As surging compute demand outpaces traditional data center timelines, building for the future demands a fresh approach. In this keynote, Applied Digital CEO and Co-Founder Wes Cummins reveals how the company's franchise-style blueprint is pioneering the rapid delivery of sustainable AI Factories for hyperscalers. Attendees will understand how Applied Digital defied the odds, navigating intense market complexity and early community pushback to successfully develop and execute multi-hundred-megawatt AI Factory campuses for the world's biggest hyperscale names. From mastering liquid cooling and creative financing to executing award-winning rural engagement strategies, Cummins shares the lessons learned in turning friction into a true global benchmark for AI infrastructure growth.