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Connect | New York // Major Panel: Rise of the machines - Is AI running your data center better than you?

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  • Main Stage
  • Management & Operations
  • Open Session

Speakers

Bryan Decker

Co-Founder, CEO, Compass Facilities

Bryan Decker

Bryan Decker

Co-Founder, CEO, Compass Facilities

Bryan Decker is an experienced operations and reliability focused professional with a demonstrated history of working in critical industries. Bryan is skilled in Facility Operations, Incident Management, Maintenance Management, Reliability and Organizational Leadership.

Bryan Decker has a deep understanding of critical industries, including manufacturing, energy, and data centers. He is also skilled in a variety of operational disciplines, including facility operations, incident management, maintenance management, and organizational leadership.

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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

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Stephen Worn

CTO and Managing Director, NAM, DatacenterDynamics

Mr. Worn has been involved with industry-leading enterprises and clients around the world for over 25 years as an Industrial FMS and ICT Network and Facilities Engineer; with over eight years in Asia, across the Americas and again back on a pan-European level.

Mr. Worn was the Head of Technology Services for Dimension Data UK, where he was also their acting Practice Manager for Data Centres and Intelligent Buildings. Stephen has held senior management roles in Nortel Networks as their EMEA Senior Director of Datacentres, at Japan's Nippon Suisan International, China's National Center for Industry and Technology, as well as with the Center for Special Economic Zones.

Mr. Worn has supported DatacenterDynamics since its first conference as Chief Technical Advisor and Guest Conference Chairman. He is currently CEO of North America, Managing Director of AsiaPacific, as well as Global CTO for Data Center Dynamics. Mr. Worn holds two Masters Degrees. 

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Sean Brigandi

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As AI is revolutionizing data center management, promising unprecedented efficiency, cost savings and operational reliability. With AI systems now fine-tuning many processes, optimizing resource usage, and anticipating maintenance needs, the potential for seamless operations is undeniable. Yet, this transformation raises critical questions: are we placing too much trust in AI? What safeguards are needed to ensure human oversight remains central? And how should management strategies evolve to maximize AI’s benefits without sidelining the human workforce?

This panel delves into the transformative power of AI in data center operations, exploring both its promises and its challenges.

  • Operational optimization: Real-world examples of AI reducing energy consumption, cutting costs, and boosting performance.
  • Proactive maintenance: How AI detects issues before they arise, minimizing downtime and disruption.
  • The human factor: Examining AI's role in workload distribution and the evolving responsibilities of operational teams.