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  • 7×24 Exchange Metro New York Chapter Meeting

    • Management & Operations
    • Invite-only Session
    7x24 New York

    The 7x24 Exchange Metro NY Chapter serves as a vehicle to carry out the 7x24 Exchange's mission at the local level through regional meetings and seminars. By providing an educational forum to IT and facility professionals, we aim to promote the sharing of experiences and facilitate a better understanding of the design, implementation and management issues involved in achieving high levels of uninterrupted infrastructure support. 

    Speakers

    Brian Schafer

    Principal, Highland Associates & President, 7x24 Exchange Metro New York Chapter

8:45 a.m.


  • DCD>Academy Taster Session | Power Professional

    • Energy & Sustainability
    • Mission Critical Power
    • Management & Operations
    • Open Session
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    DCD Academy is the data center industry’s premier workforce development partner.

    We help organizations across the data center ecosystem develop their workforce at every stage of the employee lifecycle: from onboarding new hires to building advanced, specialist capability.

    Our broad spectrum of training programs suits both technical and non-technical employees based on their function, skillset, and business objectives.

    Every DCD Academy course is designed and delivered by experienced data center practitioners and informed by our 26 years at the heart of the digital infrastructure industry, ensuring your workforce gains the practical skills they need to drive your business forward.

    To learn more about DCD Academy, visit their website: https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/dcdacademy/

    Speakers

    Stephen Worn

    CTO and Managing Director, NAM, DatacenterDynamics

  • iMasons Member Summit

    • Investment & Markets
    • Hospitality & Networking
    • Open Session
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    Infrastructure Masons (iMasons) is a global, nonprofit professional association uniting the builders of the digital age to connect, collaborate, and give back. Founded in 2016 by technology executive Dean Nelson, iMasons provides an independent, vendor-agnostic forum for digital infrastructure leaders to share knowledge, advance innovation, and collectively shape a more sustainable digital future.iMasons brings together a global community of 6,000+ participants across 130 countries, representing the full digital infrastructure ecosystem. Its partner network includes 200+ companies, spanning hyperscalers, data center operators, energy and cooling providers, construction firms, and technology leaders, collectively representing more than $150 billion in infrastructure projects worldwide.

    The organization advances its mission through industry-led initiatives focused on innovation, education, and impact. To date, iMasons has contributed $1M+ in scholarships, launched member focus groups supporting women, veterans, LatinX professionals, and emerging talent, and established regional and local chapters across four continents. In 2022, iMasons spearheaded the Climate Accord, uniting over 200 companies around measurable carbon reduction in digital infrastructure.

    As a DCD partner, Masons is proud to support collaboration across the global data center and digital infrastructure community, helping accelerate progress toward a more resilient, efficient, and responsible digital future.

    Speakers

    Courtney Popp

    Director, Education Programs, Infrastructure Masons

    Cyre Mercedes Quiñones

    CEO, Infrastructure Masons

    Phillip Koblence

    Co-Founder and COO, Nomad Futurist

    Santiago Suinaga

    Senior Vice President, Cloud & Hyperscale, Stream Data Centers

    Dean Nelson

    Chairman & Founder, Infrastructure Masons

    Mark Jobson

    SVP of Marketing, Prime Data Centers

    John Malone

    Principal, AVAIO Capital

9:45 a.m.


  • DCD>Academy Taster Session | Infrastructure Evolution Series

    • Data Center Cooling
    • Management & Operations
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    DCD Academy is the data center industry’s premier workforce development partner.

    We help organizations across the data center ecosystem develop their workforce at every stage of the employee lifecycle: from onboarding new hires to building advanced, specialist capability.

    Our broad spectrum of training programs suits both technical and non-technical employees based on their function, skillset, and business objectives.

    Every DCD Academy course is designed and delivered by experienced data center practitioners and informed by our 26 years at the heart of the digital infrastructure industry, ensuring your workforce gains the practical skills they need to drive your business forward.

    To learn more about DCD Academy, visit their website: https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/dcdacademy/

    Speakers

    Vlad-Gabriel Anghel

    Director of Solutions Engineering, DCD Academy

11:00 a.m.


  • Speakers

    Stephen Worn

    CTO and Managing Director, NAM, DatacenterDynamics

    Jisoo Lee

    Managing Director, BNY

    Jessica Bigelow

    Infrastructure Engineering Senior Advisor - Data Center, Cigna, Evernorth Health Services

    Kapil Wannere

    AVP - Network Engineering, Barclays

    Srinivas Garimella

    Srinivas Garimella

    Senior Manager, Data Center Systems, Google

    Jimmy Peña

    Senior Manager, DCIM, QTS Data Centers

  • Speakers

    Mark Scher

    President, CoVolt Power

    Susanna Kass

    Operating Partner, Digital Gravity Infrastructure Partners

    Roland Ruprecht

    Commercial Director - Sustainability, Teknor Apex Company

    Miranda Gardiner

    Executive Director, iMasons Climate Accord

    Marty Brennan

    Marty Brennan

    Director Engineering Process Governance, UBS

    Zoe Turner

    Zoe Turner

    Channel Manager, DatacenterDynamics

  • Speakers

    Imran Latif

    Global Vice President, Technology and Innovation - Data Centers, Johnson Controls

    Peter Worley

    Director, Development, CloudHQ

    Allison Boen

    President, Alcatex

    John Sasser

    Chief Technology Officer, Sabey Data Centers

    Danielle Rossi

    Global Director - Mission Critical Cooling, Trane

    Dan Loosemore

    CEO, InfraXmedia

    Roger England

    Chief Technology Officer, Valvoline

  • Speakers

    Charlotte Trueman

    Compute, Storage, and Networking Editor, DatacenterDynamics

    Michael Roark

    CEO, iM Data Centers

    Julie Ditchfield

    Julie Ditchfield

    Construction Project Manager, Equinix

    Jesline Leston

    Construction Project Manager

    Dr. Atif Ansar

    Executive Chairman & Co-Founder, Foresight

    Pieter Schaap

    Group Development Director | EMEA, Soben part of Accenture

  • Speakers

    Jennifer Ruch

    Director of Energy & Sustainability, Oracle

    Eric Hill

    Director of Global Marketing and Product Management, CSB Energy Technology Co.

