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9:00 am Registration & Refreshments

Workshop A

10:00 am Bridging the Power Gap with Interim Power Solutions to Accelerate Energy Delivery When Utilities Are Constrained

Vice President of Engineering, EdgeCloudLink
  • Deploying fast, utility-independent generation solutions to supply power quickly while waiting for grid connection
  • Exploring temporary power plants or battery storage that bridge demand until permanent utility infrastructure arrives
  • Leveraging modular and scalable generation technologies for flexible, rapid deployment in constrained areas
  • Developing contingency plans that align interim power solutions with long-term grid expansion goals

12:00 pm Lunch

12:55 pm Workshop B

1:00 pm Assessing Deployable Behind-the-Meter & On-Site Generation for Campus-Scale Loads

Director of Power Generation, Aligned Data Centers
  • Implementing permanent on-site generation like natural gas and microgrids to support large data center campuses
  • Coordinating utility-integrated or self-managed assets for reliable, continuous power supply behind the meter
  • Developing resilient on-site generation systems that accommodate rapid load changes and high variability

3:00 pm Afternoon Refreshments

Workshop C

3:30 pm Looking into Nuclear Power Solutions to Uncover What’s Next & What’s Real

Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Evaluating innovative generation technologies such as small modular reactors, geothermal, fuel cells and nuclear to diversify energy sources
  • Discussing commercialization challenges, reliability concerns and integration with existing grid infrastructure to ensure smooth deployment
  • Exploring collaborative approaches to accelerate adoption and optimize cost-effectiveness of next-gen power solutions, enabling faster access to reliable energy

5:30 pm End of Pre-Conference Workshop Day