Ilissa Miller, CEO of iMiller Public Relations, to chair executive panel on the forces reshaping data center development and investment
Mamaroneck, New York – April 29, 2026 – iMiller Public Relations (iMPR) today announced that Ilissa Miller, Founder and CEO of iMiller Public Relations, will serve as Session Chair at the upcoming IMN Data Centers Private Equity East 2026, taking place May 5, 2026, in New York City. Miller will chair the general session, “The Data Center Industry Future: Technology, Power, Government & The Kind Of Opportunities That Will Be Created,” bringing together industry leaders to examine the forces shaping the next phase of digital infrastructure development and investment.
The session will feature panelists Bob DeSantis, Co-Founder and Board Member at 365 Data Centers; Daniel Watts, CEO at US Signal; Benton Erwin, Principal at Arup; Colby Cox, Managing Director – Americas at DC Byte, and Goncalo Bernardo, Investment Partner at Palistar Capital. Together, the group will address evolving data center power requirements and their impact on design and economics, as well as sustainability considerations and the growing influence of policy and political dynamics on infrastructure deployment.
Additional discussion will focus on emerging technologies such as optical interconnects, 3D chips and neuromorphic computing, along with the need for transmission improvements and regulatory reform to accelerate power delivery. Panelists will also explore energy storage reliability and return on investment, shifting models across hyperscale, edge and neo cloud environments, and broader technology spending trends that continue to drive demand.
The conversation will also examine workforce development and training needs, new ownership structures, sale-leasebacks and vertical integration, and ongoing pipeline challenges tied to power availability and permitting constraints. The session is scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. ET.
As demand for AI and digital infrastructure continues to accelerate, the session will provide timely insight into how technology innovation, energy constraints, policy frameworks and capital strategies are converging to define the future of the data center industry.
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To attend IMN Data Centers Private Equity East 2026, register using the following link and use discount code DCPOST15 for 15% off registration: informaconnect.com/imn-data-centers-power-capital/?vip_code=DCPOST15%E2%80%82
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