    Sebastian Moss

    Executive Editor & Group Publisher, DatacenterDynamics

    Ramiro Martinez PE

    AVP of Technical Space Operations, AT&T

    Mike Kramer

    Vice President of Data Economy Strategy, Constellation Energy

11:45 a.m.


  • Interactive Debate Debrief

    • Energy & Sustainability
    • Data Center Cooling
    • Mission Critical Power
    • Management & Operations
    • Data Center Construction
    • Cloud & Hybrid
    • Open Session

12:15 p.m.


  • iM Women Welcome Lunch

    • Hospitality & Networking
    • Open Session
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    The mission of iM Women is to build community by increasing awareness, retention and advancement of women in digital infrastructure, through membership and education.

    Speakers

    Mara Ervin

    Director of Data Centers, Stonebridge

    Charlotte Lamping

    Practice Manager, Business Sector, Henderson Engineers

    Sarah El-Taher

    Director, Tidal Time Solutions

  • Power Infrastructure Welcome Lunch

    • Energy & Sustainability
    • Mission Critical Power
    • Invite-only Session
    Pacifico Energy

    The Pacifico Energy Group (“PEG”) is the energy-arm of the Pacifico Group, a privately held investment firm that seeds and manages real asset-based companies.

    PEG has controlling interests in renewable and traditional energy development platforms and vertically integrated independent power producers (IPPs) around the globe.

    To date, PEG affiliates have raised and invested over $5 billion for global infrastructure and other real-asset-backed projects.

    Speakers

    Eric Bleckinger

    VP, Head of Development, Pacifico Energy

  • Sustainability Welcome Lunch

    • Energy & Sustainability
    • Hospitality & Networking
    • Invite-only Session
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    Conapto provides scalable, secure and sustainable data center colocation for companies to produce and deliver digital services. With four data centers and its headquarters in Stockholm, Conapto delivers reliable hybrid IT infrastructure designed for high performance, energy efficiency and long-term scalability – enabling the next generation of digital services.

    Speakers

    Stefan Nilsson

    Chief Commercial Officer, Conapto

  • Capacity Planning Welcome Lunch

    • Edge Computing
    • Cloud & Hybrid
    • Hospitality & Networking
    • Invite-only Session
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    Aligned Data Centers is a leading provider of sustainable, ultra-efficient and highly adaptive data center infrastructure designed to power AI innovation at scale. Fueled by over 50 patents for award-winning cooling technology and an expedited path to energy and land enablement, we support the world’s most demanding AI, High-Performance Computing (HPC) and cloud workloads. Aligned is committed to the communities we serve, transforming industrial sites into technology hubs, generating local jobs and fostering widespread skilled workforce development. Aligned is Where AI Lives. For more information, visit www.aligneddc.com.

    Speakers

    Phill Lawson-Shanks

    Chief Innovation Officer, Aligned Data Centers

    Andria Zou

    Andria Zou

    Senior Director of Global AI Strategies and Solutions, NVIDIA

  • Network & Connectivity Welcome Lunch

    • Telecoms & Connectivity
    • Hospitality & Networking
    • Invite-only Session
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    Commscope Data Center Solutions:

    On a mission to out deliver, CommScope is all-in on equipping the next generation of data centers with our most advanced fiber-optic connectivity solutions, services and partnerships, rapidly deployed at scale wherever they are needed.

    Together, we help data center operators scale their networks so they can stay ahead of evolving AI applications and increasing demands.

    Speakers

    Ken Hall

    Solutions Architect, CommScope

  • The Future of Cooling Welcome Lunch

    • Data Center Cooling
    • Hospitality & Networking
    • Invite-only Session
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    STULZ USA is a leading manufacturer of precision cooling solutions, proudly serving mission-critical applications across North America for over 45 years.

    As part of the global STULZ family, our U.S. operations are dedicated to engineering, manufacturing, and supporting high-performance climate control systems that ensure reliability for data centers, healthcare facilities, telecom networks, and industrial environments.

    Headquartered in Frederick, Maryland, STULZ USA also operates advanced manufacturing and support facilities in Dayton, Tennessee, and Denton, Texas. These three locations are strategically positioned to provide responsive service, faster lead times, and localized expertise to our growing customer base across the country.

    STULZ USA is committed to innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence. Our legacy of American manufacturing, technical leadership, and customer focus continues to set the standard for precision cooling in North America.

    Speakers

    Dave Meadows

    Director of Technology, STULZ

    Andrew Lindsey

    CEO and Co-Founder, Flexnode

    Tarif Abboushi

    Chief Technology Officer, Flexnode

12:30 p.m.


2:00 p.m.


