About the Forum
<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>
</ul>
<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 />
</span></p>
Conference Chairs
Suhail Y. Tayeb
Clinical Assistant Professor, NYU SPS Schack Institute of Rreal Estate
Jeffrey A. Moerdler
Chair, Data Center and Digital Infrastructure Practice, Haynes and Boone, LLP
2026 Among the Confirmed Speakers
<p>Among the confirmed speakers are senior executives from leading data center developers, energy providers, infrastructure investors, technology firms, and policy organizations, including:</p>
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<li><b>Adam Krupp</b>, Managing Director, Wharton Equity</li>
<li><b>Conor Lawlor</b>, Sr Corporate Strategy Manager & Head of Data Center Strategy, Rosendin</li>
<li><b>Peter F. Skae</b>, Managing Director, JLL</li>
<li><b>Ben Kaplan</b>, Managing Director, Turner Construction</li>
<li><b>Jeffrey A. Moerdler</b>, Chair, Data Center and Digital Infrastructure Practice, Haynes and Boone, LLP</li>
<li><b>Rick Drescher</b>, Operating Partner, Denham Capital</li>
<li><b>Kevin Lanahan</b>, Senior Vice President, External Affairs & Corporate Communications, New York Independent System Operator</li>
<li><b>Phil Lookadoo</b>, Partner, Haynes and Boone, LLP</li>
<li><b>Jeff Zygler</b>, Founder and CEO, Active Infrastructure</li>
<li><b>Maria Messick</b>, Manager of Data Economy Strategy, Constellation Energy</li>
<li><b><i>And many more distinguished executives and innovators shaping the future of real estate.<br>
</i></b></li>
</ul>
Why Attend
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<li><span class="p-body">Engage directly with leaders building and financing AI infrastructure at scale</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Gain insight into how digital infrastructure projects are sited, powered, and delivered</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Understand the intersection of technology, energy, capital, and real estate</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Connect with developers, operators, investors, and policymakers shaping the sector</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Network with alumni and emerging professionals entering the AI infrastructure ecosystem<br />
</span> </li>
</ul>
2026 Sponsorship Levels
<p><span class="p-body"><b>Platinum Sponsor — $50,000<br />
</b>(Limited to Three Sponsors)</span></p>
<ul class="p-list">
<li><span class="p-body">20 conference passes</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Premier logo placement across all marketing materials and event signage</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Standalone logo recognition in conference ads (physical and digital)</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Full-page ad in conference book</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Dedicated attendee email recognition</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Social media recognition</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Company naming opportunity (Lunch)</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Special on-site signage</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Speaker Green Room access</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Pre-conference promotion to 18,000+ industry professionals<br />
</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span class="p-body"><b>Gold Lunch Sponsor - $25,000<br />
</b>(Limited to Two Sponsors)</span></p>
<ul class="p-list">
<li><span class="p-body">10 conference passes</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Prominent logo placement in marketing materials</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Logo recognition in conference ads</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Full-page ad in conference book</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Dedicated attendee email recognition </span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Social media recognition</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Company naming of Lunch </span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Special on-site signage</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Speaker Green Room access</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Pre-conference promotion<br />
</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span class="p-body"><b>Silver Cocktail Reception Sponsor - $15,000<br />
</b>(Limited to Two Sponsors)</span></p>
<ul class="p-list">
<li><span class="p-body">6 conference passes</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Logo placement in marketing materials</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Logo recognition in conference ads</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Half-page ad in conference book</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Social media recognition</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Company naming of Cocktail Reception</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Special on-site signage</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Speaker Green Room access</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Pre-conference promotion<br />
</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span class="p-body"><b>Bronze Breakfast Sponsor - $10,000<br />
</b>(Limited to Two Sponsors)</span></p>
<ul class="p-list">
<li><span class="p-body">4 conference passes</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Logo placement in marketing materials</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Quarter-page ad in conference book</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Social media recognition</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Company naming of Breakfast</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Special on-site signage</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Speaker Green Room access<br />
</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span class="p-body"><b>Bronze Panel Sponsor — $10,000<br />
</b>(One Sponsor Per Panel)</span></p>
<ul class="p-list">
<li><span class="p-body">4 conference passes</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Logo placement in marketing materials</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Quarter-page ad in conference book</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Social media recognition</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Company naming of a Panel</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Special on-site signage</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Speaker Green Room access<br />
</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span class="p-body"><b>Premier Sponsor - $5,000</b></span></p>
<ul class="p-list">
<li><span class="p-body">2 conference passes</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Name listing in marketing materials</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Recognition in conference ads</span></li>
<li><span class="p-body">Social media recognition<br />
</span> </li>
</ul>
Become a Sponsor
<p><span class="p-body">Sponsorship of the Data Center and AI Infrastructure Forum is more than brand visibility, it is an investment in the future of digital infrastructure and the next generation of industry leadership at the intersection of technology, energy, and real estate.</span></p>
<p><span class="p-body">To receive the 2026 Sponsorship Prospectus or confirm your sponsorship, please contact: <a href="mailto:schack.mentorship@nyu.edu" style="background-color: rgb(255,255,255);" target="_blank"><b>schack.mentorship@nyu.edu</b></a>.<br />
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Event Details
Date / Time
Wednesday, October 7
9:30 AM - 3:45 PM
Location
30 Rockefeller Plaza, 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10112
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