
Registration, Breakfast and Networking
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8:20 AM 8:30 AM |
Opening Remarks: Welcome to DICE National!
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8:30 AM 9:15 AM |
Opening Keynote: State of Northern Virginia and Top Tier Markets: Dynamics, Challenges and Future Growth
Northern Virginia is the epicenter of the digital infrastructure industry and a key market for the players involved. Seemingly saturated, the continued growth and interest in this market continue to prove otherwise. What dynamics are we seeing play out in this market as well as the primary markets across the US? What are the ripple effects nationally, and perhaps globally?
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9:15 AM 10:00 AM |
Data Center Supply Chain and Procurement: The Biggest Challenges Impacting Supply Chain, Innovative Solutions To Keep Up With Demand and Building Resiliency
The data center supply chain continues to face significant challenges in the year ahead, primarily due to the AI boom and increased demand for capacity. Given the capacity crunch and power constraints, developers need to rethink the planning phases of development. How are developers navigating extended lead times, a capacity crunch and construction channels? How are engineers bringing these facilities online, that go beyond traditional methods and procedures?
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10:00 AM 10:15 AM |
Top Ten Data Center Legal and Business Issues for Powered Land, Leases and MSA's That You Should Know About
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10:15 AM 10:35 AM |
Coffee Break
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10:35 AM 11:15 AM |
Connectivity Beyond Speed: Smarter AI Network Development & Management
AI workloads demand fast, high-performance networks to support thousands of GPUs, switches, and servers, but speed alone is not enough. Out-of-band (OOB) management is a critical consideration when deploying InfiniBand and Ethernet, ensuring secure and reliable system operation. This panel will examine the role of OOB management in AI infrastructure. Industry leaders will be on hand to discuss how it enhances system reliability, security, and maintenance.
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11:15 AM 12:00 PM |
Site Selection, Permitting and Lease Negotiation: Navigating the Early Phases of Development and Where to Build Next
With demand for data centers expected to continue growing, site selection and permitting are increasingly top-of-mind for developers and becoming more challenging, and the way deals are getting done is not the same as it used to be. How are the discussions with developers and city officials changing given industry growth? How are the permitting process and lease negotiations changing?
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12:00 PM 1:40 PM |
Networking Lunch and Expo
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1:40 PM 2:15 PM |
Liquid-to-Chip Cooling, Why it's Harder than it Appears
This panel will discuss recent industry news on liquid-to-chip cooling, lessons learned from ongoing projects, the gaps noted in industry publications, ongoing research efforts, and "gotchas" the industry needs to watch out for.
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2:15 PM 3:00 PM |
The Case for Edge Data Centers: Are We Ready for Edge Infrastructure Build Outs?
Have we entered the next phase of Large Language Models? With development and training of these LLM’s taking place in mega campuses, inferencing at the edge is how it’s delivered to the end user. Where are in the AI cycle today? How are hyperscalers looking at the edge market and what does that mean for colocation players? What is the state of the network and ISP when it comes to handling a more distributed ecosystem?
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3:00 PM 3:40 PM |
Human vs AI: To What Extent Can AI Fill the Workforce Gap?
The skills shortage has long been a challenge within the data center industry, and with AI accelerating the need for more data centers, the issue has only increased. While the industry is building for AI, how can AI and other technology tools be leveraged within to automate tasks and enhance productivity? What are the limitations of AI, the importance of human oversight, and strategies to fill workforce gaps in the market?
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3:40 PM 4:20 PM |
Data Center Financing and Capital Markets: Investment Trends, Deal Structures and Incoming Capital
The data center industry has been one of the few sectors to navigate the high interest rate environment and continues to show resilience to any signs of a market recession. Interest from investors continues to gain momentum with developers leveraging various capital structures to build out data centers that are often pre-leased. What is the investment appetite in 2025 and in the long term? How are investors looking at this asset compared to other real estate types?
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4:20 PM 5:00 PM |
Closing Day 1 Keynote: Data Center Innovation & Technology of the Future: A Deep-Dive Into What Is Being Discussed Today
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5:00 PM 6:00 PM |
DICE National Day 1 Post-Event Cocktail Reception!!
Please help us wrap up Day 1 of DICE National at our post-event cocktail reception sponsored by Mod42 and Powersmiths!!!
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| May 21 | Activity |
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7:30 AM 8:20 AM |
Registration, Breakfast and Networking
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8:20 AM 8:30 AM |
Opening Remarks: Welcome to DICE National Day Two!
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8:30 AM 9:15 AM |
Opening Day 2: AI’s Industry Influence: Can Data Centers Keep Up With Next-Gen GPU Demands?
As AI technology rapidly advances, the latest GPU innovations are pushing the limits of data center infrastructure. These high-performance chips require increasing amounts of power and generate significant heat, raising critical questions about energy management and cooling capabilities. Are today’s data centers equipped to handle the rising thermal and power demands of next-generation AI hardware? How must infrastructure evolve to keep pace with the rapid innovation in GPU technology and ensure scalability for future AI workloads?
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9:15 AM 9:55 AM |
Debt, Equity, JV Opportunities:How Are Developers, Private Equity and Lenders Raising and Leveraging Capital?
Industry luminaries will explore the evolving landscape of capital raising and deployment in the digital infrastructure space and share insights into how they are navigating current market conditions to structure deals, attract investment, and fund growth.
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9:55 AM 10:20 AM |
Networking Break!
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10:20 AM 11:00 AM |
The Future of Data Center Cooling: How Will High Density Chips Impact Cooling and Power Infrastructure?
With future-gen GPUs expected to reach 1000kW per rack, getting power and cooling IT infrastructure is becoming increasingly complex. How are operators managing the increasing rack densities and preparing for changes in the near term future? How is heat rejection being managed and what else needs to be considered in the changing environment?
