Data Center Cocktail & Networking
Join us at HOK’s New York studio at 5 Bryant Park on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, for an evening dedicated to the future of sustainable data center design. As digital infrastructure demands accelerate, balancing growth, performance, and environmental responsibility is more critical than ever. This networking gathering brings together top designers, developers, investors, hyperscalers, owners, operators, and data center thought leaders to explore how innovation, adaptive reuse, and regenerative design strategies are shaping the next generation of urban data centers.
Hosted by: Decarb Summits & HOK
Cocktail & Networking Agenda
5:00 - 5:40 PM – Networking Reception
5:40 - 5:50 PM – Opening Remarks
Scott Donachie, CEO at Decarb Summits
- Connecting decision-makers across real estate, finance, and technology to drive sustainable impact, leading over 170+ organizations in transforming the built environment. LinkedIn
5:50 - 6:20 PM – The Regenerative Data Center of The Future
This session examines how data centers can shift from high-impact infrastructure to climate-aligned, regenerative systems through unified landscape, architectural, and technological design.
Peter Choi, Principal, HOK LinkedIn
6:20 - 6:50 PM- Designing Resilient Data Centers
Antoine Habellion, Technical Director, Rockwool LinkedIn
6:50- 7:20 PM- CPower
David Chernis, Director, Flexible Compute Platforms at CPower
- David Chernis is the Director of Flexible Compute Platforms at CPower Energy. With a strong background in energy, blockchain, AI and technology, David leads innovative projects that drive innovation, grid reliability & profitability in the Mining, HPC and Demand Response sectors. He holds a BA degree from the University of Miami and has completed executive development programs at Harvard, Wharton, and Babson, including courses in AI in Business, and the Economics of Blockchain and Digital Assets. LinkedIn
7:20- 7:40 PM - Top ten challenges for Data Centers
Jeffrey Moerdler, Chair of the Data Center and Digital Infrastructure Practice Group. Haynes Boone LinkedIn
7:40 - 8:15 PM – Networking & Cocktails
Continue the conversation with peers, speakers, and partners in an informal networking