  • Speakers

    Dagi Berhane

    Senior Director, Global Data Center Architecture & Engineering, Salesforce

    John Lee

    Executive Director, Wells Fargo

    Tony Rossabi

    Chief Executive Officer, OCOLO

    George Rockett

    Founder at Large, InfraXmedia

    Ryan Wangner

    Vice President, Product Management, NTT Global Data Centers

  • Speakers

    Alex Dickins

    Content Director, DatacenterDynamics and SDxCentral

    Refugio Fernandez

    Head of Supply Chain, Dropbox

    Chuck Corcoran

    Vice President, Engineering and Operations, CENTRA

    Sophie Smith

    Vice President, Soben part of Accenture

    Fuquan Collins

    Chief Diversity Officer, Turner Construction

  • Speakers

    Phillip Koblence

    Co-Founder and COO, Nomad Futurist

    Arthur Valhuerdi

    Chief Technology Officer, Hudson Interxchange

    Felix Seda

    General Manager, NJFX

    Stephen Worn

    CTO and Managing Director, NAM, DatacenterDynamics

    Jeff Uphues

    CEO, DC BLOX

  • Speakers

    Sebastian Moss

    Executive Editor & Group Publisher, DatacenterDynamics

    Santiago Suinaga

    Senior Vice President, Cloud & Hyperscale, Stream Data Centers

    Carly Heissenbuttel

    CEO, CMH Power & Energy Consulting

    Brad Barton

    EVP, Real Estate Development, Applied Digital

    Dean Perrine

    Executive Vice President, JSA

    Kevin Dalton

    Advisor, I Squared Capital

  • Speakers

    Gary Watson

    COO, Stellanor Datacenters - DWS Group

    Charlotte Trueman

    Compute, Storage, and Networking Editor, DatacenterDynamics

    Travis Hauser

    Travis Hauser

    Director, Technical Operations, T5 Data Centers

    John Coster

    Sr. Manager, Innovation, Planning and Strategy, T-Mobile

    Doug Recker

    CEO, Duos Technologies

    Skyler Holloway

    Vice President of Strategy and Portfolio, Switch

  • Speakers

    Joseph Rubino

    Vice President, Real Estate & Investment, TECfusions

    Matt Welch

    Head of Conference Production, Data Center Nation

    Rick Galietta

    Director, Office of the CTO - Enterprise Strategy and Platform Enablement, Digital Realty

    Marcus Hassen

    Vice President - Mission Critical Operations Group Manager, Truist

    Vicki Worden

    President & CEO, Green Building Initiative

    Doug Mouton

    Founder, Mouton Advisory Services

2:45 p.m.


  • Interactive Debate Debrief

    • Data Center Construction
    • Edge Computing
    • Telecoms & Connectivity
    • Investment & Markets
    • Compute, Storage & Networking
    • Open Session

3:15 p.m.


  • Cooling | 5x5 Lightning Pitches

    • Main Stage
    • Data Center Cooling
    • Open Session

    Speakers

    Jon Pettitt

    CEO, Excool

    Marco Zaghi

    Director Business Development and Finance – EMEA, GEMATEG

    Liam McDermott

    Sales Development Manager, Data Centers, Grundfos

    Adam Abubakar

    Adam Abubakar

    Filtration Solution Architect, Cool Filtration

    Jim Marsh

    Jim Marsh

    Director of Key Accounts, Munters

    Barry Fellman

    Barry Fellman

    Senior Solutions Architect, JetCool

    Dave Meadows

    Director of Technology, STULZ

    Gordon Johnson

    Gordon Johnson

    Subzero Engineering

    Brian McNevin

    General Manager - North America, TTK

    Chris Orlando

    Chris Orlando

    Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer, DDC Solutions, DDC

  • Power & Sustainability | 5x5 Lightning Pitches

    • DCD>Showcase Stage
    • Energy & Sustainability
    • Open Session

    Speakers

    Doug Busch

    Territory Sales Manager, Starline

    Peter A. Panfil

    Vice President of Global Power, Vertiv

    Samuel Gibson

    Samuel Gibson

    Founder & CEO, Hadron Energy

    Robert Murphy

    CEO, Othersphere

    Brice Nzeukou

    Head of Business Development, Radiant

    Craig Wirtz

    Director of Sales - Data Center, EnerSys

    Erica Mack

    Lead for Partnerships & Business Development, Paces

    Joergen Madsen

    Director of Business Development, ABB

  • Build & Operate | 5x5 Lightning Pitches

    • DCD>Talks Stage
    • Management & Operations
    • Data Center Construction
    • Edge Computing
    • Telecoms & Connectivity
    • Open Session

    Speakers

    Jonathan Gould

    Director of Business Development, Software, Schneider Electric

    Ivo Petrov

    Ivo Petrov

    Solution Architect, Datacenter — Distributed Infrastructure Sales, Eaton

    Margarita Groisman

    CEO and Co-Founder, Aravolta

    Eric Barton

    Senior Manager, Datacenter Systems Engineering, CommScope

    Trevor Dielmann

    Enterprise Solution Specialist, Data Centers, Procore

    Paul Ehvert

    Paul Ehvert

    Director, Virtual Design & Construction, Salas O'Brien

    Michael Giannou

    General Manager, Data Center Vertical, Honeywell Technologies

4:30 p.m.


5:00 p.m.


  • Welcome Panel: AI unleashed - Data, compute and the future of everything

    • Main Stage
    • Investment & Markets
    • Compute, Storage & Networking
    • Open Session

    Speakers

    George Rockett

    Founder at Large, InfraXmedia

    Tarif Abboushi

    Chief Technology Officer, Flexnode

    Tom Garvens

    Vice President - Advanced Technology Innovation, Google

    Wellington Lordelo

    Global Director of AI & Innovation, Digital Realty

    Varun Sivaram

    CEO & Founder, Emerald AI

    Anuj Saharan

    Anuj Saharan

    Compute and Infrastructure, OpenAI

  • Next-Gen Under 30s Happy Hour

    • Hospitality & Networking
    • Invite-only Session
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    DCD Academy is the data center industry’s premier workforce development partner.

    We help organizations across the data center ecosystem develop their workforce at every stage of the employee lifecycle: from onboarding new hires to building advanced, specialist capability.

    Our broad spectrum of training programs suits both technical and non-technical employees based on their function, skillset, and business objectives.

