Susanna Kass is a recognized thought leader and award-winning guide to the responsible operation of data centers, including AI facilities. She has served as advisor to the UN, as educator at Stanford, as designer for key players in the data center industry, and as an entrepreneur and AI computer scientist involved in the launch of several companies that combine data center performance with zero emissions. She is a frequent speaker at industry events, and published author. Despite her busy career, Susanna has taken time to work with emerging data center professionals through individual mentorship and institutional approaches, such as founding the Talent in Tech program that works to support new sustainability leadership.