The AI era is driving unprecedented demand for digital infrastructure, and with that growth comes an equally important question: Who will build, operate, and lead the infrastructure of the future?
Next month, the Nomad Futurist Foundation will join the global digital infrastructure community at Yotta 2026. As a proud partner of the event, we’re bringing a strong representation of our Foundation community to the show, from speakers and industry leaders to Ambassadors and Advocates on the show floor.
Across all three days, Nomad Futurist will be part of the conversations shaping the industry. Our presence reflects what we believe is essential to the future of digital infrastructure: bringing people together, sharing knowledge, creating meaningful connections, and building pathways for the next generation of industry professionals.
A Strong Nomad Futurist Presence Across the Yotta Agenda
Members of the Nomad Futurist community will take the stage throughout Yotta 2026, contributing to conversations spanning AI infrastructure, community engagement, project development, cooling, enterprise AI, and the rapid growth of the industry.
Day 1 will feature several members of the Nomad Futurist community. At 9:20 AM, Nomad Futurist Ambassador Ilissa Miller will open the morning with Dealing With a World Gone Bananas: Rewriting the Community Engagement Playbook for AI Infrastructure.
At 10:05 AM, Board Members Mark Thiele and Phill Lawson-Shanks will tackle two critical challenges facing the industry. Mark will discuss The Ripple Effect of Project Cancellations and Delays, while Phill will explore Cooling the Curve: Can the Industry Scale Fast Enough for AI?
On Day 2, Ambassador Doug Recker will join The CEO Briefing: Scaling Through the AI Supercycle at 4:50 PM, bringing an executive perspective to the opportunities and challenges created by accelerating AI demand.
Day 3 will feature another strong Nomad Futurist presence. Ambassador Rebecca Weekly will participate in Open Models, Closed Data: The New Economics of Enterprise AI at 10:50 AM.
Later that afternoon, Nomad Futurist Foundation Co-Founders Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence will take the stage at 2:30 PM for Best Tech Podcast. The session will spotlight the Nomad Futurist Podcast, where Nabeel and Phillip host candid conversations with the leaders, innovators, and changemakers shaping digital infrastructure, AI, and the future of technology.
Their appearance at Yotta is another opportunity to bring those conversations to the broader industry and highlight the voices and ideas driving the future forward.
Together, these sessions showcase the breadth of expertise within the Nomad Futurist community and the many perspectives that will help shape the next chapter of digital infrastructure.
Find Nomad Futurist on the Show Floor
Our involvement at Yotta extends beyond the conference stage.
Throughout the event, Nomad Futurist Board Member Anahita Mouro, Ambassadors Allison Boen, Scott Charter, Dan Ephraim, Arthur Valhuerdi, Indigo Pinto, Kristen Sanderson, Buffy Harakidas, Imran Latif, and Ellen Yang, along with Advocates Mona Weisberg and Adam Noll, will be representing the Foundation on the show floor.
We encourage attendees to connect with our team, introduce themselves, and learn more about the Foundation and the opportunities available through our growing community.
Whether you’re an established industry professional, career changer, educator, student, or simply looking to better understand digital infrastructure, our team will be there to help you make connections, explore opportunities, and find your place within the ecosystem.
Creating Space for the Next Generation
One of the most important parts of our partnership with Yotta is creating opportunities for emerging professionals to engage directly with the industry.
On September 29 at 1:30 PM, the Nomad Futurist Foundation and iMasons Emerging Professionals will host an Under 30 Linkup on the Yotta show floor.
The gathering will bring emerging professionals together to network, meet industry leaders, and build relationships with others entering the digital infrastructure space.
If you’re attending Yotta, be sure to join us.
For students and emerging professionals between the ages of 21 and 30, the Nomad Futurist Foundation also has a limited number of complimentary event passes available. To learn more and apply, contact enquiry@nomadfuturist.org.
Members of the Nomad Futurist team will also be available throughout the event to answer questions, help attendees navigate the show, share advice, and connect emerging talent with potential pathways into the industry.
Register for Yotta 2026
Advance rates end August 21. Register now and save 20% with code NOMAD20.
Join Nomad Futurist at Yotta 2026 as we connect with the leaders shaping the AI economy, explore the technologies powering its growth, and, most importantly, continue building the people and workforce that will shape the future of digital infrastructure.
About the Nomad Futurist Foundation
The Nomad Futurist Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to demystifying digital infrastructure and accelerating workforce development in the AI era. Through university partnerships, global ambassador programs, scholarships, and the Nomad Futurist Academy, the Foundation connects industry expertise with the next generation of leaders shaping the digital economy.
To learn more about the Nomad Futurist Foundation, please click here.