    Every DCD Academy course is designed and delivered by experienced data center practitioners and informed by our 26 years at the heart of the digital infrastructure industry, ensuring your workforce gains the practical skills they need to drive your business forward.

    To learn more about DCD Academy, visit their website: https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/dcdacademy/

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    Infrastructure Masons (iMasons) is a global, nonprofit professional association uniting the builders of the digital age to connect, collaborate, and give back. Founded in 2016 by technology executive Dean Nelson, iMasons provides an independent, vendor-agnostic forum for digital infrastructure leaders to share knowledge, advance innovation, and collectively shape a more sustainable digital future.iMasons brings together a global community of 6,000+ participants across 130 countries, representing the full digital infrastructure ecosystem. Its partner network includes 200+ companies, spanning hyperscalers, data center operators, energy and cooling providers, construction firms, and technology leaders, collectively representing more than $150 billion in infrastructure projects worldwide.

    The organization advances its mission through industry-led initiatives focused on innovation, education, and impact. To date, iMasons has contributed $1M+ in scholarships, launched member focus groups supporting women, veterans, LatinX professionals, and emerging talent, and established regional and local chapters across four continents. In 2022, iMasons spearheaded the Climate Accord, uniting over 200 companies around measurable carbon reduction in digital infrastructure.

    As a DCD partner, Masons is proud to support collaboration across the global data center and digital infrastructure community, helping accelerate progress toward a more resilient, efficient, and responsible digital future.

6:15 p.m.


  • DCD 25th Anniversary Icebreaker Party

    • Hospitality & Networking
    • Open Session
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    DCD is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2025!

    Join us at DCD>Connect | New York for an unforgettable evening of networking and camaraderie. Mingle with your peers in a relaxed atmosphere as we mark this special milestone. It's the perfect way to kick off the anniversary celebration!

6:30 p.m.


  • VIP Private Dinner - By invitation only

    • Hospitality & Networking
    • Invite-only Session
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    Salas O’Brien Mission Critical Engineering is your end-to-end partner for mission-critical engineering and project delivery. Our pre-engineered, prefabrication-ready solutions streamline on-site installation while reducing labor, change orders, and delays. With continuous cost feedback throughout the project lifecycle, we help keep delivery on time, on budget, and under control.

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9:30 a.m.


  • DCD>Project Showcase: Permission to build better

    • DCD>Showcase Stage
    • Data Center Construction
    • Open Session
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    Pulley is an end-to-end permitting solution powered by AI that helps commercial project teams break ground faster. AI agents trained on $15B in commercial project data work alongside a nationwide team of local permitting experts, who take every project from strategy through issuance, shortening timelines at every step. Roughly 90% of Pulley permits are approved within a single round of review—so opening dates stop being a moving target.

    Speakers

    Alex Dickins

    Content Director, DatacenterDynamics and SDxCentral

    Andreas Rotenberg

    Co-Founder & COO, Pulley

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    A trusted partner for millions of customers, Ecolab is a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life. Customers in more than 40 industries choose Ecolab's comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water conservation and energy use.

    Speakers

    Michael Obradovitch

    Global Area Vice President for Data Centers, Ecolab

    Matt Welch

    Head of Conference Production, Data Center Nation

  • Major Panel: Fission Accomplished? Bridging energy gaps as nuclear power takes center stage

    • Main Stage
    • Energy & Sustainability
    • Mission Critical Power
    • Open Session
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    INNIO Group is a global distributed energy solutions provider that delivers reliable, flexible, transient, decentralized, modular, and efficient power. With a track record of innovation, INNIO designs, manufactures, and services high-performance power systems under its Jenbacher and Waukesha brands. The company delivers power for applications including data centers, microgrids, grid stabilization, industrial energy, and gas compression.

    INNIO has a global coverage across approximately 100 countries as of December 31, 2025, supported by a resilient, high margin services business that delivers long-term, recurring revenues across the full equipment lifecycle. As electricity demand accelerates – driven by AI, electrification and grid constraints – INNIO enables scalable, behind-the-meter power generation with high efficiency, fast-start capability, strong transient performance, and fuel flexibility, including hydrogen-ready solutions.

    Headquartered in Munich, Germany, INNIO employs over 5,000 people worldwide and is committed to moving energy forward.

    For more information, visit INNIO Group’s website at innio.com.

    Speakers

    John Hilt

    Head of Data Center & Operations, GEICO

    Phill Lawson-Shanks

    Chief Innovation Officer, Aligned Data Centers

    Peter A. Panfil

    Vice President of Global Power, Vertiv

    Stephen Worn

    CTO and Managing Director, NAM, DatacenterDynamics

    Thomas Seeber

    Managing Director of Data Center Power Solutions, INNIO Group

    Brian Gitt

    SVP, Head of Business Development, Oklo

10:00 a.m.


  • DCD>Project Showcase: Redeveloping coal plants to data centers - Delivering powered land

    • DCD>Showcase Stage
    • Data Center Construction
    • Open Session
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    ETEM acquires operating and retired industrial properties with environmental challenges. We are committed to environmental compliance and remediating sites for redevelopment. We are team of highly experienced industry professionals across risk transfer, power plant operations, environmental management and corporate finance.

    Speakers

    Matt Blake

    Co-Founder & President, ETEM

    Charlotte Trueman

    Compute, Storage, and Networking Editor, DatacenterDynamics

  • DCD>Talks making it make sense with Travis Talcott | EkkoSense

    • DCD>Talks Stage
    • Management & Operations
    • Compute, Storage & Networking
    • Open Session
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    What EkkoSenseAI can do for you..


    Our AI-powered 3D visualization & analytics software tells you exactly what’s going on –and what you need to do next to optimize performance by removing thermal & power risks, releasing critical power & hybrid cooling capacity, and cutting cooling energy costs.

