NVIDIA Next-Gen Data Center Readiness Update

Introduction
Speakers

Introduction
Speakers

Join us for a by-invitation webinar for NVIDIA Cloud Partners (NCPs) and Data Center Partners (DCP) in the NVIDIA Partner Network, where we will provide essential product updates and an early access preview to next-gen AI products, discuss data center planning, and explore optimized infrastructure solutions. This webinar is a valuable opportunity for partners to stay informed about important technology updates to provide the foundation for successful service offerings.

Please work with your NVIDIA Representative on the prerequisite requirements for participation, which include:

NDA
Forecasting and Planning

Topics covered:

HGX Rubin NVL16 and Vera Rubin NVL72 status and readiness
Data Center Readiness update for Vera Rubin and beyond
DSX update
NCP Reference Designs
FY27 NCP Program Update

Select Region to Register:

NALA | APAC

Event Information

NALA-EMEA Session:
Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Time: 8am PDT | 5pm CEST
Duration: 1 hour

APAC-Japan Session:
Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Time: 9am SGT | 10am JST
Duration: 1 hour

Event Information

On-Demand Webinar
Duration: 1 hour

Speakers

Sammy Zimmerman
Principal Product Manager
NVIDIA

Sammy Zimmerman is a Principal Product Manager for datacenter AI products at NVIDIA, bringing over 15 years of experience in product management and thermal engineering across AI and high-performance computing. At NVIDIA, he drives product strategy and execution for cutting-edge AI infrastructure. Previously, he held leadership roles at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, where he led HPC and AI initiatives, managed Apollo system development, and spearheaded thermal design for advanced liquid-cooled platforms.

Maureen Tate
Senior Solutions Architect for Data Centers
NVIDIA

Maureen Tate is a Senior Solutions Architect for Data Centers at NVIDIA, bringing over 10 years of experience in data center design engineering. At Nvidia, she supports customers in the planning, design, construction, and deployment of large-scale AI factories. Over the course of her career, Maureen has helped deliver over 500 MW of data center capacity for hyperscale cloud providers, supporting AI and high-performance computing workloads across multiple campuses.

Kristin Smith
Senior NCP Program Manager
NVIDIA

Kristin Smith has been instrumental in developing and managing award-winning programs at NVIDIA that empower both NVIDIA Cloud Partners (NCPs) and Data Center Providers (DCPs), driving transformative AI and accelerated computing initiatives across industries. With her leadership in the NVIDIA Partner Network, Kristin has enhanced engagement frameworks and strategic alliances, enabling NCPs to deploy cutting-edge solutions and DCPs to modernize infrastructure with NVIDIA’s technologies. Her work has resulted in scalable onboarding, and impactful enablement experiences that foster partner growth, operational excellence.