Data Center & AI Infrastructure Coalition
The Coalition's Mission
Make Pennsylvania a global hub for data center and AI innovation, powered by our energy, built by our manufacturers, and creating high quality local jobs.
Our Four Pillars
1. Advocacy: Champion policies that unlock the job-creating potential of Pennsylvania’s data center industry.
2. Business Development: Position Pennsylvania as a top destination for data centers while fostering connections with manufacturers and suppliers through exclusive forums and events.
3. Storytelling: Highlight inspiring stories of innovation and leadership within Pennsylvania’s thriving data center ecosystem.
4. Talent: Attract, develop, and retain a skilled workforce to power the future of Pennsylvania’s data center ecosystem.
Data Center and AI Infrastructure Events
Whiskey and Watts: A New Series for Pennsylvania’s AI Data Center Ecosystem
November 6, 2025 | The Foundry Table & Tap | 381 N Shore Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
This city has always thrived where vision meets hard work—where ideas are drawn on paper and then turned into steel, concrete, and power. Whiskey & Watts carries that spirit forward, bringing together the people designing, building, and fueling the next generation of AI data centers.
It’s a gathering for those who see both the detail and the big picture—for the strategists, builders, operators, and innovators. A place to talk infrastructure and energy, efficiency and scale, with conversations as real as the work itself. Senator Bartlett, who recently announced plans to introduce legislation to speed data center permitting, will join us to share insights on this pivotal effort shaping Pennsylvania’s data center future.
With a glass of whiskey in hand, it’s not just networking. It’s where Pittsburgh shapes the future—together.
Explore the Floor @ Ebara Elliott Energy
December 12, 2025 | 8:30am–11:00am | Jeannette, PA
Ebara Elliott Energy designs, manufactures, and services high-performance turbines, compressors, pumps, and cryogenic equipment used in energy and industrial applications. Understanding these advanced energy systems is directly relevant to data center operators seeking efficient, reliable power and cooling solutions.
About the Series Explore the Floor connects Pennsylvania’s manufacturing community through exclusive tours of leading companies. Participants gain insights into advanced processes, innovative technologies, and new business opportunities—critical for supporting the region’s growing data center industry.
Who Should Attend
- Manufacturing and engineering leaders benchmarking best practices
- Technical professionals exploring advanced energy equipment
- Business development and supply chain executives seeking collaboration
- Robotics and automation specialists interested in manufacturing-energy integration
CES Panel: Powering Sustainable & Reliable Data Centers – The Pennsylvania Way
January 8, 2026
Details: Join us at CES for our third annual Pittsburgh reception and panel, showcasing Pennsylvania’s leadership in sustainable and innovative data centers. Local companies to be featured include EOS Energy, Westinghouse, the Homer City Data Center and Carnegie Mellon University.
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In The News
- Springdale Data Center Could be one of Many in the Region
- TECfusions unveils plans for massive data center and AI campus at former Alcoa site in New Kensington
- Essential Utilities to Invest $26 Million in Major Data Center in Western Pennsylvania
- Bartolotta Announces Legislation to Accelerate Permitting for Data Centers
- FACT SHEET: MORE THAN $90 BILLION IN INVESTMENTS ANNOUNCED AT SENATOR MCCORMICK’S PENNSYLVANIA ENERGY AND INNOVATION SUMMIT
2nd Annual PA Data Center & Energy Innovation Summit
March 27, 2026 | The Landing Hotel, Rivers Casino, 757 Casino Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Back by popular demand—last year’s summit sold out! Pennsylvania’s premier gathering for the data center and energy innovation ecosystem returns bigger and better. Join industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers as we explore the future of data center development, energy solutions, and local economic impact.
Why Attend:
- Exclusive Access to Hyperscale Operators & Developers: Meet the visionaries driving projects across Indiana, Beaver, Westmoreland, Greene, and other counties.
- The Pennsylvania Way – Power Your Way: Dive into microgrids, advanced power solutions, and local fuels—bring your own generation or use ours.
- Meet the Builders: Connect with the architects, engineers, and suppliers shaping tomorrow’s data centers.
- Meet the Policy Makers: Gain insights from the people driving the rules, regulations, and incentives that make Pennsylvania a global hub.
Don’t miss out—registration opens soon or become a sponsor to put your organization at the center of Pennsylvania’s data center and energy innovation.
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