Infocast PowerUp Data Center – Infrastructure Summit in Austin

Troutman Pepper Locke is a Platinum Sponsor of Infocast’s PowerUp Data Centers – Infrastructure Summit 2026.

• Event details: The Summit takes place July 14–16, 2026 at Hyatt Regency Austin (208 Barton Springs Road, Austin, TX 78704); Troutman Pepper Locke is a Platinum Sponsor and will have partners Andy J. Flavin and Brandon Lobb as panel moderators. Panel schedule highlights: “Dealing with Interconnection Scarcity Challenges” on July 14 at 3:00 p.m. ET (moderated by Andy Flavin) and “Perspectives on Data Center and Grid Infrastructure M&A and Deal Trends” on July 16 at 10:00 a.m. ET (moderated by Brandon Lobb).
• Scope and context: The Summit will focus on power and infrastructure demands driven by rapid AI and data center growth, including discussion of a reported 300% increase in ERCOT interconnection requests in 2025, topics such as FERC Order No. 1920-B implementation, AI in grid upgrade planning, transmission buildout, bridge power solutions, and financing structures combining commercial real estate and project finance.