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The Energy Summit: Your Roadmap to Navigating Power Constraints in North America

Emerging from the backdrop of AI’s rapid rise, grid constraints, regulatory scrutiny, and demand of power, the Energy Summit at DCD Connect | Virginia brings together hyperscalers, colocation and cloud providers, utilities, power solution providers, policymakers, investors, and data center developers. The summit will address securing, structuring, and scaling power, while adressing knowledge and collaboration gaps. Discussions will focus on the evolving power mix, bankable financing models, engaging local communities, and best practices for balancing speed and costs.

  • 3,000+ Senior Data Center Professionals
  • 250+ Expert Speakers
  • 100+ Exhibitors
  • 61% Buyer Audience
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    9:30 a.m.


    • Energy Summit Keynote: The legacy we build - Creating lasting value beyond data center buildout

      • Energy Summit | Spotlight Stage | Lansdowne Ballroom
      • Energy & Sustainability
      • Mission Critical Power
      • Open Session
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      Cummins Inc. is a global power solutions company headquartered in the United States, delivering reliable and efficient energy systems for mission-critical applications. In the data center sector, Cummins provides backup power, generation, and integrated energy solutions that ensure uptime and resilience. With operations in more than 190 countries, Cummins is also advancing sustainable technologies to support the transition to lower-emissions and zero-carbon power.

      Speakers

      Dawn Wehr

      Executive Director – Strategy and Product Planning – Power Systems, Cummins

    10:00 a.m.


    • Panel: United we stand - Unlocking collaboration across the data center ecosystem

      • Energy Summit | Spotlight Stage | Lansdowne Ballroom
      • Energy & Sustainability
      • Mission Critical Power
      • Open Session
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      We’re leading the convergence of electrification, automation, and digital intelligence into what we define as energy technology. We unlock the full value of energy and resources
      We invent the technology that makes the energy transition possible, enabling buildings, data centers, factories, plants, infrastructure, and grids to operate as open software-defined systems, simplifying complexity and enabling smarter, more sustainable operations across every sector. As an Impact Company, we believe performance and purpose go hand in hand. And with an inclusive culture at our core, we empower everyone to play a part in building a more sustainable, and resilient future.

      Speakers

      Darek Letkiewicz

      Director Energy Americas, Ramboll

      Steven Carlini

      Steven Carlini

      Chief Advocate AI and Data Center, Schneider Electric

      Karen	  Petersburg

      SVP Design & Engineering, AREP and Powerhouse Data Centers

      Aaron Norris

      Senior Director Procurement and Off-Site Construction, Rowan Digital Infrastructure

      Matthew Stansberry

      Matthew Stansberry

      SVP of Content, Yotta

    11:00 a.m.


    • Panel: Beyond the megawatts - Power diplomacy, transparency, and the social license to operate

      • Energy Summit | Spotlight Stage | Lansdowne Ballroom
      • Energy & Sustainability
      • Mission Critical Power
      • Open Session
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      Albireo Energy Mission Critical provides the building controls and energy services that data centers need to operate in an increasingly resource-constrained world. We are the partner of choice for colocation, government, and enterprise data centers requiring precise controls, a common operating view, and clear power visibility. 

      Our team is engaged to design, engineer, install, and commission projects and support the ongoing operation of new builds, expansions, retrofits, and operating facilities. We are technology-adaptable with expertise across all major BAS, EPMS, and PLC platforms, executing consistently across locations regardless of technology. Through ongoing service, time-series analytics, and energy analysis and procurement, we ensure data centers operate exactly as they were built to -- making day one the standard, not the starting point.

      With teams in major U.S. and U.K. data center markets and a Managed Service Center delivering real-time monitoring, analytics, and diagnostics, Albireo Energy combines local execution with disciplined project management at scale. Our promise is backed by financial stability and engineering expertise to support complex construction and ongoing operation. To date, we’ve worked with new entrants and mature players to deliver more than 200 data center projects totaling 10.3 GW and 31+ million square feet of white space.

      Speakers

      Phillip Marangella

      Chief Marketing and Product Officer, EdgeConneX

      Preston Grisham

      Preston Grisham

      Vice President of Policy & External Affairs, Cologix

      Ryan Smearman

      Solutions Architect, Mission Critical, Albireo Energy

      Jarrid Green

      Jarrid Green

      Director, Human Rights and Inclusive Business, BSR

      Barney Dixon

      Barney Dixon

      Senior Manager, Insights and Reports, DCD

    12:00 p.m.


