Phill Lawson-Shanks
Chief Innovation Officer
Aligned Data Centers
10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
Balancing AI Growth and Sustainability in Data Center Construction Operation (session)
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
9:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M.
Tuesday Keynote:
Data Centers in the Age of Agentic AI: Preparing for the Future (session)
Phill has more than 25 years of experience identifying new opportunities for further growth of leading data center infrastructure, network architecture, and cloud solutions in the U.S. and abroad. As Chief Innovation and Technology Officer at Aligned, Phill is responsible for the management of revenue generation and profitability objectives, as well as championing key innovation, technology, and sustainability strategies aimed at maximizing new business development. Prior to joining Aligned, Phill served as Chief Innovation Officer at EdgeConneX, where he was instrumental in driving strategies focused on creating the next generation of network edge-based data centers for the digital content ecosystem.
