Special Guest Speaker:

Operations Expert, Author, Speaker Christopher A. Wade CDCAP®, CDCEP®, CDCDP®, CFM®, CBCP® 

Reputation for Transforming Data Center Facility Operations into Cost-Effective Business Units. Expertise in Data Centers, Energy Efficiency, Business Continuity, Project Management, Operational Excellence, Data Center Management

Chris Wade has more than three decades of successful experience in various leadership roles at highly critical uptime-sensitive data-intensive organizations. Experienced in all aspects of mission-critical facility management. 

Chris successfully led numerous technology projects and programs both in the private and public sectors, as well as the construction and management of global data center facility operations. He is a trusted advisor and independent consultant for various organizations in the data center facilities sector and also provides professional training to data center facilities and technology professionals. 

Accomplished Critical Facilities Management Professional with an exceptional talent for implementing mission-critical data center industry standards and best practices. 

Chris provides leadership from strategy development through execution and his focus on sustainable operations has repeatedly driven value to all stakeholders.