iMasons Cascadia Local Chapter
The Digital Frontier: Building the Infrastructure of Tomorrow
- Thursday, October 15, 2026
- 2:30 – 6:00 PM PT
- Vancouver, BC
About the Event:
Join the iMasons Cascadia Local Chapter for The Digital Frontier: Building the Infrastructure of Tomorrow, exploring energy, sustainability, workforce development, operations, and the evolving digital infrastructure ecosystem across Cascadia — including British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.
David Tanner, Director of Infrastructure Operations at AWS headlines the afternoon as keynote speaker.
Agenda
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Arrival & NetworkingConnect with industry peers and chapter members before programming begins.
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM | Opening Remarks + iMasons IntroductionWelcome to the session and brief introduction to iMasons and the Cascadia chapter.
Didiar Esau Padilla
3:15 – 3:45 PM | Keynote Address and Q&A with Dave TannerDave Tanner leads date center operations across Western Northa America for AWS. He’ll share his experience on growing the Eastern Oregon region from a handful of employees to 2,500 over 15 years, the importance of people in reliable operations, and how AWS engages with local communities.
Keynote Speaker:
David Tanner
3:45 PM – 4:25 PM | Panel: Capturing Opportunity – the role and growth of digital infrastructure in British Columbia and Alberta
Moderator:
Patty Solberg
Panelists:
Jad Jebara
Anand Mohammed
Steven Slavens
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Breakout Discussions + ReadoutInteractive, small-group discussions focused on how the ecosystem can help BC and Alberta capture the digital infrastructure opportunity responsibly, followed by a brief readout of insights and takeaways 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Open NetworkingContinue conversations and connect with peers across the Cascadia digital infrastructure community. Refreshments will be served.
Sponsors
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