    • DCD Talks what it takes to plug AI into the grid with Adam Kabulski and Dax Kepshire | On.Energy

      • Energy Summit | Spotlight Stage | Lansdowne Ballroom
      • Energy & Sustainability
      • Mission Critical Power
      • Open Session
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      ON.energy is building the backbone of energy and AI infrastructure, powering grid-safe data centers and mission-critical facilities. The company supplies and operates hyperscale power systems that solve the toughest resilience challenges, delivering custom solutions for AI data centers, mission-critical facilities, and front-of-the-meter assets. Its track record spans industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, transportation, and grid-scale storage. With patented technology and proprietary software, ON.energy develops projects worldwide that set new benchmarks for resilience.

      Speakers

      Adam Kabulski

      Adam Kabulski

      Chief Growth Officer, EPC Power

      Dax Kepshire

      Dax Kepshire

      COO, ON.energy

      Vlad-Gabriel Anghel

      Director of Solutions Engineering, DCD Academy

    1:45 p.m.


    • Panel: Speed-to-power for AI factories - Rewriting the infrastructure playbook for GW-scale delivery

      • Energy Summit | Spotlight Stage | Lansdowne Ballroom
      • Energy & Sustainability
      • Mission Critical Power
      • Open Session
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      Fluence Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage. The company's solutions and operational services are helping to create a more resilient grid, from powering the next generation of AI-driven data centers to unlocking the full potential of renewable portfolios. With gigawatts of projects successfully contracted, deployed, and under management across nearly 50 markets, the company is transforming the way we power our world for a more sustainable future.

      For more information, visit our website, or follow us on LinkedIn or X. To stay up to date on the latest industry insights, sign up for Fluence's Full Potential Blog.

      Speakers

      Sai Somayajula

      Principal Electrical Design Engineer, NVIDIA

      Jim Taylor

      VP Business Solutions, Siemens

      Dan Loosemore

      Dan Loosemore

      CEO, DCD

      Hassan Nadeem

      Director Global Partnerships & Channel, Fluence Energy

    2:45 p.m.


    • Debate: Behind-the-meter spotlight - Are data centers becoming the new utility?

      • Energy Summit | Spotlight Stage | Lansdowne Ballroom
      • Energy & Sustainability
      • Mission Critical Power
      • Open Session

      Speakers

      Thomas Seeber

      Thomas Seeber

      Managing Director – Data Center Power Solutions, INNIO Group

      Clayton Gibbons

      Head of Power Systems, SPOC Energy

      Gary Hill

      Gary Hill

      President & CEO, DVL Group

      Barney Dixon

      Barney Dixon

      Senior Manager, Insights and Reports, DCD

      Allen Cousins

      Allen Cousins

      Director of Sales Data Centers, ON.energy

    3:30 p.m.


    4:00 p.m.


    • Fireside chat: SMRs and nuclear - too far from reality?

      • Energy Summit | Spotlight Stage | Lansdowne Ballroom
      • Energy & Sustainability
      • Mission Critical Power
      • Open Session
      Hadron Energy logo

      Hadron Energy is developing Halo, a light-water Micro-Modular Reactor built to deliver clean, reliable power for the world’s industrial transformation. Our mission is to enable deep decarbonization and energy security by providing resilient, 24/7 carbon-free energy for industrial campuses, data centers, and remote or constrained locations. By pairing proven light-water reactor technology with advanced manufacturing and a modular design, Hadron offers a lower-risk, scalable pathway to next-generation nuclear deployment. The company is advancing toward a first-of-a-kind unit in 2029, supported by strong commercial momentum and customer LOIs. We are also celebrating key growth milestones, including the recently announced business combination with GigCapital7, positioning Hadron to accelerate licensing and manufacturing scale-up as a public company.

      Speakers

      Mark 	 Gusakov

      Mark Gusakov

      CEO, The Digital infrastructure Alliance

      Brian Smith

      Chief Technology Officer, Nuclear Science & Technology, Idaho National Laboratory

    5:00 p.m.


    • Debate: Is the AI infrastructure boom investment in energy in disguise?

      • Energy Summit | Spotlight Stage | Lansdowne Ballroom
      • Energy & Sustainability
      • Mission Critical Power
      • Open Session

      Speakers

      Justin Jordan

      Justin Jordan

      Head of Data Center Growth & Development, Galaxy

      Rachel Rosenfeld

      Rachel Rosenfeld

      Senior Counsel, Norton Rose Fulbright

      Richard		 Choe

      Richard Choe

      Executive Director, Equity Research , JP Morgan

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