Broadband Breakfast on March 5, 2025 - The Future of Data Centers
Join us to explore what’s next for the backbone of the digital economy.
Tune in for a discussion on the future of data centers as they scale to meet the soaring demands of cloud computing and AI. With energy consumption rising and federal policies shifting, how will operators navigate infrastructure challenges and sustainability commitments? This panel also serves as a preview to our March 27 summit, “Data Centers, Nuclear Power, and Broadband.” Join us to explore what’s next for the backbone of the digital economy.
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Panelists
- Christian Dawson, Executive Director, i2Coalition
- Fatima Maria Ahmad, Senior Vice President for Clean Energy, Boundary Stone
- Drew Clark (moderator), CEO and Publisher, Broadband Breakfast
Christian Dawson is the Co-Founder of the Internet Infrastructure Coalition (i2Coalition) where he works to make the Internet a better, safer place for the businesses that make up the Cloud. Dawson spent 16 years as an executive at web hosting provider ServInt. While there, he co-founded the Save Hosting initiative, designed to galvanize web hosting providers in their opposition of PIPA & SOPA. He went on to help found the i2Coalition to ensure that those who build the infrastructure of the Internet have a voice in all matters of public policy that affect them. He is a staunch advocate for Internet freedom as a tool for social and economic growth by fostering the growth and expansion of the Internet economy. Dawson served as the Chairman of the i2Coalition Board from 2012 to 2016. As of January 2016, Dawson has joined the i2Coalition in a full-time position as its first Executive Director.
Fatima Maria Ahmad is a Senior Vice President for Clean Energy in Boundary Stone’s Washington, D.C. office. Prior to joining BSP, she served as Senior Counsel with the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis in the 116th and 117th Congresses. Previously, she was a Senior Solutions Fellow at the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions.
Breakfast Media LLC CEO Drew Clark has led the Broadband Breakfast community since 2008. An early proponent of better broadband, better lives, he initially founded the Broadband Census crowdsourcing tool to collect and verify broadband data left unpublished by the Federal Communications Commission. As CEO and Publisher, Clark presides over the leading media community advocating for higher-capacity internet everywhere through topical, timely and intelligent coverage. Clark also served as head of the Partnership for a Connected Illinois, a state broadband initiative.
Data Centers, Nuclear Power and Broadband
A one-day conference exploring AI and Broadband Infrastructure
Register for Only $195Thursday, March 27, 2025 | Washington, DC
The rapid rise of cloud computing and artificial intelligence has placed an unprecedented strain on America’s energy grid, drawing new attention to the energy-hungry expansion of data centers. Tech companies are pushing forward with ambitious AI-driven growth often backed by commitments to renewable energy. Now the Trump administration is focusing on traditional energy sources. How will a shift in energy strategy impact data centers?
This summit will examine the role of nuclear power, the future of electric grid capacity, and the regulatory landscape shaping broadband and energy infrastructure investments in the AI era.
Panel 1: Data Centers, AI and Energy
The AI revolution is reshaping America's energy landscape. As tech giants pour hundreds of billions into expanding data center infrastructure, questions about energy and water consumption, sustainability, and grid capacity take center stage. How will the nation balance its AI ambitions with energy constraints? What mix of traditional and renewable energy will power AI?
Panel 2: Cutting Red Tape for Broadband and Energy Projects
The Trump Administration has brought a new urgency to streamlining infrastructure deployment. The White House is pushing to accelerate data center and energy projects through executive action, prompting states and federal agencies to rethink their approval processes. How quickly can broadband and energy projects be built?
Panel 3: Using IXPs to Improve Rural Connectivity
Internet Exchange Points represent a critical but often overlooked piece of America's digital infrastructure. With billions being invested in broadband expansion, strategically placed IXPs could significantly improve rural connectivity while reducing costs. How can smart infrastructure planning ensure that rural communities aren't left behind in the digital revolution?
Data Centers, Nuclear Power and Broadband
A one-day conference exploring AI Infrastructure
Register for Only $195