    *Quick to value - Deploy in days, benefits in weeks
    *Integrate & ingest - Makes your existing BMS better
    *Easy to use - The world's most advanced GUI
    *Immediate Insight - Continuous AI and ML analytics
    *Minimize risk - Automatic anomaly detection
    *Stay in the know - Automated reporting

    Speakers

    Travis Talcott

    Technical Lead, EkkoSense AI

    Dan Loosemore

    CEO, InfraXmedia

10:30 a.m.


  • DCD>Tech Showcase: Beat the heat - Meeting sustainability goals while maintaining power uptime

    • DCD>Showcase Stage
    • Data Center Cooling
    • Mission Critical Power
    • Open Session
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    As one of the world’s leading manufacturers and distributors of sealed lead-acid maintenance-free batteries, we work to create a sustainable society with our capability to store and utilize power and energy through our CSB acronym of Creativity, Sincerity, and Belief. We do this by providing world-class energy storage solutions for our customers through our innovative VRLA-AGM battery technology.

    Our Mission For Today

    We power possibilities by creating a sustainable future for all with our forward-thinking products focusing on delivery of quality power + energy storage.

    Our Vision For Tomorrow

    Our goal is to energize tomorrow by becoming the premier power and energy partner across the world to solve challenges through our guiding principles of Creativity, Sincerity, and Belief.

    Founded in 1987, CSB now operates 6 business locations, 3 production locations and has nearly 2,300 employees worldwide. Combined with our worldwide distribution network and commitment to quality, these items have significantly contributed to our growth today. Being a member of the EnergyWith Group based in Japan, we are fully committed to the development of technology to meet the needs of the market and customers.

    Speakers

    John Mooney

    Director of Data Center Sales, CSB Energy Technology Co.

    Matt Welch

    Head of Conference Production, Data Center Nation

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    nVent is more than our name; it's what we do. nVent solutions benefit customers around the world every day. We are global electrical manufacturing company that connects and protects mission-critical electrification infrastructure; from data centers to power utilities, from smart facilities to commercial buildings. Our impact is powerful and it's why some of the world's leading companies bring their most complex challenges to us.

    Speakers

    Jason Matteson

    Director of Product Management, nVent

    Jacqueline Davis

    Research Analyst, Uptime Institute

    Jerrod Buterbaugh

    PMTS - Data Center Thermal and Power Architecture, AMD

    Kat Sullivan

    Head of Channels, Compute, DatacenterDynamics and SDxCentral

    Richard Hallahan

    Head of Solutions Engineering, CleanArc Data Centers

    Peter de Bock

    Vice President Data Center Energy & Cooling, Eaton

  • DCD>Talks the resurgence & evolution of DCIM with Assaf Skolnik | RiT Tech

    • DCD>Talks Stage
    • Management & Operations
    • Open Session
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    RiT Tech is a pioneering leader in the DCIM sector, championing the advanced Universal Intelligent Infrastructure Management (UIIM) framework for data center operators.

    Our mission is to go beyond standard technology solutions and revolutionize infrastructure management in data centers. The UIIM framework leverages automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and deep analytics to bridge the operational gaps left by conventional DCIM tools.

    Through this approach, our unique platform, XpedITe, help diverse data center operators achieve operational efficiency, tailored to suit their specific needs, processes, and policies.

    Speakers

    Assaf Skolnik

    Chief Executive Officer, RiT Tech_Xpedite Global

    Zoe Turner

    Zoe Turner

    Channel Manager, DatacenterDynamics

11:00 a.m.


  • DCD>Talks a supercharged, sustainable tomorrow with James Zhang & William Yocom | Baudouin America

    • DCD>Talks Stage
    • Energy & Sustainability
    • Mission Critical Power
    • Open Session
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    Baudouin North America (Moteurs Baudouin) is a specialized engine manufacturer serving the power generation industry, with a strong focus on the rapidly growing North American data center market. The company actively engages with industry leaders at major events such as DCD Connect New York and Yotta Las Vegas. Known for delivering mission-critical power solutions with industry-leading lead times of approximately six months, Baudouin engines offer high power density, simplified maintenance, and an optimized total cost of ownership, making them a reliable choice for demanding applications.

    Speakers

    James Zhang

    Chairman and CEO, Baudouin

    Zoe Turner

    Zoe Turner

    Channel Manager, DatacenterDynamics

    William Yocom

    Director of Sales for North America, Baudouin

  • DCD>Tech Showcase: The role of gas technology in supporting data center expansion

    • DCD>Showcase Stage
    • Energy & Sustainability
    • Open Session
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    Baker Hughes is an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energyforward ' making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.
    Visit us at bakerhughes.com

    Speakers

    George Rockett

    Founder at Large, InfraXmedia

    Senan Griffin

    Strategy and Marketing Director, Baker Hughes

    David Maxwell

    Managing Director, Sustainable Development Capital (SDCL)

  • The Green Grid

    The Green Grid works globally to create tools, provide technical expertise, and advocate for the optimization of energy and resource efficiency of Data Center ecosystems which enables a low carbon economy. Our members come together from across the globe and represent all sectors of the data center industry, including end-users, policymakers, technology providers, facility architects, utility companies, and academia.

    Speakers

    Julius Neudorfer

    CTO & Founder, NAAT & Co-Chair of the Data Center Energy Effectiveness Workgroup, The Green Grid

    Ricardo Gonzalez Llera

    Manager, Environmental, Energy & Climate Programs IBM, Chief Sustainability Office,, IBM

11:30 a.m.


