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National DICE Data Center Management, Operations & Cooling - EAST (Virginia)

Wed Dec 10, 2025

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National DICE Data Center Management, Operations & Cooling - EAST (Virginia)

Unlocking the Future of Data Center Management, AI-Driven Operations, and Sustainable Cooling Solutions on the East Coast

Wednesday December 10 2025 @ 7:30 AM EST

$349.00

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Speakers and Panels

Data Center Operations for Today and Tomorrow: Challenges, Innovations & Leadership

Tanya Deegoju

Tanya Deegoju

Business Program Manager- Data Center Operations, Microsoft
Dan Ephraim

Dan Ephraim

VP, PointOne Data Centers

Operability at Scale: Engineering Resilient Data Centers with Next-Generation Cooling

Vishnu Anasoori

Vishnu Anasoori

Electrical Field Engineer, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Jacob Paugh

Jacob Paugh

Director, ChemTreat

Terry Rodgers

VP, Design & Engineering, T5 Data Centers

Energizing Expansion: Meeting Data Center Power Demands in a Growing Market

Evan Pierce

Evan Pierce

VP, Site Development - Americas, EdgeConneX
Jim McDonald

Jim McDonald

Founder & Director, ENP Consultants, A Miratech Group, MIRATECH Corporation
Steven Mathews

Steven Mathews

Engineer, E-Finity
Andrew Vesey

Andrew Vesey

CEO, EdgePrimePower

Why You Can't Miss This Conference

What You'll Learn: 

  • How operations leaders are addressing rapid technology changes, evolving customer needs, and workforce challenges.
  • Which innovations are improving day-to-day efficiency and resiliency in data center operations?
  • Best practices for managing high-density workloads and scaling infrastructure for AI.
  • Decision Points and Trade-offs in Selecting Air, Liquid, or Immersion Cooling for Modern Facilities.
  • Advanced automation, controls, and digital twins: their role in reliable, scalable data centers.
  • Strategies for ensuring uptime, risk mitigation, and optimizing operational performance.
  • Ways operators reduce cost and maximize energy efficiency in legacy and new centers.
  • Key approaches to securing reliable power amid grid constraints and market competition.
  • How utility partnerships and energy sourcing strategies are changing for expansion.
  • New tools and workforce training methods for maintaining top-performing teams.
     

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

  • Explore Emerging Tech in Action – Discover the tools and strategies—from advanced observability to cutting-edge cooling and energy management—that are driving operational transformation.
  • Engage with Real-World Case Studies – Learn how peers are deploying autonomous ops, sustainable cooling, and grid-aligned infrastructure in AI-heavy environments.
  • Compare Solutions Efficiently – See and evaluate the latest offerings from vendors under one roof, to identify the best fit for your evolving challenges.
  • Forge Strategic Collaborations – Cultivate valuable relationships with thought leaders, suppliers, and peers—building your network and uncovering new professional pathways.
  • Get Ahead of Regulatory and Sustainability Trends – Gain actionable insights to future-proof operations and position your organization competitively.

 

Who You’ll Network With:

  • Operations and Engineering Leaders – Connect with peer professionals leading the charge in AIOps integration, observability, and infrastructure resilience.
  • Cooling Innovators and Facility Managers – Engage with experts designing and optimizing the latest thermal solutions—from liquid systems to heat reuse ecosystems.
  • Power & Energy Strategy Specialists – Meet individuals shaping grid-responsive strategies and advancing sustainability in data center operations.
  • AI Infrastructure and Capacity Planners – Collaborate with those orchestrating high-density, AI-first data center environments and managing their unique operational demands.
  • Technology Vendors and Solution Providers – Browse the expo to meet service providers and vendors offering the tools and systems pivotal to modernizing data center reliability and efficiency.

 

Relevant News and Developments:

 

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.

 

Why You Should Attend:

  • Data center operators now navigate challenges uniquely shaped by AI workloads, grid strain, sustainability mandates, and high-density cooling needs.
  • This is one of the few conferences where operations, engineering, cooling innovation, and energy strategy come together in a practical, integrated agenda.
  • The format combines hands-on technical insights with real-world solutions—offering both strategic vision and execution-ready guidance.
  • You’ll walk away not just informed, but empowered—with fresh ideas, industry context, and meaningful connections to elevate your data center operations into the future.

 

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

To request disability-related accommodations, please contact ally.araco@bisnow.com no later than seven business days prior to the event.

Venue

The Hyatt Regency Reston
1800 Presidents St
Reston, VA 20190

Ballroom: Grand Ballroom

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Agenda

Time Activity
8:00 AM
8:55 AM
Registration, Networking and Breakfast!
8:55 AM
9:00 AM
Opening Remarks
9:00 AM
9:40 AM
Data Center Operations for Today and Tomorrow: Challenges, Innovations & Leadership
As data centers take center stage in powering the digital economy, operations teams face an expanding array of demands and expectations. From rapid technology advances and sustainability targets to shifting workforce dynamics and customer priorities, the landscape is complex and constantly evolving. Leaders are responding with new strategies—embracing innovation, optimizing processes, and building resilient, high-performing teams. What are the key challenges operations teams must overcome, and how can they unlock the full potential of next-generation tools, talent, and practices to drive success now and into the future?
9:40 AM
10:10 AM
Networking Break!
10:10 AM
10:50 AM
Operability at Scale: Engineering Resilient Data Centers with Next-Generation Cooling
With construction timelines stretching up to 18 months and technology cycles evolving even faster, data center operators must build for flexibility and agility to keep pace with continual shifts in hardware and AI-driven workloads. Industry leaders are meeting these challenges by designing resilient, scalable infrastructures that can adapt to multiple generations of technology—leveraging advanced controls, automation, and integrating next-generation cooling solutions alongside other innovative strategies. As investment cycles tighten and operational demands intensify, what bold strategies will enable today’s facilities to stay future-ready, no matter how the landscape evolves?
10:50 AM
11:30 AM
Energizing Expansion: Meeting Data Center Power Demands in a Growing Market
As data centers accelerate their growth, reliable energy access is becoming a critical challenge and strategic differentiator, pushing operators to navigate grid limitations, strengthen utility relationships, and adopt innovative power sourcing strategies. With competition for electricity rising and new technologies reshaping the market, how are industry leaders securing the energy needed to fuel the next wave of digital infrastructure projects?
11:30 AM
12:00 PM
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