Connect | New York // Major Panel: From tariffs to talent - Delivering capacity under pressure
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- Main Stage
- Data Center Construction
- Open Session
Speakers
Priya Velamakanni
Vice President, CPG
Jasmeet Singh
Senior Data Center Design Manager, AWS
SVP, Design & Innovation, Ada Infrastructure
Project Delivery Lead – Mission Critical Infrastructure, S.A.S Transition
Head of Conference Production, Data Center Nation
The North American construction industry is navigating its most turbulent phase in years, with demand outpacing supply chains, skilled labor, and grid availability. Tariffs, material costs, and regional permitting delays are compounding delivery risks, while investors and customers continue to expect faster timelines and flawless execution. Building smarter, not just faster, has become the new benchmark. This panel examines whether today’s delivery model can sustain the pace of AI growth - and what needs to change to deliver capacity efficiently, compliantly, and at scale.
This panel will discuss:
- How procurement strategies are evolving in the face of tariffs and supply volatility
- The role of modular and standardized design in delivering at speed
- Delivering density: What are the additional construction considerations?
- How can we navigate the labor shortage amidst the AI boom?
- Horizon scanning for supply chain shocks, and how to prepare