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Data Center Investment Conference & Expo (DICE): Southeast

Exploring the latest development, infrastructure and technology trends in Atlanta and the Greater Region

Event Ended On: Wednesday March 27 2024

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Speakers and Panels

State of the Atlanta and Southeast Market: Capital Markets and Growth Trends At The Southeast Digital Infrastructure Epicenter

Karlton Holston

Karlton Holston

EVP, Digital Infrastructure, Landmark Dividend
Scott Willis

Scott Willis

President & CEO, DartPoints

Up Close with QTS: Purpose Driven Success

Laney Marinich

Laney Marinich

EVP, Property Development, QTS
Gidget Coan Swenn

Gidget Coan Swenn

Site Director, Suwanee, QTS

More Compute With Greater Efficiency: How to Maintain Cooling Requirements as Density Increases

Cosme Garcia

Cosme Garcia

Senior Director, Data Center Operations, ADP

Lunch & Learn: Putting Security First and Why it Matters

Water Sustainability and Data Centers

Michael Beatty

AVP, Global Data Center Design & Engineering, Nalco Water, An Ecolab Company

How Are Developers Bringing Projects Online With Total Cost of Ownership and Speed to Market in Mind?

Brian Marcuzzo

Brian Marcuzzo

Senior TPM, Network Deployment, Google
Eddie Reid
Moderator

Eddie Reid

Senior Project Manager, MEI Rigging & Crating

Core Vs. Edge: How Are Latest Applications and Customer Demands Changing the Digital Infrastructure Landscape

Jeff Ferry

Jeff Ferry

Board Member & Investor, Elea Digital
Ajay Nagar
Moderator

Ajay Nagar

Chief Customer Officer, Arayna Technologies

Venue

JW Marriott Atlanta Buckhead
Address: 3300 Lenox Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30326

Ballroom: Salon 1-4
Floor: 2nd Floor


Parking Information:

$25 Self-parking, $30 Valet for special event. Overnight $40 Self-parking and $50 Valet

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Agenda

Time Activity
9:00 AM
9:55 AM
Registration, Coffee and Networking
9:55 AM
10:00 AM
Opening Remarks
10:00 AM
10:45 AM
State of the Atlanta and Southeast Market: Capital Markets and Growth Trends At The Southeast Digital Infrastructure Epicenter
The Atlanta data center market saw a surge in absorption in 2023, significantly surpassing that of 2022. Given the challenges in NoVA and the advantages of Atlanta,, including the low cost of land and power, tax incentives and access to talent, colocation and hyperscalers have been primarily interested in building a presence in the region and the surrounding areas. Just how much growth is anticipated for 2024 and what types of capital is funding it?
10:45 AM
11:15 AM
Morning Keynote Session - Up Close with QTS: Up Close with QTS: Purpose Driven Success
11:15 AM
11:25 AM
Coffee Break
HED
11:25 AM
12:10 PM
More Compute With Greater Efficiency: How to Maintain Cooling Requirements as Density Increases
Given the adoption of advanced AI apps and its supporting IT infrastructure, increasing rack density and the requirements to cool it are becoming increasingly complex. How is power and cooling technologies changing within the data center? How are operators optimizing their current infrastructure and designs to further enhance cooling, energy usage and power densities? What is working and what is not?
12:10 PM
1:15 PM
Networking Luncheon
12:40 PM
1:00 PM
Lunch n' Learn: Putting Security First and Why it Matters
When it comes to bringing data centers online and keeping them secure, physical security is a big component. If proper security practices are not in place, a project could be put behind millions of dollars and have significant time delays. These are risks that can't be taken. Hear from security experts on best practices and what teams should be doing to ensure vulnerabilities are reduced.
Ameristar Perimeter Security USA Inc., an ASSA ABLOY Group brand
1:15 PM
1:30 PM
Presentation: Water Sustainability and Data Centers
Nalco/Ecolab
1:30 PM
2:15 PM
How Are Developers Bringing Projects Online With Total Cost of Ownership and Speed to Market in Mind?
With developers trying to keep up with demand, while also trying to circumnavigate land constraints, supply chain delays and sustainability practices, the build phase is looking different than it used to pre-pandemic. How are aspects of design, engineering and construction changing in the Southeast? How are load capacities changing the final product?
2:15 PM
3:00 PM
Core Vs. Edge: How Are Latest Applications and Customer Demands Changing the Digital Infrastructure Landscape
As new technologies continue to proliferate and adoption of advanced technologies increases, there has been a significant surge in demand for data centers at the core and the edge. What are the themes, shifts and changes various stakeholders are seeing play out? Will AI continue to drive demand in one more than the other?
3:00 PM
4:30 PM
DICE Southeast Post Event Cocktail Reception!!
In collaboration with Shockey Precast, please join us for more networking at our DICE Southeast Post-Event Cocktail Reception!!
Shockey Precast, a Metromont Company

WHY YOU CAN'T MISS THIS DATA CENTER INVESTMENT CONFERENCE & EXPO (DICE) EVENT

What You'll Learn From Data Center Owners, Developers & Tenants:

  • Atlanta has seen a surge in absorption in 2023 - will the region continue growing with more developments in 2024?
  • How does Atlanta compare to the other southeastern states (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee)?
  • With large lease signings taking up more absorption, will Atlanta start to face similar challenges to Northern Virginia?
  • What are Atlanta's land and power availability compared to other Southeast markets and the rest of the country?
  • How are design, construction, and development trends changing given the mass adoption of AI?
  • How are operators rethinking power utilization and cooling given the increasing rack densities?
  • How has the advanced of AI and speed in adoption impacting various stakeholders? What are we seeing play out today?

 

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

Dive into the trends driving interest in the Atlanta and Southeast 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:

Owners, providers, brokers, contractors, director of operations, director of operations, CIOs, investors, engineers, lawyers, CEOs, vice president of design and construction 

 

Relevant News and Developments:

 

Are you an end user*?

Click here to be considered for a complimentary pass. *Hyperscaler, colocation provider (non-sales), investor, private equity, or enterprise tenant.

 

Why You Should Attend:

To learn how the Southeast markets are evolving to meet today's end-user, colocation and hyperscale data center requirements. 

For questions or interests in becoming a speaker or sponsor, please email our global director, data centers, Adam Knobloch at adam.knobloch@bisnow.com

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