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Registration Open for CAPRE's Second Annual Greater Boston & New England Data Center Summit on June 19
Impact of Blockchain, AI, Amazon on Data Center Design & Development; Join 250+ Data Center Real Estate, Connectivity and End-User Executives on June 19 to Discuss Greater Boston and New England Trends and Patterns

BOSTON, May 28, 2018 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Impact of Blockchain, AI, Amazon on Data Center Design & Development; Join 250+ Data Center Real Estate, Connectivity and End-User Executives on June 19 to Discuss Greater Boston and New England Trends and Patterns

CAPRE, organizer of The Second Annual Greater Boston & New England Data Center Summit, has confirmed high-level expert speakers in advance of the popular conference on June 19. Expert speakers represent the most active data center developers, investors, capital sources, end-users and consultants in New England and from around the Northeast region.

The conference will be held on June 19 at Harvard University in Cambridge , a state-of-the art event facility. More than 13,000 have attended CAPRE's International Data Center Series since its inception in 2011; 250+ are expected to attend on June 19, 2018. View photos of CAPRE's Greater Boston & New England Data Center Summit held in December 2017 >

As global data center markets continue to see new demand due to migration of end-user data to cloud service, traditional colocation and wholesale facilities, CAPRE's Greater Boston & New England Summit will bring new topics under the radar, including:

  • Analysis of the growth outlook of the colocation/multi-tenant data center market and the supporting growth behind it, including revenues, market size, contracted power loads, and other key data points;
  • The impact of hyperscale development: Design and construction of today's data center;
  • How will growth of the edge impact data center infrastructural transparency, visibility and control down to cabinet and shelf levels accuracy?
  • Cybersecurity threats as infrastructure becomes more vulnerable;
  • Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin: What are they and how do they impact data centers?
  • Best practices For planning And managing tenant fit-outs In wholesale and colocation data centers;
  • Data center management & operations: New strategies for reducing Cost without increasing risk

Who should attend and participate?

  • Data center colocation, wholesale and cloud customers
  • Data center developers
  • Data center investors
  • Data center debt and/or equity sources
  • Engineers
  • Architects
  • Power/UPS firms
  • Telecom/fiber companies
  • Consultants/researchers
  • Public sector executives
  • Commercial real estate brokers

View detailed agenda and registration >
https://www.capremedia.com/events/capres-second-annual-greater-boston-new-england-data-center-summit

Confirmed Speakers: Join active developers, inveestors, engineers, end-users and consultants at CAPRE's Second Annual Greater Boston & New England Data Center Summit on June 19.

  • Dana Adams: Vice President, Portfolio and Operations, Data Centers, Iron Mountain
  • Jack Funchion: Director - Northeast, Digital Realty Trust
  • Melvin Greer: Chief Data Scientist - Public Sector, Intel Corporation
  • Sami Badri: Senior Analyst, Credit Suisse
  • Sean Brady: Managing Director, Cushman & Wakefield
  • Robert Bunger: Director of Data Center Industry Alliances, Schneider Electric
  • Chris Coleman: Vice President - Enterprise Sector, Digital Realty
  • Gabe Cole: Chief Technologist, Strongbow Consulting Group
  • Jim Marsh: Vice President, CPG
  • Rich M. Modliszewski: First Vice President, CBRE New England
  • Gary Murphy: Owner, Integrated Design Group
  • John Pomposello: Vice President, NEF
  • Indra Purkayastha: Founder and CEO, Purkay Labs
  • John Regan: VP of Digital Infrastructure, Landmark Dividend
  • Jake Schwamb: New England Regional Manager, Winthrop Resources
  • Aaron Sawchuk: Co-Founder, ColoSpace, Inc.
  • Vali Sorell: President, Sorell Engineering, Inc
  • Todd Traver: Vice President - IT Optimization and Strategy, Uptime Institute
  • Jonathan Vacca: Director, CoreSite
  • Adam Waitkunas: President and Founder, Milldam Public Relations

Agenda coverage:

7:45 am - 8:45 am

Registration, Breakfast & Networking

8:45 am - 8:50 am

Opening Remarks

Hear from:
* Brian Klebash, Founder & President, CAPRE

8:50 am - 9:20 am

Morning Keynote Presentation: Cloud Enablers Boosting Enterprise Colocation Growth

* Sami Badri, Senior Analyst, Credit Suisse

9:20 am - 10:20 am

Greater Boston Data Center Market 360: From Boston to Worcester and Rhode Island/New Hampshire, What Firms are Actively Developing, Investing & Why?

Hear from:
* Dana Adams, Vice President, Portfolio and Operations, Data Centers, Iron Mountain
* Chris Coleman, Vice President – Enterprise Sector, Digital Realty
* Jack Funchion, Director – Northeast, Digital Realty Trust
* Rich M. Modliszewski, First Vice President, CBRE New England
* John Pomposello, Vice President, NEF
* Aaron Sawchuk, Co-Founder, ColoSpace, Inc.
* Jon Vacca, Director, Coresite

10:20 am - 10:50 am

Networking Break

10:50 am - 11:20 am

Modernization of Data Center through AI: How are Research and Universities Impacting Data Center Design?

Proposed Discussion Points:
TBA

Hear from:
* Melvin Greer, Chief Data Scientist – Public Sector, Intel Corporation

11:20 am - 12:00 pm

Hybrid Cloud Enablement: Solving the Business Challenges Facing Operators and Users

Hear from:
* Gabe Cole, Chief Technologist, Strongbow Consulting Group

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin: What are They and How Do They Impact Data Center Design & Construction?

Hear from:
* Jeffrey Moerdler, Partner, Mintz Levin
* Adam Waitkunas, President and Founder, Milldam Public Relations

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm

Networking Lunch

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm

Best Practices For Planning And Managing Tenant Fit-Outs In Wholesale And Colocation Data Centers: An Update on Architecture, Design & Engineering Innovations

Hear from:
* Moderator: Jim Marsh, Vice President, CPG
Vali Sorell, President, Sorell Engineering, Inc

1:45 pm - 2:30 pm

Data Center Management & Operations: Trends in Power & Cooling

Hear from:
* Moderator: Jake Schwamb, New England Regional Manager, Winthrop Resources
* Robert Bunger, Director of Data Center Industry Alliances, Schneider Electric
* Indra Purkayastha, Founder and CEO, Purkay Labs

2:30 pm - 3:20 pm

CAPRE Takeaway & Uptime Institute Market Intel Report

Hear from:
* Sean Brady, Managing Director, Cushman & Wakefield
* Chris Coleman, Vice President – Enterprise Sector, Digital Realty
* Todd Traver, Vice President – IT Optimization and Strategy, Uptime Institute

3:20 pm - 4:00 pm

Post-Event Networking & Reception

View detailed agenda and registration >
https://www.capremedia.com/events/capres-second-annual-greater-boston-new-england-data-center-summit

2018 Greater Boston & New England Data Center Summit Schedule:

June 19, 2018; 8:00am-5:00pm

Full-Day Conference at Harvard University: Panel sessions to focus on state of the market, new development/site selection, investment, financing, connectivity innovations

This event is produced by CAPRE's International Data Center Series

Telephone registration/questions: Ronnie Niederman | +1-646-829-7233

For exhibiting/sponsorship: Brian Klebash | +1-646-331-8777 | info@capremedia.com

Media Contact: Brian Klebash, CAPRE | International Data Center Series, 917-460-3572, info@capremedia.com

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