Global Data Centre & Cloud Expo Canada 2026

Global Data Centre & Cloud Expo Canada 2026 is a two-day conference and exhibition produced by Vertex Next in partnership with Calgary-based Meeraki Media, returning to The International Centre in Mississauga (Greater Toronto Area) on October 20-21, 2026. The event integrates three layers of digital infrastructure: foundational data centre buildout, cloud transformation, and enterprise outcomes. The 2025 edition drew more than 1,500 attendees, with the 2026 program expanding speaker tracks, exhibition floor, and government participation. Conference passes for 2026 are sold out; exhibition and seminar access remains free.

Programming Focus

• Data centre development and Canadian site selection
• Cloud transformation and hyperscale-to-enterprise migration
• AI infrastructure and high-density compute
• Edge computing and distributed workloads
• Data sovereignty and Canadian regulatory frameworks
• Sustainability, renewable energy procurement, and energy storage
• Telecom, IoT, and connectivity

Featured Speakers

Government:

• Hon. Nate Glubish, Minister of Technology & Innovation, Government of Alberta
• Hon. Sam Oosterhoff, Associate Minister of Energy-Intensive Industries, Government of Ontario
• Nancy Marconi, Acting COO, Ontario Energy Board

Data Centre Operators:

• Marc Mondesir, Managing Director and VP, Equinix Canada
• Sean Maskell, President and General Manager, Cologix Canada
• Bill Henneberry, President & CTO, Core Data Centres

Technology and Advisory:

• Amanda Trumble, Data Center Segment Lead - Americas, ABB
• Rohin Bansal, Head of Data Governance and Enablement, Telus
• Krish Banerjee, Managing Director and Canada Lead - Data & AI, Accenture

The program features 60+ additional speakers across government, hyperscale, colocation, utilities, and enterprise IT.

Sponsors

Platinum: Schneider Electric

Gold: ABB

Silver: Siemens, Corning, Eaton, Lovato, LS Electric, Intelliflex, Fluke

Who Should Attend

• Data centre developers and operators
• Cloud and hyperscale infrastructure leaders
• Enterprise IT decision-makers and CIOs
• Utilities and energy providers
• Government and regulatory officials
• Investors, REITs, and infrastructure lenders
• Equipment manufacturers and systems integrators

Logistics

Venue: The International Centre, 6900 Airport Road, Mississauga, Ontario (approximately 5 minutes from Toronto Pearson International Airport). Exhibition and seminars are free to attend with registration. Conference passes are sold out for 2026.