June 13, 2024 // Nashville, TN – Endeavor Business Media’s Data Center Frontier (DCF) is thrilled to announce the 2024 educational program for the inaugural Data Center Frontier Trends Summit that will empower data center leaders and stakeholders to make the most informed decisions by providing insights on the essential trends impacting the marketplace. This in-person event will take place September 4-6, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency Reston in Reston, Virginia.
“With the confluence of cloud, AI, power, location and investment elements now brewing in the industry, it's an unprecedented time for data centers," said Matt Vincent, Editor in Chief of Data Center Frontier. "The Data Center Frontier Trends Summit embodies all of DCF's in-depth ethos in defining the cutting-edge of future technology, business and community imperatives in hyperscale, colocation and edge facilities, while providing a valuable educational and networking opportunity for high-level professionals."
Key Highlights of the Data Center Frontier Trends Summit Educational Program:
- Keynote
o A Symbiotic Approach to Data Center Development: Community, Industry, Government Relations
- Featuring:
- Buddy Rizer, Economic Development Director, Loudoun County, VA (Moderator)
- Scott Noteboom, CTO of Quantum Loophole
- Dan Golding, CTO of Appleby Strategy Group
- Stan Blackwell, Director, Customer Solutions and Strategic Partnerships, Dominion Energy
o The Future of AI Data Center Design: Power, Cooling and Chip Considerations
- Featuring:
- Bill Kleyman, CEO, Apolo (Moderator)
- Chris Sharp, CTO, Digital Realty
- Christopher McLean, Principal, Critical Facility Group
- Ken Moreano, Co-Founder, President, Scott Data Center
- Steven Carlini, VP of Innovation and Data Center, Schneider Electric
- Engaging Panel Discussions
o Data Center Regulatory Trends in the Northern Virginia Market
- Featuring:
- Brian Winterhalter, Partner, DLA Piper
- John Stephenson, Global VP of Public Policy, Vantage Data Centers
- Josh Levi, President, Data Center Coalition
o Present and Future Data Center Markets: Global Capacity, Leasing, Location Trends Update and Real Estate Perspectives
- Featuring:
- Sean Farney, VP of Data Centers, JLL
- Ed Socia, Insight Director, North America, datacenterHawk
- State of the Market Updates
o Top 5 Data Center Trends to Watch for 2025
- Featuring:
- Matt Vincent, Editor in Chief, Data Center Frontier (Moderator)
- Chris Downie, CEO, Flexential
- Rich Miller, Editor at Large, Data Center Frontier
- Dan Crosby, Founder & CEO, Legend Energy Advisors
- Bill Kleyman, CEO, Apolo
- Roundtable Discussions
o These moderated discussions will provide both insights and new connections that will better inform your decision-making. Topics include:
- Talent Acquisition & Training
- Cloud and Hyperscale Pricing, Leasing & Capacity
- Colocation Meets High Density
- Cooling and Liquid Cooling
- Designing for AI
- Edge & Distributed Infrastructure
- Green Frameworks, ESG, and Sustainability
- Interconnection, Networks, and Fiber Optics
- Leveraging AI & ML
- Power and Renewable Energy
- Security/Monitoring, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
- Site Selection
- Sustainability and Regulation
- Sabey Data Center Tour
o Experience custom, state of the art solutions at Sabey’s 38-acre data center campus residing in the heart of the nation’s densest connectivity corridor. Located in Ashburn, VA in Loudoun County (commonly referred to as Data Center Alley).
- Solutions Showcase
o Featuring innovative products and services from leading companies in the industry, including FMS Integration, Legrand, Schneider Electric, Siemens, and more. Preview the list of our current vendors here.
- Networking Opportunities
o Opening Night Reception
o Daily Refreshment Breaks
o Cocktail Reception Preview the full conference program and speakers here.
"Happening near the heart of Northern Virginia's famed Data Center Alley, the world's number one data center market, and including some of the industry’s most distinguished experts, the Data Center Frontier Trends Summit is the right event, at the right place, at the right time," said Janice Oliva, VP and Publisher, EBM Digital Infrastructure. “Our distinguished panelists are well-versed in advising on the present and future sector's most complex and urgent challenges.”
The Data Center Frontier Trends Summit is designed to provide attendees with actionable insights, innovative strategies, and valuable connections to drive their businesses forward in the ever-evolving data center industry. For more information on the Data Center Frontier Trends Summit, including the full conference program and to register, visit www.DCFtrends.com.
For exhibiting and sponsoring information, contact:
Capel States
Associate Publisher
P: 917-647-6418
