Session Spotlights
Data Center World Power is designed to spark collaboration and action across the entire data center power value chain.
A recap of DCW Power solution spotlights. Stay tuned for 2026!
From Dirt to Distribution: Phasing Power through the Build Cycle
Valerie Crafton and Mara Ervin delivered a masterclass in power lifecycle management! This field-tested session walked attendees through every critical phase from site mobilization to final energization.
Essential Takeaways:
- Strategic Temporary Power: Greenfield site mobilization best practices
- Phased Delivery Mastery: Sequencing and permitting strategies that work
- Generator Excellence: Sourcing, sizing, and fuel planning insights
- Seamless Transitions: Construction-to-permanent power handoff strategies
- Real-World Lessons: Minimizing downtime, safety risks, and schedule disruptions
Valerie Crafton
(CEO/OWNER, VALC and MJC VALConsultants & Mara Jade Consulting)
Mara Ervin
(Founder, MJC)
Accelerating Nuclear Deployments for AI Infrastructure... within 5 Years
This groundbreaking panel featuring Brian Smith, Mark Gusakov, Mike Donohue, and Alison Hahn explored the nuclear renaissance powering AI's future!
Game-Changing Insights:
- Next-Gen Nuclear: SMRs and microreactors designed for AI power demands
- Strategic Partnerships: Public-private collaborations accelerating deployment
- Integrated Solutions: Nuclear + BESS + gas + solar for maximum reliability
- Policy Breakthroughs: Permitting innovations enabling five-year timelines
Brian Smith
(Director, Nuclear Reactor Development, Idaho National Laboratory)
Mark Gusakov
(Chief Certification Officer, International Data Center Authority)
Mike Donohue
(VP of Data Center Solutions & Business Development, Oklo)
Alison Hahn
(Technical Advisor, Nuclear Energy Institute)
AI Factory Architecture: Design & Construction Approaches in Data Center Delivery
- Understand strategies that are supporting increased construction speeds across the industry
- Hear about the implications of increasing power requirements, reduced redundancy, and renewable energy solutions in AI
- Evaluate the spatial impacts of current approaches to future-proofing mechanical systems for AI
Noah Rosenthal
(Product Design Specialist, SNHA, a Woolpert Company)
Alex Zimmerman, AIA, LEED AP, CPHC
(Senior Architect, SNHA, a Woolpert Company)
Lou Wright, RA, LEED AP BD+C
(Program Sustainability Lead, Mission Critical, SNHA, a Woolpert Company)
The State of the Data Center & Energy Today
Bill Kleyman and Mike Sloan provided comprehensive industry intelligence on the critical data center-energy intersection, featuring renewable integration, hydrogen technologies, and actionable business strategies.
DCW Power 2026 promises even more cutting-edge insights! The convergence of AI, energy innovation, and infrastructure evolution is accelerating—and we're bringing you front-row access to the leaders shaping tomorrow's digital landscape.
Bill Kleyman
(Co-Founder, CEO, Apolo.us)
Mike Sloan
(CEO, Synergetic LLC, Texas Hydrogen LLC)