Keynote Panel: Getting Growth Right - Innovation & Sustainability in the AI Data Center | Kisaco Research
Speaker(s): 
Panelists

Author:

JC Pan

VP, Cloud Supply Chain Sourcing
Microsoft
JC Pan leads Cloud Sourcing, Sustainability, and Security (CS3) at Microsoft, where he oversees the sourcing and supply chain for cloud hardware and services—critical to Microsoft’s role as a global cloud service provider. A recognized expert in supply chain operations, JC Pan has been with Microsoft for seven years, during which his strategic leadership has been instrumental in navigating complex challenges and advancing the company’s supply chain capabilities.
Before joining Microsoft, he spent eight years at Dell, driving supply chain strategy and transformation, and previously served as a project lead at McKinsey & Company for three years, bringing deep consulting experience to his operational leadership.

JC Pan

VP, Cloud Supply Chain Sourcing
Microsoft
JC Pan leads Cloud Sourcing, Sustainability, and Security (CS3) at Microsoft, where he oversees the sourcing and supply chain for cloud hardware and services—critical to Microsoft’s role as a global cloud service provider. A recognized expert in supply chain operations, JC Pan has been with Microsoft for seven years, during which his strategic leadership has been instrumental in navigating complex challenges and advancing the company’s supply chain capabilities.
Before joining Microsoft, he spent eight years at Dell, driving supply chain strategy and transformation, and previously served as a project lead at McKinsey & Company for three years, bringing deep consulting experience to his operational leadership.

Author:

Laura Ortman

CEO
Cologix

Laura was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Cologix in 2022 after serving as the company’s President and Chief Revenue Officer since 2018. Laura has over 25 years of experience in cloud and technology global leadership focused on GTM strategy, revenue growth, global customer success, sales and account management, and revenue and client relationship management.  Laura was EVP and Chief Customer Officer at Equinix, and prior she spent nine years at VMware, overseeing the Cloud Services business as co-General Manager and Vice President. Laura held global IT and technical support teams for Jeppesen, a Boeing Company, and served various technical and global leadership positions at Lockheed Martin.  Laura is also on the board of Digital Edge DC. Laura holds an MBA in Information Systems from Regis University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) in Marketing from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, where she played collegiate tennis.

Laura Ortman

CEO
Cologix

Laura was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Cologix in 2022 after serving as the company’s President and Chief Revenue Officer since 2018. Laura has over 25 years of experience in cloud and technology global leadership focused on GTM strategy, revenue growth, global customer success, sales and account management, and revenue and client relationship management.  Laura was EVP and Chief Customer Officer at Equinix, and prior she spent nine years at VMware, overseeing the Cloud Services business as co-General Manager and Vice President. Laura held global IT and technical support teams for Jeppesen, a Boeing Company, and served various technical and global leadership positions at Lockheed Martin.  Laura is also on the board of Digital Edge DC. Laura holds an MBA in Information Systems from Regis University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) in Marketing from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, where she played collegiate tennis.

Author:

Dion Harris

Sr. Director, AI and HPC Infrastructure Solutions
NVIDIA

Dion Harris, Senior Director of HPC and AI Infrastructure Solutions at NVIDIA, leads product strategy across scientific computing, cloud, and AI infrastructure. He also contributes to the company’s sustainability steering committee, with a focus on data center energy efficiency. Prior to joining NVIDIA, he held product leadership roles at Dell/EMC and Symantec. Dion earned both his MBA and bachelor’s degree in Economics from UC Berkeley.

Dion Harris

Sr. Director, AI and HPC Infrastructure Solutions
NVIDIA

Dion Harris, Senior Director of HPC and AI Infrastructure Solutions at NVIDIA, leads product strategy across scientific computing, cloud, and AI infrastructure. He also contributes to the company’s sustainability steering committee, with a focus on data center energy efficiency. Prior to joining NVIDIA, he held product leadership roles at Dell/EMC and Symantec. Dion earned both his MBA and bachelor’s degree in Economics from UC Berkeley.

Moderator

Author:

Steven Carlini

Chief AI Advocate
Schneider Electric

Steven Carlini

Chief AI Advocate
Schneider Electric
Time: 
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Session Type: 
Panel