# The Data Center Dilemma: Power, Growth, and Local Control

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**Date:** March 12, 2026 · 10:30 PM  
**Location:** Hilton Austin Downtown / Salon B  
**Format:** Panel  
**Track:** Culture  
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## Speakers

- **David BurnsAssistant** — Executive DirectorUnited States Conference of Mayors
- **Tim KellyMayorCity of Chattanooga**
- **Katharine GallegoMayorCity of Phoenix**

The unprecedented demand for digital infrastructure has created a data center boom across the country. These facilities come with the promise of investment and job creation but concerns mount around the impact they make on a community and the utilization of local resources. Leaders and residents are examining whether these facilities deliver on their promise. Hear from a panel of mayors as they share firsthand perspectives on managing the expansion of data centers and how they are balancing economic growth with infrastructure capacity, resource consumption, and quality of life for residents.

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