Yury Lui
Director, Energy & Engineering, Americas Operations Digital Realty
Seminars
Wednesday 3rd June 2026
Redefining Water as a Strategic Asset to Optimize Cooling, Power Efficiency & Long-Term Data Centers Sustainability
10:50 am
- Examining how Midwest climate conditions, ambient temperatures, and water availability can support hybrid and water-assisted cooling strategies
- Exploring the full lifecycle of water use in data center cooling, and evaluating where non-potable, reclaimed, or greywater sources can responsibly offset potable demand while improving power efficiency
- Discussing water system durability, upgrade timelines, and why infrastructure life expectancy must be considered early in project planning
- Highlighting how early engagement with municipalities can unlock infrastructure upgrades, shared investment, and long-term water resilience
Tuesday 2nd June 2026
Panel: Redefining Our Community Engagement Strategy to Reduce Public Pushback Across Midwestern States
12:10 pm
- Addressing common public misconceptions, including outdated water-use concerns and fears about resource strain, to improve trust and understanding
- Navigating the differences between rural towns and major metro areas within the same region, to anticipate approval challenges and tailor engagement strategies
- Sharing how city leaders and data center owners collaborated to overcome early concerns, address unexpected challenges, and build long-term community support
- Implementing centralized parking and busing strategies to reduce traffic congestion, noise disruption, and strain on surrounding communities
- Staggering workforce schedules to improve traffic flow, lower transportation costs, and drive efficiency across site operations, including meals, safety, and productivity
Wednesday 3rd June 2026
Panel: From Trends to Transformation: Reflecting on the Past 12 Months of Project Delivery & Preparing for What’s Next
8:40 am
- Examining how Midwest project conditions have shifted over the past year and what teams must know now to stay ahead in 2026
- Pinpointing new regional pinch points, emerging cost drivers and state-by-state risks across the Midwest to adjust scope, contracts and schedules accordingly
- Discussing the latest on mechanical loads, electrical demand, site layout and build sequencing: what does this mean for compressing or extending Midwest project timelines?