  • DCD>Talks wired into the future of power with Joel Wynn | Southwire

    • DCD>Talks Stage
    • Energy & Sustainability
    • Open Session
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    Southwire Company, LLC is North America's leading wire and cable company. The $8.4B organization is made up of more than 9,000 team members across the globe who unite as ONE Southwire each and every day to serve each other, their customers and their communities. Southwire and its subsidiaries provide solutions including building wire and cable, metal-clad cable, utility products, portable and electronic cord products and OEM wire products. In addition, Southwire offers electrical products, engineered solutions and a variety of field support services. For more on Southwire's products and solutions, its community involvement and its vision of sustainability, visit www.southwire.com.

    Speakers

    Joel Wynn

    VP of Data Center Solutions Sales, Southwire

    Matt Welch

    Head of Conference Production, Data Center Nation

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    Volta Insite provides continuous electrical monitoring and predictive analytics to help organizations reduce downtime, protect critical equipment, and improve operational visibility.

    By turning electrical data into actionable insights and early warnings, Volta helps operations and facility teams reduce risk, extend asset life, and maintain uptime across critical infrastructure.

    Speakers

    Stephen Worn

    CTO and Managing Director, NAM, DatacenterDynamics

    Denis Kouroussis

    CEO, Atom Power | Volta Insite

  • Major Panel: Scaling up - What is the future of the enterprise?

    • Main Stage
    • Management & Operations
    • Cloud & Hybrid
    • Open Session
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    We’re leading the convergence of electrification, automation, and digital intelligence into what we define as energy technology. We unlock the full value of energy and resources
    We invent the technology that makes the energy transition possible, enabling buildings, data centers, factories, plants, infrastructure, and grids to operate as open software-defined systems, simplifying complexity and enabling smarter, more sustainable operations across every sector. As an Impact Company, we believe performance and purpose go hand in hand. And with an inclusive culture at our core, we empower everyone to play a part in building a more sustainable, and resilient future.

    Speakers

    Michael Coleman

    Global Head Data Center Infrastructure, ByteDance

    Joe Reele

    VP, Solution Architects, Schneider Electric

    Herb Tracy

    Global Director of Critical Site Operations, BlackRock

    Trent McCarley

    VP of Strategy, Motivair Cooling Solutions

    Dan Loosemore

    CEO, InfraXmedia

    John Lee

    Executive Director, Wells Fargo

12:00 p.m.


  • DCD>Talks energizing the AI enterprise with Katie Boeh | Schneider Electric

    • DCD>Talks Stage
    • Energy & Sustainability
    • Management & Operations
    • Open Session
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    We’re leading the convergence of electrification, automation, and digital intelligence into what we define as energy technology. We unlock the full value of energy and resources
    We invent the technology that makes the energy transition possible, enabling buildings, data centers, factories, plants, infrastructure, and grids to operate as open software-defined systems, simplifying complexity and enabling smarter, more sustainable operations across every sector. As an Impact Company, we believe performance and purpose go hand in hand. And with an inclusive culture at our core, we empower everyone to play a part in building a more sustainable, and resilient future.

    Speakers

    Katie Boeh

    Segment Leader Commercial Enterprise, Schneider Electric

    Kat Sullivan

    Head of Channels, Compute, DatacenterDynamics and SDxCentral

  • DCD>Project Showcase: Beyond supply chains - How five customers forged success with the Hyper Manufacturing Model

    • DCD>Showcase Stage
    • Management & Operations
    • Data Center Construction
    • Open Session
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    Hyper is a U.S.-based digital infrastructure partner redefining how mission-critical data center solutions are designed, built, delivered, and serviced. Through a technology-enabled platform and distributed manufacturing ecosystem, Hyper co-innovates with customers to deliver high-quality, scalable electrical and integrated solutions with speed, transparency, and unconstrained capacity.

    Speakers

    Dennis Strieter

    Co-Founder & Chief Revenue Officer, Hyper

    George Rockett

    Founder at Large, InfraXmedia

12:30 p.m.


  • Management & Operations Hosted Lunch

    • Management & Operations
    • Hospitality & Networking
    • Invite-only Session
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    DCD Academy is the data center industry’s premier workforce development partner.

    We help organizations across the data center ecosystem develop their workforce at every stage of the employee lifecycle: from onboarding new hires to building advanced, specialist capability.

    Our broad spectrum of training programs suits both technical and non-technical employees based on their function, skillset, and business objectives.

    Every DCD Academy course is designed and delivered by experienced data center practitioners and informed by our 26 years at the heart of the digital infrastructure industry, ensuring your workforce gains the practical skills they need to drive your business forward.

    To learn more about DCD Academy, visit their website: https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/dcdacademy/

    Speakers

    Vlad-Gabriel Anghel

    Director of Solutions Engineering, DCD Academy

    Tom Liddy

    Tom Liddy

    Global Sales Director, DCD Academy

  • Capacity Planning Hosted Lunch

    • Cloud & Hybrid
    • Hospitality & Networking
    • Invite-only Session
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    Iron Mountain Data Centers operates a global colocation platform that enables customers to build tailored, sustainable, carrier and cloud-neutral data solutions. As a proud part of Iron Mountain Inc., a world leader in the secure management of data and assets trusted by 90% of the Fortune 1000, we are uniquely positioned to protect, connect and activate high-value customer data. We lead the data center industry in highly regulated compliance, environmental sustainability, physical security and business continuity. We collaborate with our 1,300+ highly regulated customers to build and support their long-term digital transformations within our global footprint spanning 3 continents. For more information, visit www.ironmountain.com/data-centers

    Speakers

    Ryan Parks

    Director of Global Sales Enablement, Iron Mountain Data Centers

2:00 p.m.


