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The ultimate destination for the entire AI and ML ecosystem, with a collaborative mission to train, deploy and scale machine learning systems that are fast, affordable, and 
efficient.

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PTC’DC is PTC’s new mid-year conference – bringing together government officials, regulators, private equity firms, policy makers, senior industry leaders, and PTC Members in an exclusive environment.

DCD>Connect is the ultimate in-person event for those who design, build & operate next-generation data centers.

Bringing together over 750 senior leaders working on the largest data center projects in the region, DCD>Connect | Asia Pacific will drive industry discussion in 2024, help you forge new partnerships, and identify innovative solutions to your core challenges.

Networking in Paradise: Forge new connections in a 5-star setting

DCD>Connect | Asia Pacific will take place at the 5-star Grand Hyatt in Bali, Indonesia!

This hotel is the crown jewel of resorts in Nusa Dua, featuring five pools, spa & fitness club, world-class restaurants, and direct access to the longest beach in Nusa Dua. The resort perfectly blends Balinese hospitality, tropical sceneries, and modern conveniences.
All the conference activities will make the most of the stunning location, so you can be sure it will be a memorable two days out of the office!
You can connect with like-minded peers through a variety of excursions & parties, such as:

• Icebreaker Party (June 24)
• Beach Party (June 25)
• Guided yoga meditation
• Underwater sea walking experience
• Golf excursions
• And so much more!

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What You'll Learn: 

• Last year was a tame year for Toronto's data center market. Will 2024 compete with 2022 when it hit a record absorption of 75MW?
• What are the main drivers of growth for major markets like Toronto, Montreal and Calgary? What makes these markets desirable for hyperscale and enterprise clients?
• What is the current state of power availability and renewable energy in the region?
• What innovations and best practices in data center management help facilitate maximum efficiency? How are operators using less water and energy to cool increasing rack density?
• What cooling strategies will we see more of in the next three to five years? What are vendors and operators seeing from their customers regarding this topic?
• What types of developments are taking place int he region and across the nation to meet the speed of client expectations? What future-proofing strategies are being implemented?

How You'll Do More Business From Attending: Get up to speed on one of the fastest growing tier two data center markets, learn what customers are looking for and make better business decisions based on the right insights.

Who You'll Meet During Networking: Investors, vice president of design and construction, owners, head of acquisitions, data center providers, contractors, engineers, brokers and developers.

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GBI's Advancing Sustainable Data Centers Seminar will bring together data center designers, owners, and operators to share innovative strategies to improve the sustainability and resilience of data centers during a time of unprecedented demand. Attendees will hear from industry leaders who are optimizing energy and water efficiency and implementing creative solutions for decarbonization. This must-attend, collaborative event will feature case studies, how-tos, and plenty of networking opportunities.

LOCATION
The National Conference Center 

18980 Upper Belmont Pl, Leesburg, VA 20176

SEMINAR AGENDA 

9:00-9:20am – Breakfast & Networking

9:20-9:30am – Opening Remarks

Vicki Worden, President & CEO, Green Building Initiative

9:30-10:10am – Keynote Address

Buddy Rizer, Executive Director of Economic Development, Loudoun County, VA

10:10-10:35am – Your Data Center's Data: Where is it? And what does it tell you about sustainability?

Garrett Helmer, Chief Revenue Officer, Cohesion

Data Centers produce a lot of data, and we're not talking about what's inside the racks. We're talking about physical access, occupancy, energy utilization, air quality, temperature, etc. How do you bring it all together easily, and how can it tell a sustainability story?

10:35-10:55am – Networking Break

10:55-11:25am – Green Bytes: Advancing Energy Efficiency in Next-Generation Data Centers

John Khazraee, CEO, InnovateSphere Consulting

Discover the essential principles that drive eco-friendly operations in sustainable data centers, from harnessing renewable energy to implementing cutting-edge techniques and methods. Uncover how these principles not only reduce environmental impact but also pave the way for unprecedented efficiency gains.

Attendees will be able to examine the difficulties, strategies used, and advantages experienced by companies that have implemented sustainable methods, offering practical guidance for incorporating similar approaches into their own activities. Explore how these innovations revolutionize data center sustainability, leading to significant reductions in carbon emissions and enhanced operational resilience.

