DCD>Connect | APAC 2026
About the Event
DCD>Connect | APAC is DCD's flagship Asia-Pacific data center conference, held annually at the Grand Hyatt Bali in Nusa Dua, Indonesia. The 2026 edition runs June 9-11, 2026 and convenes 2,000+ decision-makers, roughly double the 2025 footprint. This is the third consecutive year at Grand Hyatt Bali and the event is positioned as the primary regional gathering across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Australia, and the Philippines.
New for 2026. A new DCD>Leadership Summit, closed-door and C-suite only, debuts for cloud and colocation operators. The DCD>Investment | APAC forum has been extended to a full day, convening senior investors, lenders, and developers. An expanded conference program is shaped by a regional advisory board.
Format. Main Stage, Showcase Stage, and Talks Stage (a one-on-one interview format). Sessions span keynotes, panels, workshops, and fireside chats.
Programming Focus. Data center development across Southeast Asia, Japan, Korea, and Australia. Hyperscale and AI infrastructure buildout. Subsea cables and regional connectivity. Power constraints, renewable procurement, and sovereign policy. Emerging markets in Batam, Johor, and secondary APAC metros.
Featured Speakers. Approximately 66 confirmed speakers. Chris Thompson (Head of International Sales, DCD) is the public face of the APAC and India programs. Full named-speaker roster not yet published on public channels.
Partners. Infrastructure Masons (community partner). APJII (Indonesian Internet Service Providers Association). TIA. Jaymie Scotto & Associates (media). Nomad Futurist. IASA APAC. BDx World is a confirmed participant. Recurring exhibitors from 2024-2025 editions include CommScope, Vertiv, and Panduit.
Networking. Icebreaker networking party on Day 1. 18-hole golf tournament at Bali National Golf Club. Morning 5K beach run and beach yoga sessions. Beach event closing evening. Ballroom expo floor.
Pricing. Early-bird deadline April 24, 2026. End users receive complimentary passes via the TIA code; suppliers get 20% off via TIA20. Exact USD tier pricing not published publicly.
Who Should Attend. APAC data center operators and developers, hyperscalers and cloud providers, subsea cable and carrier operators, utility and renewable partners, infrastructure investors and REITs, and regional regulators and policy stakeholders.
Logistics. Venue: Grand Hyatt Bali, Kawasan Wisata Nusa Dua BTDC, Nusa Dua 80363, Bali, Indonesia. Event dates June 9-11, 2026. Organized by Data Centre Dynamics Ltd.