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The Woodlands, TX – August 13, 2026 – PowerBridge, LLC (PowerBridge), a leading developer of powered gigawatt-scale data center campuses, today announced that Chief Executive Officer Alex Hernandez will participate in the keynote panel, Texas at the helm of America’s AI dominance at Datacloud USA 2026 on September 3 in Austin, Texas.
The keynote panel will bring together industry leaders to discuss the factors shaping the next generation of AI infrastructure, including power availability, project execution, and how utilities, developers, and regulators are working together to accelerate deployment across Texas. Hernandez will bring PowerBridge’s perspective on the execution challenges shaping the next generation of AI infrastructure in Texas. He will discuss why successful projects require more than available power, highlighting the importance of integrating energy, site infrastructure, and long-term development planning to deliver gigawatt-scale campuses with greater speed, certainty, and scalability.
WHAT: Keynote Panel: Texas at the helm of America’s AI dominance
WHERE: Austin Marriott Downtown | 304 E. Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, TX 78701
Datacloud USA Stage, Level 3
WHEN: Thursday, September 3, 2026 | 9:50 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. CDT
WHO: Chairperson:
- Meghan Griffiths, Co Chair Data Center Group (Partner), Jackson Walker
Panelists:
- Alex Hernandez, Chief Executive Officer, PowerBridge
- Venkat Tirupati, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, ERCOT
To register or learn more about Datacloud USA 2026, please visit the event website.
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About PowerBridge
PowerBridge develops gigawatt-scale powered campuses that integrate new power generation, electrical infrastructure, fiber connectivity and site development to support hyperscale cloud and AI growth. By advancing critical infrastructure ahead of customer demand, the company delivers move-in-ready campuses that enable faster deployment with greater scale and execution certainty. Initially focused on West Texas, PowerBridge is backed by Five Point Infrastructure and is developing the next generation of digital infrastructure across North America. PowerBridge is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
For more information, visit www.power-bridge.com
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