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Taylor Donald

Purdue University

Manager Data Center Facility Operations

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I have over 10 years of experience in data center critical facilities. Before transitioning to data centers, I spent a decade working in commercial and industrial HVAC and building automation control systems. I am passionate about discussing all aspects of data centers, including renovations, upgrades, and new technology.

2:30pm EST

Registration/Welcome Table 409: 4th Floor - IU Indianapolis Campus Center - 420 University BlvdEsen Gokpinar-Shelton • Laura Pettit

3:00pm EST

Welcome and Opening Remarks 409: 4th Floor - IU Indianapolis Campus Center - 420 University BlvdWinona Snapp-Childs • Rob Lowden

3:10pm EST

Introduction 409: 4th Floor - IU Indianapolis Campus Center - 420 University BlvdTodd Shechter • Winona Snapp-Childs

3:15pm EST

Dell: Accelerate from Ideas to Innovation 409: 4th Floor - IU Indianapolis Campus Center - 420 University BlvdSteve Nowak

3:30pm EST

Intel 409: 4th Floor - IU Indianapolis Campus Center - 420 University BlvdMichael Simon

4:00pm EST

AMD 409: 4th Floor - IU Indianapolis Campus Center - 420 University BlvdDeep Grewal • Keith Kirkendall

4:30pm EST

NVIDIA 409: 4th Floor - IU Indianapolis Campus Center - 420 University BlvdMarc West

5:00pm EST

Wrap-Up 409: 4th Floor - IU Indianapolis Campus Center - 420 University BlvdTodd Shechter • Winona Snapp-Childs

6:00pm EST

Networking Event (Informal) The Rathskeller | 401 E Michigan St, Indianapolis, IN 46204

9:00am EST

Cooling, Power, Data Center 409: 4th Floor - IU Indianapolis Campus Center - 420 University BlvdAndrew Pack

10:30am EST

Networking Break 409: 4th Floor - IU Indianapolis Campus Center - 420 University Blvd

11:00am EST

Breakout Session - Modular Data Center 307: 3rd Floor - IU Indianapolis Campus Center - 420 University BlvdAndrew Pack • Michael Simon Breakout Session - Story Telling 308: 3rd Floor - IU Indianapolis Campus Center - 420 University BlvdGraham Allan

12:00pm EST

Lunch 409: 4th Floor - IU Indianapolis Campus Center - 420 University Blvd

1:00pm EST

Panel - Sustainability & Considerations for Power Dense 409: 4th Floor - IU Indianapolis Campus Center - 420 University BlvdBrock Palen • Brian Rener • Eric Lakin

1:45pm EST

Panel - Facility Operations & Capacity Planning 409: 4th Floor - IU Indianapolis Campus Center - 420 University BlvdDavid Hancock • Tim Boerner • Brad Mahaffey • John O'Brien • Matthew Brazil

2:15pm EST

Networking Break 409: 4th Floor - IU Indianapolis Campus Center - 420 University Blvd

2:30pm EST

Panel - RFI Project & Vendors (UW-Madison) 409: 4th Floor - IU Indianapolis Campus Center - 420 University BlvdTodd Shechter • Tadd Smejkal • Nathan Royko Maurer

3:00pm EST

Discussion - U Washington 409: 4th Floor - IU Indianapolis Campus Center - 420 University BlvdThomas White

4:00pm EST

Closing Remarks & See You Next Time! 409: 4th Floor - IU Indianapolis Campus Center - 420 University BlvdTodd Shechter • Winona Snapp-Childs