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

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  John Bonczek

  fifteenfortyseven Critical Systems Realty is a leading developer and operator of custom-designed data centers with over 1.3 million square feet of data center space in Orangeburg, NY | Toronto, ON | Chicago, IL (2) | Milwaukee, WI | Cheyenne, WY | Portland, OR | San Francisco, CA | Kapolei, HI. Central to our strategy is our ability to uncover the true intrinsic value of properties and opportunistically develop world-class data center facilities. Our focus is providing tenants with strategic, customized mission critical solutions from concept through completion. With over 60 years of experience in developing, renovating and operating data center space, our wealth of expertise allows us to be uniquely positioned to work with each client to develop the best strategy to meet their specific needs -- from colocation to sale/leaseback, refurbishment or construction of a purpose-built data center. For more information, please visit us at www.1547realty.com.

  fifteenfortyseven Critical Systems Realty

  Chief Revenue Officer

  John Bonczek

  Chief Revenue Officer

  fifteenfortyseven Critical Systems Realty

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  Shannon Hulbert

  Ms Hulbert is CEO of Opus Interactive. Shannon has led the strategy and vision for the cloud provider since 2011. Prior to cloud, Shannon was in the utility energy-efficiency sector for 8 years. Opus Interactive is a hybrid and multicloud solutions provider with a dedicated FEDRAMP Moderate Ready IaaS/PaaS environment and can be found on the FedRAMP marketplace under OpusGov (OG). OG is housed inside of FISMA High faciliites, operated by screened US citizens. This environment is restricted to US federal, state, local and tribal governments, and their partners - backed by over 24 years of proven reliability in the commercial sector.

  Opus Interactive

  CEO

  Shannon Hulbert

  CEO

  Opus Interactive

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  John Sabey

  John directs activity for Sabey Data Centers’ three million square feet of mission critical space held in the current portfolio, as well as new development, acquisition and the creation of new service offerings. He also serves as Senior Vice President of Real Estate for Sabey Corporation, overseeing the commercial real estate portfolio comprising office and medical technology space. His business career started in Chicago with Prudential Real Estate Investors and he joined Sabey Corporation in 1995.

  Sabey Data Centers

  Executive Director

  John Sabey

  Executive Director

  Sabey Data Centers

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  Juan Saca

  CEO

  Digital Fortress

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  Conan Lee

  Senior Managing Director

  JLL

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

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  Kent Andersson

  Program Controls Director

  Yondr Group

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  Greg Couch

  Data Center Strategy Operations & Engineering Manager

  The University of Washington

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  Phill Lawson-Shanks

  With over 30 years of industry experience, Phill has played a pivotal role in shaping the future of data center infrastructure, network architecture, and cloud solutions worldwide. As Chief Innovation Officer at Aligned Data Centers, Phill spearheads the identification of emerging trends and technologies, strategically leveraging them to shape Aligned's innovation roadmap. He's instrumental in cultivating a culture of creativity, driving the development of new products and partnerships that ensure the company remains both competitive and highly adaptable in today's rapidly evolving market. Before joining Aligned, Phill served as Chief Innovation Officer at EdgeConneX, where he was instrumental in developing edge-based network data centers that underpin today’s digital content ecosystem. His career spans senior executive roles at Virtacore, Alcatel-Lucent, SAVVIS (now CenturyLink Technology Solutions), and MCI (now Verizon Digital Media Services), as well as Compaq/HPE. Phill holds eight active technology patents and serves as a board member for organizations such as Netrality Data Centers, the Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA), and the Nomad Futurist Foundation. Known for his ability to distill complex technical concepts into actionable strategies, Phill is a sought-after speaker and advisor, recognized for his innovation and commitment to advancing sustainability in the digital infrastructure sector. Phill’s unique journey—from his early roles in enterprise systems development and digital infrastructure to his leadership in global technology firms—reflects his passion for challenging the status quo and empowering the next generation of technology leaders.

  Aligned Data Centers

  Chief Innovation Officer

  Phill Lawson-Shanks

  Chief Innovation Officer

  Aligned Data Centers

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  Amy McLaughlin

  Executive Director, Technical & Solution Architecture

  Oregon State University

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  Robert Walker

  30+ Years’ ground-up experience in Mission Critical Power Industries. Worked in manufacturing, field service, installation, service management, project management, technical training. For the past 15 years, most focus is on electrical application engineering solutions and estimating. Key areas of focus and subject matter expertise are UPS’s, Batteries, Power distribution equipment, and switchgear.

  CPSI

  Director, Integrated Solutions

  Moderator

  Robert Walker

  Director, Integrated Solutions

  CPSI

Infrastructure, Design and Construction

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  Steven Brooks

  IT Facilities Senior Engineer

  Puget Sound Energy

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  Matthew Moews

  Director, Construction

  NTT Global Data Centers Americas

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  Robbie Sovie

  As EVP of Construction and Development, Robbie is the leader of T5’s Construction Services division, where he sets the overall vision and business strategy. He holds the general contractors license and/or business license for construction activity across the organization. Robbie holds a degree in Construction Management from Western Carolina University.

  T5 Data Centers

  EVP, Construction & Development

  Robbie Sovie

  EVP, Construction & Development

  T5 Data Centers

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  Christy Swearingen

  Consultant

  Ex-Microsoft & Ex-Oracle

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  Christine Zinkgraf

  Christine Zinkgraf is a Project Executive at Truebeck Construction, an industry-leading, full-service general contractor servicing the west coast and specializing in complex and technical building, including a focus on the mission critical and data center space. A seasoned A/E/C industry veteran, her comprehensive 20-year career has been predominantly focused on data center projects, having spent time on the trade partner, client, and now, general contractor side of this specific market sector. Christine’s background and experience in engineering, client relations, and general contracting has created a well-rounded balance of technical ability and customer management that she is able to utilize to drive value for Truebeck’s clients. With her specialty in mission critical construction, Christine has delivered over $550 million and nearly one million square feet of high-efficiency data center solutions, including major campus projects for Vantage Data Centers, T5 Data Centers, and Facebook. Christine is a licensed Mechanical Professional Engineer and received her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.

  Truebeck Construction

  Project Executive

  Moderator

  Christine Zinkgraf

  Project Executive

  Truebeck Construction