Data Center Summit Texas

​Texas has become a major hub for data center growth due to its favorable business climate, abundant land, and access to energy infrastructure.

​A key topic is onsite power generation, as developers increasingly look to natural gas, solar, and battery storage to ensure reliability and hedge against grid constraints.

​Water usage is another critical concern, especially in drought-prone regions, pushing operators toward water-efficient or air-cooled systems. Land availability and zoning flexibility also play a major role, with rural and suburban areas offering scalability but requiring careful planning around transmission access, tax incentives, and environmental impact.

​This invite-only summit brings together developers, owners and operators, designers, engineers, investors, and industry leaders to explore these challenges and opportunities in depth. Attendees will gain insight into power strategy, sustainable cooling, site selection, and the regulatory landscape shaping expansion across Texas.

• ​AI factories: Bridging Texas’ Grid Capacity Gap – Navigating ERCOT constraints and scaling power to meet accelerating AI demand

• ​Balancing Data Center Expansion in Texas – Managing equipment reliability and energy efficiency in a high-growth, high-heat environment

• ​Embracing AI from a Developer’s Perspective – How developers are deploying AI infrastructure across key Texas markets

• ​Building High-Density, Lower-Impact Data Centers – Using spatial intelligence to optimize sites, reduce environmental impact, and adapt to Texas conditions

• ​Assessing Water Risk Through Hyperlocal Data – Evaluating water availability and drought exposure for smarter site selection across Texas

• ​Decarbonizing Legacy Data Centers – Upgrading existing facilities with more efficient cooling and energy systems

• ​Nuclear and Data Center Convergence in Texas – Exploring emerging partnerships, financing models, and long-term baseload power solutions

• ​Land, Leasing, and Real Estate Models in Texas – Understanding land availability, incentives, and transmission access shaping development strategy

​Previous Speakers:

• ​​​​​Rajiv Bazaj, VP, Energy & Sustainability Solutions, Constellation LinkedIn

• ​​Buddy Rizer, ED of Economic Development - Executive Director/Secretary - Economic Dev. Authority at Loudoun County

• ​​​​Mike Turner, Vice Chair at Loudon County

• ​​​Bill Thomas, Chief Energy Officer, CleanArc Data Centers LinkedIn

• ​​​​Kristy David, VP, Clean Energy & Infrastructure, JLL 

• ​​​​Jon M. Williams, Chairman & CEO, Viridi LinkedIn

• ​​​Hassan Saleh, CEO, VTV Energy LinkedIn

• ​​​Kelly Bacon, Principal, Vice President, Buildings + Places, AECOM LinkedIn