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: CAD $1,200 (Early Bird: CAD $790 – until October 10, 2025)
- Poster Presenters: CAD $750
- Students: CAD $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.
Featured Topics:
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Grid-Forming Inverters & Energy Storage – Discover how colocated energy systems are fast-tracking interconnections and reshaping grid flexibility.
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Digital Twins in Action – Watch live HIL demos that simulate large inverter-based resources (IBRs) and hyperscale data centers under real operating conditions.
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Grid Reliability & Load Stability – Unpack practical solutions to ride-through events, large load disturbances, and frequency deviations.
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Power Quality & Modeling Best Practices – Learn from field-proven experts about managing harmonics, AI workload impacts, and advanced modeling techniques.
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Data Center Cybersecurity – Security and cybersecurity concerns, requirements, and solutions for Grid-Connected Data Centers.
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
- Keynote – Prof. Jose Marti (UBC): Next Generation of Power Systems: 9:00 AM – 9:45 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
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ElectroMentors invites academic researchers, professionals, and industry practitioners to submit a two-page extended abstract for the upcoming Data Center Bootcamp in Vancouver.
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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.
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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.
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Abstract Submissions are due by October 10, 2025, and should be submitted here.
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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
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All attendees can receive their Bootcamp’s Certificate of Completion including their Professional Development Hours (PDHs) accredited by the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC). To obtain your EIC’s PDHs, add this item into your checkout by clicking [here].
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ElectroMentors Certificates of Completion will be issued to all participants who attend the Bootcamp.
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ElectroMentors is an approved provider of IEEE CEU/PDH Certificates. IEEE Certificates will be issued upon request and with an admin cost. To obtain your IEEE PDHs, add this item into your checkout by clicking [here].
Registration
$879.00
$365.00
$545.00
$435.00
$435.00
$2,600.00
$5,000.00
Sponsorship Opportunities
Gold Sponsors:
Opal-RT Technologies
PowerAI Lab – McMaster University
EdgeTune Power Inc.
Silver Sponsors:
SEL: Making Electric Power Safer, More Reliable, and More Economical
RTDS Technologies
SPARC – Agentic Power System Solution
Join us in making this event a success while showcasing your organization to industry leaders and professionals.
*Bronze Sponsor (CAD$2,000): logo on event website and signage.
Hotel Booking & Exclusive Rates:
