Uptime Institute Network
2024 Fall Americas Conference
Crowne Plaza Portland-Downtown Conv Ctr
Portland, Oregon, US
October 1-2, 2024
SPEAKERS
Digital Infrastructure Experts from Around the Globe
Scott KillianVice President, Network Membership Services at
Uptime Institute
Uptime Institute
Andy LawrenceExecutive Director, Research at Uptime Institute
Matt StansberryVice President, North America at Uptime Institute
Intel's JFS1 High Density Data Center
On Day 1 of the Conference, we will be touring Intel's JFS1 High Density Data Center, pictured above.
See this and other details in the agenda below.
See this and other details in the agenda below.
Conference Agenda (subject to change)
Agenda subject to change and will be updated as we finalize speaker and presentation details.
Day 1 - Tuesday, 1 October, 2024
Morning
08:00 – 09:00
Breakfast provided at the hotel restaurant, included with your hotel room.
09:30 – 10:00
Data Center Tour, bus departs hotel, security check-in
Buses will depart from the front of the hotel lobby for attendees that signed up for the tour. Security check- in will be conducted upon arrival at the site. Photo IDs are required for security check-in.
10:00 – 12:30
Data Center Tour
12:30 - 13:00
Bus return to the Hotel
13:00 - 14:30
Lunch and Data Center Tour Feedback Session at the hotel
Tour attendees will meet for a working lunch to note best practices and opportunities for improvement observed during the data center tour.
14:30 - 16:00
Break & Networking
Evening
16:00 - 17:00
General Member Registration
Conference materials will be available at the Network registration table.
17:00 - 17:15
Conference Welcome & Opening Remarks
Uptime Network Conference Welcome and General announcements.
17:15 - 18:30
Industry Critical Update and Panorama
Uptime Institute presents the popular Panorama session, where the panelists and delegates discuss trends, events, and outages affecting the digital infrastructure industry.
18:30 - 20:30
Welcome Reception & Dinner at the hotel
Join us for an enjoyable networking opportunity with a reception and dinner at the hotel.
Day 2 - Wednesday, 2 October, 2024
Session 1 - Early Morning
08:00 - 09:00
Breakfast provided at the hotel restaurant, included with your hotel room.
09:00 - 09:30
Uncertainty in the age of AI and high density
09:30 - 10:10
Panel: Transitioning to a high-density environment
10:10 - 10:45
Interview: Sustainability vs. the market: Does it have to be sacrificed for industry growth?
10:45 - 11:00
Break: Refreshments available
Session 2 - Late Morning
11:00 - 11:30
The future of data center topology: Rethinking concurrent maintainability and fault tolerance?
11:30 - 12:00
BYOP: The scale, complexity, operational, and cost challenges
12:00 - 12:30
Panel: Major issues and challenges in liquid cooling
12:30 - 14:00
Lunch provided at the hotel
Session 3 - Early Afternoon
14:00 - 14:30
Case study: Kaiser Permanente DCIM vs. digital twins
14:30 - 15:00
Case study: T-Mobile leveraging data to drive data center energy efficiency
15:00 - 15:30
Next-gen maintenance: Top 10 tips and case studies
15:30 - 15:45
Break: Refreshments available
Session 4 - Late Afternoon
15:45 - 16:15
Case study: Verizon's 20 years of data center uptime
16:15 - 16:45
Operational sustainability: The science behind good EOPs
16:45 - 17:00
Panel: How does scale, automation, and complexity change operating procedures?
17:15 - 17:55
Open Mic: Inside Track & Technical Roundtable Discussion
An interactive session where data center professionals share their firsthand experiences and technical insights. This open mic format encourages spontaneous discussion and networking among participants, fostering a collaborative learning environment.
17:55 - 18:00
Conference wrap-up
Closing comments and announcements.
18:00
Adjourn - Networking and drinks at the hotel
Register to Attend
Registration Details
There is no charge to attend this event.
Attendees are responsible for their travel and hotel expenses, and any additional food and entertainment expenses outside of the conference.
Registration is open to Uptime Institute Network members and invited guests. Network events are not open to equipment vendors, suppliers, consultants or engineering firms.
Requests to attend will be reviewed and approved by Uptime Institute staff.
Submit your registration request and our team will follow up on your request within 72 hours via email.
Seating is limited, so please take a moment to register now to secure your spot at the Conference.
Event Location:
Crowne Plaza Portland-Downtown Conv Ctr
1441 NE 2nd Ave
Portland, Oregon, USA, 97232
+1 503-233-2401
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