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As the energy landscape shifts, data centers are under increasing pressure to evolve from passive energy consumers to active grid participants. No longer just a technical challenge, grid interactivity is becoming a source of competitive advantage - enabling active grid participation, and greater operational resilience. This session discusses how demand response can be used in data center energy strategy. We will unpack:

• Why demand response matters now: assessing grid reliability, stranded power, and energy cost control
• What modern demand response looks like in action, with real-world examples
• The role of data centers as a grid asset
• The role of AI and automation in enabling scalable, grid-interactive infrastructure