Where cloud meets data centre and hyperscale meets edge.

A conversation for service provider executives.

September 25-26, 2024
Wynn Las Vegas | Las Vegas, Nevada

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Structure Research brings you infra/STRUCTURE week in Las Vegas in September 2024!

The fifth annual infra/STRUCTURE summit is now a full week devoted to exclusive events, networking, high quality independent industry research content ... and of course, sun, fun and relaxation ... for the infrastructure operating executive. Registration will open in March 2024.

Timeline for infra/STRUCTURE Week 2024:

infra/STRUCTURE, now in its fifth year, is an exclusive industry summit that will bring together executives from across the Internet infrastructure ecosystem - hyperscale, data centre, cloud, edge and managed infrastructure - for high-value networking and a frank discussion about the industry’s status and future directions.

Structure Research built infra/STRUCTURE to replace legacy events and be the marquee annual setting where Internet infrastructure executives can network, learn and get business done – all against the backdrop of third party research and data, along with perspectives from leading industry minds.

infra/STRUCTURE 2024 THEME: RETHINK

The Internet infrastructure sector has always displayed a unique forward trajectory. The pace of transformation has been steady and incremental, while being impacted periodically by disruptive outside events. The rise of hyperscale cloud was the first true game-changer and we are now upon a second as AI’s ascension is set to build on the foundation and momentum of hyperscale and kick off another wave of aggressive growth.

It definitely feels like there is something very different this time around. AI is forcing the sector to engage in a fundamental rethink … a rethink of how it builds, finances, plans and delivers mission-critical infrastructure … and it is these strategic changes that will shape the direction of the sector for the next decade and beyond. We invite you to join us to rethink the sector at infra / STRUCTURE 2024 in Las Vegas.

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Why should I attend?

The infrastructure services market lacks an industry event that is vendor-neutral and brings together, under one roof, all the key pieces – operators, developers, end users, suppliers and financiers – that are involved in the value chain. infra/STRUCTURE was built to create an environment where conversations happen, relationships are built and ultimately, deals are done – all against the backdrop of third party analysis and engaged discussion of the sector’s most pertinent issues and challenges. Today’s Internet infrastructure executive is busy. There is no better way to get multiple things done at one time and in one location.

Who should attend?

EXECUTIVES OPERATING INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICE PROVIDERS: data centres and managed infrastructure firms that want to keep abreast of sector developments, network and do business.

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HYPERSCALE AND WEBSCALE CLOUD PLATFORMS: hyperscale and webscale firms that want to keep abreast of sector developments, network and do business.

EXECUTIVES OPERATING MSPs, VARs and SIs that want to get more engaged with the cloud ecosystem.

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EXECUTIVES OPERATING EDGE PROVIDERS that want to be more involved with the entire infrastructure services ecosystem.

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EXECUTIVES OPERATING INTERCONNECTION PLATFORMS that want to be more involved with the entire infrastructure services ecosystem.

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PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTORS looking to understand and learn about the market and meet companies.

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INFRASTRUCTURE-ORIENTED INVESTORS looking to understand the market and meet investment partners and companies.

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REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS looking to understand and track the market and meet partners and clients.

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VENDORS that want to supply technology and services to infrastructure service providers.

LENDERS that supply capital to infrastructure service providers.

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M&A SPECIALISTS wanting to stay up to date on the sector and meet companies.

JOURNALISTS interested in covering the infrastructure service market.

Agenda 2024

Day 1

ROOM MARGAUX
Registration: Wynn Las Vegas, from 9 to 5 PM.
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| 10:00 - 10:40 AM | ANALYST KEYNOTE
Head of Research Jabez Tan provides an overview of our deep-dive research into the data centre and hyperscale market in APAC.
Jabez Tan, Head of Research, Structure Research; Philbert Shih, Managing Director, Structure Research.
| 10:45 - 11:25 AM | ANALYST KEYNOTE
Our Europe-focused research team presents an update and detailed data sets on the data centre and hyperscale market in Europe.
Ainsley Woods, Research Director, Structure Research; Sacha Kavanagh, Research Director EMEA, Structure Research.
| 11:30 - 12:55 PM | LUNCH
| 1:00 - 1:40 PM | TBD
| 1:45 - 2:25 PM | TBD
| 2:30 - 3:10 PM | TBD
| 3:15 - 3:55 PM | ANALYST KEYNOTE
There are hyperscale markets emerging in the second tier. Vivian Kong takes a closer look at a few up and coming markets in North America that speak to the dynamics around self-builds, subsea connectivity and edge-hyperscale deployments.
Vivian Kong, Research Analyst, Structure Research.
| 4:00 - 4:40 PM | TBD
ROOM MONTRACHET 1
Registration: Wynn Las Vegas, from 9 to 5 PM.
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| 10:00 - 10:40 AM | TBD
| 10:45 - 11:25 AM | DIVERSITY FORM
The sector continues to make forward progress when it comes to diversity and inclusion. Join sector leaders in a pointed discussion and explore solutions that will benefit the sector and society as a whole.
Phillip Koblence, Co-Founder, Nomad Futurist; Nabeel Mahmood, Co-Founder, Nomad Futurist; Ilissa Miller, CEO, iMiller Public Relations.
| 11:30 - 12:55 PM | LUNCH
| 1:00 - 1:40 PM | Q&A WITH DATA CENTRE BUYERS: HYPERSCALE, WEBSCALE, ENTERPRISE
Hyperscale and enterprise end users of data centre colocation talk about what they are looking for when it comes to a location and provider.
Jabez Tan, Head of Research, Structure Research; Michael King, Head of Data Center Strategy, Cloudflare
| 1:45 - 2:25 PM | THE EDGE IS DEAD. LONG LIVE THE EDGE!
The hype has arguably faded, but the edge is real and here to stay. Or is it? We take a closer look at how edge is being deployed across the globe and try to make sense for how it fits in a hyperscale world.
Philbert Shih, Head of Research, Structure Research; Christian Koch, Edge Strategy, ByteDance; Kevin Imboden, Global Director, Market Research & Intelligence, EdgeConneX.
| 2:30 - 3:10 PM | TBD
| 3:15 - 3:55 PM | TBD
| 4:00 - 4:40 PM | TBD
ROOM MONTRACHET 2
Registration: Wynn Las Vegas, from 9 to 5 PM.
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| 10:00 - 10:40 AM | TBD
| 10:45 - 11:25 AM | TBD
| 11:30 - 12:55 PM | LUNCH
| 1:00 - 1:40 PM | TBD
| 1:45 - 2:25 PM | TBD
| 2:30 - 3:10 PM | TBD
| 3:15 - 3:55 PM | TBD
| 4:00 - 4:40 PM | ANALYST KEYNOTE
Managing Director Philbert Shih provides an overview of SR's marketshare data for the Internet infrastructure ecosystem. New numbers and data points for GPU clouds, AI-oriented data centre colocation demand and hyperscale self-builds are presented.
Philbert Shih, Managing Director, Structure Research; Jabez Tan, Head of Research, Structure Research.