  • DCD>Talks AI workloads & battery breakthroughs with Brandon Smith | ZincFive

    • DCD>Talks Stage
    • Energy & Sustainability
    • Mission Critical Power
    • Open Session
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    ZincFive is the world leader in innovation and delivery of nickel-zinc batteries and immediate power solutions. Supported by an impressive portfolio of international patents, ZincFive technology harnesses The Power of Good Chemistry® to propel the world forward. ZincFive technology leverages the safety and sustainability of nickel-zinc chemistry to provide unparalleled high power density and performance for mission critical applications. ZincFive is a privately held company based in Tualatin, Oregon. For more information, visit www.zincfive.com.

    Speakers

    Brandon Smith

    VP, Global Sales & Product, ZincFive Inc

    George Rockett

    Founder at Large, InfraXmedia

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    DDC Solutions is the leader in data center cooling and management technology. Its complete data center cooling platform includes the patented S-Series v4 cabinet technology and its leading dynamic management software. The S-Series supports up to 100 kW air cooling and is liquid to the chip ready to enable ultra-high-density cooling. DDC enables data centers to meet traditional workload requirements but also push beyond the limits of existing data center capabilities to support AI and HPC densities, reducing risk and lowering the total cost of ownership.

    Speakers

    Chris Orlando

    Chris Orlando

    Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer, DDC Solutions, DDC

    Zoe Turner

    Zoe Turner

    Channel Manager, DatacenterDynamics

  • DCD>Next-Gen Workforce Development Program

    • Management & Operations
    • Investment & Markets
    • Invite-only Session
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    DCD Academy is the data center industry’s premier workforce development partner.

    We help organizations across the data center ecosystem develop their workforce at every stage of the employee lifecycle: from onboarding new hires to building advanced, specialist capability.

    Our broad spectrum of training programs suits both technical and non-technical employees based on their function, skillset, and business objectives.

    Every DCD Academy course is designed and delivered by experienced data center practitioners and informed by our 26 years at the heart of the digital infrastructure industry, ensuring your workforce gains the practical skills they need to drive your business forward.

    To learn more about DCD Academy, visit their website: https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/dcdacademy/

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    Infrastructure Masons (iMasons) is a global, nonprofit professional association uniting the builders of the digital age to connect, collaborate, and give back. Founded in 2016 by technology executive Dean Nelson, iMasons provides an independent, vendor-agnostic forum for digital infrastructure leaders to share knowledge, advance innovation, and collectively shape a more sustainable digital future.iMasons brings together a global community of 6,000+ participants across 130 countries, representing the full digital infrastructure ecosystem. Its partner network includes 200+ companies, spanning hyperscalers, data center operators, energy and cooling providers, construction firms, and technology leaders, collectively representing more than $150 billion in infrastructure projects worldwide.

    The organization advances its mission through industry-led initiatives focused on innovation, education, and impact. To date, iMasons has contributed $1M+ in scholarships, launched member focus groups supporting women, veterans, LatinX professionals, and emerging talent, and established regional and local chapters across four continents. In 2022, iMasons spearheaded the Climate Accord, uniting over 200 companies around measurable carbon reduction in digital infrastructure.

    As a DCD partner, Masons is proud to support collaboration across the global data center and digital infrastructure community, helping accelerate progress toward a more resilient, efficient, and responsible digital future.

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    The Nomad Futurist Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to making the world of digital infrastructure accessible to all. We believe that everyone, no matter their background or location, deserves the opportunity to engage with and thrive in the digital future. Our mission is to inspire and empower people everywhere to become the pioneers of tomorrow. By demystifying the technologies that power our connected lives, we help people gain access, develop skills, and discover new career pathways in the digital economy. Through global partnerships we create opportunities for people across the world to explore technology, build knowledge, and unlock new possibilities. By opening career pathways and raising awareness of the opportunities within digital infrastructure, we are shaping a future where anyone can rise to the challenge of becoming a pioneer in technology. Together with our partners, we are building a world where the digital revolution belongs to everyone. 

    Speakers

    Joti Balani

    Founder and Managing Director, Freshriver.ai

    Courtney Popp

    Director, Education Programs, Infrastructure Masons

    Jean Park

    Graduate, Infrastructure Masons

    Vlad-Gabriel Anghel

    Director of Solutions Engineering, DCD Academy

    Phillip Koblence

    Co-Founder and COO, Nomad Futurist

  • Speakers

    Alise Porto

    SVP of Energy and Sustainability, Switch

    Alex Dickins

    Content Director, DatacenterDynamics and SDxCentral

    Dan Consie

    Sr. VP, Portfolio Management, CAMS

    Jordan Milman

    Chairman and CEO, Archer Datacenters

    Jim Davis

    Principal, Sustainability & Resilience Strategy, Ramboll

    Eric Gertsman

    Director, Technology Sustainability, Salesforce

2:30 p.m.


  • DCD>Talks advancing AI data centers with Joe Prudente | ABB

    • DCD>Talks Stage
    • Energy & Sustainability
    • Management & Operations
    • Open Session
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    ABB technology powers one in four data centres globally. From cloud environments to gigawatt-scale AI facilities, we collaborate with customers and partners to deliver the world’s most advanced data centres. Our comprehensive portfolio spans from source to rack, ensuring next-generation data centres have the expertise and technology they need.

    Speakers

    Joe Prudente

    Segment Leader- MV UPS, ABB

    Stephen Worn

    CTO and Managing Director, NAM, DatacenterDynamics

  • DCD>Tech Showcase: 3D TRASAR™ Technology for direct-to-chip cooling

    • DCD>Showcase Stage
    • Data Center Cooling
    • Open Session
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    A trusted partner for millions of customers, Ecolab is a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life. Customers in more than 40 industries choose Ecolab's comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water conservation and energy use.

    Speakers

    Tim Cassidy

    Tim Cassidy

    Marketing Director, Ecolab

    Zoe Turner

    Zoe Turner

    Channel Manager, DatacenterDynamics

    Rob Lowe

    Director RD&E II - Global High Tech - Data Centers, Ecolab

3:00 p.m.


