From Utility Engagement to Nuclear Fusion to Data Center Development: BuildIT National Strategic Planning Session on 02.26.26

BuildIT hand-curated 55 top leaders from throughout the United States for its National Strategic Planning Session on Utility Engagement and Data Center Development, held on February 26, 2026, at the InterContinental Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles.

Grounded in the success of our Planning Sessions held in November 2025 in Jackson Hole, WY, yesterday’s discussions focused on:

How leading utility and private sector executives are turning unprecedented challenges into competitive advantages by pioneering new commercial models, forging innovative customer partnerships, and deploying technologies that position their utilities and businesses for long-term success.

The benefits, and challenges, in meeting the increased demand for energy, water and workforce as data center development shows no sign of slowing down – and – the hyper-local economic impacts they bring along with them.

How vendors, suppliers, designers and contractors are navigating changes in the marketplace to stay competitive, build winning teams, and address contractual requirements.

How LGBT/Allied firms can increase their competitive advantage within these market sectors in order to create quality jobs, build capacity and add value to projects within these sectors.

BuildIT will be publishing an ‘After-Action-Report’ in the coming weeks outlining key elements of our discussions, recommendations and priorities.