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Doug is the NYC metro area Territory Sales Manager for Starline Holdings and brings more than 2 decades of field sales experience working within the data center and IT arena, with well established relationships among high visibility companies within the tri-state market.   He has spent the last 26 years of his career working closely with leading manufacturer’s and their local representation, whom specializing in critical applications of precision cooling, UPS, and large power distribution products from floor-mount PDU’s down through IT “point-of-use” requirements.  Complimenting this, is a well-established exposure to an array of associated power management tools and DCIM solutions that encompass his product portfolio background.

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Peter Panfil is the Vice President of Global Power at Vertiv. He leads strategic customer development for the Power business and works to apply the latest power and control technology to proven and emerging topologies to provide the availability, scalability and efficiency levels customers demand. A thirty year data center veteran, he has held executive positions including VP Engineering and VP/GM AC Power prior to his current responsibilities. He is a frequent presenter and spokesperson for industry trade shows, conferences and media outlets serving the IT, facilities and engineering industry.

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Robert Murphy is the CEO of Othersphere. Robert works to scale novel and impactful solutions to some of the hardest global problems, where cohesive technological, commercial, and socioeconomic innovations are essential.

Robert is heavily focused on climate change and energy access; building out ideas, advising organizations, and investing in new teams and technologies.

His goal is to have a meaningful impact by bringing to bear hard-learned lessons and decades of experience with strategic planning, business development, product development, public policy, financial/data analytics, and team building.

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Brice Nzeukou is the Head of Business Development at Radiant, and has a technical background in engineering, product and marketing skills, which enable him to analyze problems from multiple perspectives, identify market opportunities, and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders. Brice has successfully led the new product introduction process for several product lines, gathering voices from key customers, conducting market analysis, and developing go-to-market strategies. Brice is eager to learn, grow, and affect change in the data center's increasingly global community.

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Craig Wirtz is an Electrical Engineer with over 30 years of experience designing and selling power systems for electric utilities, telecommunications, and data centers. As the Director of Sales – Data Center at EnerSys®, he leads a team dedicated to challenging conventional thinking in the industry, advocating for advanced lead-acid battery technology to drive efficiency and reliability.Craig thrives on engaging customers with insights that reframe their power system strategies, helping them navigate complex challenges and optimize their energy solutions. His expertise lies in solving problems and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in data center power resilience.

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Erica Mack serves as Team Lead for Partnerships & Business Development at Paces, where she specializes in accelerating mission-critical infrastructure deployment for data center operators. With four years of strategic account management expertise, Erica collaborates with enterprise clients to implement Paces' automated site selection and de-risking solutions, dramatically reducing development timelines and boosting project ROI. Her consultative approach helps data center developers overcome power access bottlenecks and secure optimal locations with behind-the-meter and grid-tied energy strategies, enabling faster time-to-market in today's competitive landscape.

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Joergen Madsen, Director of Business Development for ABB Power Protection, has more than 30 years’ experience in the mission-critical industry. Prior to joining ABB, he led several service and marketing management positions with leading UPS manufacturers in Europe and the US.  Joergen graduated from the University of Southern Denmark with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and a diploma in Marketing.

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