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LEAP HR: Data Centers 2026

September 9-10, 2026
The Westin Dulles Washington Airport, 2520 Wasser Terrace, Herndon, VA · Herndon, VA
Organized by Hanson Wade
Visit WebsiteVerified 7/22/2026

About this event

Senior HR / talent / workforce conference dedicated to the data center construction and operations sectors. SHRM and HRCI accredited. Peer-led case-study format.

Session topics & tracks

Workforce scale and rapid capability building; talent attraction for mobile workforces; shift-ready workforce development; attrition reduction during growth; safety/reliability in workforce design; contractor-operator cross-ecosystem panels.

Speakers

Nick Haughton (Sr HR Business Partner, Data Center Operations, Microsoft); Stephanie Zimmerman (Head of HR, Data Centers, JLL); Kyle Mullinix (Head of HR, Global Ops & DC, Equinix); Amy Garner (VP Workforce Planning & Strategy, Vantage Data Centers); Christina York (EVP HR & Inclusion, Fortis Construction); Rosemary Adams (JE Dunn); Dan Lester (Clayco); Lauren Belles (Oracle); Jeanie Kelley (RK Industries); Kia Chalmers (OVHcloud).

Sponsors & partners

Official Partners: AMS, NCW, Workable, Site Secure Group, Interplay Learning, Uptime Institute, NCCER.

Who should attend

Senior HR, talent, and workforce leaders from DC construction firms, hyperscalers, and colocation operators.