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Dan Loosemore

CEO, DatacenterDynamics

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Dan Loosemore

CEO, DatacenterDynamics

Dan Loosemore is currently CEO at Data Center Dynamics (DCD); helping empower individuals who plan, build, design and operate digital infrastructure to make informed decisions faster. DCD attracts over 15 million views to its publishing sites every year, making it the most read data center publication in the world. It's L&D business trains over 3000 engineers every year and the DCD event series attracts over 20,000 annual attendees. Since 2022, DCD has been part of the InfraXMedia portfolio and is a proud sister-business of Yotta.

Dan has spent 15+ years scaling B2B media, event and subscription-based platforms in technology and software driven industries. He is passionate about the future of B2B technology marketing and sales, supporting the industry's leading solutions providers on their GTM strategies.

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Keynote: The end of AI optimism? Global disruption and what comes next

  • Main Stage
  • Investment & Markets
  • Open Session
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DCD>Debate: Cooling conundrum - Is AI pushing data centers into treacherous territory?

  • Data Center Cooling
  • Open Session
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Major Panel: Scaling up - What is the future of the enterprise?

  • Main Stage
  • Management & Operations
  • Cloud & Hybrid
  • Open Session
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DCD>Talks making it make sense with Travis Talcott | EkkoSense

  • DCD>Talks Stage
  • Management & Operations
  • Compute, Storage & Networking
  • Open Session
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DCD>Talks delivering the cloud in the age of AI with Ehsaan Farsimadan | AWS

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  • Edge Computing
  • Open Session
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Brian Hearst

Managing Director – Construction & Infrastructure, Aon

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Brian Hearst

Managing Director – Construction & Infrastructure, Aon

Working primarily with construction clients – both Owners and Contractors for the past 36 years, Brian understands the construction risk concerns of risk, finance, project, and contractor professionals.   Having practiced in such diverse disciplines such as Risk Management, Underwriting, Broking, and Large Claim Management, across the globe, Brian brings a deep understanding of construction risk and a broad toolbox of solutions to clients.  In the past 5-years, he has led placement of better than $30B in data center construction across 4 continents.

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Hunter Nash

Business Development Leader – Construction & Infrastructure, Aon

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Hunter Nash

Business Development Leader – Construction & Infrastructure, Aon

Hunter Nash is a dynamic leader within Aon's Construction & Infrastructure team, driving business development, innovation, and data analytics. As the Business Development Leader for US Construction & Infrastructure, Hunter works directly with the CEO to identify trends and ensure Aon's clients are prepared to address four macro-economic trends: Trade, Technology, Weather, and Workforce. Hunter is passionate about creating tailored solutions that empower clients to navigate complex challenges with confidence, ensuring the Construction & Infrastructure practice delivers unparalleled value. With a focus on effective risk management solutions, Hunter helps clients navigate the dynamic market of data center developments, prioritizing sustainability from concept through construction and into operation.

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Rapid growth in data center construction, spurred by the advancement of AI and cloud demand, is creating interconnected risks for developers. However, with effective risk management solutions, navigating this dynamic market while prioritizing sustainability is possible.

Hear from Hunter Nash and Brian Hearst as they discuss the risks to be aware of in companies ranging from startup to multinational enterprises. Through a step-by-step approach they will share the tools to consider from concept through construction and into operation of your data center facilities.