Data Center Summit Day 2 - Onsite Power Generation Technology Solutions

Agenda Highlights: Powering Data Centers & Grid Expansion -ONSITE POWER GENERATION 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Registration & Networking Breakfast and informal networking with developers, hyper scalers, designers, utilities, policymakers, investors, and technology providers. 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Balancing Affordability & Reliability Remarks Rajiv Bazaj, Vice President, Energy & Sustainability Solutions at Constellation LinkedIn 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Hybrid Energy Systems- The importance for data center expansion. Integrated portfolios combining generation, storage, and grid services. Learn about data center projects in Fl and TX. Peter Hoegler, Sr Manager, Data Center Solutions at EDF Power Solutions North America - Powering data centers & co-locating infrastructure. LinkedIn Hassan Saleh, CEO, VTV Energy LinkedIn 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Coffee & Networking 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) solutions Peak shaving, resiliency, and fast-response grid support. Jon M. Williams, Chairman & CEO, Viridi LinkedIn ****************** 11:00 AM – 11:20 AM | Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) Aggregated distributed energy resources enhancing grid flexibility and reliability Alexander Schneider, Regional Sales Manager, Voltus LinkedIn 11:20 AM – 11:40 AM | Fireside Chat Onsite Power Generation Turn Key Solutions-Power plant as a service David Deutsch, COO, New Power Solutions LinkedIn Scott Donachie, CEO, Decarb Summits LinkedIn 11:40 AM – 12:10 PM | Waste Heat Recovery & Geothermal Solutions Capturing, repurposing, and monetizing data center thermal output. Eric Bosworth (Moderator), Principal at Thermal Energy Insights - Energy consultant specializing in thermal energy networks, 5th generation district systems, and shallow geothermal. LinkedIn Matthew Kaplan. VP, Brightcore Energy LinkedIn Ambroise Lalloz, AI & Energy, First Block - Ambroise is building next-generation AI data centers that turn compute into sustainable energy assets. LinkedIn 12:10 PM– 12:40 PM | Lunch & Networking 12:40 – 1:20 PM | Behind-the-meter data center solutions & microgrids Hyperscale data center solutions cannot get the capacity from utility companies and must embrace new grid tech Fulya Kocak (Moderator), CEO & Founder, Fulya Kocak, LLC - Fulya Kocak is a multiple award-winning sustainability thought leader, educator, and author. A pioneer of the green building and ESG movement, Fulya’s experience spans more than two decades as a change agent and subject matter expert in both real estate, design, and construction industries. LinkedIn Malio West, Senior Partner at Global Accounting - He oversees a $5B federal geothermal, data center, and real estate budget. Under his leadership, he developed advanced financial models, implemented audit systems, and designed KPI dashboards to improve board governance and decision-making. LinkedIn Dennis Garrett, CEO at Blue Lake Clean Energy Group - Dennis has played a leadership role in the development and delivery of major energy and infrastructure initiatives for utilities, public authorities, and industrial organizations across the United States, contributing to a portfolio of projects valued in the tens of billions of dollars. His work has included directing complex programs, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and advancing mission-critical infrastructure in highly regulated and urban environments. LinkedIn Jay Peck, Managing Partner at Brookhaven Sustainability LinkedIn 1:20 PM - 1:40 PM | Open slot 1:40 PM - 2:00 PM | Open slot 2:00 PM | Closing Remarks Scott Donachie (moderator), CEO at Decarb Summits - Connecting decision-makers across real estate, finance, and technology to drive sustainable impact, leading over 170+ organizations in transforming the built environment. LinkedIn