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Portland, OR – Sept. 10, 2026 – ZincFive®, the leader in immediate power solutions for the data center and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure markets, today announced that Brandon Smith, Vice President of Global Sales & Product, will join industry peers for a panel session at Data Center World Power 2026.
The panel, “Emerging Battery Technologies: Comparing the Next Generation of Batteries for Data Center Deployment,” will bring together representatives from multiple battery chemistries to discuss distinct performance characteristics, deployment considerations, and real-world tradeoffs for data center applications. The discussion will explore how operators can evaluate battery technologies based on factors including safety, performance, deployment requirements, supply chain considerations and lifecycle costs.
Smith will share insights on nickel-zinc (NiZn) battery technology’s role in providing safe, high-power, and sustainable backup power for mission-critical data center infrastructure. With a career spanning engineering, business development, and product leadership, Smith brings experience across battery monitoring systems, lead-acid, lithium-ion and NiZn energy storage technologies.
WHEN: 3:00 – 3:45 p.m. CDT on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026
WHERE: Data Center World Power 2026 | San Antonio 4, 5, 6
Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center | Dallas, Texas
WHO:
- Brandon Smith, VP Global Sales & Product, ZincFive
- Paul Durkee, Chief Technology Officer, Peak Energy
- Daniel Sottosanti, Head of Strategy & Business Development, XL Batteries
To learn more about ZincFive, visit ZincFive.com.
Data Center World Power is North America’s premier conference focused exclusively on the data center power ecosystem, bringing together energy providers, utilities, data center operators, infrastructure leaders, solution providers and other industry stakeholders to address the power challenges impacting data center growth. The 2026 event takes place Sept. 21-23 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Dallas, Texas.
Please click here to register for Data Center World Power.
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About ZincFive
ZincFive is the leader in immediate power solutions for mission-critical infrastructure based on nickel-zinc battery technology. The company’s extensively patented nickel-zinc technology delivers high-power, safe, reliable, and sustainable energy storage solutions engineered for the demands of modern data centers, industrial operations, and AI-era infrastructure. ZincFive’s systems harness The Power of Good Chemistry® to help customers power what’s next without tradeoffs. Headquartered in Oregon, USA, ZincFive serves customers worldwide. For more information, visit www.zincfive.com.
ZincFive and The Power of Good Chemistry are registered trademarks of ZincFive, Inc. and the ZincFive logo is a trademark of ZincFive, Inc.
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