Data Center Bootcamp – ElectroMentors

ElectroMentors is pleased to announce the Data Center Bootcamp, an industry-driven training event designed to guide you from fundamentals to future-ready solutions across the technical, regulatory, and cybersecurity dimensions of modern data centers. Get ready for an electrifying two-day experience at first-ever Bootcamp dedicated to Data Centers and Renewable Grid Integration.

Time

Nov 20, 2025, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM (PST)

Nov 21, 2025, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM (PST)

Location

BCIT Downtown Campus

Vancouver, 555 Seymour St, Vancouver, BC V6B 3H6, Canada

Rates (CAD)

Regular: $1,200 (Early Bird Registration: $790 – until September 30, 2025)
Paper/Poster Presenters: $750
Students: $500

Theme

Powering Hyperscale Growth – Technology, Interconnection, and Market Strategy

What to Expect:

From live hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) demonstrations to cutting-edge simulations and poster showcases, this bootcamp delivers hands-on insights and real-world applications you won’t find anywhere else.

Call for Abstracts

Abstract Submissions are due by October 10, 2025, and should be submitted here.

Preliminary Schedule:

All individuals and groups from utilities, industries, and academia (e.g., developers, engineers, researchers, hyperscale operators, etc.) are invited to register.

Preliminary Schedule:

Day 1 – Interconnection & System-Level Testing

Breakfast & Networking: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Welcome Speech and Keynote: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Morning Session: Data Centers and Special Power System Studies (SSO & SSCR) – Instructor: Dr. Sam Maleki

Lunch Break: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Afternoon Session: Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing for Data Center Requirements & Validation – Instructor: Dr. Arman Ghasaei
Gold Sponsor’s Speaking Session – Opal-RT Technologies: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Refreshments provided)
Poster & Booth Walkthrough: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Refreshments provided)

Day 2 – Control Systems & Cybersecurity

Breakfast & Networking: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Morning Poster & Booth Walkthrough: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Morning Session (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM): Grid-Forming Inverter Modeling using EMT Software Tools – Instructor: Dr. Abolfazl Babaei
Lunch Break: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Afternoon Session (2:00 PM – 4:00 PM): Cybersecurity Concerns for Grid-Connected Data Centers: Requirements & Solutions – Instructor: Dr. Moein Manbachi
Networking, Poster & Booth Walkthrough: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Refreshments provided)

Notes:

Networking & Discussions: During walkthroughs, breakfast, and lunch sessions

ElectroMentors invites academic researchers, professionals, and industry practitioners to submit a two-page extended abstract for the upcoming Data Center Bootcamp in Vancouver.
Topics of interest: data center and grid integration, grid-forming inverters, energy storage, digital twins, power quality, AI workloads, and cybersecurity in data center operations.
Accepted abstracts will be featured in the ElectroMentors Special Issue Journal on Data Centers and selected authors will be invited to participate in the poster showcase during the event.
Abstract Submissions are due by October 10, 2025, and should be submitted here.
Authors of accepted papers will receive a discounted registration rate for the Bootcamp. (Acceptance notices will be issued by October 20, 2025).

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, collaborate, and lead the conversation on building smarter, faster, and more resilient power solutions for hyperscale growth.

Certification

ElectroMentors Certificates of Completion will be issued to all participants who attend the Bootcamp.
ElectroMentors is an approved provider of IEEE CEU/PDH Certificates.
IEEE Certificates will be issued upon request.