A TALK Panel Discussion: Probing & Understanding the Data Center Equation

The debates surrounding data center expansion are playing out. TALK will bring you a deep dive panel of tech experts to examine the issues. The rules and regulations, policy, myths and debates surrounding data center expansion are playing out in our region, so TALK will bring you a panel weighing in on some of the pros, cons, myths, legislation proposed and on the books, and what's ahead in this deep dive. As we proceed into this age of AI growth and acceleration, all agree that data centers are going to expand to serve us. But data centers have become a major economic issue across the US as the AI economy rushes forward, and construction continues to rise. Data centers have sparked all kinds of debates leading to outright bans in some counties, discussion around our electric grid and consumer rates, water usage, property values, jobs -- before, during and after, and concerns that impact rural economies as well as city life. A team of seasoned tech professionals will examine the landscape of data center activity, what's happening in our commonwealth, and what facts you can take away after a night of discussion. Join us for some BBQ and question/answer panel discussion on Oct. 22nd and learn more about the data center equation! Date: Oct. 22nd from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. Networking/BBQ at 5:30 before panel at 6 PM. Event: Probing & Understanding the Data Center Equation for Kentucky Moderator: Dawn Yankeelov, CEO of TALK Panelists: Stacy Griggs, CEO/Founder, AboutBit; Fred Duff, Founder, Ohio Valley Analytics & Planning Commissioner, Wilmington, OH; Joseph Pace, Security Systems Tech, Onco360 Oncology Pharmacy (Active in Rural Data Center discussions); and Ed McCabe, Founder, Rubicon Advisory Group, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, AAISM/R COBIT, SABSA. Fee: $20.00/includes BBQ; Seating Limited: 70. Location: Flashcube Building, 9300 Shelbyville Road, 7th Floor Conference Room.