Event Takes Place March 28-31, 2022, in Austin, Texas

Data Center World, the leading global conference for data center facilities and IT professionals, today announces Ihab Tarazi of Dell Technologies, Jonathan King of Switch and Amy Marks of Autodesk will deliver keynote addresses. Data Center World is AFCOM’s annual global gathering and will take place March 28-31, 2022, in Austin, Texas. Register to attend here.

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Ihab Tarazi, Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President at Dell Technologies, Infrastructure Solutions & Ecosystems (Photo: Business Wire)

Ihab Tarazi, Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President at Dell Technologies, Infrastructure Solutions & Ecosystems, and Jonathan King, Chief Revenue Officer at Switch, will present “The Executive Keynote: Powering the Fourth Industrial Revolution” on March 29. The speed of current breakthroughs has no historical precedent. As a world that runs on data, the epicenter of data delivery is the data center. Tarazi and King will discuss the most critical trends impacting the data center ecosystem and what it means during the dawn of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Tarazi is responsible for technology strategy and next generation platforms including 5G, edge, AI/HPC and servers, as well as engagements with technology vendors and cloud ecosystems at Dell Technologies. King leads sales, channel and ecosystem strategy, development and go to market execution at Switch.

Amy Marks, Vice President, Industrialized Construction at Autodesk will present the “Digital Waste = Physical Waste: The Sustainability of Convergence Business Models and Data-driven Platforms” keynote on March 30. A significant culprit to the waste in our landfills is the misinformed, redundant and wasteful project data being exchanged. This session will cover industrialized digital infrastructure construction, transformation of businesses through a data-first approach (both physical and digital) and leveraging platforms to create certainty in cost, schedule, quality, safety and sustainability. Known throughout the world as the "Queen of Prefab," at Autodesk, Marks informs product strategy, thought leadership and convergence consulting for customers incorporating industrialized construction methodologies. Prior to Autodesk, Marks defined the language, process and frameworks that are adopted by companies, universities and countries around the world reflecting the convergence of Design-Make-Operate models.

In addition, Ben Hammersley, Founder of Agathonic.AI Inc. will deliver the keynote presentation “Critical Infrastructure for Critical Problems” on March 31.

“The amount of content and information being created and shared has been steadily rising,” said Liz Cruz, Conference Director, Data Center World. “We’re excited to bring the leading minds in the industry together to help guide data center professionals in their decision-making. Event attendees can look forward to learning and networking to drive business advancement.”

“We are living in a truly disruptive time. The technology landscape continues to evolve with new solutions around data-driven designs, edge computing, connected systems and more. Our event will help prepare data center professionals with the foundation they need to impact their business,” added Bill Kleyman, Program Chair for Data Center World and EVP, Switch.

Data Center World Conference Program

The Conference Program offers more than 70 sessions from 100 speakers, keynote presentations from industry thought leaders, case studies as well as workshops, covering essential topics such as edge computing, co-location, hyperscale, predictive analytics, 5G, DCIM, cloud, AI, sustainability and more.

Conference tracks include:

• Emerging Data Center Technologies
• Colocation, Hosting and Cloud Innovation
• Design, Build, Operate, Control
• Data Center Essential
• Sustainability & Mission Critical Facilities Management

To learn more about the Data Center World Conference Program, click here.

Data Center World Key Highlights

• The Expo Hall will feature 100+ exhibitors showcasing the latest industry solutions. Select exhibitors include: Virginia Transformer, Eaton, Vertiv, Honeywell, Sumitomo Electric Lightwave, Raritan, Armstrong Fluid Technology, Atlas Oil Company, BGIS, Dassault Systems Americas, and PacketFabric.
• Data Center World will host its first Omdia Research Forum: Data Center 2025, on March 28. Global technology research firm, Omdia, will present the one-day conference within a conference, featuring expert cloud and data center analysts leading in-depth interactive sessions covering key cloud and data center trends. Attendees will also receive a copy of the Data Center Trends to Watch 2022 report. Registration for the Forum is live.
• The Data Center Startup Challenge will pit data center technology startups against each other and judges will determine the companies with the best opportunity for success.
• Data Center World will also offer unlimited networking opportunities including an inaugural Conference Party for all attendees on March 30.
• The Power Up program is an initiative that will educate and mentor students currently in technical or electrical fields of study. Data center managers, IT professionals and solution providers interested in serving as a mentor or for information on sponsorship opportunities, contact Alicia Schap at alicia.schap@informa.com.
• Data Center World will offer Site Tours at Element Critical and LightEdge, two leading colocation data centers in the Austin metro area. After the tours attendees will gather a local brewery for a Q&A hosted by local AFCOM leadership and will feature the tour hosts. The site tours will take place on March 31. Register is required. Attendees with All Access and Standard Data Center World passes are eligible to attend.

Registration for Data Center World, which takes place March 28-31, 2022, in Austin, Texas, is open. Register here.

Media interested in attending Data Center World 2022, register here.

For information on exhibition or sponsorship opportunities, contact Michael Leahy at Michael.Leahy@informa.com.

Data Center World continues to monitor guidance about Covid-19 from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention to provide a safe and healthy experience for all Data Center World participants. Enhanced measures will be implemented in accordance with state and local regulations and following the guidance of the CDC. For more information on our health and safety policies and measures, please visit: Health & Safety | Data Center World

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About Data Center World

Data Center World is the global conference for data center facilities and IT professionals. It offers premier education, abundant networking, and the broadest access to best-in-class vendors. Designed to help data center and IT infrastructure professionals with challenging issues, Data Center World presents top quality knowledge without bias towards a specific vendor product or service. Data Center World 2022 will be held March 28-31 in Austin, Texas. Data Center World is produced by Informa Tech.

About AFCOM

AFCOM advances data center and IT professionals by delivering comprehensive and vendor-neutral education and peer-to-peer networking to its members around the world. Through forward-looking research, AFCOM supports thousands of IT, operations, facilities, builders/designers and vendors working in the data center and IT infrastructure industry. In serving the data center industry for more than 40 years, AFCOM has earned recognition as the market leader in educating, connecting and guiding the data center community.

About Informa Tech

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