Data Centers in Focus – Industry Day 2025

Date: August 26, 2025
Venue: Delta Hotels by Marriott, Downtown Richmond, VA
Time: 9:30 am-3:30 pm

InterGlobix is proud to participate in Data Centers in Focus – Industry Day, a landmark event highlighting Central Virginia’s rapid emergence as a leading hub for data center growth. This exclusive gathering connects data center leaders, investors, suppliers, policy experts, and local stakeholders to explore the economic opportunities and challenges shaping one of the fastest-growing sectors in the region.

Our Participation

Vinay Nagpal, CEO of IG Group, LLC, will be moderating the panel discussion “Unlocking the Economic Power of Data Centers: Exploring Supply Chain Dynamics, Policy Shifts, and Emerging Trends.” The conversation will bring together senior leaders from Amazon, McGuireWoods, and Mangum Economics to address four central themes:

Positive Economic Impact: Job creation, local investment, and Virginia’s global competitiveness in the data center industry.
Supply Chain & Daily Operations: Workforce development, skilled trades, supplier ecosystems, and emerging operational challenges.
Policy Impact on Operations: The role of state and local policy in enabling sustainable and scalable growth.
Economic Trends & Outlook: Virginia’s positioning in the global digital infrastructure market and growth forecasts through 2030.

Vinay also takes the stage to deliver keynote remarks on the future of Virginia’s data center market. From cofounding the QTS Richmond NAP and bringing DE-CIX to Richmond, to driving collaboration through the IEIC Summit, Vinay highlights how data centers power regional growth and the digital economy in the AI era.

Why It Matters

Virginia has long been the epicenter of data center development, with Loudoun County recognized globally as “Data Center Alley.” Now, Central Virginia is poised to follow in its footsteps, fueled by strategic investments, incentives, and a growing ecosystem of skilled professionals. Data Centers in Focus provides a platform to not only spotlight this momentum but also to address the policies, partnerships, and innovations that will shape the next decade of growth.

InterGlobix Commitment

As a leader in digital infrastructure thought leadership, InterGlobix is committed to advancing conversations that connect economic development, technology innovation, and policy alignment. Through our participation in this event, we continue to highlight the critical role of data centers as engines of the digital economy and catalysts for regional transformation.