<p><span class="p-body">The <b>Data Center and AI Infrastructure Forum</b> convenes the developers, investors, operators, and policymakers driving the next generation of digital infrastructure.</span></p>
<p><span class="p-body">Hosted by the <b>NYU SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate</b>, the forum brings together leaders at the forefront of building, financing, and enabling the physical backbone of artificial intelligence from hyperscale data centers to edge and energy systems.</span></p>
<p><span class="p-body">As AI accelerates demand for compute, the conversation has shifted from theoretical to operational. This year’s program moves beyond headlines to focus on execution, examining how industry leaders are navigating power constraints, interconnection timelines, capital deployment, site selection, and delivery risk in a rapidly evolving landscape.</span></p>
<p><span class="p-body"><b>Attendees will gain insight into:</b></span></p>
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<li><span class="p-body">Power availability, grid constraints, and energy strategy</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Development and underwriting approaches for AI infrastructure</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Hyperscale, colocation, and edge deployment models</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Site selection, permitting, and infrastructure delivery timelines</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Capital flows, investment strategies, and execution risk</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">The intersection of technology, energy, and real estate</span></li>
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<p><span class="p-body">The forum also creates a platform for NYU students to engage directly with industry leaders, gain exposure to real-world challenges, and explore career pathways in this rapidly emerging sector.</span></p>
<p><span class="p-body">The AI Infrastructure Forum is designed as a high-level working session for those shaping and scaling the infrastructure behind artificial intelligence.<br />
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