Data Center World 2027

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+ exhibiting vendors over four days.

The 2027 edition marks a venue change from prior years in Washington, D.C. The call for proposals is open through October 9, 2026.

Programming Focus

• Real-world case studies on data center operations, power management, and cooling
• AI-driven workload and infrastructure challenges, covering hyperscale, neocloud, colocation, and enterprise deployments
• Power sourcing, grid constraints, and sustainable energy integration
• Data center design and construction innovation, including supply chain and prefabrication
• Public policy, community engagement, and regulatory issues
• AI factory development and operations
• Omdia Analyst Summit and investor briefing sessions

Who Should Attend

• Data center facility managers and operations specialists
• IT and facilities engineers
• Cloud architects and infrastructure leads
• Construction and design professionals (architects, engineers, contractors)
• Energy providers and utility partners
• Hyperscalers and colocation operators
• Investment and finance professionals
• Sustainability and ESG leads
• Technology vendors and solution providers

Logistics

Conference registration and hotel booking details are available on the event site. A call for speaker proposals is open until October 9, 2026.

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• AFCOM
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