Conference Day Two | Wednesday October 29, 2025

Day One

Tuesday, October 28

Day Two

Wednesday, October 29

7:30 am Networking & Refreshments

8:20 am Chair’s Opening Remarks

Remaining Competitive in 2025

8:30 am Strategically Selecting Project Partners to Build Strong, Long-Term Construction Relationships for Sustainable Business Growth

  • Nancy Novak Chief Innovation Officer, Compass Datacenters
  • Amy Marks SVP, Innovation, Compass Data Centers, Compass Datacenters

Synopsis

  • Exploring collaborative approaches to prequalification, planning and workload sharing to move beyond traditional bidding and foster shared accountability in meeting growing demand
  • Identifying methods for early partner engagement to align goals, define scopes and reduce risk through better coordination and clearer communication of expectations
  • Assessing how joint ventures can expand delivery capacity, strengthen regional presence and unlock new market opportunities
  • Building long-term relationships that support flexible delivery models and workforce availability to improve consistent project execution across regions and fluctuating market conditions

9:00 am Water as the Next Frontier: Unlocking Efficiency, Resilience & Smarter Water Management in Data Center Cooling

Synopsis

  • Evaluating hydronic cooling vs. traditional air-based systems, including consideration of performance metrics like WUE and life cycle costs
  • Examining Xylem’s approach to circular water strategies and the potential of onsite reuse for cooling to improve water efficiency
  • Demonstrating how intentionally designing for water resilience can positively impact drought-prone regions
  • Emphasizing the importance of sustainable cooling through real-world case studies of Xylem’s successful hydronic deployments

9:30 am Exhibitor Bingo Prize Give Away

Synopsis

Join us as we announce the winners of the Exhibitor Bingo challenge. The lucky winners who visited booths and completed their bingo card will walk away with an exciting prize, plus bragging rights! Don’t miss the moment to celebrate a game well played! 

9:40 am Regional Networking: Exploring Regional Solutions to Better Align With Local Dynamics

Synopsis

This session will divide attendees into focused groups to share insights and address regional-specific issues, fostering collaborative problem-solving and strategic planning. Build a clearer understanding of local industry dynamics and drive collective solutions in your current region or one you want to break into.

10:00 am Morning Refreshments

Track 1
Setting Up Projects

Enhancing Financial & Development Strategy

11:00 am Panel: Translating End-User Priorities into Smarter Builds to Align Construction & Delivery With Evolving Customer Expectations

  • Jesse Davern Vice President - Commercial Services, RK Mission Critical
  • Sergey Polak Pre-Construction Vice President, Design, EllisDon
  • Zack Taylor Line Vice President, Business & Manager, Data Centers, Kiewit
  • Michael Bailey Systems Engineer, Data Center Innovation, American Tower Corporation
  • Trevor Smith Sales Development Manager, Doxel

Synopsis

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11:30 am Exploring Best Practices for Maximizing Fluid Performance & Minimizing Risk in Direct to Chip Applications during commissioning & ongoing operations

  • Michael Beatty Global Data Center & Microelectronics New Construction Team Leader, Nalco Water

Synopsis

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12:00 pm Fireside Chat: Project Financing, Investor Relations & Cost Drivers to Ensure Project Viability & Long-Term ROI

  • Ryan Ferguson Senior Vice President - Operations & Mission Critical, McCarthy Building Companies

Synopsis

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Track 2
Preconstruction

Considering Workforce Needs in Preconstruction

11:00 am Panel: Forecasting Workforce Requirements to Mitigate Risk in High-Demand Markets

  • Mike Kroeger Precon Director, Aligned Data Centers
  • Tanner Ingle Mission Critical Pre-Construction Manager, Sargent Electric
  • James Faria Director of Preconstruction, Turner Construction

Synopsis

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11:30 am Exploring Preconstruction Strategies for High- Performance Data Center Delivery

