The Data Center and AI Infrastructure Forum brings together the developers, investors, operators, and policymakers shaping the next generation of digital infrastructure. As artificial intelligence drives unprecedented demand for compute, the challenge is no longer theoretical. It is physical. Power availability, interconnection timelines, capital deployment, and execution risk are now defining what gets built and where.

Across a full day of panels and discussions, the forum examines the real constraints behind hyperscale, colocation, and edge development. From grid bottlenecks and underwriting strategies to site selection and delivery risk, each session is designed to move beyond headlines and into how decisions are actually made.

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 at the intersection of technology, energy, and real estate.

This is a working session for those building, financing, and enabling AI infrastructure at scale.

Who Should Attend?

This forum is designed for professionals making or influencing decisions across the AI infrastructure stack. That includes developers, investors, operators, energy and utility leaders, construction and engineering teams, and advisors working at the intersection of real estate, power, and digital infrastructure.

What You’ll Gain

Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of where projects stall, how capital is actually being deployed, and which constraints are shaping the next wave of development. More importantly, they will gain direct exposure to the people and perspectives driving real decisions in the market today. The forum will create opportunities for partnerships, deal flow, and strategic positioning in a rapidly evolving space.