Data Centre World Madrid 2026
About the Event
Data Centre World Madrid 2026 is a two-day conference and exhibition held November 4-5 at IFEMA Madrid as part of Tech Show Madrid, organized by Closer Still Media. The 2025 edition drew more than 27,000 professionals, 470+ exhibitors and sponsors, and 400 speakers. The 2026 edition targets a similar or larger audience across data center operators, IT directors, facility engineers, and infrastructure investors in Spain and Southern Europe.
The event is co-located with Cloud & AI Infrastructure, Cyber Security World, and Big Data & AI World, creating a combined technology week at the venue.
Programming Focus
- Renewable energy integration and hybrid microgrid models for data centers
- Energy efficiency and AI-driven operational optimization
- Advanced cooling technologies, including liquid cooling
- Carbon and water neutrality roadmaps
- Investment, financing, and modular design for new builds
- High-density infrastructure and AI workload readiness
- Edge computing and proximity architectures
- Cybersecurity and resilience for critical facilities
- Spain and Portugal's position as Southern European digital infrastructure hubs
Featured Speakers
- Alan Abela, Regional Engineering Manager (Italy/Switzerland), Amazon Web Services
- Raquel Moreno Moya, Business Manager, Redinter (REDEIA)
- Nacho Velilla, CEO, Templus
- Mark Acton, Executive Director, Data Centre Alliance / Acton Consulting
- Ronan Kelly, CEO, Digital Infrastructure Ireland
Sponsors
Theatre Sponsors (2025 returning): Schneider Electric, Vertiv
Exhibitors (confirmed): Schneider Electric, MIDEA FRIGICOLL HVAC, DAIKIN, CommScope, Vertiv, Prysmian, Carrier
Who Should Attend
- Data center managers, facility engineers, and operations directors
- CIOs and CTOs from enterprise and cloud organizations
- Data center developers, investors, and construction firms
- Energy and sustainability professionals
- Networking, cabling, and connectivity engineers
Logistics
Venue: IFEMA Madrid, Halls 3-5, Av. del Partenón, 5, 28042 Madrid, Spain. Hours: 10:00–19:00 both days. Registration and exhibitor inquiry available via the event website.