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SUMMARY:Data Center Investment Conference & Expo (DICE)\, Midwest
DESCRIPTION:As the third-largest city in the country\, Chicago has long been home to many of the nation&#39\;s top firms and a hub for data center demand. It has benefited from heavy investment from hyperscale cloud users\, among others.As a whole\, last year alone\,&nbsp\;$20B was invested in&nbsp\;North American data centers.&nbsp\;Private capital and institutional investors&nbsp\;entering the space are becoming savvier in their investments - as established players&nbsp\;continue to capitalize and expand.With the industry continuing to move at a breakneck pace to match the increasing demand from users and industries across the country\, 2018 is looking to be another record-setting year.&nbsp\;Topics To Include:1. What major sectors will continue to drive demand in the&nbsp\;Midwest\, and what opportunities remain?2. How will the&nbsp\;Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud computing&nbsp\;impact data center demand?&nbsp\;3. What major M&amp\;A activity do players see on the horizon?4. How are data center strategies changing as end user demand begins to shift? Will the blurring of business models - from&nbsp\;wholesale data centers to retail colo&nbsp\;continue?&nbsp\;Don&#39\;t miss this opportunity to learn from &amp\; network with the leading owners\, developers\, investors\, end users\, and major players in the data center space.&nbsp\;
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