The infra/STRUCTURE Summit 2025, held recently at The Wynn in Las Vegas on October 15-16, brought together industry leaders from Innovorg and Syntax to discuss the intersection of business strategy and technological innovation.
This infra/STRUCTURE Summit 2025 session spotlighted pivotal discussions on how organizations are shifting their models, developing AI capabilities, and managing talent for sustainable growth. Understanding these insights is crucial for infrastructure professionals aiming to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Key Voices and Perspectives
The session was led by prominent platform innovator, Elya McCleave, CEO of Innovorg, a strategic leader passionate about integrating business and technology, and whose company is at the forefront of digital transformation. Additionally, Christian Primeau, CEO of Syntax, shared insights on leadership and the importance of curiosity and continuous education, drawing from its experience with product engagement and strategic positioning. Together, they emphasized the significance of a clear strategy, identity, and skill management in driving growth.
Throughout the discussion, McCleave underscored the importance of leveraging mergers and acquisitions for talent addition, citing Innovorg’s efforts in developing over 700 AI agents through employee training programs.
“This initiative illustrates the ongoing shift from a data center-centric model to an ecosystem-focused approach,” said McCleave, “which has drastically reduced data center revenue from 90% to less than 1%.”
They also highlighted the importance of strategic market exploration, exploring talent sourcing in Korea and Argentina, and fostering employee mobility through programs like “global tourism.”
Major Takeaways and Their Relevance
Speaking extensively about the connection between business and technology integration, McCleave emphasized that success depends on a clear strategy, strong identity, and skill management.
“Leaders are focusing on defining clear identities, strategies, and service models that create sustainable value,” said McCleave. “The commitment to upskilling over 3,000 employees in AI and automation reflects a proactive approach to future-proofing the workforce. Whereas, the bottom-up model of AI agent development demonstrates empowering employees to innovate directly.”
The shift away from traditional data centers toward a broader ecosystem model signifies a fundamental change in infrastructure operations. This evolution enhances agility and trust management across multi-cloud environments.
“Exploring global markets and flexible work arrangements indicate a strategic move to attract and retain top talent,” said McCleave. “Programs allowing employees to work remotely from diverse locations reinforce this commitment.”
Primeau contributed perspectives on leadership and engagement, emphasizing curiosity and lifelong learning as key elements of effective leadership.
“I encourage integrating personal experiences and storytelling into leadership development to strengthen connection and authenticity,” said Primeau. “Managing an extensive portfolio of applications across multiple clouds requires sophistication, trust, and strategic orchestration,” he said. “This is an essential focus area for modern infrastructure teams.”
Final Thoughts and Call to Action
These insights from the infra/STRUCTURE Summit 2025 demonstrate that innovation, strategic talent management, and technological agility are pivotal for infrastructure success. As organizations look to the future, embracing these trends will not only drive growth but also ensure resilience in an increasingly complex digital landscape.
Infra/STRUCTURE 2026: Save the date
Join industry leaders and pioneers to explore new horizons in infrastructure innovation. To tune in live, receive all presentations, gain access to C-level executives, investors and/or industry-leading research, save the date for infra/STRUCTURE 2026. It will be held October 7-8, 2026, at The Wynn Las Vegas. Pre-Registration for next year’s event is now open, so visit www.infrastructuresummit.io to learn more.
