Data Centers: Hyperscale or Hyperbole?
Whether you use AI, high-performance computing, streaming media, or cloud services, you have a stake in the outcome of one of today’s biggest issues: data centers.
The debate over the scale and regulation of data centers affects politics, government, and the state of computing. You may have “skin in the game,” be committed to a side, or be indifferent, but it is still important to understand the different perspectives that may shape future decisions.
Join Chicago ACM and IEEE Chicago on October 22 at 5:30 PM at The Metropolitan Club for a moderated discussion featuring Sarah Moskowitz and Brad Tietz, who bring different perspectives to this timely issue.
Panelists:
Brad Tietz
Director, State Government Affairs - Midwest
Data Center Coalition
Bryan McDaniel
Director of Governmental Affairs
Citizens Utility Board (CUB)
Moderator:
Dr. Alvin Chin, Clinical Assistant Professor (UIC Business), ACM Chicago Chair, IEEE Computer Society Chicago Chair
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This event is hybrid.
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- 233 S Wacker Dr.
- Chicago, Illinois
- United States 60606
- Building: The Metropolitan Club
- Room Number: 67th floor
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- Co-sponsored by ACM Chicago
Speakers
Brad Tietz of Data Center Coalition
Biography:
Brad Tietz is the Director of State Policy for the Data Center Coalition (DCC), bringing 17 years of experience in state and local government affairs, public policy, and economic development. In this role, he leads the organization’s public policy, advocacy and engagement strategies across the Midwest, focusing on policies that support the growth and sustainability of the data center industry. Before joining DCC, Brad served as the Vice President of Government Relations and Strategy at the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, where he managed legislative agendas and advocated for a diverse business community at the state and local levels. His career also includes roles as a Director for Illinois Government and Regulatory Affairs at Faegre Drinker, as Legislative Director for the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, and as a senior legislative analyst with the Illinois House of Representatives. Notably, he was instrumental in the legislative passage of the Illinois Data Center Tax Incentive. Brad holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Illinois Wesleyan University.
Bryan McDaniel of Citizens Utility Board
Biography:
Bryan McDaniel currently serves as Director of Governmental Affairs for the Citizens Utility Board (CUB), a nonprofit consumer advocacy group that represents the interests of residential and small business utility customers in Illinois through outreach, education, litigation, and policy advocacy.
Alvin Chin of University of Illinois Chicago
Biography:
Dr. Alvin Chin is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Information and Decision Sciences at the College of Business Administration, University of Illinois Chicago. He also is the Chair of ACM Chicago, Chair of IEEE Computer Society Chicago and President of the Technology Club at The Metropolitan Club. His research interests are in mobile social networking, responsible AI, cloud computing, human-centered AI, and ubiquitous computing.
Agenda
5:30 to 6:00 PM Networking, bar and small bites
6:00 to 6:05 PM Introductions
6:05 to 6:55 PM Panel
6:55 to 7:00 PM Conclusions and adjournment