Connect | New York // DCD>Debate: Gridlocked - Can data centers ever escape their energy constraints?

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  • Mission Critical Power
  • Open Session

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

It's no surprise that data centers are under pressure to rethink their relationship with energy.

Traditional grids, constrained by limited capacity and fossil-fuel reduction targets, are struggling to keep up - some regions won't see utility upgrades until 2030. Faced with this challenge, data centers are exploring energy independence as a bold alternative.

The Bring Your Own Power (BYOP) model, bolstered by renewable energy technologies and microgrids, promises grid independence, reduced emissions, and resilience. But could this evolution blur the line between data center operators and utility providers? Would taking control of power generation open new opportunities, or invite greater regulation and scrutiny?

Under the Chatham House Rule, this DCD>Debate invites industry experts to unravel these pivotal issues shaping the landscape of data center evolution.