LEAP HR: Data Centers 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.