When HPE and Intel invited Netway and our clients to their TechFusion event at the brand-new Highmark Stadium, home of the Buffalo Bills, we knew it was going to be a memorable day. And it delivered — from a parking lot tailgate to a VIP behind-the-scenes tour of one of the most technologically advanced sports venues in the country.
Left to right: Joshua Ennis (Hilton CSD), Ben Jackson (Netway), Dan Sperber (Hilton CSD), Tim Padden (Wayne CSD), Theresa Hepburn (Wayne CSD), Krista Krantz (Netway), Chris Miller (Wayne CSD), Jacob Ribble (Netway), Lily Miller (Netway)
The Tailgate
We kicked things off the right way - with clients from Hilton CSD and Wayne CSD. Bagels, coffee, sandwiches, drinks, and good conversation before heading inside.
Inside the Stadium
The event was held in the 716 Club. HPE and Intel brought together sessions covering the topics that matter most to IT professionals right now:
Workload-optimized computing and cutting datacenter costs with HPE Compute and Intel AI architectures
Intel's role in catalyzing the AI ecosystem and driving innovation through partnership
An AI-focused panel discussion exploring how HPE and Intel are helping organizations navigate the road ahead
Scaling AI from proof-of-concept to enterprise-wide deployment - and avoiding the common pitfalls along the way
Data modernization, the evolving virtualization landscape, and building cyber resilience to protect critical assets
The New Highmark Stadium
The Stadium Itself Is a Tech Story
One of the highlights was a presentation by Shaun Handley, IT Infrastructure Project Director for the Buffalo Bills, who pulled back the curtain on what it took to wire and light Highmark Stadium. The numbers are staggering:
1,300 miles of electrical and low-voltage wiring
313 miles of conduit
10,500 lighting fixtures
900 LED displays
Field ribbon boards at 4mm resolution, concourse displays at 1.9mm
It's a reminder that the infrastructure powering modern sports and entertainment isn't so different from what's powering your datacenter — and the same principles of performance, reliability, and scalability apply.
Inside the Buffalo Bills Locker room
The VIP Tour
After the sessions wrapped, attendees were treated to an optional behind-the-scenes tour of the stadium. Standing at field level, walking the locker room, and seeing the infrastructure up close made for a genuinely unforgettable afternoon.
A great event, great clients, and a great reminder of why partnerships like ours with HPE and Intel matter. We're already looking forward to what's next.