  • Bill Tierney Executive Director, The Data Center Construction Alliance

Synopsis

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12:00 pm Track Closed

Track 3
Construction & Project Delivery

Driving Smarter Execution Approaches

11:00 am Case Study: Leveraging Emerging Tech & AI to Improve Project Tracking, Field Connectivity & Real Time Decision Making

  • Trevor Owen Reality Capture Manager, Rogers-O'Brien Construction

Synopsis

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11:30 am Uncovering How Flushing Strategies for Chilled Facility & Technical Water Systems Are Evolving to Meet Pre-Commissioning & Sustainability Demands

Synopsis

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12:00 pm Case Study: Mastering Multi-Trade Prefabrication to Tackle Increased Complexity of Mission Critical Infrastructure

  • Brad Mohler Virtual Construction Manager, ColonialWebb Contractors Company

Synopsis

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12:30 pm Lunch

Track 1
Setting Up Projects

Future-Proofing Projects

1:30 pm Forward Planning for Facility Adaptability & Flexibility to Meet Evolving Customer Needs & Market Changes

Synopsis

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2:00 pm Leveraging Transportation Solutions to Support Data Center Growth

  • Ben Hamm Northside Terminal Owner, PGT Northside Terminal

2:10 pm Case Study: Implementing Strategies for Embodied Carbon Tracking to Meet Compliance & Evolving Sustainability Goals

Synopsis

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Track 2
Preconstruction

Transforming Preconstruction Execution & Handover

1:30 pm Developing Consistent Processes for Project Team Onboarding & Preconstruction Workflow Adoption Across Regions

  • Manasi Pitkar Senior Director - Preconstruction, The PENTA Building Group
  • Gong Liu VP Precon, McCarthy Building Companies

Synopsis

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2:00 pm Building the Invisible Backbone: Fiber Optics and the Future of Data Centers

  • Robert Queen Co-Founder & CEO, Southern FiberLink Solutions

Synopsis

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2:10 pm Bridging the Gap Between Preconstruction & Construction Phases to Ensure Seamless Project Continuity

Synopsis

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Track 3
Construction & Project Delivery

Improving the Transition to Operations

1:30 pm Panel: Exploring Remote, Phased & FactoryBased Commissioning to Improve Quality & Accelerate Start-Up

  • Jason Beck Managing Director Mission Critical & Advanced Technology, Kraus-Anderson
  • Wilson Elias Modular Solutions & Project Manager, Allison Smith

Synopsis

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2:00 pm Simplifying Gray Space Deployment: How Factory-Integrated Power Skids and Controls Are Accelerating Speed to Power

Synopsis

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2:10 pm Case Study: EdgeCloudLink’s TerraSite-TX1: From Concept to Completion

  • Guy Marom Vice President of Engineering, EdgeCloudLink

Synopsis

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2:40 pm Afternoon Refreshments

Preparing for the Future of Data Center Infrastructure

3:10 pm Solving the Workforce Development Puzzle: Turning Labor Challenges into Long-Term Opportunity

  • Jason Friedman Senior Council Representative, Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters

Synopsis

  • Identifying strategies for owners and developers to access a stable, skilled and safety-focused workforce capable of meeting quality and schedule demands
  • Addressing whether today’s challenges stem from a true labor shortage or a lack of investment and creativity in developing construction career pathways
  • Rethinking industry incentives to attract and retain talent by positioning construction as meaningful, rewarding and future-focused work

3:40 pm Fireside Chat: Forecasting Future Demand & Evolving Infrastructure Requirements to Prepare for Growing Needs of AI & Technological Advancements

Synopsis

  • Gaining visibility into projected build cycles and pipelines to help plan labor, supply chains and capital investment with greater precision
  • Analyzing shifting demand forecasts driven by AI growth, hyperscale expansion and evolving workloads to better anticipate where and when new capacity will be needed
  • Understanding macroeconomic and regulatory signals influencing long-term infrastructure planning and demand acceleration across different regions to ensure strategic alignment and preparedness 

4:10 pm Chair’s Closing Remarks

4:20 pm End of Conference

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