Equinix Engage - Reimagining IT: From cost center to growth engine with Distributed AI
Equinix Engage - Reimagining IT: From cost center to growth engine with Distributed AI
Dinner @ Shooters Waterfront Restaurant, Fort Lauderdale
Wednesday, November 5th
@ 5:30 – 8:00 PM ET
Join us on November 5th to discuss the future of enterprise AI
Moderator & Host
Panelists
About the Session
AI is reshaping enterprise landscapes and visionary leaders are rethinking IT infrastructure to fuel agility, spark innovation and unlock new revenue streams. At this Engage event, you’ll gain practical insights into how leading business are scaling with Distributed AI to deliver measurable results and transforming IT into a growth driver.
Join us on November 5th at Shooters Waterfront Restaurant for an exclusive networking dinner with technology business leaders from South Florida. This private dinner is designed to bring business leaders together to network, share perspectives, and engage in meaningful conversations, with Distributed AI as the topic for this evening.
You will leave this dinner with practical perspectives on how other leaders are advancing with Distributed AI and new relationships you can leverage when addressing the opportunities and challenges ahead.
Discussion Topics
- Reframing IT as a growth engine, shifting from cost center to revenue driverI
- Harnessing sustainable, high performance data centers to support hybrid workloads
- Maintaining data control while enabling secure connectivity from edge to cloud
- Scaling critical AI training and inference workloads with confidence and resilience
- Investing in innovation to accelerate sustainable business outcomes
Agenda (in ET)
5:30 Registration and Networking Reception
6:00 Welcome Remarks
6:30 First Course & Networking
7:00 Moderated Industry Panel, Q/A, Dinner, Dessert, and Coffee
5:30
Registration & Networking Reception
6:00
Welcome Remarks
6:30
First Course and Networking
7:00
Moderated Industry Panel, Q/A, Dinner, Dessert, and Coffee
Who's Attending
- Information Technology leaders, Enterprise Architects, Data and AI strategists
Objectives
- Walk away with a better understanding of the future of enterprise AI
- Connect and learn from peers facing the same real-life challenges as you
- Ask our panelists your most pressing questions
About the Venue
Shooters Waterfront Restaurant
3033 NE 32nd Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
Shooters Waterfront sits on the Intracoastal Waterway, combining dockside views with indoor/outdoor spaces that adapt easily for private meals, corporate gatherings, weddings, or casual social events. Established in 1982 and renovated in recent years, the restaurant has both laid-back and upscale elements: a waterfront lounge, multiple bars, spacious patios, and a signature ballroom with sweeping water views. It can host smaller groups or be booked fully for large events, offers custom catering, valet and dock access, and prides itself on service that matches its scenic setting.








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Sponsor
Equinix (Nasdaq: EQIX) is the world’s digital infrastructure company®. Digital leaders harness Equinix’s trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals. Learn more at www.equinix.com.
Organizer
Business Development Institute (BDI) is an award-winning event marketing agency specializing in producing invitation-only, thought leadership driven, custom events on the most impactful topics. BDI’s programs create an interactive peer learning experience while providing a rare networking opportunity for like-minded leaders. Learn more at bdionline.com.