About this Event
The explosive growth of artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, and hyperscale datacenters is reshaping the technology landscape—and placing unprecedented demands on energy infrastructure, power delivery, cooling systems, and sustainability initiatives.
Join us on October 20, 2026, at the Cambridge Innovation Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for an engaging evening of networking and expert discussion focused on the critical challenges and opportunities emerging at the intersection of computing power and energy innovation.
Hosted and moderated by Ron Demsher and Keith Wood of Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds, this panel discussion will bring together industry leaders, innovators, and technical experts to examine how organizations are preparing for the next wave of AI-driven infrastructure growth.
Topics will include:
- Expanding grid capacity to support the rapidly increasing energy demands of AI and hyperscale datacenters
- Addressing the unique power requirements of large-scale computing facilities
- Balancing datacenter expansion with decarbonization and sustainability objectives
- Emerging cooling technologies for high-density computing environments
- Designing, deploying, and operating independent microgrids
- Safely and efficiently delivering massive electrical currents from power sources to computing racks
- The growing role of energy storage in supporting concentrated compute power and enhancing grid resilience
Whether you are involved in energy, datacenter development, advanced computing, infrastructure planning, investment, or innovation strategy, this discussion will provide valuable insights into the technologies and policies shaping the future of digital infrastructure.
Agenda
🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:15 PM
Networking - Light dinner and refreshments
Info: Networking and refreshments before the talk for attendees joining in person at the CIC.
🕑: 06:15 PM - 07:30 PM
Panel Discussion - In Person and Online
Info: Virtual guests please join at 6:15 PM.
🕑: 07:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Networking and Continued Discussion
Event venue & nearby stays
CIC Cambridge @ 1 Broadway, 5th Floor - Havana Room, 1 Broadway, Cambridge, United States
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