AFCOM advances data center and IT infrastructure professionals by delivering comprehensive and vendor-neutral education and peer-to-peer networking to its members around the world.
Through forward-looking research by the Data Center Institute, digital publications like our weekly e-newsletter “Inside the Box”, more than 35 local chapters in North America and Australia, and major events like Data Center World, AFCOM supports thousands of IT, operations, facilities, builders/designers and vendors working in the data center and IT infrastructure industry. In serving the data center industry for more than 39 years, AFCOM has earned recognition as the market leader in educating, connecting and guiding the data center community.
AFCOM advances through education, networking and guidance the professional development of individuals and the organizations they serve in the field of data center and IT infrastructure management. These individuals span across the data center industry ranging from IT Pros including DevOPs, to Facilities Management, IT Operations, Builders (like cloud and data center architects, engineers and construction managers) to vendors.
Dusit Thani Hotel, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Data Center World Middle East is a two-day conference and exposition organised by AFCOM and Informa, held 17–18 November 2026 at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The event is the first Middle East edition of the Data Center World global series, which has run in North America for over 40 y...
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255 Front Street W, Toronto, ON M5V 2W6, Canada
Data Center World Canada is a conference and exhibition organized by AFCOM and Informa Connect, scheduled for December 2-4, 2026 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Ontario. The event is part of the Data Center World global series, which expanded into international markets in 2026 ...
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201 Fifth Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37203
Data Center World 2027 is AFCOM's annual national conference and expo for data center and IT infrastructure professionals. The event runs May 24–27, 2027, at Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Based on the 2026 edition's numbers, the conference draws 200+ speakers, 120+ sessions, and 450+...
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