AI Talks series
Data Centers + AI Digital Infrastructure
Event summary
Cooley’s AI Talks series highlights multidisciplinary perspectives on artificial intelligence (AI) and showcases the firm’s subject matter knowledge on the intricacies – and complexities – of large language models, machine learning and AI technology. In this bespoke virtual series, Cooley lawyers discuss key legal and business issues arising from the rapid development, commercialization and use of generative AI platforms and applications.
Data Centers + AI Digital Infrastructure
As AI drives unprecedented demand for compute power, data centers have emerged as critical infrastructure shaping the future of innovation, economic competitiveness and digital sovereignty. From retrofitting legacy sites to developing next-generation campuses, scaling infrastructure to meet AI’s requirements presents complex legal, regulatory and commercial challenges.
This session will examine the converging forces reshaping the data center landscape – including power strategy, permitting constraints, environmental, social and governance (ESG) and land use pressures, and the emergence of AI-native infrastructure needs. It will be led by a Cooley team with decades of experience in the heart of Virginia’s Data Center Alley, the largest concentration of data centers in the world. We’ll explore key legal considerations in data center development and transactions, how stakeholders are navigating financing and ownership structures, and what this all means for hyperscalers, emerging tech companies and investors alike.
Attendees will gain insight into the evolving digital infrastructure market – and how to position ahead of accelerating demand for AI-ready capacity.
Presenters
- Keith Berets – Partner at Cooley
- Mark Looney – Partner at Cooley
- Michelle Schulman – Partner at Cooley
Credits
- Continuing legal education (CLE) credit is anticipated for this live event in the amount of 1.0 credit. Credit will not be granted for on-demand viewing.
- Cooley LLP is an approved provider and may provide credit in CA, CO, IL, NY, PA and TX.
- Cooley LLP is a sponsor and may apply for credit in OH, VA and WA.
- Outside of the US, Cooley provides certificates of attendance.
- For specific CLE credit questions, please contact Cooley’s licensing and compliance team.
If you have questions about this series, or if you’d like to be connected with an AI practitioner at Cooley, please reach out to Lauren Piccolo-Ingram or Francesca Bottorff.
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