# Event Details - **Event Name**: Data Centers Dissected: Digital Benefits versus Physical Requirements - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 07 Jul, 2026 at 06:15 pm – Tue, 07 Jul, 2026 at 07:45 pm - **Event Description**: Join us in-person on Tuesday, July 7th!About this Event**This event will be held in person only.Every time we search for information on the web, send email, stream a video, buy an airline ticket, query a generative AI model, or use an enterprise cloud application, we rely on a massive, invisible engine: the modern data center. As the foundational backbone of our digital economy, these facilities power the applications driving business growth, scientific breakthroughs, personal entertainment and education, and modern societal advancement. Yet, as our collective thirst for computing scale accelerates, so does the physical footprint and resources utilization required to sustain it.To realize the benefits of ongoing technology advances in work, education, and play, we must address the facts of its material costs. This session will explore the benefits, impacts, costs, and challenges of the modern data center ecosystem, stripping away both the marketing hype and the alarmist headlines to examine the technologies, economics, and real-world impacts of digital infrastructure. We will confront the tough questions surrounding power grid strain and water consumption while showcasing how forward-thinking tech leaders are engineering their way out of a resource crisis.Join us for an open conversation about the physical foundation of our digital future. This event is designed for a pro-technology crowd that isn't afraid to look at the math, tackle the bottlenecks, and discuss what it really takes to power the next era of human ingenuity responsibly.Agenda​5:15-6:15 p.m. In-person Networking6:15-7:30 p.m. Presentation7:30-7:45 p.m. Q&A​8:00 p.m. NetworkingAttendance InstructionsIn-personJoin us at The Center for Government and Civic Service, ACC Rio Grande: Building 3000 where you will be checked in at the front. Parking map !In-person attendees, please join us from 5:15 to 6:15 for networking and snacks. We look forward to chatting with you face-to-face! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/austin/data-centers-dissected-digital-benefits-versus-physical-requirements/100001991503903786 - **Event Categories**: it, artificial-intelligence - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: The Center for Government and Civic Service, ACC Rio Grande: Building 3000 - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Austin - **state**: TX - **country**: United States - **location**: The Center for Government and Civic Service, ACC Rio Grande: Building 3000 - **lat**: 30.2773367 - **long**: -97.7484896 - **full address**: The Center for Government and Civic Service, ACC Rio Grande: Building 3000, 1218 West Avenue, Austin, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Data Centers Dissected: Digital Benefits versus Physical Requirements - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/d45e334cf3bd187f45a148ee63b6690a52b1163fce9a3c37d8c04bff892abc43-rimg-w1190-h795-dc121f2a-gmir.jpg?v=1781257530 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Data Centers Dissected: Digital Benefits versus Physical Requirements being held? - **A:** Data Centers Dissected: Digital Benefits versus Physical Requirements takes place on Tue, 07 Jul, 2026 at 06:15 pm to Tue, 07 Jul, 2026 at 07:45 pm at The Center for Government and Civic Service, ACC Rio Grande: Building 3000, 1218 West Avenue, Austin, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Data Centers Dissected: Digital Benefits versus Physical Requirements? - **A:** Data Centers Dissected: Digital Benefits versus Physical Requirements is organized by The Austin Forum on Technology & Society. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Data Centers Dissected: Digital Benefits versus Physical Requirements", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/d45e334cf3bd187f45a148ee63b6690a52b1163fce9a3c37d8c04bff892abc43-rimg-w1190-h795-dc121f2a-gmir.jpg?v=1781257530", "startDate": "2026-07-07", "endDate": "2026-07-07", "url": "https://allevents.in/austin/data-centers-dissected-digital-benefits-versus-physical-requirements/100001991503903786", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "The Center for Government and Civic Service, ACC Rio Grande: Building 3000", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "1218 West Avenue", "postalCode": "78701", "addressLocality": "Austin", "addressRegion": "TX", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "30.2773367", "longitude": "-97.7484896" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join us in-person on Tuesday, July 7th!", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-25", "availabilityEnds": "2026-07-07", "validFrom": "2026-08-25", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/austin/data-centers-dissected-digital-benefits-versus-physical-requirements/100001991503903786" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-25", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-08-25", "url": "https://allevents.in/austin/data-centers-dissected-digital-benefits-versus-physical-requirements/100001991503903786", "price": 0, "name": "In-person ticket" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The Austin Forum on Technology & Society", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/the-austin-forum-on-technology-and-society/22572229", "description": "The Austin Forum on Technology & Society brings people together to learn about emerging and pervasive technologies and their importance, influence, and impact on society.Every month, hundreds  of technology leaders, innovators, creatives and other interested persons come to share information and stimulate collaborations to promote technology applications that advance society.Through our monthly events, the Austin Forum Upload podcast, and the Austin Forum Update blog, the Austin Forum on Technology & Societyexplores a wide variety of topics and stimulates discussions, collaborations, and partnerships on new technology opportunities.The Austin Forum explores technology applications, opportunities, and policies in all aspects of society: health/medicine, business/industry, science/research, education, government, entertainment, and social good.The Austin Forum monthly events are free and open to the public." } ] } ] ```