  • DCD>Talks substation strengths with Mark Scher | Applied High Voltage

    • DCD>Talks Stage
    • Mission Critical Power
    • Open Session
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    Speakers

    Mark Scher

    President, CoVolt Power

    Matt Welch

    Head of Conference Production, Data Center Nation

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    Grundfos is a pioneering global leader in integrated cooling and water management solutions for data centres. Operating in 66 countries, we help customers optimise cooling performance, water usage, heat recovery, and system efficiency across the entire water lifecycle, enabling sustainable, resilient, and future-ready digital infrastructure for the AI era.

    As artificial intelligence drives unprecedented growth in data centre capacity and resource demand, operators face increasing pressure to reduce energy consumption, conserve water, improve resilience, and meet ambitious sustainability goals. Grundfos addresses these challenges through a holistic approach that integrates cooling, water management, digital intelligence, and sustainability into a single optimised ecosystem.

    Our expertise spans the complete water lifecycle: Source, Treat, Distribute, Reuse, Recycle, and Discharge. From securing and treating incoming water supplies to enabling efficient cooling distribution, heat recovery, water reuse, recycling, and responsible discharge, Grundfos helps customers optimise every stage of water movement and utilisation within the data centre.

    Through intelligent pumping systems, advanced controls, digital monitoring, water treatment expertise, and heat recovery technologies, we enable owners, operators, developers, and technology partners to improve operational and environmental performance. Our solutions help reduce water and energy consumption, enhance cooling efficiency, increase system reliability, recover valuable waste heat, and accelerate progress towards net-zero and water stewardship objectives.

    By combining more than 80 years of water expertise with a deep understanding of data centre operations, Grundfos is helping shape the next generation of sustainable digital infrastructure for a rapidly expanding digital economy.

    Speakers

    Kat Sullivan

    Head of Channels, Compute, DatacenterDynamics and SDxCentral

    Liam McDermott

    Sales Development Manager, Data Centers, Grundfos

  • Speakers

    Bryan Decker

    Co-Founder, CEO, Steadfast Operations

    Chris Lettiere

    Chris Lettiere

    Senior Director Data Center Operations, CoreSite

    James Sedoruk

    James Sedoruk

    Director of Operations – East, Sabey Data Centers

    Stephen Worn

    CTO and Managing Director, NAM, DatacenterDynamics

    Sean Brigandi

    Senior Director - Data Centre Infrastructure & Strategy - Operations, RBC

3:30 p.m.


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    Airedale is the critical cooling specialist, with the technology and expertise to meet the specific operational demands of data centers worldwide. We take a partnership approach, delivering customized solutions at scale to colocation and hyperscale data center clients whose network of global facilities demand a custom solution. Our hybrid cooling solutions encompass high efficiency air and liquid cooling systems, intelligent controls software and comprehensive aftersales support.

    Speakers

    Reece Thomas

    Director, Controls Business Unit, Airedale

    Zoe Turner

    Zoe Turner

    Channel Manager, DatacenterDynamics

  • DCD>Talks the capacity for powerful change with John Igo | Mainspring Energy

    • DCD>Talks Stage
    • Mission Critical Power
    • Open Session
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    Mainspring Energy manufactures and delivers innovative, flexible, low-emissions onsite power solutions that rapidly add new power capacity and deliver reliable, affordable, clean electric power. The Mainspring Linear Generator is fully dispatchable and scalable from 250 kW to 100+MW. It is uniquely fuel-flexible, operating on any gaseous fuel. The company began commercial shipments of its innovative linear generator products in 2020 and today has dispatched hundreds of megawatts in field operations and advanced development for leading Fortune 500 companies and utilities. www.mainspringenergy.com

    Speakers

    Matt Welch

    Head of Conference Production, Data Center Nation

    John Igo

    VP of Business Development, Mainspring Energy

4:00 p.m.


  • Major Panel: Fragmented, but functional? - Redefining capacity planning for the future

    • Main Stage
    • Management & Operations
    • Cloud & Hybrid
    • Open Session

    Speakers

    Jeff Zygler

    Founder, CEO, Active Infrastructure

    John Hawkins

    Global Cloud Data Center Real Estate Lead, IBM

    Duncan Ng

    Vice President Solutions Engineering, Vultr

    George Rockett

    Founder at Large, InfraXmedia

    Alexander Gitlitz

    Vice President, Goldman Sachs

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    Our world has become more volatile, economically, socially and geopolitically, than ever before. In an interconnected and interdependent world, organizations and individuals are under constant pressure to make complex business decisions, sometimes without all the necessary facts, and almost always at speed. In this challenging economic and social environment, organizations are asking themselves two fundamental questions: How do I protect against risk and volatility? How do I grow my organization and realize the potential of my workforce?


    At Aon, we’ve been on a decade-plus journey to connect our global capabilities, so we can address our clients’ top priorities more effectively. Through our global expertise across two key areas of need ― Risk Capital and Human Capital ― our clients are better advised within, and across, their risk and people strategies. United as one firm, we help our clients shape business decisions for the better.

    We believe that businesses thrive when the communities they serve and the people they employ also flourish. We provide our clients with the advice and solutions that give them the clarity and confidence to make better decisions to protect and grow their business. Our collaborative approach ensures every Aon client is better informed, better advised and able to make better decisions that protect and grow their business.

    Speakers

    Dan Loosemore

    CEO, InfraXmedia

    Brian Hearst

    Data Center & Life Sciences Builders Risk Leader, Aon's Construction and Infrastructure Practice, Aon

    Hunter Nash

    Business Development Leader – Construction & Infrastructure, Aon

  • Happy Hour

    • Hospitality & Networking
    • Open Session

4:30 p.m.


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