DICE Southwest - Phoenix

About this event

DICE Southwest - Phoenix is Bisnow's regional data center summit focused on the rapidly expanding Southwest data center market, particularly Arizona's emergence as a major hyperscale destination. The event addresses Phoenix's transformation into a key data center hub driven by its strategic location, abundant land availability, and competitive power costs averaging 30% below California rates. Sessions examine the market's growth trajectory, with Phoenix adding over 200 megawatts of data center capacity in 2023 and projecting another 150MW in 2024. The conference covers Arizona's fiber infrastructure development, including new subsea cable connections and the state's positioning as a gateway between California's tech centers and Texas markets. Presentations analyze Phoenix's water usage policies for data centers, cooling technologies adapted for desert climates, and sustainable power sourcing from Arizona's expanding solar capacity. The event features case studies from major deployments by hyperscale providers who have established significant Phoenix presence, examining site selection criteria specific to the Southwest region. Technical sessions address thermal management strategies for extreme heat conditions, backup power infrastructure requirements, and integration with Arizona's electrical grid modernization initiatives. Real estate panels discuss land availability in key submarkets including Chandler, Goodyear, and Mesa, with pricing trends and zoning considerations for large-scale developments. The summit includes networking focused on connecting regional developers, national investors, and local service providers supporting the Southwest data center ecosystem.

Who should attend

Data center developers, hyperscale operators, and colocation providers evaluating Southwest market opportunities should attend to understand regional growth drivers and site selection factors. Real estate professionals, construction firms, and engineering consultants specializing in data center infrastructure will benefit from networking with active Southwest market participants.

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