Aimee Lopez
Senior Global Program Manager CBRE
Seminars
Wednesday 2nd December 2026
Panel: Exploring the Key Drivers Behind Why Owner/Operators Harness Retrofit Projects to Accelerate Capacity Delivery
8:40 am
- Identifying the operational, capacity and infrastructure warning signs that indicate when retrofit investments become the fastest path to delivering additional compute capacity
- Examining how AI workloads, higher rack densities and evolving technology demands are pushing existing power, cooling and structural systems beyond their original design limits
- Evaluating how retrofit strategies can accelerate capacity deployment, extend facility utilization and bring AI infrastructure online faster than greenfield development
Thursday 3rd December 2026
Enhancing Vendor Management to Overcome Lead Time Challenges & Coordination Complexities Onsite
12:00 pm
- Balancing early procurement decisions against evolving retrofit requirements to reduce the risk of costly equipment modifications or replacement
- Improving coordination between vendors, contractors and operations teams to reduce execution risks and maintain alignment during critical retrofit activities
- Strengthening operational awareness and accountability among vendor and project teams to ensure adherence to site protocols throughout execution
