THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15
Accelerated Data Center Delivery
The first event presented by LSU's newly formed School of Construction.
SEATING LIMITED
People-Centered Data Center Build in Less than 12 Months
location:
LSU Foundation
3796 Nicholson Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
The workshop will bring together major technology clients, data center leaders, government representatives, utilities, general contractors, specialty contractors, equipment manufacturers, and researchers from LSU and other universities.
Industry and academic participants will identify schedule drivers, unresolved constraints, and research opportunities grounded in real project experience.
| 9:00 A.M. |
Welcome and Workshop Purpose Shared goals, survey findings, and the path from practice challenges to research needs. |
| 9:15 A.M. |
How Data Centers Get Built industry perspectives from owners, contractors, specialty partners, equipment providers, utilities, and operators. |
| 10:30 A.M. |
Challenge Identification Mixed teams identify and prioritize the most important delivery challenges. |
| 11:50 A.M. |
Research and Idea Exchange Connect industry priorities with relevant academic capabilities. |
| 12:20 P.M. |
Working Lunch and Research Needs Translate current practice challenges into candidate research gaps. |
| 1:20 P.M. |
Development and Refinement Test, pitch, and strengthen practical research concepts. |
| 3:05 P.M. |
Final Pitches and Priority Assessment Industry and academic participants identify the strongest areas of alignment. |
| 4:05 P.M. |
Workshop Synthesis and Closing Summarize priorities and outline the path forward. |
Bring experience and research capabilities to the table.
The workshop depends on both practical project knowledge and academic expertise to turn real delivery challenges into focused, useful research. Seating is limited.
Industry Registration
For clients, data center leaders, government, utilities, contractors, specialty trades, manufacturers, designers, and other delivery partners.
Industry registration →
Academic Registration
For researchers from LSU and other universities with relevant methods, technologies, facilities, data, or prior work.
Academic registration →