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DICE Midwest
Exploring Data Center Growth, Trends and Demand Drivers In Chicago And The Greater Midwest
To Be Held in Chicago
Event Ended On: Wednesday September 20 2023
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Speakers and Panels
State Of The Market: The Evolving Data Center Landscape in Chicago And The Greater Midwest
Jonathan Schildkraut
Navigating Data Center Site Selection and Development
Brett Collard
The Great Balancing Act: How Developers and Service Providers Are Balancing Sustainability With Ever Increasing Power Consumption and Energy Requirements
Blueprints of Success: Design, Construction and Engineering To Meet The Demands of Enterprise, Wholesale and Hyperscale In Today’s Environment
Up Close with Harrison Street: Capitalizing on Data Center Demand and Deal Making
Securing Your Data: How to Avoid a Multi-Million Dollar Mistake
Getting Creative With Cooling And Efficient With Operations: How Can Data Centers Increase Efficiency As Power Density Grows?
Raymond Parpart
Paul Rambo
Mike Herwald
Best Practices To Enhance Data Center Commissioning and Decommissioning In Today’s Era
What You Need To Know: Biggest Trends That Will Shape The Future of The Data Center Industry
WHY YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS THIS DATA CENTER COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE CONFERENCE:
What You'll Learn:
- Chicago is the third largest city and one of the seven 'Tier 1' data center markets across the US - how does it compare to other primary markets?
- The city is showing no signs of slowing down - the region saw an 83% increase with 48MW of net absorption in 2022, the highest total since 2016. Learn what can you can expect for 2023.
- Learn about the optimal design principles, engineering strategies and infrastructure considerations to ensure efficient and reliable data center cooling and operational practices.
- Explore strategies for reducing carbon footprint, implementing renewable energy solutions, and optimizing cooling and power systems to minimize environmental impact.
- Gain insights into the factors influencing data center site selection, including power availability, connectivity, regulatory considerations and tax incentives.
- Current state incentives have helped attract 13 data center projects, created more than 8,000 jobs and brought in $4.3 billion in investment to the Greater Chicago market. Learn how private and public stakeholders are working together to bring more developments to local communities.
- Hear about 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 region's density, power and land challenges, which deals are coming to the market and how industry titans are driving new trends to shape the industry. Hear from the industry's most influential people, connect with decision-makers and expand your network with the right people.
Relevant Data Center News & Developments To Be Discussed During The Session:
- Illinois data center tax incentives bring $4 billion in new development
- Why Chicago is considered a top-tier data center market
- Harrison Street form $1bn JV to build data center campuses
- Metro Edge to build $257 million data center the IMD
- Microsoft breaks ground on data center campus at former Foxconn site in Wisconsin
- Power Play: Why Ohio has become a magnet for data center development
Who You’ll Meet During Networking: Providers, investors, contractors, lawyers, consultants, brokers, end users, CEOs, vice presidents of construction, engineers, heads of facilities, directors of operations and city officials.
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Venue
Galleria Marchetti
825 W Erie St
Chicago, IL 60642
Ballroom: Il Padiglione Room
Parking Information:
Self-Park: Street Parking - Free
On-Site Valet: $15 Per Car
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Agenda
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7:30 AM 8:25 AM |
Registration, Breakfast and Networking
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8:25 AM 8:30 AM |
Opening Remarks: Welcome to DICE Midwest
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8:30 AM 9:10 AM |
State Of The Market: The Evolving Data Center Landscape in Chicago And The Greater Midwest
Chicago’s growth is showing no signs of slowing down - increasing inventory by 163% since 2015 to more than 342MW, with 196MW to be delivered by 2025. How are the dynamics changing in this primary market? Where are the opportunities for growth and the potential challenges?
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9:10 AM 9:50 AM |
Navigating Data Center Site Selection and Development
With demand for data centers in Chicago expected to continue growing, site selection in the region is increasingly top of mind for developers. With land availability, high-quality fiber connections, lower operational costs, there are many reasons the Midwest is attractive to developers. With that, how are the discussions with developers and city officials changing given industry growth? Where is the next ‘first-mover’ opportunity?
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9:50 AM 10:05 AM |
Top 10 Strategies for Data Legal Issues for Leases and MSA's that Developers Should Know About
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10:05 AM 10:30 AM |
Networking Break
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10:30 AM 11:10 AM |
The Great Balancing Act: How Developers and Service Providers Are Balancing Sustainability With Ever Increasing Power Consumption and Energy Requirements
Sustainability and energy usage is and will continue to be at the forefront of the data center industry for the foreseeable future. Today, data center operators are feeling the pressure to use less natural resources, while at the same time, increasing their total data center footprint by magnitudes to meet customer demand. How are developers and service providers applying sustainable practices as they continue to service the immense power demand? How is this being done effectively?
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11:10 AM 11:55 AM |
Blueprints of Success: Best Practices Around Design and Engineering To Meet The Demands of Enterprise, Wholesale and Hyperscale In Today’s Environment
With supply chain delays continuing to be an issue throughout 2023, speed to market more critical than ever before and the commoditization of AI changing traditional engineering models, the build phase is looking different than it used to pre-pandemic. How are aspects of design, engineering and construction changing? What are the types of builds taking place in Chicago and the greater Midwest region?
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11:55 AM 12:15 PM |
Up Close with Harrison Street: Capitalizing on Data Center Demand and Deal Making in Today's Environment
Fireside chat with data center investment leader on current investor interest, how billion dollar deals are getting done in today's environment, and what comes next.
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12:15 PM 1:25 PM |
Networking Lunch
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12:45 PM 1:05 PM |
Lunch n Learn Session: How to Avoid a (Multi) Million-Dollar Physical Security Mistake
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1:25 PM 2:05 PM |
Getting Creative With Cooling And Efficient With Operations: How Can Data Centers Increase Efficiency As Power Density Grows?
As power density continues to increase, developers and technologists are looking for ways to boost efficiency and consume less limited resources, like water. What are some of the innovative approaches and investments being applied to draw less electricity and run operations more sustainability?
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2:05 PM 2:20 PM |
Networking Break
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2:20 PM 2:50 PM |
Best Practices To Enhance Data Center Commissioning and Decommissioning In Today’s Era
The data center commissioning and decommissioning process is undergoing significant changes driven by advancements in technology, evolving industry standards, and the increasing focus on sustainability. What are those changes, and what new technologies and methodologies are being applied to bringing data centers on and offline?
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2:50 PM 3:30 PM |
What You Need To Know: Biggest Trends and Shifts in Customer Demand That Will Shape The Future of The Data Center Industry
Because innovation has no end, there is always an opportunity for advancement and optimization. With that, what are the top industry leaders thinking about today as key areas ripe for innovation? What new technologies will shape this industry in the near and long-term future? How are customer demands influencing these changes?
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3:30 PM 4:30 PM |
DICE Midwest 2023 Post-Event Cocktail Party!!
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