Name
Data Center Construction: Speed, Scale, and Execution Under Pressure
Description
The AI build cycle is compressing timelines while expanding project scale, putting unprecedented pressure on the data center construction ecosystem. Labor availability, supply chain volatility, modular strategies, and site readiness are all converging as critical path risks for new capacity. This roundtable brings industry peers together to discuss how delivery models are evolving in response to AI demand. The conversation will focus on what is working in the field today, and where execution risk remains highest as projects scale.
Speakers
Karen Petersburg - SVP of Design & Engineering, AREP/PowerHouse
David McCall - Brand Evangelist, QTS Data Centers
Richard Hallahan - Director of Solution Engineering, CleanArc Data Centers
Triloka Shanbhag - Vice President & Co-Business Unit Leader, Mission Critical, HITT Contracting
David McCall - Brand Evangelist, QTS Data Centers
Richard Hallahan - Director of Solution Engineering, CleanArc Data Centers
Triloka Shanbhag - Vice President & Co-Business Unit Leader, Mission Critical, HITT Contracting
Date & Time
Wednesday, August 5, 2026, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM