English Colocation and Data Centre Market

The Tech Capital International Finance Forum and Global Awards, IFF26, is once more coming to London in May 2026. This is a must-attend event for digital infrastructure professionals worldwide, with a focus on addressing pressing global financial issues and expanding the digital infrastructure economy. The forum offers a unique platform for networking and exchanging groundbreaking ideas, providing attendees with the opportunity to expand their professional network and gain expertise. With a combined market cap exceeding US$1.6 trillion, the event is the ultimate platform for industry leaders to convene, inspire, and forge valuable connections.

This fifth annual gathering unites 400+ data centre, fibre, edge, AI, cell towers, new tech, energy, finance, investment, and legal leaders from 40 nations under the theme "Connecting Capital, Creating Future."

DCAC Europe 2026 is the European edition of the Data Center Anti-Conference, held June 23 to 24 at the Roundhouse in London. DCAC was founded by Kirk Offel in Austin in 2015 and is led by President David Isaac; the series expanded to Europe in 2024. The global DCAC footprint draws 3,000+ attendees across 1,000+ companies, with 200+ industry partners.

The 2026 theme is "Operation Full Throttle: Forging the 5th Utility," positioning data infrastructure alongside water, electricity, gas, and telecom as essential infrastructure. DCAC deliberately breaks from traditional conference format, emphasizing networking, interactive content, concerts, and celebrity appearances over panel-heavy programming.

Programming Focus

• Data infrastructure as the 5th utility
• Industry collaboration, innovation, and community building
• Networking-first format (35+ hours of networking at recent editions)
• Concerts, entertainment, and experiential programming

Named Partners

Nvidia, Microsoft, Intel, IES, Rosendin (more partners to be announced)

Who Should Attend

• Data center owners, operators, and developers
• Hyperscalers and cloud providers
• Design, construction, and engineering firms
• Electrical and mechanical contractors
• Power, cooling, and infrastructure technology vendors
• Investors and capital partners in digital infrastructure

Logistics

Venue: The Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Rd, London NW1 8EH.

DCD>Connect | London is DCD's flagship European data center conference, held at the Business Design Centre in Islington. The 2026 edition runs September 15-16, 2026 and is projected to draw 5,000+ senior leaders, 150+ exhibitors, and 280+ experts across the European digital infrastructure ecosystem. Co-located with The Xcelerated Compute Show (September 16-17) and the DCD>Investment Forum.

Format. Keynote speeches, panel discussions, Chatham House-rule debates, interactive workshops, closed-door lunch briefings, and leadership roundtable discussions. Content is distributed across multiple stages with dedicated tracks for AI, power, sustainability, investment, and operations.

Programming Focus. UK and FLAP-D data center development (Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris, Dublin). Hyperscale and AI infrastructure buildout. Grid access, power procurement, and on-site generation. Sustainability, water use, and EU regulatory frameworks. Investment activity in European digital infrastructure. Secondary market expansion across the Nordics, Iberia, and CEE. Interactive workshops on design, deployment, and operations.

Featured Speakers. Full 2026 roster not yet published. Historical speakers at London editions include Daragh Campbell (Senior Design Manager, Equinix) and Mauro Leuce (Senior Director Global Design and Engineering Standards, Digital Realty), with panel participation from Equinix, Google, Microsoft, Digital Realty, and AWS teams.

Exhibitors and Partners. Ekinops, Vaisala, Trane, Cadence, CommScope (carry-over from 2025), VID FIREKILL, techUK (partner), TIA (partner). Formal Diamond/Platinum/Gold tier labels are not DCD's convention; instead DCD uses headline partner, patron, category sponsor, and event partner language.

Co-Located Events. The Xcelerated Compute Show | London (September 16-17). DCD>Investment Forum | London.

Who Should Attend. European data center operators and developers, hyperscalers and cloud providers, utilities and TSOs, infrastructure investors and lenders, engineering and construction firms, silicon and networking vendors, and regulatory stakeholders.

Logistics. Venue: Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, Islington, London N1 0QH, United Kingdom. Event dates September 15-16, 2026. TIA partner codes offer complimentary end-user passes and supplier discounts. Organized by Data Centre Dynamics Ltd.

