Connect | New York // Major Panel: Fission Accomplished? Bridging energy gaps as nuclear power takes center stage

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  • Main Stage
  • Energy & Sustainability
  • Mission Critical Power
  • Open Session
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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

The data center industry is under growing pressure to meet increasing energy demands while committing to long-term sustainability. Nuclear power offers an attractive solution, with its ability to deliver reliable, low-carbon energy. States like New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania already have the infrastructure and regulatory frameworks needed to make nuclear power a key part of the industry’s future, opening the doors for investors and data centers alike.

However, the path to full adoption of nuclear power will take time, leaving many to continue to struggle for power. In the interim, new sources of energy and bridging these energy solutions will be essential to ensure the resiliency and reliability of data centers long enough to gain the benefits of nuclear power. This panel will examine the future of alternative energy while addressing practical strategies for managing today's energy needs and tomorrow's energy transition. Join the discussion to explore:

  • The current landscape: Progress in SMRs and other nuclear advancements.
  • Bridging the gap: Viable interim energy solutions for data centers.
  • Collaborative opportunities: Can data centers support the wider power grid?
  • Running out of alternatives: If nuclear power is not the answer, what's next?