Agenda 2026

Data center site selection has become one of the most complex capital allocation decisions in infrastructure today. Teams must simultaneously evaluate power availability, permitting timelines, community dynamics,  water access, environmental constraints, and connectivity. All while moving faster than the market has ever demanded.

This panel brings together site selection leaders to share how their processes have evolved, what’s breaking in the traditional approach, and where AI and better data could make a measurable difference. The conversation is grounded in real decisions, real trade-offs, and real examples of what happens when critical risks are surfaced too late.