​The fastest interconnection is a handshake.

​Hyperscalers need gigawatts, and they need them faster than the grid can deliver. The people who can make that happen rarely end up in the same room.

​So we’re putting a small group of them in one. The Candid Handshake is an invite-only evening for leaders across gas-fired generation, power development and the data center community. Tea, classical music, and the conversations that usually take months of emails to set up.

​The evening
5:30 PM · Arrivals, chai and introductions
6:00 PM · Welcome and a short conversation: “What will it take to power the buildout?”
6:20 to 7:30 PM · Open conversation

​Who should join
Power developers, IPPs (independent power producers), utilities, gas-to-power leaders, data center developers and energy buyers, EPCs (engineering, procurement and construction firms), equipment suppliers, and infrastructure investors.

​When: Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 5:30 to 7:30 PM CT
Where: Greentown Labs, Houston, TX
Hosted by: Candid Intelligence and Greentown Labs

​Attendance is complimentary and by approval. Space is limited and balanced across both sides, so request your spot early.