West Texas Data Center Construction Conference | March 2-3, 2027

From dirt to
data center.

Gigawatt-scale campuses are planned or under way from Pecos to El Paso to Amarillo and Abilene. Every one needs an army of contractors, suppliers, and service providers to get built on schedule in a remote region.

30x

projected growth in AI-related data center demand, 2024 to 2035 (Deloitte)

Campuses planned or under way Host city

Who should be there

Hyperscalers
AI & cloud companies
Data center developers
Energy companies

with the people who build it for them

General contractors
Concrete & site prep
Engineering
Electrical & mechanical
Permitting & environmental
Water
Fiber
Trucking & logistics
Equipment rental
Safety & OSHA compliance
Staffing & workforce
Accommodations & food
Economic development

Why attend

Meet the people who award the work.

Hyperscalers, developers, and general contractors in one exhibit hall, with no gatekeepers in between.

Learn how to get on the vendor list.

Procurement leads explain how they qualify subcontractors: safety records, insurance, bonding, and capacity.

Solve the hard parts of a remote build.

Power, water, fiber, heavy freight, safety, craft labor, and housing, from the people doing it now.

Advisory Council

Guiding the Program

Industry leaders helping shape the discussions on stage.

José Ortega

Partner

FO PERMIAN
Joseph Triepke

Managing Partner

The Conference Connection
Pete Cook

Managing Partner

The Conference Connection

Two days in Midland.

Below is our preliminary agenda. Times and sessions may change as the program comes together.

Tuesday, March 2

8:30 AM	Welcome remarks	Main Stage
8:45 AM	Opportunity Overview: The West Texas Data Center Buildout	Main Stage
9:15 AM	Keynote speaker	Main Stage
9:45 AM	Hyperscaler & Developer Panel	Main Stage
10:30 AM	Networking in the exhibit hall	Exhibit Hall
11:30 AM	Lunch stations open	Exhibit Hall
1:00 PM	Breakout stages open for sessions	Exhibit Hall
5:00 PM	Networking reception	Exhibit Hall
6:30 PM	Offsite afterglow party	Offsite

Wednesday, March 3

8:00 AM	Breakfast stations	Exhibit Hall
9:00 AM	Welcome remarks	Main Stage
9:15 AM	Breakout stages	Exhibit Hall
12:00 PM	Conference concludes

Exhibitors: Set-up is Monday, March 1, 12:00 to 9:00 PM. Breakdown and move-out is Wednesday, March 3, 12:00 to 5:00 PM.

The sessions we’re planning

How to Get on the Vendor List

Procurement leads from GCs and developers explain how they qualify subcontractors: safety records, insurance, bonding, and capacity.

From the Oilfield to the Data Center

How oilfield service companies can redeploy crews, equipment, and know-how into data center construction.

Concrete at Gigawatt Scale

On-site batch plants, aggregate supply, mass pours in desert heat, and precast vs. cast-in-place.

Speed to Market

How prefab data halls, modular components, and phased builds bring capacity online sooner.

Water for Cooling in a Dry Region

Closed-loop systems, brackish and produced-water sourcing, treatment, and reuse.

Lighting Up Remote Sites

Long-haul and middle-mile fiber, redundant routes, and construction crews.

Moving Massive Freight

Heavy haul, oversize permits, rail, staging yards, and keeping thousands of loads on schedule.

Safety at Scale

OSHA compliance with thousands on site: safety programs across many subcontractors, heat illness prevention, on-site medical, and training.

Workforce Recruitment, Retention & Development

Craft labor shortages, retooling oilfield workers, apprenticeships with local colleges, and retention through pay, schedules, and benefits.

Remote Housing, Transportation & Food Service

Workforce camps vs. RV parks vs. hotels, busing and vanpools, and feeding thousands of workers a day.

Community Engagement & Earning a Social License

Working with county judges, school districts, and residents, and staying ahead of concerns about water and growth.

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