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6/18/26 – Data Center Frontier releases podcast with PNMCF’s Killian on “Why Enterprise Data Centers Still Matter”.
Data center industry-leader Data Center Frontier released a podcast featuring DCF Editor-in-Chief Matt Vincent and PNMCF President Kirk Killian discussing current corporate data center trends in the current AI-focused era, data center priorities for enterprises, the importance of data security and telecom latency to corporate computing requirements, enterprise growth of AI inference computing, and enterprise adoption of high-density cabinet cooling solutions.
6/4/26 – Data Center World publishes “The Enterprise Data Center Squeeze: How AI Demand Creates New Pressures”.
Data Center World magazine published an article based upon PNMCF's Kirk Killian’s session at Data Center World 2026 discussing corporate IT strategies to host AI applications working jointly with traditional corporate computing. The article includes several quotes from Kirk and further discusses ways enterprises deploy a wider mix of hardware than hyperscalers, current cabinet density trends, AI security and telecom latency concerns, and ways AI inference planning affects corporate data center procurement planning.
4/21/26 - PNMCF's Killian presents session at AFCOM's Data Center World 2026.
Kirk Killian of PNMCF presented a session entitled “Enterprise Data Center Capacity & Capability Planning In the AI Era” at leading data center industry conference Data Center World 2026 on April 21, 2026 in Washington DC. The presentation discussed data center capacity & capability planning strategies for enterprises in the current AI-focused environment, meeting both legacy corporate + AI needs while controlling costs and insuring deployment flexibility. Also discussed were enterprise planning criteria, AI preparedness for training and inference adoption, and background market issues including a construction explosion plus high capacity demand effects on the planning process.
3/13/26 – Data Center Knowledge publishes Killian’s article “Preparing Enterprise Data Centers for AI Adoption”.
Data center industry-leading magazine Data Center Knowledge published an article written by PNMCF's Kirk Killian entitled “Preparing Enterprise Data Centers for AI Adoption” discussing strategies for planning corporate data centers to accommodate AI application deployment, especially the pending explosion of AI inference applications over the next few years. The article also discusses differences in AI training and inference requirements, latency and cabinet density implications, use of colocation in meeting AI goals, and practical AI preparation strategies.
Kirk Killian of PNMCF co-presented a continuing legal education session on Data Center Contracts at The University Of Texas School of Law’s Commercial Leasing Institute on November 15, 2025 in Austin, TX. The session discussed how data center occupancy contracts are a hybrid of traditional commercial real estate leases and an IT-related services contract with significant provider obligations to the customer which are vital to corporate computing uptime. The session discussed Service Level Agreements, the explosion of AI computing demand and its effect on data center contracts and costs, key legal and commercial principles for successfully negotiating data center contracts, audit/compliance procedures and certifications, and protecting against counter-party risk.
4/15/25 - PNMCF's Killian presents session at AFCOM's Data Center World 2025.
Kirk Killian of PNMCF presented a session entitled “Data Center Metrics: More Than PUE” at Data Center World 2025 on April 15, 2025 in Washington, DC. The presentation discussed more than 25 metrics on data center reliability, efficiency, effectiveness, eco-friendliness, telecom, hazard/risk, scalability, compliance, security, third-party providers, and operating costs. The session discussed understanding and using these metrics for evaluating corporate data center portfolios and also evaluating prospective new data centers for procurement by enterprise users to meet growth needs.
8/1/24 - Mission Critical Magazine publishes article on Data Center Procurement in a Low-Vacancy Market.
The industry-leading data center magazine published an article written by PNMCF's Kirk Killian entitled “Data Center Procurement in a Low-Vacancy Market” discussing strategies for planning, selecting, and procuring data center space in the current marketplace with far less immediately available capacity than enjoyed during prior market cycles. Although a construction boom is underway, enterprise users must embrace several strategies to succeed in intelligently creating strategies to secure needed data center space going forward without overspending given current market conditions. DOWNLOAD THE ARTICLE
4/15/24 - PNMCF's Killian presents session at AFCOM's Data Center World 2024.
Kirk Killian of PNMCF will co-presented a workshop entitled “Colocation Bootcamp: User’s Guide to Colo Essentials, Trends, and Planning” at Data Center World 2024 on April 15, 2024 in Washington, DC. The 3-hour presentation discussed basic fundamentals of colocation (who, what, when, where, why, and how much), including design elements and facility management practices ensuring data center reliability, planning user needs, budgeting, selecting and procuring colocation space, and reporting on project progress to senior management.
2/1/24 - Mission Critical Magazine publishes article on International Data Center Procurement.
The industry-leading data center magazine published an article written by PNMCF's Kirk Killian entitled “Data Over Here, Data Over There” discussing strategies for selecting and procuring international data center space, discussing the unique challenges (and tactics for success) in foreign data center deployment. DOWNLOAD THE ARTICLE
9/1/23 - Mission Critical Magazine publishes article on Colocation Contract Renewal Strategies.
The industry-leading data center magazine published an article written by PNMCF's Kirk Killian entitled “Data Center Pay To Stay” discussing the unprecedented tight supply and demand conditions in colocation markets worldwide, and resulting planning and strategies for enterprise users to successfully improve colo contract renewal terms.
6/1/23 - Mission Critical Magazine publishes article on Data Center Procurement Trends.
The industry-leading data center magazine published an article written by PNMCF's Kirk Killian entitled “The Latest Data Center Procurement Trends” discussing (4) current corporate IT trends affecting data center planning and procurement. DOWNLOAD THE ARTICLE
5/10/23 - PNMCF's Killian presents session at AFCOM's Data Center World 2023.
Kirk Killian of PNMCF presented a session entitled “Colo + Cloud Solutions to Supply Chain Challenges” at Data Center World 2023 on May 10, 2023 in Austin. The presentation discussed challenges to data center users from supply-chain bottlenecks, and the planning, analysis, approvals, and tasks execution through the colocation and cloud delivery models to address those issues.
3/29/22 - PNMCF's Killian presents session at AFCOM's Data Center World 2022.
Kirk Killian of PNMCF co-presented a session entitled “Colo + Cloud Pathway Planning” at Data Center World 2022 on March 29, 2022 in Austin. The presentation discussed planning strategies for enterprises planning hybrid migrations to colocation & cloud, focusing on the “what goes where” analysis and implementation.
8/18/21 - PNMCF's Killian presents session at AFCOM's Data Center World 2021.
Kirk Killian of PNMCF presented a session entitled “The Colo Commandments” at Data Center World on August 18, 2021 in Orlando. The presentation discussed ten key strategies for enterprise use of colocation, especially for enterprises planning a hybrid deployment of colocation + cloud.