New York, NY – September 3, 2024 – Yotta 2024, the premier event for the digital infrastructure industry, is honored to partner with Infrastructure Masons (iMasons), a global nonprofit association dedicated to building a greater digital future, to bring a variety of content and networking events to Yotta. iMasons will take center stage at Yotta 2024 with sessions focusing on sustainability, clean energy initiatives, and promoting women’s leadership, reflecting their commitment to education, innovation, inclusion, and sustainability in the digital infrastructure sector.
“We are thrilled to have Infrastructure Masons at Yotta 2024, leading the conversation on sustainability, inclusion and innovation within digital infrastructure,” said Rebecca Sausner, CEO of Yotta Events Inc. “Their initiatives, particularly the iMasons Climate Accord, are setting the standard for how our industry can move forward responsibly. The insights and leadership they bring to Yotta 2024 will be invaluable for anyone looking to shape the future of digital infrastructure.”
Featured iMasons sessions and networking events at Yotta 2024 include:
Road to Net Zero: Sustainability Initiatives from the iMasons Climate Accord
This exclusive session will highlight the groundbreaking work of the iMasons Climate Accord, a coalition launched in 2022 to unite the industry in reducing carbon emissions. The session will provide insights on the industry-wide adoption of open standards for reporting carbon impacts and the creation of a maturity model to track progress towards net-zero goals. RSVP Required. Key speakers include:
- Noah Goldstein, Construction Sustainability Lead for Data Centers, Google
- Anna Timme, Head of Sustainability, Secure Power & Data Centers, Schneider Electric
- Charlie Sellars, Director of Sustainability, Microsoft
- Julie Lieb, Lead, DEC NetZero & Sustainability Team, Meta
- Miranda Gardiner, Executive Director, iMasons Climate Accord
The Foundation and The Future of the iMasons
A fireside chat between iMasons founder, Dean Nelson, and newly appointed CEO, Santiago Suinaga, to discuss the initiatives that were the building blocks of the iMasons, key items from the State of the Industry report, and opportunities to drive our industry forward. Moderated by ICA Executive Director, Miranda Gardiner, we will dive into sustainability, innovation, education, and plans for the next decade of the iMasons.
- Santiago Suinaga, CEO, Infrastructure Masons
- Dean Nelson, Founder & Chairman, Infrastructure Masons; CEO, Cato Digital
- Miranda Gardiner, Executive Director, iMasons Climate Accord
Systems Thinking and the Digital Infrastructure Sustainability Challenge
Moderated by iMasons Founder Dean Nelson, this session will explore the interconnectedness of multiple components and stakeholders—considering the broader impacts of decisions and actions. Featured speakers include:
- Jen Huffstetler, Chief Product Sustainability Officer, VP & GM, Future Platform Strategy at Intel
- Aparna Prabhakar, SVP, Strategy and Sustainability, Secure Power & Data Center at Schneider Electric
- Dean Nelson, Founder and Chairman, Infrastructure Masons
iMasons Women Member Breakfast: Navigating Career Advancement
As part of their commitment to inclusion, iMasons will host a Women Member Breakfast focused on navigating career advancement within the digital infrastructure industry. This event will offer a unique opportunity for women in the field to connect, share experiences, and discuss strategies for professional growth. RSVP required. The panel includes:
- Jill Wyant, President & CEO, Madison Air
- Suzie Gleeson, VP, Global Accounts, Digital Realty
- Rhea Williams, Chief Commercial Officer, E3 Platforms
- Ellen Yang, VP, Regional Construction, Prime Data Centers
For more information about Yotta 2024 visit yotta.vegas. To RSVP for these sessions, visit https://imasons.org/events/imasons-at-yotta-2024/ or contact admin@imasons.org.
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About Infrastructure Masons
Infrastructure Masons (iMasons) is a global, nonprofit, professional association of individuals connected and empowered to build a greater digital future for all. Since its launch in 2016, the organization has brought together 6,000 individuals across 130 countries, representing over USD 150 billion in infrastructure projects. iMasons focuses on four strategic pillars: Education, Inclusion, Innovation, and Sustainability. To learn more, visit imasons.org.
About the iMasons Climate Accord
The iMasons Climate Accord, launched in 2022, is a coalition of over 200 members united to reduce carbon in digital infrastructure. The Accord’s Governing Body includes industry giants such as AWS, Digital Realty, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Schneider Electric, working together to establish an open standard for carbon reporting and a maturity model for tracking progress. For more information, visit climateaccord.org.
About Yotta
Yotta 2024 will bring together senior executives from critical infrastructure providers, IT hardware and software OEMs, network and telco providers, data centers, hyperscalers, satellite communications, subsea cable operators, and enterprise IT executives to solve the most pressing challenges facing digital infrastructure over the next decade. Yotta was founded by George Rockett, who also co-founded Datacenter Dynamics in 1998, a leading global media and events platform focused on the data center segment.