Virginia Data Center Market

Data Center World is one of the largest annual conferences for data center professionals in North America, combining conference programming with an expo hall. The 2026 edition features keynote sessions, an Omdia Analyst Summit, an Innovation Challenge competition, Investor Briefings, and a Public Policy Forum. Organized by Informa Connect in partnership with AFCOM. Held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.

DICE National is a three-day data center investment and development conference organized by Bisnow. The 2026 edition runs May 12 to 14 at the Bethesda North Marriott in Rockville, MD, with over 1,000 attendees expected.

Programming includes 20+ panels covering AI infrastructure, power strategy, site selection and permitting, workforce talent, network edge design, and supply chain procurement. Speakers include executives from AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, Google, CyrusOne, Digital Realty, Equinix, Blackstone, Partners Group, and GI Partners.

Registration is $1,299.

International Telecoms Week (ITW) is an annual conference for the global telecoms and digital infrastructure community. The 2026 edition runs May 18 to 21 at the Gaylord National Resort in National Harbor, MD, with a warm-up day on May 18 and the main event May 19 to 21.

The event draws over 7,000 attendees from 2,500+ organizations, with 55% at director level or above. Programming covers AI and data infrastructure, subsea networks, network automation, telco product innovation, regulation and investment, and messaging/CPaaS. Diamond sponsors include AT&T Business, Ciena, Omobio Connect, and T Wholesale.

Registration pricing:

• Standard Rate Ticket: $799 (3-day event access, keynotes, panels, networking socials, expo hall)
• Standard Meeting Table Package: $2,098 (includes ticket + 4-chair meeting table near expo)
• Premium Meeting Table Package: $3,348 (includes ticket + premium-location 4-chair table)
• Private Meeting Room Package: $3,998 (includes ticket + private meeting room for 8, 4 days)

Group discounts available.

The Data Center Frontier Trends Summit 2026 is a three-day industry conference organized by Data Center Frontier (Endeavor Business Media), held August 4 to 6, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Reston in Northern Virginia. Now in its third year, the Summit uses a curated format with focused sessions, peer-to-peer roundtables, Q&A, and data center tours rather than an overscheduled expo agenda. The event is guided by a 2026 Advisory Board representing hyperscale and colocation operators, power and cooling vendors, IT providers, and construction specialists.

Programming Focus

• Emerging trends shaping the data center marketplace
• AI-driven automation and operational efficiency
• Energy strategy, sustainability, and power constraints
• The "Moonshot" innovation panel with live audience voting
• Executive keynotes and onsite data center tours

The 2026 conference program and speaker roster are being finalized. The Call for Speakers was open through January 9, 2026, with selections published closer to the event.

Sponsors

Platinum: Schneider Electric USA

Premier: CargoSense, Maddox, Nautilus Data Technologies, Unilog Corp

Sponsors: Clearfield, Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations, Spartan Systems

Media Partners

Cabling Installation & Maintenance, Data Center POST, Electronic Design, Greener Data, iMiller Public Relations, ISE Magazine, JSA, Lightwave + BTR, Microgrid Knowledge, Nomad Futurist, T&D World.

Who Should Attend

• Data center operators (hyperscale and colocation)
• Power, cooling, and infrastructure vendors
• IT and networking providers
• Construction and engineering firms
• Editorial Advisory Board members and industry analysts

Logistics

Venue: Hyatt Regency Reston, 1800 Presidents St, Reston, VA 20190. Registration is open at dcftrends.com/2026/register with early bird pricing available.

PTC'DC 2026 is the Pacific Telecommunications Council's mid-year digital infrastructure conference, held September 17, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Reston in Northern Virginia. The event convenes government officials, regulators, private equity, finance, technology companies, and digital infrastructure operators for a single-day program focused on the intersection of policy and infrastructure.

Programming Focus

• Government and regulatory policy affecting digital infrastructure
• Private equity, finance, and investment strategy
• Network, subsea, and data center infrastructure technology
• Hyperscaler and carrier strategy
• Cybersecurity and cross-border digital policy

Featured Speakers

• Nathaniel C. Fick, Former Ambassador, Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy
• Vint Cerf, VP and Chief Internet Evangelist, Google
• Brian Quigley, VP, Network Infrastructure, Google
• Roary Stasko, CEO, Telstra International
• Ivan Fong, COO, Amalgamated Telecom Holdings Limited
• Simon Parker, Head of Strategic Projects, Vocus

Sponsors

Diamond: Google, Oracle, Microsoft, Equinix

Year-Round: Digital Realty

Who Should Attend

• Government officials, regulators, and policy staff
• Hyperscaler and cloud infrastructure leaders
• Data center operators and colocation executives
• Subsea cable, carrier, and network operators
• Private equity, credit, and infrastructure fund investors
• PTC members and digital infrastructure advisors