Explore the Agenda
7:30 am Check-In, Coffee, & Networking
8:15 am Chair’s Opening Remarks
Turning Insights Into Action
8:30 am Panel: From Trends to Transformation: What Can we Reflect on From the Past 12 Months That Will Reshape 2026 Builds
- Assessing how project conditions and requirements have evolved over the last 12 months: what do we need to get ahead of that could make or break your ability to deliver on time and on budget in 2026?
- Assessing the new pinch points, unexpected cost drivers, and regional project risks to evaluate how teams are adapting scope, contracts, and schedules in real time
- Translating technical changes, such as hotter chips and denser racks to evolving cooling strategies and backup power configurations, into direct impacts on mechanical loads, electrical demand, space planning, and construction sequencing: what have we learnt that could compress or extend your project timeline?
Multi-Region Panel
9:00 am Regional Breakouts: Unlocking Regional Potential in Data Center Project Execution
Are you looking to break into a new region or tackle local project delivery challenges? Join this interactive, problem-solving networking session to deepen your understanding of local industry dynamics and discuss how emerging trends are reshaping data center construction in your area.
Coastal: California
Pacific Northwest: Oregon & Washington
Southwest: Arizona & New Mexico Mountain
Mountain West: Idaho, Nevada & Utah
9:30 am Morning Refreshments & Networking
Track 1: Evolving Data Centre Construction Ecosystem
Track 2: Preconstruction & Planning
Track 3: Foundations, Core & Shell Construction
Track 4: MEP Integration, Installation & Commissioning
Track 1: Evolving Data Centre Construction Ecosystem
Securing Faster Approvals
11:00 am Aligning Your Site Selection Strategy With Power, Policy, & Workforce Availability
Director of Development Services, ProLogis
Director, Development, ProLogis
- Evaluating how the owner, contractors, and designers can better collaborate before location commitment to assess site constraints, infrastructure readiness, and true build costs
- Balancing permitting, utility timelines and constraints, and safe build conditions to assess viable western locations
- Understanding how rural or remote sites can affect construction logistics, labor sourcing, and long-term operational staffing
11:30 am Overcoming Permitting Hurdles & Community Pushback for Faster Data Center Approvals
Executive Director, Energy, Resilience & Innovation, International Code Council Inc.
- Identifying region-specific permitting challenges and approval timelines: what could stall my project and how can early engagement with authorities help?
- Evaluating the environmental, noise, acoustic, and visual concerns that may cause community backlash and permitting delays
- Mapping the permitting path for complex, multi-source power strategies including grid interconnection and onsite generation
- Highlighting common missteps in early-stage permitting and how to avoid costly project delays
Track 2: Preconstruction & Planning
Track 3: Foundations, Core & Shell Construction
Track 4: MEP Integration, Installation & Commissioning
12:00 pm Lunch & Networking
Track 1: Evolving Data Centre Construction Ecosystem
Track 2: Preconstruction & Planning
Track 3: Foundations, Core & Shell Construction
Track 4: MEP Integration, Installation & Commissioning
Track 1: Evolving Data Centre Construction Ecosystem
Delivering Low-Carbon Facilities
1:30 pm Case Study: Translating Sustainability Goals into Tangible Project Outcomes
Vice President, Sustainability, Holder Construction
Sustainability Manager, EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure
Director - Product Innovation, Clark Pacific
- Incorporating carbon reduction targets into contracts to set measurable goals and hold teams accountable to them
- Evaluating the continued role of natural gas and other transitional energy sources in largescale projects: will this impact ESG targets or meet certification guidelines?
- Highlighting tensions between sustainability ambition and feasibility, and how we bridged the gap
- Detailing how we reduced embodied carbon through material selection and optimized energy use
New Case Study
2:00 pm Audience Discussion: Building Low Carbon & Circularity Into Project Planning & Design to Deliver High-Performance Projects
- Weighing the financial viability of carbon capture, heat reuse, and carbon credits as part of data center project planning
- Evaluating circular economy practices, from waste reuse to material recovery and carbon conscious sourcing
- Learning from regions with stricter environmental regulations, and how those lessons are shaping national standards
Track 2: Preconstruction & Planning
Track 3: Foundations, Core & Shell Construction
Track 4: MEP Integration, Installation & Commissioning
2:30 pm Afternoon Refreshments & Networking
Building Resilience Into Your Business Model
3:30 pm The Power of One Team: Lessons From the Palmetto Tri Venture on Meeting Hyperscale Client Demands
- Creating a shared identity by branding the Joint Venture (JV) as a new firm to reinforce unity across companies
- Mentoring less experienced partners to instill collaboration practices that meet hyperscale client demands
- Shifting from competition to collaboration mindset to align multiple GCs and trade contractors as one seamless team, and extending collaboration expectations across the full delivery chain to foster joint success
- Translating lessons learned into replicable models for future large-scale builds
4:00 pm Preparing Your Organization to Meet the Demands of Constant Change
- Shifting from reactive planning to proactive preparation: how can we better anticipate industry trends and empower teams to lead change?
- Planning beyond construction and preparing for ongoing operational support and maintenance once the data center is built to ensure long-term performance and client satisfaction
- Fostering a culture of purpose and belonging by clearly communicating company values, aligning roles with meaningful goals, and involving employees in decision-making