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Scaling AI Infrastructure for the Next Big Thing

Event ID: PP1163050

Mon, Mar 16, 2026 | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Venue: Realtor.com Headquarters

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Summary

Every breakthrough in AI, from generative models to real-time intelligent applications, rests on an often invisible foundation: massive, reliable physical infrastructure. As demand for AI accelerates, so does the challenge of scaling the power, data centers, and compute required to support what comes next. The conversation will unpack what it takes to grow AI infrastructure responsibly and at speed, how energy, sustainability, and compute economics intersect. The next big thing in AI won’t just be defined by software, but by the infrastructure that makes it possible.

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