Data Center World Australia
About the Event
Data Center World Australia is a three-day conference and expo organized by Informa, co-located with The AI Summit Australia. The inaugural edition runs September 7-9, 2026 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. The event brings together data center operators, facility managers, engineers, cloud architects, investors, and policymakers focused on Australia's digital infrastructure market. More than 25 speakers are confirmed to date, with additional names to be announced.
Programming Focus
- Sustainability and energy efficiency: renewable energy integration, carbon-neutral strategies, and cooling technology options for Australia's climate and grid constraints
- AI and automation in data center operations: predictive maintenance, AI-driven resource allocation, and the implications of GPU-intensive workloads on facility design
- Edge computing and regional expansion: distributed infrastructure growth beyond major metros
- Colocation market dynamics: competitive landscape, new facility pipelines, and hyperscale demand
- Regulatory and compliance challenges: data sovereignty, cybersecurity standards, and Australian energy policy
- Powering the digital economy: cloud adoption, 5G deployment, and the role of data centers in Australia's broader digital transformation
- Emerging technologies: quantum computing, green hydrogen, and next-generation cooling
Featured Speakers
Government:
- Steve Dimopoulos MP, Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs, Victorian State Government
Operators and Developers:
- Craig Scroggie, CEO and Managing Director, NEXTDC
- David Dzienciol, Chief Customer and Commercial Officer, NEXTDC
- Carly Wishart, MD of Corporate and International, AirTrunk
- Sabooh Whitelaw, Associate Vice President for Energy and Utilities, AirTrunk
- John Stephenson, Senior Vice President, Public Policy, Global, Vantage Data Centers
- Amy Marks, SVP Innovation and Sustainability, Compass Datacenters
- Ben Boudreau, Chief Technology Officer, Zerra DC
Hyperscalers:
- Sergio Loureiro, Vice President of Global Data Center Operations, Amazon Web Services
- Cameron Evans, Director, Data Centre Planning and Delivery, APAC, Amazon Web Services
- Michael Lang, Solutions Architect, APAC South, Nvidia
Industry and Research:
- Belinda Dennett, CEO, Data Centres Australia
- Mike Klymenko, Research Scientist, Data61 CSIRO
- Mahesh Krishnan, Chief Technology Officer, Fujitsu Australia Limited
- Petra Andren, CEO, Quantum Australia
- Mary Roberts, Commercial Executive, Telstra Digital Infrastructure
- John Burgess, Head of Microsoft Datacentre Academy, Victoria University
Finance and Investment:
- Alex Moffatt, Sr. Director Acquisitions APAC, BDX
- Joao Almeida, General Manager and Director of Global Business, Xenon
AFCOM:
- Rana Qadir, President, Melbourne Chapter, AFCOM
- Tim Gentle, President, Sydney Chapter, AFCOM
Who Should Attend
- Data center facility managers and operations leads
- Infrastructure engineers and architects
- IT and cloud architects
- Construction and development directors
- Energy efficiency and sustainability professionals
- Investors and asset managers with Australia and APAC exposure
- Colocation operators and enterprise IT decision-makers
- Government and regulatory affairs professionals
Logistics
The event is co-located with The AI Summit Australia at the same venue and dates. A DCA Excellence Awards and Gala Dinner is part of the program. Registration is available at the event's official website.