JOIN US FOR THE AFCOM SILICON VALLEY SEPTEMBER CHAPTER EVENT!

In partnership with Infrastructure Masons

Thursday, Sep 25, 2025
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

EdgeCloudLink
411 Clyde Ave
Mountain View, CA 94043

"Watts Next: Decentralizing Power for the AI-Era Data Centers. From Hydrogen Fuel Cells to Hybrid Microgrids"

As AI and high-density compute workloads drive unprecedented power demands, data centers are under mounting pressure to move beyond traditional grid-dependent designs. This panel will explore how decentralizing power, through microgrids, hydrogen fuel cells, and behind the meter solutions- is reshaping the infrastructure blueprint for next- generation facilities. Bringing together energy strategists, data center operators, architects, and clen-tech innovators, the discussion will highlight how leading operators are adopting flexible, resilient, and sustainable energy models. Attendees will gain insights into customer approaches to decentralized power and how these strategies are enabling the next wave of data center deployment.

Moderator
Maricel Cerruti – Director of GTM, Wesco Data Center Solutions

Featured Panelists
Yuval Bachar – Founder & CEO, Edge Cloud Link (ECL)
Chris Dolan – Chief Data Center Officer, Crusoe
Dean Nelson – CEO of Cato & Founder of Infrastructure Masons
KC Mares – President, MegaWatt Consulting
Augustine Bui – Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer, EnergiAcres

Why Attend
- Learn how decentralized power solutions are driving innovation in AI-ready data centers
- Hear case studies from operators building the next generation of facilities
- Connect with industry peers and thought leaders in Silicon Valley