11:25am-12:05pm – Using A Sustainability Index To Create a Green Baseline For Your New Data Center

Karen Petersburg, Vice President of Development and Construction, PowerHouse Data Centers

Elizabeth Larsen, Senior Sustainability Engineer, Bala Consulting Engineers

The market need for a standardized sustainability assessment tool for new data center builds is significant and growing. This is driven by several key factors, including: environmental concerns, regulatory compliance, corporate sustainability goals, operational efficiency, and technological advancements. With these factors converging, best practices are emerging to measure and standardize environmental considerations with new data center construction. Developed by Elizabeth Larsen (Senior Sustainability Engineer for Bala Consulting Engineers) and adapted to mission critical projects by Larsen and Karen Petersburg (Vice President of Data Center Development and Construction for PowerHouse Data Centers), the Bala Sustainability Index represents a new way to set baseline measurements for data center aspects such as carbon offsets, carbon footprint, PUE, and WUE. In this presentation, Larsen and Petersburg will walk the audience through the ins and outs of the index, and how it can be used toward lifecycle assessments for new data center construction projects, as well as how it can be applied to GBI’s Journey To Net Zero program. As an example, the presentation will cover a real world case study, using the index’s baselines to evaluate the design of a new hyperscale facility located in Reno, Nevada.  

12:05-12:20pm – Green Globes for Data Centers

Megan Baker, Vice President of Engagement, Green Building Initiative

12:20-1:05pm – Networking Lunch

1:05-1:35pm – The Sustainable Digital Shift: Designing Data Centers for the AI-powered Future

Phill Lawson-Shanks, Chief Innovation & Technology Officer, Aligned Data Centers

The imperative for sustainable data centers is stronger than ever. Aligned Data Centers has set ambitious goals and demonstrated leadership in designing, constructing, and operating high performing data centers since its inception. The company is continually evaluating and implementing new sustainability strategies into its growing portfolio, including lower carbon construction, highly-efficient cooling for higher densities, and alternative power options. Aligned has implemented a suite of technology that enables better tracking and informs an overall understanding of each facility’s environmental impact. The company is committed to transparency and accountability, pursuing GBI’s Green Globes certification for new construction projects nationwide. Achieving Green Globes certification has allowed Aligned to demonstrate its achievements to clients, community members, and other key stakeholders. Attendees will learn how Aligned is removing barriers and implementing innovative strategies to improve portfolio performance with recent case studies.

1:35-2:20pm – Decarbonizing Data Centers: An Industry Up to the Challenge

J.D. Lambert, Sustainable Design Leader – Mission Critical, Associate AIA, LEED AP BD+C, GGP, Fitwel Ambassador, RELi AP, HKS, Inc.

Emily Sanders, Sustainability and ESG Consultant, Jacobs

Jeff Sprau, CEO, Legence

Data centers face a critical challenge: meet the ever-growing demand for data while reducing their construction and operational carbon footprint. It is estimated that the U.S. data center footprint will require 35 gigawatts of power by 2030, representing more than two times the 17 GW total in 2022. By adopting deliberate design strategies and innovative technologies, data centers can work collectively to decarbonize the industry and become leaders for other resource intensive industries. Panelists will share strategies for performing whole building life-cycle assessments using a cradle-to-cradle system boundary for data center design and construction, achieving hourly time-matched clean energy, and leverage AI solutions to monitor consumption real-time.

2:20-2:30pm – Closing Remarks

Jack Bidlack, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Information and Engineering Technologies, Northern Virginia Technical College

Anna Figueroa, DCO Technician I, CoreSite

2:30-3:00pm – Networking

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What You'll Learn At This Data Center Event:

• With Northern Virginia being the third largest data center market in North America and a sub 4% vacancy rate, what does the development pipeline look like?
• What is the current state of the data center market on the West Coast and what can we expect for the year ahead? How will secondary markets like Phoenix be impacted by the power and land limitations in California?
• How are developers navigating the market with land and power constraint challenges in California?
• What are the current design and construction trends across the West Coast?
• With artificial intelligence front and center, what does data center design and engineering look like for current and future builds?
• With the market more focused on sustainability, what will it take to truly build the most sustainable data center possible?
• What new tools and technologies are being leverage to improve sustainability across the development phases through deployment? 

