The ground is shifting under data center operators as AI, power constraints, and global policy reshape the industry in real time. In this opening keynote, Chris Downie, CEO of Flexential, will explore why traditional playbooks no longer apply — and what it takes to lead when infrastructure becomes the strategic bottleneck and the breakthrough. From managing scarcity to defending enterprise demand, Chris will share an unvarnished view of what operators must do now to define the next era of growth.