Registration Open for CAPRE's Second Annual Greater Boston & New England Data Center Summit on June 19
BOSTON, May 28, 2018 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Impact of Blockchain, AI, Amazon on Data Center Design & Development; Join 250+ Data Center Real Estate, Connectivity and End-User Executives on June 19 to Discuss Greater Boston and New England Trends and Patterns
CAPRE, organizer of The Second Annual Greater Boston & New England Data Center Summit, has confirmed high-level expert speakers in advance of the popular conference on June 19. Expert speakers represent the most active data center developers, investors, capital sources, end-users and consultants in New England and from around the Northeast region.
The conference will be held on June 19 at Harvard University in Cambridge , a state-of-the art event facility. More than 13,000 have attended CAPRE's International Data Center Series since its inception in 2011; 250+ are expected to attend on June 19, 2018. View photos of CAPRE's Greater Boston & New England Data Center Summit held in December 2017 >
As global data center markets continue to see new demand due to migration of end-user data to cloud service, traditional colocation and wholesale facilities, CAPRE's Greater Boston & New England Summit will bring new topics under the radar, including:
- Analysis of the growth outlook of the colocation/multi-tenant data center market and the supporting growth behind it, including revenues, market size, contracted power loads, and other key data points;
- The impact of hyperscale development: Design and construction of today's data center;
- How will growth of the edge impact data center infrastructural transparency, visibility and control down to cabinet and shelf levels accuracy?
- Cybersecurity threats as infrastructure becomes more vulnerable;
- Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin: What are they and how do they impact data centers?
- Best practices For planning And managing tenant fit-outs In wholesale and colocation data centers;
- Data center management & operations: New strategies for reducing Cost without increasing risk
Who should attend and participate?
- Data center colocation, wholesale and cloud customers
- Data center developers
- Data center investors
- Data center debt and/or equity sources
- Engineers
- Architects
- Power/UPS firms
- Telecom/fiber companies
- Consultants/researchers
- Public sector executives
- Commercial real estate brokers
View detailed agenda and registration >
https://www.capremedia.com/events/capres-second-annual-greater-boston-new-england-data-center-summit
Confirmed Speakers: Join active developers, inveestors, engineers, end-users and consultants at CAPRE's Second Annual Greater Boston & New England Data Center Summit on June 19.
- Dana Adams: Vice President, Portfolio and Operations, Data Centers, Iron Mountain
- Jack Funchion: Director - Northeast, Digital Realty Trust
- Melvin Greer: Chief Data Scientist - Public Sector, Intel Corporation
- Sami Badri: Senior Analyst, Credit Suisse
- Sean Brady: Managing Director, Cushman & Wakefield
- Robert Bunger: Director of Data Center Industry Alliances, Schneider Electric
- Chris Coleman: Vice President - Enterprise Sector, Digital Realty
- Gabe Cole: Chief Technologist, Strongbow Consulting Group
- Jim Marsh: Vice President, CPG
- Rich M. Modliszewski: First Vice President, CBRE New England
- Gary Murphy: Owner, Integrated Design Group
- John Pomposello: Vice President, NEF
- Indra Purkayastha: Founder and CEO, Purkay Labs
- John Regan: VP of Digital Infrastructure, Landmark Dividend
- Jake Schwamb: New England Regional Manager, Winthrop Resources
- Aaron Sawchuk: Co-Founder, ColoSpace, Inc.
- Vali Sorell: President, Sorell Engineering, Inc
- Todd Traver: Vice President - IT Optimization and Strategy, Uptime Institute
- Jonathan Vacca: Director, CoreSite
- Adam Waitkunas: President and Founder, Milldam Public Relations
Agenda coverage:
7:45 am - 8:45 am
Registration, Breakfast & Networking
8:45 am - 8:50 am
Opening Remarks
Hear from:
- Brian Klebash, Founder & President, CAPRE
8:50 am - 9:20 am
Morning Keynote Presentation: Cloud Enablers Boosting Enterprise Colocation Growth
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Sami Badri, Senior Analyst, Credit Suisse
9:20 am - 10:20 am
Greater Boston Data Center Market 360: From Boston to Worcester and Rhode Island/New Hampshire, What Firms are Actively Developing, Investing & Why?
Hear from:
- Dana Adams, Vice President, Portfolio and Operations, Data Centers, Iron Mountain
- Chris Coleman, Vice President – Enterprise Sector, Digital Realty
- Jack Funchion, Director – Northeast, Digital Realty Trust
- Rich M. Modliszewski, First Vice President, CBRE New England
- John Pomposello, Vice President, NEF
- Aaron Sawchuk, Co-Founder, ColoSpace, Inc.
- Jon Vacca, Director, Coresite
10:20 am - 10:50 am
Networking Break
10:50 am - 11:20 am
Modernization of Data Center through AI: How are Research and Universities Impacting Data Center Design?
Proposed Discussion Points:
TBA
Hear from:
- Melvin Greer, Chief Data Scientist – Public Sector, Intel Corporation
11:20 am - 12:00 pm
Hybrid Cloud Enablement: Solving the Business Challenges Facing Operators and Users
Hear from:
- Gabe Cole, Chief Technologist, Strongbow Consulting Group
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin: What are They and How Do They Impact Data Center Design & Construction?
Hear from:
- Jeffrey Moerdler, Partner, Mintz Levin
- Adam Waitkunas, President and Founder, Milldam Public Relations
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Networking Lunch
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Best Practices For Planning And Managing Tenant Fit-Outs In Wholesale And Colocation Data Centers: An Update on Architecture, Design & Engineering Innovations
Hear from:
- Moderator: Jim Marsh, Vice President, CPG
Vali Sorell, President, Sorell Engineering, Inc
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm
Data Center Management & Operations: Trends in Power & Cooling
Hear from:
- Moderator: Jake Schwamb, New England Regional Manager, Winthrop Resources
- Robert Bunger, Director of Data Center Industry Alliances, Schneider Electric
- Indra Purkayastha, Founder and CEO, Purkay Labs
2:30 pm - 3:20 pm
CAPRE Takeaway & Uptime Institute Market Intel Report
Hear from:
- Sean Brady, Managing Director, Cushman & Wakefield
- Chris Coleman, Vice President – Enterprise Sector, Digital Realty
- Todd Traver, Vice President – IT Optimization and Strategy, Uptime Institute
3:20 pm - 4:00 pm
Post-Event Networking & Reception
View detailed agenda and registration >
https://www.capremedia.com/events/capres-second-annual-greater-boston-new-england-data-center-summit
2018 Greater Boston & New England Data Center Summit Schedule:
June 19, 2018; 8:00am-5:00pm
Full-Day Conference at Harvard University: Panel sessions to focus on state of the market, new development/site selection, investment, financing, connectivity innovations
This event is produced by CAPRE's International Data Center Series
Telephone registration/questions: Ronnie Niederman | +1-646-829-7233
For exhibiting/sponsorship: Brian Klebash | +1-646-331-8777 | [email protected]
Media Contact: Brian Klebash, CAPRE | International Data Center Series, 917-460-3572, [email protected]
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