How You'll Do More Business From Attending This Conference:

Dive into the development, design and construction trends across the West Coast market, learn where the opportunities are, and how to leverage them to be well-positioned to make the best business decisions and grow your network. 

Who You’ll Network With In CRE:

Owners, providers, brokers, investors, engineers, vice president of design and construction, heads of acquisitions, directors of site selection, end-users, and more commercial real estate decision-makers.

How You'll Do More Business From Attending: Get up to speed on one of the fastest growing tier two data center markets, learn what customers are looking for and make better business decisions based on the right insights.

Use discount code Baxtel20 for $20 off your ticket price.

Use discount code Baxtel20 for $20 off your ticket price.

Why You Should Attend This Premier Event:

• Visionary Keynotes and Speakers: Immerse yourself in thought-provoking fireside chats, panel discussions from industry-leading visionaries, technologists and professionals who have shaped and are re-shaping the data center landscape. Gain insights into the latest trends, emerging technologies and strategies that will help position you for the right business opportunities.
• Tech Showcase and Exhibits: Explore a dynamic showcase of cutting-edge technologies and solutions. Find out what tools you are missing out on to further improve your business strategy. 
• Wide Range of Topics Explored: Learn about all aspects of the data center landscape across two days and 20-plus sessions. You'll hear local and global perspectives on how data centers are built and managed. 
• Unique Networking Opportunities: We curate an experience that makes it easy to network, build lasting connections and foster a sense of community. You won't be among a sea of people, but rather a welcoming community of like-minded individuals ready to shake hands. 
• Value Pricing: Given industry competition and the importance of building strong partner relationships, attending events is critical and our competitive pricing makes attending this event a no-brainer.
• Access to the Opening Night Kick Off Party and Casino Night: Your ticket gives you access the our opening reception on May 21 at the Hyatt Regency. Join fellow attendees for an evening of casino games, drinks, light bites and music, and prizes. It's a great way to connect with friends, old and new before two days of content.

             * BONUS Live DJ Performance: From DJ Extraordinaire to Economic Visionary and Back Again: Buddy Rizer Returns to the Turntables! *

Before revolutionizing economic development, Buddy was spinning records and igniting the radio waves. Now, he's back to showcase his legendary DJ skills at the hottest party in town.

Get ready to dance the night away with Loudoun County's very own Buddy Rizer, the man who, for one night only, is trading spreadsheets for beats!

What You'll Learn From CRE Leaders:

• Global Industry Growth: Global data center consumptionis set to reach35 GW by 2030, up from 17 GW in 2022. How are investors and developers bracing for this pace of growth?
• Artificial Intelligence Hype Cycle: Where are we in the AI hype cycle? Will demand continue to reach new highs or will it slow down in 2024?
• Market Dynamics: The dynamics of the largest data center market in the world, Northern Virginia, and other primary markets are changing — what are the ripple effects for stakeholders and secondary markets?
• Supply Chain: What are developers and service providers doing to manage the chronic supply chain challenges? How have they adjusted their processes for this “new normal"?
• Design and Construction: How are developers changing their approach to meet the unprecedented demand within budget and on time? 
• Sustainability: How are data center developers and operators actively addressing the sustainability challenges and minimizing their environmental footprints? Is there a sense of urgency?
• High Performance Compute: What can we learn from power-hungry, high-performance computing technologies? What does it mean for the industry?
• Future-Proof Engineering: How are engineering practices and applications changing to adapt to today's needs? What are the current misconceptions?
• Rack Densities and Cooling: What market factors are driving demand  for higher power densities in the rack? What are the implications for the ecosystem and changes in cooling strategies? 
• Capital Markets: How is the current cost of capital impacting investors' investment thesis? Is more M&A on the horizon?
• Innovation: What will be the future innovations and big ideas that will shape this industry for the next three to five years?

How You'll Do More Business From Attending This Event: Learn how top players are navigating the industry's density, power and land challenges, which deals are coming to the market, how industry titans are driving new trends to shape the industry as well as the impact AI will have on the year ahead. Hear from the industry's most influential leaders, connect with decision-makers and expand your network with seasoned professionals in the heart of Data Center Alley. 

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