Formed in 2001, AFCOM’s Data Center Institute (DCI) is a prestigious “think tank” comprised of experienced data center managers, industry leaders and solution providers who examine issues and trends affecting data center operations. The group’s charter is to provide thought leadership and direction for the industry about data center related matters.

Milestones

2006
The DCI announces Five Bold Predictions for the data center industry that will change the way organizations do business.

2004
New DCI seminar series developed to address pertinent issues in government regulatory compliance and the redefinition of the data center.

2003
Alarmed by the looming enterprise systems skills shortage, the DCI partnered with Marist College and the IDCP to develop the very first certificate and bachelor’s program for Data Center Experts. 

Jill Eckhaus
Chief Executive Officer
AFCOM

Leonard Eckhaus
Founder & Past President
AFCOM

Tad Davies
Executive VP
Bick Group

Sam Somashekar
Advisor,Product Management
CA Inc.

Tim Hazzard
President
Connectivity Technologies Inc.

Rick Sawyer
Managing Principal
EYP Mission Critical Facilities, HP Critical Facilities Services

Rich Gadomski
VP of Marketing
Fujifilm USA, Inc., Recording Media Division

Jack Story
CTO
Infocrossing, A Wipro Company

John Musilli
Data Center Engineer
Intel Corporation

Peter Panfil
VP & General Manager, UPS Engineering
Liebert AC Power

Scott Steele
Senior Vice President & Business Development
NER Data Products

Paul Greenley
Global Data Center Manager
NORTEL

James Simonelli
Senior Vice President
Schneider Electric

Maureen Versen
Head of Commercial Real Estate & Data Center Initiatives
Siemens Building Technologies, Inc.

Tom Roberts
Director, Data Center Facility Management
Trinity Information Services


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