Capacity Europe 2026 is the 25th annual flagship event for the global connectivity and digital infrastructure ecosystem, held October 13 to 15 at the InterContinental London – The O2. Pre-event activities run October 12. The 2026 edition expects 4,000+ decision-makers across 90+ countries, with 60% at C-level, VP, or Director — a cross-section of fibre, subsea, cloud, satellite, data centers, mobile networks, and investment firms.

Organized by Capacity Media (part of Delinian), the event functions as a high-density deal-making venue: dedicated meeting infrastructure, 200+ sponsors and exhibitors, and a format built around business conversations rather than broad conference content.

Programming Focus

• Metro fibre and interconnection
• Global subsea connectivity
• Data centers and digital infrastructure
• Intelligent infrastructure (AI-driven network automation and operations)
• Cloud, edge, and low-latency service models
• Wholesale voice and roaming
• Infrastructure finance, M&A, and investment

Who Should Attend

• Carrier and telecom executives (fixed, mobile, satellite, subsea)
• Data center operators and colocation providers
• Cloud and hyperscale procurement and network teams
• Infrastructure investors, PE firms, and lenders
• Fibre developers, wholesale buyers, and interconnection providers
• Regulatory and policy leaders
• Technology vendors across network, transport, and AI/automation

Logistics

Venue: InterContinental London – The O2, 1 Waterview Drive, Greenwich Peninsula, London SE10 0TW. Registration: https://events.capacityglobal.com/1PxkQl

DCD>Global Awards is the data center industry's long-running global awards ceremony, held annually at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House in London. The 2026 gala takes place December 9, 2026 as a black-tie dinner and ceremony, broadcast live worldwide and drawing approximately 1,500 industry professionals. Entries open April 2026 with free submission. The ceremony is historically hosted by a well-known comedian (Richard Ayoade hosted in 2025).

Award Categories (2025, expected to recur in 2026). Edge Data Center Project of the Year. Asia Pacific Data Center Project of the Year. Middle East and Africa Data Center Project of the Year. Latin America Data Center Project of the Year. North American Data Center Project of the Year. European Data Center Project of the Year. Mission Critical Tech Innovation Award. Energy Impact Award. Environmental Impact Award. Community Impact Award. Data Center Workforce Initiative of the Year. Data Center Construction Team of the Year. Data Center Operations Team of the Year. Young Mission Critical Engineer of the Year. Data Center Woman of the Year. Editor's Choice Award. Outstanding Contributor.

2025 Category Sponsors (indicative base for 2026). Mercury Engineering (Headline Partner). Huawei (APAC Project). ZincFive (North American Project). Global Commissioning (European Project plus patron). Designer Group (Tech Innovation). RED (Energy Impact). Equans Data Centers (Environmental Impact). Cleveland Cable Company (Community Impact). DCD>Academy (Workforce). Grundfos (Construction Team). Airedale by Modine (Operations Team). Kirby (Young Engineer). Anord Mardix / Flex (Woman of the Year).

2025 Notable Winners (for context). BDx Data Centers with Nvidia (Edge). Bridge Data Centres (APAC). Pure Data Centres with Laing O'Rourke (MEA). Elea Data Centers with Hyphen (LatAm). Crusoe with AlfaTech (North America, Abilene TX). Start Campus with Schneider Electric (Europe, Sines 1.2GW). Ciena with Meta (Mission Critical Innovation). RE24 with Keppel Data Centres (Energy). atNorth (Environmental). Microsoft with United Way of Hyderabad (Community). Scala Data Centers (Workforce). Princeton Digital Group (Construction Team). Chindata Group (Operations Team). Arwa Alali, Khazna (Young Engineer). Karen Petersburg, PowerHouse Data Centers (Woman of the Year). Joe Kava (Outstanding Contributor).

Charity Partner. War Child (2025). Each patron table includes a £500 donation to the charity partner.

Pricing. Patron Table (table of 10, ringside): £10,300, inclusive of £500 charity donation. Category Sponsorship (premium table of 10 in front of stage plus year-round branding): price on request. Individual seat pricing not publicly listed.

Who Should Attend. Data center operators, developers, engineering and construction firms, vendors and suppliers, investors, and individual industry leaders entering or attending the awards.

Logistics. Venue: JW Marriott Grosvenor House, 86-90 Park Lane, Mayfair, London W1K 7TN, United Kingdom. Event date December 9, 2026 (single-day gala). Organized by Data Centre Dynamics Ltd.