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Hillary Gray is the Director of Innovation at Trane Technologies, where she leads the development and scaling of advanced thermal management systems for next-generation AI data centers. With over two decades of engineering leadership—including roles at Carrier Corporation and Ingersoll Rand—Hillary has driven strategic initiatives in digital infrastructure, sustainability, and operational excellence. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from NC State University and a Global MBA, and has a proven track record in optimizing large-scale engineering organizations and delivering impactful results for the data center sector. 

Joe Capes leads efforts to advance and scale Trane's liquid cooling product and technology portfolio globally. He was previously co-founder and CEO of LiquidStack, the world's first full-service liquid cooling supplier, who Trane Technologies acquired in 2026. Joe is a serial entrepreneur and data center industry veteran who has pioneered several notable power and cooling technologies, with several successful start-up exits.

Krista Hubbs serves as senior product manager for data center controls at Trane Technologies, guiding the strategy, development, and commercialization of next‑generation system control solutions. With extensive experience in industrial product management across both hardware and software domains, she is committed to turning Trane’s systems expertise into practical, high‑value solutions for customers’ most significant operational challenges. Krista graduated from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a BSE in mechanical engineering and completed her MBA at the University of Michigan-Flint (Go Blue!).