Transforming Buildings: The Path to Net Zero

Panel: Data & AI Driving Sustainable Building Solutions

Moderator: Leigh-Golding DeSantis, JCI

Data & AI have a vital role in accelerating sustainability and decarbonization in the building sector. Strategies related to demand side management, resource efficiency, and reducing grid energy emissions are made more economical and feasible by leveraging new AI-enhanced tools and processes. Hear from our experts about how Data and new AI capabilities are driving step-changes across the lifecycle of the building and accelerating project implementation, taking away some new ideas for you to implement in your own work.

Panelists:

• Julius Marchwicki, JCI
• Matt Hellman, Microsoft
• Abhinav Krishna, Constellation Energy
• Trish Savage, Ford

Panel: Sustainable Strategies for Real Estate and Data Centers: Technology, Innovation, and Implementation

Moderator: Suzanne Fallender, Prologis

New strategies for real estate, buildings and data centers will be key to the net zero transition. This panel explores smart energy management, renewables integration, electrification, retrofitting, and innovative partnerships to help decarbonize these assets. Discover actionable insights and real-world examples you can use to drive efficiency, resilience, and measurable impact across your assets or portfolio. Electrification, Reducing energy usage and efficiency, specifics for datacenter operations.

Panelists:

• Jim Hanna, Microsoft
• Jeff Barber, Bloom Energy
• Tara D’Andrea, JCI
• Michael Chang, Host Hotels & Resorts VP of Sustainability

Panel: Low Carbon Molecules and Materials for Energy Transition and Net Zero Buildings

Moderator: Diego Ibarra, Senior Partner and Americas Sustainability Lead, Roland Berger

 Decarbonizing the built environment is a critical challenge on the path to net zero, requiring innovation in both operational and embodied carbon solutions. From advanced low-carbon materials to green molecules and circular design, new strategies are reshaping the sector. This panel will explore the latest advancements in low- and zero-carbon materials, how corporate leadership is driving adoption, and the market forces accelerating decarbonization across the building value chain

Panelists

• Dennis Wilson, VP, ESG & MD Circular Economy Solutions, Saint-Gobain
• Zack Metcalf, Senior Director Account Executive Industrials, Bloom Energy
• Holly Lahd, Standards Director, Center for Green Market Activation

Panel: The Future of Sustainability

Moderator: Renae Kezar, Johnson Controls

The landscape of sustainability is evolving rapidly. This includes developments in ESG reporting, transformations within the energy sector, resilience in the context of climate change, and shifting requirements from stakeholders. Join sustainability experts for a discussion on the past trends, current developments, and future expectations.

Panelists:

• Abhinav Krishna, Constellation Energy
• Suzanne Fallender, Prologis
• Natalia Moudrak, Aon
• Donato Calace, Datamaran

This session is sponsored by Johnson Controls Inc. Sponsored tutorials 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.