DICE Northwest
Kimpton Hotel Monaco Seattle
Event Has Ended
Speakers to be Announced
Speakers
State of the Data Center Market:
Capital, Development and the Evolving Pacific Northwest
John Sabey
Executive Director
Sabey Data Centers
Timothy Doherty
CEO
Digital Fortress
David McCall
VP, Innovation
QTS
Mark Brunner
Senior Associate
Landau Associates
The Day After Tomorrow:
Data Center Construction, Design, Planning & Today's Evolving Workforce
Robert Cowan
Director, Facilities
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Steven Brooks
IT Facilities Senior Engineer
Puget Sound Energy
Chris Orlando
CEO
ScaleMatrix and DDC Cabinet Technology
Michael Boyle
Director, Strategic Planning
Westin Building Exchange
Tejo Pydipati
SVP, Design & Construction
Stream Data Centers
The Modernization of Infrastructure, Operations and the Data Center Life-Cycle
Teresa Duran
CIO
John L. Scott
Eyal Itskovich
Director, Acquisitions - Hyperscale/AI Infrastructure
Microsoft
Bruce Eisele
VP, Operations
H5 Data Centers
Jamie Brockamp
Senior Program Manager - GCET
BGIS
Jeff Ivey
Director, Construction & Development
STACK Infrastructure
The Last Mile:
Data Center Interconnectivity, Subsea Cables and Life on the Edge
Dave Crowley
Founder
Telcopedia Consulting
Jim Rudd
Director, Network Engineering - Center IT
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Amith Pulla
Technical Program Manager
Intel Corporation
Robert Breynaert
Global Managing Director, Strategic Alliances
Equinix
Conan Lee
Managing Director
JLL
MORE SPEAKERS TO BE ANNOUNCED
Agenda
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Networking, Breakfast & Registration
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Welcome to DICE Northwest 2019!
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State of the Data Center Market: Capital, Development and the Evolving Pacific Northwest
• Moderator: Mark Brunner, Senior Associate, Landau Associates
• Timothy Doherty, CEO, Digital Fortress
• David McCall, VP, Innovation, QTS
• John Sabey, CEO, Sabey Corporation -
The Day After Tomorrow: Data Center Construction, Design, Planning & Today's Evolving Workforce
• Moderator: Tejo Pydipati, Project Manager, DPR Construction
• Michael Boyle, Director, Strategic Planning, Westin Building Exchange
• Steve Brooks, Senior Advisor, IT Facilities Infrastructure Engineer, Puget Sound Energy
• Robert Cowan, Director, Facilities, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
• Chris Orlando, Co-Founder & CEO, ScaleMatrix -
Networking Stretch Break
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The Modernization of Infrastructure, Operations and the Data Center Life-Cycle
• Moderator: Jeff Ivey, VP, Strategic Development, CPG
• Jamie Brockamp, Senior Program Manager, Global Critical Environments Team, BGIS
• Bruce Eisele, VP, Operations, H5 Data Centers
• Teresa Duran, CIO, John L. Scott
• Eyal Itskovich, Manager, Infrastructure Engineering, LinkedIn -
The Last Mile: Data Center Interconnectivity, Subsea Cables and Life on the Edge
• Moderator: Conan Lee, Managing Director, JLL
• Robert Breynaert, Global Managing Director, Strategic Alliances, Equinix
• Dave Crowley, Chief Technology Advisor, Microsoft
• Amith Pulla, Technical Program Manager, Intel
• Jim Rudd, Director, Network Engineering - Center IT, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center -
Post-Event Networking
DICE Northwest
DICE Northwest | Data Center Investment Conference & Expo, Northwest
Join us for our second annual Data Center Investment Conference & Expo (DICE) Northwest in Seattle!
Strong interconnectivity, mature infrastructure, a booming tech and cloud landscape, and new subsea cabling developments are what make the Pacific Northwest (PNW) a hotbed of data center activity. Technology and cloud industries make up 85% of Seattle’s data center tenants, notably hyperscalers like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google. Formerly dubbed as “Jet City” due to its thriving aerospace economy, the metropolis is now nicknamed “Cloud City” -- with a majority of the world’s firms relying on Seattle companies for cloud infrastructure.
Leading DC operators like Digital Realty, Equinix, and Sabey continue to expand their footprint in the region to meet the demands of cloud providers. H1 2018 saw a net absorption of 10.68 MW and 54.3 MW of planned construction. Predominant large-scale developments (i.e., blockchain and AI) are under construction and expansion, developing new capabilities and ushering the new tech economy.
Topics will Include:
1. How will increased power density and cooling capacity impact site selection?
2. As end-user demands shift, how will the growing use of outsourced IT services drive demand for off-premise data centers and onto the cloud?
3. How will the Internet of Things and AI impact data center demand?
4. With deployments becoming more dense and compact, what are hyperscalers and cloud providers doing to be more sustainable?
5. What do the growth of micro data centers, 5G and Edge Computing innovations mean for today’s data center requirements?
6. How are cloud computing platforms and hyperscalers expanding their footprint in the PNW?
Why the PNW?
Competitive Power Costs: The average power rate in 2018 was 5.2 cents/kWh, lower than other West Coast markets like Silicon Valley and Los Angeles. Furthermore, rates continue to decrease as M&A activity continues.
Tax Incentives: Data centers are a major source of job creation in Washington and Oregon, both of which offer favorable tax breaks and other incentives for new developments.
High Interconnectivity: As an established market, the region boasts top-notch power grids. Several utilities are already comfortable with working with data center operators. What’s more,
new fiber optic subsea cables keep the PNW at the fore of the data center industry. These submarine cables enable stronger and faster access to burgeoning Asia-Pacific markets.
Mild Climate: The cool and rainy weather in the PNW lends itself to months of abundant cooling for data center operators, thereby offsetting costs.
Who Attends?
-Our Bisnow DICE Events bring together those with the following backgrounds:
-Developers
-Investors
-Data Center Operators
-CRE Brokers
-Colocation, wholesale and cloud providers
-Enterprise end-users of Information Technology, Business Operations and Analytics
-Telecom/Fiber Companies
-Economic Development Associations
-Engineers
-Architects
Join us for this premium event on March 26, 2019, to network with the leading owners, developers, investors, end users and major players in the data center space.
Share your comments, post your photos and ask questions using #BisnowDICE on Twitter and Instagram, and follow us at @BisnowSeattle on Twitter for more local news.
For questions, recommendations or press inquiries, please email Adam at Adam.Knobloch@bisnow.com
Sponsors
WHY SPONSOR
Bisnow events are known for facilitating deal-making with lots of networking opportunities. Whether you are an owner, developer, manager, broker, lender, supplier, or consultant, your company is a crucial part of the local and national data center market. Bisnow offers many opportunities for you to build good will and raise your company’s profile in this ever-changing industry. You’ll connect with existing and potential customers, partners, distributors, investors and vendors, and have the opportunity to showcase your products and services in front of a large and relevant audience.
Venue & Travel
Kimpton Hotel Monaco Seattle
1101 Fourth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
Ballroom: Paris Ballroom
Parking Information:
$12 Discounted Valet Parking