(Lunch Session) From Quick Wins to Quantum Leaps: Rethinking Energy for Data Center Growth

A key enabler in powering today’s rapidly expanding data center landscape with reliable, baseload, 24/7 energy, is the cultural alignment between the tech and power sectors—blending distinct mindsets to accelerate progress. Meeting both immediate demands and long-term energy transitions requires a nuanced framework that balances business risk with bold creativity. By assessing their unique operational needs, organizations can unlock innovative solutions like behind-the-meter strategies, next-gen energy sources (e.g., advanced nuclear, geothermal), and hybrid models with natural gas and renewables. Attendees will walk away with a deeper understanding of what energy solutions have acceptance today, what proof-points are needed for emerging technologies, what challenges are facing the market today, and how different players are collaborating to advance technologies toward commercialization.

This lunch session is sponsored by ERM. Sponsored lunches are sponsor-created and hosted sessions, created independently by the sponsor without input from Trellis. Please note that attendee contact information will be shared with the sponsoring company.