Day 2

ROOM MARGAUX
Registration: Wynn Las Vegas, from 8 to 12 PM.
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| 8:00 - 9:25 AM | ANALYST KEYNOTE
Head of Research Jabez Tan provides a data-oriented view of the hyperscale data centre market, assessing the impact of AI and the implications of self-build strategies.
Jabez Tan, Head of Research
| 9:30 - 9:55 AM | INFLECTION POINT 2.0?
All indications are that the sector is about to reach a massive inflection point. AI has emerged as the driving force that is both accelerating hyperscale and simultaneously charting a brand new course. What are the implications for the sector? Is it going to fundamentally transform and reset for the AI wave that is coming? Or will it be business as usual? What will the landscape change and what does the future hold?
Jabez Tan, Head of Research (Structure Research); Chris Crosby, CEO (Compass Data Centers); Josh Snowhorn, CEO (Quantum Loophole.
| 10:00 - 10:25 PM | IS THE SECTOR SET TO GO NUCLEAR? THE FUTURE OF ON-SITE POWER GENERATION
Power capacity is increasingly constained in a number of markets across North America and Europe and the search for alternative energy solutions is on. With hyperscale and AI growth set to consume unprecedented quanitities of energy in the not too distant future, it is clear that the grid will be unable to support this demand. Will the sector have to go nuclear? How can operators generate on-site sources of energy? What are the challenges and operational implications?
Daniel Golding, CTO and Partner (Appleby Strategy Group)
| 10:30 - 10:55 PM | MACRO WEAKNESS AND UNPRECEDENTED OPPORTUNITY
The sector has not been immune to macroeconomic headwinds and there are power constraints and supply chain hurdles threatening the sector's ability to grow and expand. Despite the challenges, the sector continues to perform admirably and is on the cusp of another wave that could take things to another level. How do we reconcile these two trend lines? Does the sector have counter-cyclical tendencies? What categories in the wider computing infrastructure landscape present the best investment opportunities? What are the risks to look for?
Philbert Shih, Managing Director (Structure Research)
| 10:55 - 11:15 PM | COFFEE BREAK
| 11:15 - 11:40 PM | TBD
| 11:45 - 12:10 PM | FROM DATA HALLS, BUILDINGS AND CAMPUSES TO DATA CENTRE PARKS
Data centres, driven by hyperscale demand, continue to consume increasingly larger quantities of capacity. Data centre campuses house multiple buildings and support dozens, and now even hundreds, of MWs of capacity. But the specific skill sets required to build that capacity, along with the time frame, has severely impacted the colocation business model, whose value proposition is built on time-to-market. The hyperscale data centre market has separated again and spawned a new breed of operator that is focused on the pre-development phase and procuring land and power in massive, unprecedented quantities. Enter the master-planned data centre park. Is this category built to last? What are the implications for hyperscale-wholesale operators?
Philbert Shih, Managing Director (Structure Research)
| 12:10 - 1:00 PM | LUNCH
| 1:05 - 1:30 PM | TBD
| 1:35 - 2:00 PM | TBD
| 2:05 - 2:30 PM | TBD
| 2:30 - 2:50 PM | COFFEE BREAK
| 2:50 - 3:15 PM | TBD
| 3:20 - 3:45 PM | TBD
| 3:50 - 4:15 PM | ANALYST KEYNOTE
Managing Director Philbert Shih looks at some of most noteworthy trends impacting the sector today and addresses the fundamental question: where are we now and where are we going?
Philbert Shih, Managing Director (Structure Research)