Connect | Virginia // Leadership Discussion: If you’re explaining, you’re losing - Workforce, community, and the PR battle

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  • Piedmont's Restaurant | Golf Clubhouse
  • Invite-only Session

Speakers

Karen Petersburg

SVP Design & Engineering, AREP and Powerhouse Data Centers

The data center industry is navigating the perfect storm of attracting the workforce talent it needs while struggling to engage the communities it operates in. This session asks leaders how to connect the dots between talent pipelines and community misconceptions. 

  • Are operators and developers battling negative sentiment in silos?
  • With community opposition increasing, what does a winning counternarrative look like?
  • How often are operators meeting with local regulators, governments, and communities to bridge the perception gap?
  • As data centers expand beyond Tier 1 geographies in the search for land and power, how can the industry better educate emerging talent pools and retain existing staff?