Parth Barot

Senior Manager - Project Stack Infrastructure

Wednesday 29th April 2026

Panel: Futureproofing the Mid-Atlantic to Strengthen Competitiveness, Compliance, & Regional Resilience

2:10 pm

Forecasting the regulatory and policy landscape shaping data center expansion
Assessing competitive pressures from fast-growing alternative U.S. regions; what are the Mid-Atlantic strategic advantages we must retain and where must we adapt to stay competitive?
Evaluating the push for retrofits to modernize equipment and capacity
Planning for long-term regional resilience: how can we withstand weather, component scarcity, or geopolitical volatility without compromising deployment timelines?

Tuesday 28th April 2026

Hyperscaler & Colocator Panel: Aligning with End-User Priorities to Deliver Next-Generation Data Centers Across the Mid-Atlantic

8:10 am

Forecasting regional expansion plans: who is planning new builds, where, with which teams, and on what schedule?
Understanding future data center demand and growth trajectories to accurately forecast space and power requirements, ensuring capacity planning aligns with long-term needs
Evaluating the drivers behind data center growth over the next five years: how does cost, speed, reliability, sustainability, and scalability fit into project goals?

Wednesday 29th April 2026

Case Study: Advancing Scheduling Through Predictive Tools to Mitigate Delays & Maintain Momentum on Complex Data Center Campuses

10:40 am

Applying AI-driven schedule generation and predictive forecasting to adjust plans proactively
Establishing clear data inputs, validation checkpoints, and oversight protocols to ensure outputs are accurate, auditable, and fully trusted
Implementing real-time progress tracking and automated workflow updates to maintain momentum and prevent minor slips from growing into major delays