Data Center and AI Infrastructure Forum 2026

The Data Center and AI Infrastructure Forum 2026 is a one-day event hosted by the NYU SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate at the NYU Kimmel Center in New York City on July 28, 2026. It convenes developers, investors, operators, and policymakers driving the next generation of digital infrastructure, with a focus on the execution challenges that decide whether projects actually get built: power, interconnection, capital, and delivery.

Programming Focus

• Power constraints and access to generation
• Interconnection timelines and grid capacity
• Capital deployment and project finance
• Site selection
• Delivery and execution risk

Featured Speakers

• Melissa Kalka, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis
• Anthony Lombardo, Principal, Project Development, Tract Capital
• Conor Lawlor, Senior Corporate Strategy Manager and Head of Data Center Strategy, Rosendin
• Kevin Lanahan, Senior Vice President, External Affairs and Corporate Communications, New York ISO
• Jeffrey A. Moerdler, Chair, Data Center and Digital Infrastructure Practice, Haynes & Boone

Who Should Attend

• Data center developers and operators
• Infrastructure and real estate investors
• Utilities, ISOs, and policymakers
• Legal, finance, and project development professionals
• NYU students and emerging professionals entering the sector

Logistics

Held at the NYU Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South, New York, NY. Registration is available through the event's Cvent page.