Connect | Virginia // Major Panel: Building the AI ecosystem from Chip to Grid

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  • Main Stage
  • Compute, Storage & Networking
  • Open Session
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Speakers

Jeff Ivey

VP, Data Center Construction, Crusoe

Joe Reele

VP, Solution Architects, Schneider Electric

Tomek Mackowiak

VP Product & Business Development, Colovore

David McCall

Brand Evangelist, QTS Data Centers

George Rockett

Founder at Large, InfraXmedia

As AI workloads explode, data centers must evolve from isolated facilities into seamlessly integrated ecosystems, delivering end-to-end high-density solutions from chip design and racks, to software and modular edge sites for real-time inference. Success depends on wide-ranging partnerships that bridge critical talent gaps while deploying flexible, scalable infrastructure where it’s needed most. Meanwhile, the industry is redefining its energy relationship by securing reliable, scalable power and orchestrating diverse energy sources to guarantee uptime. This panel will explore the future of the AI data-center lifecycle, from chip to cloud to grid. Join to understand:

  • Chip off the old block: How can integrated ecosystems accelerate AI innovation from hardware to software?
  • Gridlocked no more: What new energy strategies are powering AI’s next frontier without sacrificing resilience?
  • Edge of tomorrow: How can modular edge deployment close latency and talent gaps to unlock AI’s full potential?