May 27-29, 2025 | San Jose, CA

Challenges in Construction Industry and Clean Energy Contribution to AI Demand

May 29, 2025
Imperial Ballroom
Planning and Utility Collaboration , Interconnection

While much attention is placed on clean energy generation and digital innovation, a critical gap lies in construction execution. Across the U.S., major projects, particularly grid and substation-related—are facing delays of 18–36 months due to permitting bottlenecks, workforce shortages, and increasingly complex interconnection processes.

In this session, Linxon's Hardeep Sandhu, Director Business Development - Data Centers, and Iman Khosravi, Head of Sales and Proposals, explore how the construction industry must adapt to deliver the infrastructure that AI growth depends on, and why energy ambitions cannot move forward without EPC execution on the ground.

Attendees will gain insight into the often-overlooked realities of clean energy delivery. From constrained timelines and land availability to grid congestion and contracting risks. This discussion is especially relevant for developers, utilities, and hyperscale data center owners looking to understand how infrastructure is built, where risks emerge, and how strategic alignment with EPC partners is essential to meeting energy and digital demand at scale.

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Speakers
Monika Murugesan
Monika Murugesan, CEO & Co Founder - APEX Specialist
Oumarou Sani
Oumarou Sani, Business Development Manager - Linxon USA LLC.
Iman Khosravi
Iman Khosravi, Head of Sales and Proposals - Linxon, US
Moderator
Hardeep Sandhu
Hardeep Sandhu, Director, Business Development - Data Centers