Following a successful close to PTC’26 in Honolulu with Mana Hui: Leaders Connect, the Nomad Futurist Foundation is bringing that same energy and commitment to DCD>Connect | New York, taking place March 23-24 at the New York Marriott Marquis.
Building on our mission to connect community, culture, and industry, we are proud to return with our signature “Powering the Next Generation – Student Workshop.” This program provides students and emerging professionals with direct access to mentorship, practical insights into career pathways, and actionable guidance for entering the data center ecosystem. Students and educators can register for free here.
On the main stage, Foundation Co-Founders, Nabeel Mahmood and Phillip Koblence, will participate in the panel, “The AI Digital Workforce: Who Builds, Trains, and Adapts the Talent We Need?,” exploring how the industry is cultivating agile, future-ready talent pipelines in an era shaped by AI.
Following Day 1 of the event, the Foundation will host Mana Hui New York at The Knickerbocker Hotel, bringing together industry peers, partners, and emerging talent for networking, meaningful conversation, and community building. If you are interested in attending, inquire here.
Joining the Foundation team in New York will be Managing Director Phill Lawson-Shanks, Executive Director Kelly Santalucia, Marketing & Program Director Julia Terlizzi, Advisor Ilissa Miller, Ambassadors Allison Boen, Megan Baker, Smarak Bhuyan, Melissa Farney, Dave Irek, Fei Kwong, Imran Latif, Doug Recker, Arthur Valhuerdi, and Rebecca Weekly, and Student Advocates Arnav Ahluwalia and Harris Hamid.
Together, they will continue to foster meaningful conversations, forge new partnerships, and advance sustainable, scalable talent development across the industry.
We look forward to connecting with peers on the show floor and continuing the momentum from Hawaii as we strengthen the next generation of digital infrastructure leaders.
Join us in New York and take advantage of a special registration discount using code NOMAD.
Don’t miss the opportunity to connect, learn, and help shape the future of the digital infrastructure industry.
About Nomad Futurist
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.
