As the digital era drives surging demand for data storage and cloud computing, data centers have emerged as one of Canada’s most dynamic and lucrative real estate asset classes.

This must-attend panel will explore the critical opportunities and challenges shaping data center investment and development across urban and rural landscapes. Dive into topics including:

• Key drivers fueling the data center boom, from technological innovation to evolving consumer demands.
• Strategic site selection, including considerations for connectivity, energy infrastructure, and zoning.
• Best practices for land use, design, and development tailored to urban and rural settings
• Power procurement strategies and integrating renewable energy to maximize operational efficiency.
• Financing, debt strategies, and navigating the economics of data center projects.
• The shifting conversations around sustainability and growing power demands

Whether you’re a developer, investor, or urban planner, this session offers actionable insights to help you thrive in this rapidly expanding sector. Gain a competitive edge and uncover how data centers are transforming the Canadian real estate landscape.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from industry leaders and position yourself at the forefront of Canada’s data center revolution!

OVERVIEW:
Mikaela McQuade, Partner, Economics and Policy, PwC Canada

MODERATOR: 
Chloe Ho, Partner, Deals, PwC Canada

SPEAKERS:
Rick Christiaanse, CEO of InvestAlberta
Dan Jolivet, Senior Vice President / Area Manager – Life Sciences & Technology, EllisDon
Strahan McCarten, SVP Strategy, eStruxture Data Centers
Andrew Solomon, Principal, Digital Infrastructure, Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO)