Venue
The Westin Dallas Downtown
The Westin Dallas Downtown, 1201 Main St, Dallas, TX 75202, USA

What is Qwoted?

Qwoted is a free expert network: we help reporters connect with experts & we help those same experts build relationships with top reporters.

Event Date Wed Aug 2 EDT (over 1 year ago)
Location The Westin Dallas Downtown
1201 Main St, Dallas, TX 75202, USA
Region Americas
Details

This event will learn about the trends, opportunities, and challenges ahead to position yourself to make the right business decisions and expand your network.

What You'll Learn:
• What data center development trends are taking shape in Texas and Southern states such as Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Louisiana?
• Dallas is one of the fastest-growing data centers in the United States, with more than 150 data centers currently operating and over 650 MW of multi-tenant commissioned power. How much more growth can we expect?
• How can data center operators utilize current tools and strategies to make their facilities smarter and more efficient?
• One of the biggest challenges today is building data centers in an environment that is rapidly changing and advancing, how are developers navigating the hurdle?
• How much power is currently available and how is Texas learning from Virginia's power distribution challenges?
• The Dallas-Forth Worth area is experiencing a land rush for all asset types, so what does this mean for data center development and site selection?
• How are deal getting done in today's climate? What's changing?

Speakers

2023 Speakers

MODERATORS:

Kemal Hawa
Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig

Greg Stover
Global Director, Hi-Tech Development, Vertiv

Lily Yusupova
Strategic Account Executive, Schneider Electric

James Grice
Chair, Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure Practice, Akerman

Jim Gao
CEO, Phaidra

SPEAKERS:

Raul Martynek
CEO, DataBank

Jeremy Pease
CEO, Colohouse

Rob Morris
CEO, Skybox Datacenters

Emily Clark
Thermal Technologist, Dell Technologies

Dave Meadows
Director, Technology, Stulz USA

Bryan Marsh
CEO, StratCap Data Centers

Jonathan Schildkraut
CFO, Compass Quantum & SVP, Development, Compass Datacenters

Bryan Loewen
Managing Partner, 1547 Critical Systems Realty

Jeffrey Moerdler
Member, Mintz

Stuart Lawrence
VP, Product Innovation & Sustainability, Stream Data Centers

David McCall
VP, Innovation, QTS

Jim McDonald
Co-Founder & Director, Environmental Impact, MIRATECH Corporation

Rika Nakazawa
Group VP, Connected Industry & Head of Sustainability, NTT

Undra (Andre) Patrick
Data Center Mission Critical Engineering Delivery, Enercon Services

Elizabeth Yaeger
Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig

Lane Anderson
Executive VP, Development & Strategic Procurement, QTS

Lindsey Bruner
COO, CleanArc Data Centers

Andy Kirby
Central Region Advanced Technology Leader, DPR Construction

Toby Stapleton
VP, Front End Planning & Strategy, NTT Global Data Centers Americas

Phill Lawson-Shanks
Chief Innovation Officer, Aligned Data Centers

Nabeel Mahmood
Member, Board of Directors, United Security Bank

Andrea Munoz
Executive VP & Chief Customer Officer, CyrusOne

Sponsors & Partners

2023 Sponsors

• akerman
• BELIMO
• Data Center Post
• DCS
• DPR Construction
• Earth Wise
• ENERCON
• gigabitfiber
• GreenbergTraurig
• MINTZ
• Miratech
• NEDAS
• Nomad Futurist Foundation
• PCI Mission Critical
• phaidra
• Schneider Electric
• STULZ
• VERTIV