Datacloud Global Congress 2026

Datacloud Global Congress is an annual conference for the digital infrastructure industry, held in Cannes, France. The 2026 edition runs June 2 to 4 at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès. A welcome drinks reception takes place June 1.

The event draws over 6,000 attendees, with roughly 70% holding C-level, VP, or Director titles and 35% representing hyperscalers and data center operators. Focus is on senior-level networking and deal-making across data centers, cloud, edge, and AI infrastructure.

Key topics for 2026 include AI power demands, nuclear energy, sustainable cooling, water efficiency, innovative financing models, on-site power generation, edge computing, and talent recruitment. Special programming includes an Investment & Finance Forum, Nuclear Summit, Talent In Tech sessions, and a Digital Infrastructure Leaders Summit.

Confirmed speakers include Rachel Peterson (Meta), Noelle Walsh (Microsoft), Nancy Novak (Compass Datacenters), Doug Adams (NTT), Rangu Salgame (Princeton Digital Group), Marc Garner (Schneider Electric), Marten Bunnemann (E.ON), and Andrew Jay (CBRE). Patron sponsors: Huawei, Schneider Electric, Siemens Energy, and Vertiv.

Registration pricing (EUR):

• Congress Pass: €1,499 (3-day event, networking, meals)
• Congress + Awards Ticket: €1,999 (adds Datacloud Awards Ceremony dinner on June 1)
• Congress + Investment Summit: €1,999 (adds Investment Summit access on June 2)
• All Access Pass: €2,499 (Investment Summit + Awards Ceremony + full congress)