Uptime Institute Membership
2024 Fall Americas Conference

Crowne Plaza Portland-Downtown Conv Ctr
Portland, Oregon, US

October 1-2, 2024

SPEAKERS

Digital Infrastructure Experts from Around the Globe

Scott Killian
Scott KillianVice President, Membership Services at
Uptime Institute
Andy Lawrence
Andy LawrenceExecutive Director, Research at Uptime Institute

Matt Stansberry
Matt StansberryVice President, North America at Uptime Institute

Intel's JFS1 High Density Data Center

On Day 1 of the Conference, we will be touring Intel's JFS1 High Density Data Center, pictured above.
See this and other details in the agenda below.

Conference Agenda (subject to change)

Agenda subject to change and will be updated as we finalize speaker and presentation details.

Day 1 - Tuesday, 1 October, 2024

Morning

08:00 – 09:00

Breakfast provided at the hotel restaurant, included with your hotel room.

09:30 – 10:00

Data Center Tour, bus departs hotel, security check-in

Buses will depart from the front of the hotel lobby for attendees that signed up for the tour. Security check- in will be conducted upon arrival at the site. Photo IDs are required for security check-in.

10:00 – 12:30

Data Center Tour

12:30 - 13:00

Bus return to the Hotel

13:00 - 14:30

Lunch and Data Center Tour Feedback Session at the hotel

Tour attendees will meet for a working lunch to note best practices and opportunities for improvement observed during the data center tour.

14:30 - 16:00

Break & Networking

Evening

16:00 - 17:00

General Member Registration

Conference materials will be available at the Network registration table.

17:00 - 17:15

Conference Welcome & Opening Remarks

Membership Conference Welcome and General announcements.

17:15 - 18:30

Industry Critical Update and Panorama

Uptime Institute presents the popular Panorama session, where the panelists and delegates discuss trends, events, and outages affecting the digital infrastructure industry.

18:30 - 20:30

Welcome Reception & Dinner at the hotel

Join us for an enjoyable networking opportunity with a reception and dinner at the hotel.

Day 2 - Wednesday, 2 October, 2024

Session 1 - Early Morning

08:00 - 09:00

Breakfast provided at the hotel restaurant, included with your hotel room.

09:00 - 09:30

Uncertainty in the age of AI and high density

09:30 - 10:10

Panel: Transitioning to a high-density environment

 

10:10 - 10:45

Interview: Sustainability vs. the market: Does it have to be sacrificed for industry growth?

 

10:45 - 11:00

Break: Refreshments available

Session 2 - Late Morning

11:00 - 11:30

The future of data center topology: Rethinking concurrent maintainability and fault tolerance?

11:30 - 12:00

BYOP: The scale, complexity, operational, and cost challenges

12:00 - 12:30

Panel: Major issues and challenges in liquid cooling

12:30 - 14:00

Lunch provided at the hotel

Session 3 - Early Afternoon

14:00 - 14:30

Case study: Kaiser Permanente DCIM vs. digital twins

14:30 - 15:00

Case study: T-Mobile leveraging data to drive data center energy efficiency

15:00 - 15:30

Next-gen maintenance: Top 10 tips and case studies

15:30 - 15:45

Break: Refreshments available

Session 4 - Late Afternoon

15:45 - 16:15

Case study: Verizon's 20 years of data center uptime

16:15 - 16:45

Operational sustainability: The science behind good EOPs

16:45 - 17:00

Panel: How does scale, automation, and complexity change operating procedures?

17:15 - 17:55

Open Mic: Inside Track & Technical Roundtable Discussion

An interactive session where data center professionals share their firsthand experiences and technical insights. This open mic format encourages spontaneous discussion and networking among participants, fostering a collaborative learning environment.

17:55 - 18:00

Conference wrap-up

Closing comments and announcements.

18:00

Adjourn - Networking and drinks at the hotel

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Registration Details

There is no charge to attend this event.

Attendees are responsible for their travel and hotel expenses, and any additional food and entertainment expenses outside of the conference.

Registration is open to Uptime Institute Members and invited guests. Membership events are not open to equipment vendors, suppliers, consultants or engineering firms.

Requests to attend will be reviewed and approved by Uptime Institute staff.

Submit your registration request and our team will follow up on your request within 72 hours via email.

Seating is limited, so please take a moment to register now to secure your spot at the Conference.

Event Location:
Crowne Plaza Portland-Downtown Conv Ctr
1441 NE 2nd Ave
Portland, Oregon, USA, 97232
+1 503-233-2401

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