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Final Call for Data Centers, Nuclear Power, and Broadband Summit – March 27, 2025

The event will take place at Clyde’s of Gallery Place starting at 8:30 a.m. Doors open at 8:15 a.m.

Quinn Nghiem

Mar 26, 2025 — 3 min read

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 26, 2025 - Industry leaders, policymakers, and technology experts will gather in the nation’s capital Thursday for the Data Centers, Nuclear Power, and Broadband Summit, a one-day conference exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, and the evolving energy landscape.

The event and webcast will take place at Clyde’s of Gallery Place, 707 7th Street NW, Washington, D.C., starting promptly at 8:30 a.m. Doors open at 8:15 a.m.

With AI driving unprecedented growth in cloud computing and data center expansion, the summit will tackle the urgent challenge of energy supply, regulatory hurdles, and the role of nuclear power in supporting future infrastructure. Attendees can expect insightful discussions, high-level policy analysis, and expert perspectives on balancing innovation with sustainability.

Keynote Speakers:

Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas – Vice Chair, House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy
Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn. – Chairman, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water
Christopher Guith – Senior Vice President, U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Energy Institute

Panels & Expert Discussions:

Panel 1: Data Centers, AI, and Nuclear Energy

Fatima Maria Ahmad, Senior VP, Clean Energy, Boundary Stone
Brian Smith, Director, Nuclear Reactor Development, Idaho National Laboratory
Ewelina Czapla, Manager, Cloud Government Affairs, Google
Stephen Snyder, Partner, Womble Bond Dickinson
Chip Pickering, CEO, INCOMPAS
Moderated by Daniel Moore, Energy and Climate Reporter, Axios

Panel 2: Cutting Red Tape for Broadband and Energy Projects

Andy Berke, Former Administrator, USDA’s Rural Utilities Service
Laban Coblentz, Head of Communication, ITER
Julianne Szyper, Deputy Director, Virginia Department of Energy
Carol Lane, VP, Government Affairs, X-energy
Moderated by Drew Clark, CEO & Publisher, Broadband Breakfast

Panel 3: Using IXPs to Improve Rural Connectivity

Hunter Newby, Owner, Newby Ventures
David Jeppsen, Chief of Global Public Affairs, NTT Corporation
Ron da Silva, CEO, Network Technologies Global
Art Kazmierczak, Director, Arelion
Moderated by Brent Legg, Executive VP, Connected Nation

Event Agenda:

8:15 AM: Registration
8:30 AM: Keynote Address from Congressman Randy Weber
8:45 AM: Welcome Remarks + Networking Breakfast
9:15 AM: Special Address from Christopher Guith, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
9:30 AM: Panel 1 - Data Centers, AI, and Energy
10:30 AM: Intermission
10:45 AM: Panel 2 - Cutting Red Tape for Broadband and Energy Projects
11:45 AM: Lunch
12:00 PM: Keynote Address from Congressman Chuck Fleischmann
1:00 PM: Panel 3 - Using IXPs to Improve Rural Connectivity

Registration Information

The conference is open for both in-person and webinar attendance. In-person tickets are available for $195 (3-month Breakfast Club Membership included). Webinar attendance is $45 (1-month Breakfast Club Membership included).

Breakfast Club Members watch for free.