Panel: Getting Ahead of Long-Lead Procurement to Protect Schedules

• Diversifying supply chain to bypass the regional logistical bottlenecks, minimizing spec drift, rework, and integration risks
• Building resilience through bulk purchasing, reserved manufacturing slots, and strategic spare parts procurement
• Strengthening collaboration with OEMs and suppliers to improve allocation and prioritization across high-demand emerging and established Eastern data center corridor
• Implementing end-to-end procurement tracking to eliminate visibility gaps between design, procurement, and site execution

Speakers:

Jason Beck

Chief Operating Officer

Red Sand Data Centers

Paige Hubbard

Global Director, Procurement Operations & Indirect Sourcing

Prime Data Centers