Dear valued Clients and Partners,
Summer is officially here and we hope you find some time to relax and enjoy the warm sunshine. In the meantime, we are pleased to share updates from another busy and productive quarter.
In This Issue…
- The Evolving Digital Infrastructure Industry
- 60 Hudson Street Update
- Building a Sustainable Future
- NYI Chicago Update
- Nomad Futurist Career Day
- Connect with Us
The Evolving Digital Infrastructure Industry
The global digital infrastructure ecosystem is expanding! Innovators and leaders across multiple sectors and industries including data centers, energy, real estate and sustainability came together in a busy Q2 conference circuit to discuss unique opportunities and challenges presented by the growth of AI workloads. Key events including Data Center World, Bisnow DICE National, Green Buildings Initiative, ITW and Data Cloud Global Congress.
NYI COO Phillip Koblence was interviewed at Data Center World on how the industry is evolving. Check out the Data Center Frontier article and podcast.
Phillip Koblence @ Data Cloud Global Congress in Cannes, France
Attendees @ Data Cloud Global Congress in Cannes
60 HUDSON STREET UPDATE
Thank You Jeffrey Burns!
Congratulations to Jeff Burns as he takes on an exciting new role in the industry! We are grateful for his outstanding contributions to NYI and wish him all the best in his next chapter.
Management of our 60 Hudson Street facilities has transitioned to the capable hands of Juan Ng and Bakhyt (Baja) Akhmedov, with Irene Dauphiney continuing to serve as primary customer service contact point.
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Building a Sustainable Future
Phillip Koblence was honored to serve as moderator for Green Building Initiative (GBI)’s “More Than Megawatts: Community-Centered Approaches to Data Center Development” panel discussion at GBI’s Better Buildings Data Centers Seminar in early May.
As AI drives unprecedented demand for digital infrastructure, this panel of forward-thinking leaders shared insights from their work in sustainability and community engagement and outlined actionable strategies to build trust, generate local economic value, and ensure future data center projects align with local community priorities.
Phillip Koblence moderates “More Than Megawatts: Community-Centered Approaches to Data Center Development” panel @ GBI
NYI Chicago Update
NYI Chicago Data Center Manager Daniel Campos participated in AFCOM Chicago’s Continuing Power Series: Powering Down Costs – Maximizing Utility Incentives for Existing Data Centers
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Daniel Campos (2nd from left) with fellow panelists
Julia Ingersoll, and Andrew Thorsen, and moderator Jen Hansen (right).
Nomad Futurist Career Day
Phillip Koblence helped host the Nomad Futurist Career Day event held at this year’s Data Center World conference. The packed event, created in partnership with AFCOM and Infrastructure Masons was designed for people interested in joining the fast-growing digital infrastructure industry. Attendees included college students, educators and administrators, and members of the military community.
Phillip and a full line-up of experts provided an industry overview and perspectives on key roles within the data center ecosystem. As Co-Founder of Nomad Futurist, Phillip was delighted to welcome attendees and guide them at the culmination of the event on a tour of the innovative Data Center World Expo Hall. Attendees were also provided with the opportunity to meet with hiring managers and local companies.
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Career Day attendees listen to a presentation by Phill Lawson-Shanks @ Data Center World 2026
Phillip Koblence provides Career Day attendees with a tour of the innovative Expo Hall @ Data Center World 2026
Connect with us!
We look forward to supporting your evolving infrastructure, network, and interconnection needs in 2026.
Please stay connected! Email us at info@nyi.net, send a request through the NYI Help Desk or follow us on LinkedIn or Facebook.
