AI-Ready Data Center: Turning Infrastructure into Intelligence

Apr 14, 2026 3:00 PM4:00 PM EST

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Here's what we talked about

  • Understand what makes a data center truly AI-ready—from networking and compute to storage and data pipelines—and how this differs from traditional architectures.
  • Learn how Cisco and Insight together design modern, scalable architectures that can support demanding AI workloads today while flexing for what’s next.
  • Discover practical steps to modernize your existing environment (not just greenfield) to improve performance, resilience, and efficiency for AI initiatives.
  • Hear real-world insights on common pitfalls, governance and security considerations, and how to align AI infrastructure with business outcomes.
  • Walk away with a clear, actionable roadmap to begin turning your infrastructure into an intelligent platform that accelerates innovation and time-to-value.

Event Partners

Insight Enterprises

Insight Enterprises, Inc. is a Fortune 500 solutions integrator helping organizations accelerate their digital journey to modernize their business and maximize the value of technology. Insight’s technical expertise spans cloud and edge-based transformation solutions, with global scale and optimization built on 33+ years of deep partnerships with the world’s leading and emerging technology providers.

Cisco

Cisco engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of Internet Protocol-based networking products and services related to the communications and information technology industry.

Guest Speaker

Kent Christensen LinkedIn

Practice Director, Virtualization and Cloud at Insight Enterprises

Kent leans on more than 20 years of industry experience to help clients with storage consolidation, virtualization, and cloud strategies that drive outcomes. Previously holding IT management and software engineering positions, Kent also researches, recommends, and integrates technologies and services into Insight's expanding portfolio of offerings.

BWG Connect

Enterprise IT Subject Matter Expert

Our moderator brings decades of experience leading infrastructure, cloud transformation, and enterprise technology strategy across finance, media, publishing, and healthcare sectors. They have overseen IT infrastructure, large-scale digital transformation, and DevOps initiatives for some of the world’s most complex enterprise organizations, bridging strategy and execution to deliver measurable business impact. Their deep expertise ensures every discussion is grounded in real-world insight and informed by a career at the forefront of technological change.

Event Moderator

Kent Christensen LinkedIn

Practice Director, Virtualization and Cloud at Insight Enterprises

Kent leans on more than 20 years of industry experience to help clients with storage consolidation, virtualization, and cloud strategies that drive outcomes. Previously holding IT management and software engineering positions, Kent also researches, recommends, and integrates technologies and services into Insight's expanding portfolio of offerings.

BWG Connect

Enterprise IT Subject Matter Expert

Our moderator brings decades of experience leading infrastructure, cloud transformation, and enterprise technology strategy across finance, media, publishing, and healthcare sectors. They have overseen IT infrastructure, large-scale digital transformation, and DevOps initiatives for some of the world’s most complex enterprise organizations, bridging strategy and execution to deliver measurable business impact. Their deep expertise ensures every discussion is grounded in real-world insight and informed by a career at the forefront of technological change.

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