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11:00 AM 11:20 AM |
Presentation: Key Treatment Programs in Cooling Technologies: How to Deliver the Biggest Impact on Sustainability and Performance
This presentation discusses the benefits of using high performance cooling water inhibitors in critical Data Center applications for saving water and energy. The latest methods for monitoring and control of inhibitors for obtaining feed-forward information is discussed as well as feedback from key performance indicators that should be monitored to optimize cooling programs.
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11:20 AM 12:00 PM |
Physical and Cyber Security Converge: What The Future of Security Looks Like in the Data Center Space
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12:00 PM 2:00 PM |
Networking Lunch and Expo
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2:00 PM 2:40 PM |
Data Center Operations and Management: Navigating the Future of Facility Optimization and Infrastructure Management
Data center tools like data center infrastructure management (DCIM) are pivotal for modern data centers as they leverage integration with AI, automation and sustainability features to meet growing operational demands. The DCIM market is expected to grow significantly in the coming years, driven by the increasing complexity of managing IT infrastructure and rapid growth of AI-ready infrastructure. What are the best tools available to streamline operations and increase efficiency?
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2:40 PM 3:25 PM |
Building for AI and Advanced Tech Infrastructure: Understanding Key Differences in Scale, Engineering and Design
With the evolution of today’s technologies and quantum leap of AI computing, data center demands are not the same as before. The scale and density of AI data centers are very different from traditional builds. How are GCs, engineers, developers rethinking elements of the data center? What are the main differences between building for cloud versus AI inference?
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3:25 PM 3:40 PM |
Quick Coffee Break!
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3:40 PM 4:20 PM |
Mission Critical - Solving The Data Centers’ Power Problem
As the data center industry faces unprecedented growth and energy consumption projected to double by 2030, the need for increased power capacity at large magnitudes and in faster time-to-compute, has become paramount. Historically, data centers have relied heavily on traditional power sources from the grid despite there being inefficiencies in the process. But are we on the precipice of this changing? Are newer sources of power now ready for onsite primetime?
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4:20 PM 5:30 PM |
DICE National Day 2 Post-Event Cocktail Reception!!
Please help us wrap up Day 2 of DICE National at our post-event cocktail reception sponsored by Mod42 and Powersmiths!!!
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| May 22 | Activity |
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8:00 AM 8:50 AM |
Registration, Breakfast and Networking
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8:50 AM 9:00 AM |
Opening Remarks: Welcome to DICE National Day Three!
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9:00 AM 9:40 AM |
Opening Day 3 Keynote: Dynamics Around The Data Center Ecosystem and Future Road Map
The exponential surge in compute demand, driven by AI and advanced technologies, is fueling a parallel influx of capital into the data center sector. We're observing a shift from megawatt to gigawatt scale requirements, fundamentally altering all components of the data center. This capital is being strategically deployed to address the historic challenges in power transmission capacity and the need for speed in bringing data center facilities online. Where are we in the AI deployment cycle today and how is this capital going to be deployed? How is the industry adapting to this technology in the present day and what can we expect to see across metrics from growth to pricing, on a national and global scale?
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9:40 AM 10:25 AM |
Optimizing the Data Center Delivery Process: Reducing Cost and Mitigating Risk Across All Stages of the Project Lifecycle
As the industry faces unprecedented growth, it also faces unprecedented challenges. Conversations around supply chain disruptions, increasing density and capacity planning have changed throughout the years and are more complex than ever. How are industry stakeholders optimizing the process to reduce friction, mitigate risks and remain adaptable to customer demands? What are the best practices learned that need to be applied as we enter a new era of data center growth?
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10:25 AM 10:40 AM |
Quick Coffee Break!
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10:40 AM 11:25 AM |
Onsite Construction - Implementing The Best Tools and Technology for Project Delivery
As data center demand surges, onsite construction teams must leverage cutting-edge tools and technology to accelerate project timelines while maintaining cost control. What innovations are reshaping the way owners and builders are working together on site and what tools are being leveraged to speed up delivery?
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11:25 AM 12:10 PM |
Data Center Engineering: Driving Adaptable Design and Innovations in Efficiency
Given the rapid pace of technological advancements, data center designs must be flexible and adaptable to accommodate future needs, and even changes mid-construction. How are engineers and developers looking at various elements of data center design and delivery to meet customer demands in the AI era? What are the main challenges and how can they be circumnavigated?
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12:10 PM 2:00 PM |
Networking Expo and Lunch
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2:00 PM 2:45 PM |
Power Management and Energy Storage: The Evolution of Backup Solutions and What to Apply in Your Data Center
Having the right energy management practices and employing the right backup power to your data center are two critical pieces to the operation. What are the main solutions that are being applied today? Which combination is working well given today’s standard and customer demands, and what is the role of energy storage in grid stability?
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2:45 PM 3:30 PM |
Closing Day 3: The Path to Sustainable Data Centers: Greener, Smarter, More Efficient - But at What Cost?
Sustainability across every component of the data center development and operational process is critical. However, during this period of unprecedented demand where speed is front and center of the agenda, where does that leave sustainability? What are some best practices that are being implemented today to increase efficiency and reduce emissions, while still delivering on time? And what are the financial aspects of implementing these measures?
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3:30 PM 5:00 PM |
DICE National Day 3 Post-Event Cocktail Reception and DICE CASINO NIGHT!!
Join Bisnow and your friends for food, drinks and casino games at Bisnow's DICE Casino Night sponsored by Mod42 and Powersmiths!
What better way to wrap up an amazing three days of networking, deals and content?? *** DJ'ed by Loudoun County Economic Development Executive Director, Buddy Rizer!!! 
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