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Equinix Engage - Reimagining IT: From Cost Center to Growth Engine with Distributed AI

Lunch at Ascend Prime Steak and Sushi 

Thursday, November 13 | 12:00 - 3:00 PM 

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Join us on November 13th to discuss the future of enterprise AI
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About the Session

AI is reshaping enterprise landscapes and visionary leaders are rethinking IT infrastructure to fuel agility, spark innovation and unlock new revenue streams. At this Engage event, you’ll gain practical insights into how leading businesses are scaling with Distributed AI to deliver measurable results and transform IT into a growth driver. 

Join us on November 13th at Ascend Prime Steak and Sushi for an exclusive networking lunch with technology business leaders from the Seattle area. This private lunch is designed to bring business leaders together to network, share perspectives, and engage in meaningful conversations, with Distributed AI as the topic for this evening.

 You will leave this lunch with practical perspectives on how other leaders are advancing with Distributed AI and new relationships you can leverage when addressing the opportunities and challenges ahead.

Meet the Panelists

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Jed Bleess
Market Development 
Equinix
Moderator

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Kellie Larkin
VP of Data Engineering
Providence
Panelist

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Don Molaro
Chief Technical Advisor
WWT
Panelist

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Byron Rader
VP, Developer GTM & Sales
Microsoft
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Michael Montoya
Chief Technology Operations Officer
F5
Panelist

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Discussion Topics

  • Reframing IT as a growth engine, shifting from cost center to revenue driver

  • Harnessing sustainable, high performance data centers to support hybrid workloads
  • Maintaining data control while enabling secure connectivity from edge to cloud
  • Scaling critical AI training and inference workloads with confidence and resilience
  • Investing in innovation to accelerate sustainable business outcomes
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Agenda

Agenda

12:00 PM | Registration and Networking Reception

12:50 PM | AI-Focused Expert Panel

1:20 PM | Gourmet Lunch

1:50 PM | Closing Remarks

2:00 PM | Networking Reception

Who's Attending

Information Technology leaders, Enterprise Architects, Data and AI strategists

Objectives

  • Walk away with a better understanding of the future of enterprise AI
  • Connect and learn from peers facing the same real-life challenges as you
  • Ask our panelists your most pressing questions

 

About The Venue

Join us high above Bellevue at Ascend Prime Steak & Sushi, where breathtaking views meet inspired cuisine. Enjoy a specially curated private dining experience featuring a selection of chef-inspired dishes—perfectly prepared steaks, fresh seasonal seafood, and vibrant vegetarian options crafted with care. From the first toast to the final bite of dessert, every moment promises to be extraordinary.

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Sponsors

Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX) is the world’s digital infrastructure company®. Digital leaders harness Equinix’s trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals. Learn more at www.equinix.com.

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