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Data Center Investing and Planning May 13 - 14

Name: Data Center Investing and Planning May 13 - 14
Start: 2026-05-13T12:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-05-13T18:00:00+00:00
Location: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)

ons. 13. maj

14.00 – 20.00

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)1 000 kr · Buy Tickets

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About the event

Join us for the Data Center Investment and Planning Summit in New York, featuring a comprehensive agenda packed with insights from industry leaders!

Agenda Highlights:

Day 1 - May 13, 2026

8:00 AM – 8:50 AM | Registration & Networking ☕
9:00 AM | Data Center Investing & Strategic Planning 🏗️
Featuring:
Larry Skennion (Moderator), CEO, Green Panther Advisory
Kelly Bacon, Principal, AECOM
Bill Thomas, Chief Energy Officer, CleanArc Data Centers
Matt Short, Chief Commercial Officer, Paddle Energy
10:00 AM | AI Factories as Virtual Power Plants ⚡
David Chernis, Director, CPower
11:00 AM | Building the Future: AI in Data Center Construction 🤖
Martin Renkis (Moderator), Executive Director, Johnson Controls
Aundre Oldacre, Co-Founder, AoRa Development
12:00 PM | Lunch & Networking 🍽️

Day 2 - May 14, 2026

8:00 AM | Registration & Networking
9:00 AM | Remarks on Balancing Affordability & Reliability 🔗
Rajiv Bazaj, Vice President, Energy & Sustainability Solutions, Constellation
10:30 AM | Battery Energy Storage Systems Solutions 🔋
Jon M. Williams, Chairman & CEO, Viridi
1:00 PM | Waste Heat Recovery & Geothermal Solutions 🌍
Eric Bosworth (Moderator), Principal at Thermal Energy Insights
2:20 PM | Closing Remarks 🎤
Scott Donachie, CEO, Decarb Summits

Why Attend? 🤔

Gain valuable insights from top experts, network with industry leaders, and discover the latest advancements in decarbonization and data center planning. Engage in discussions that drive commercial partnerships and uncover new strategies for growth and sustainability.