Global Data Centre & Cloud Expo Canada 2026

About the Event

Global Data Centre & Cloud Expo Canada 2026 (GDCC) is Canada’s biggest Data Centre & Cloud event, bringing together the leaders, innovators and decision-makers shaping the country’s digital infrastructure landscape.

The two-day conference and exhibition will take place on 20–21 October 2026 at The International Centre, Ontario, Canada produced by Vertex Next.

Building on the momentum of the 2025 edition, GDCC 2026 brings together government and regulatory leaders, data centre operators, hyperscalers, cloud and AI specialists, energy and utility companies, technology providers, investors and enterprise IT decision-makers to address the infrastructure requirements behind Canada’s next phase of digital and AI growth.

The 2026 edition also features POWERING AI, a dedicated programme examining the power, energy and infrastructure required to scale AI, from high-density compute and advanced cooling to grid capacity, energy storage and sustainable power.

Programming Focus

• AI-ready Data Centre Infrastructure
• Data Centre Development, Design & Operations
• High-Density Compute & AI Infrastructure
• Power, Energy & Grid Infrastructure
• Advanced & Liquid Cooling
• Cloud Transformation & Hyperscale Infrastructure
• Enterprise Cloud & Digital Transformation
• Edge Computing & Distributed Infrastructure
• Data Sovereignty, Privacy & Regulatory Frameworks
• Cybersecurity & Digital Resilience
• Fibre, Connectivity & Telecommunications
• Renewable Energy & Sustainable Data Centres
• Energy Storage & Power Resilience
• DCIM, Automation & Infrastructure Intelligence
• Digital Twins, Data & Predictive Analytics
• Operational Efficiency, Uptime & Business Continuity
• POWERING AI — Infrastructure & Energy for the AI Era

Featured Speakers

GDCC 2026 features 60+ senior speakers from government, regulation, data centres, AI, cloud, energy, cybersecurity, connectivity, enterprise technology, construction and investment.

Featured speakers include:

• Stephen Crawford — Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement, Government of Ontario
• Philippe Dufresne — Privacy Commissioner of Canada
• Mehdi Paryavi — Chairman & Founder, International Data Centre Authority
• Kim Lauritsen — Senior Vice President, Enterprise Strategy and Growth, Ontario Power Generation
• Sean Maskell — President & General Manager, Cologix
• Andrej Zdravkovic — Chief Software Officer, AMD
• Dr. Cliff Grossner — Chief Innovation Officer, Open Compute Project Foundation
• Bruno Capuano — Principal Cloud Advocate, Microsoft
• Sapna Sirohi — Board Member, Qscale | Managing Director, Digital Infra Investing, Goldman Sachs Asset Management
• Jon Ferguson — Vice President Cybersecurity & DNS, CIRA
• Omar A. Butt — Global SVP AIDA (AI, Data & Applications), Centrilogic
• Jenny Zhan — Chief Transformation Officer, EdgeConneX
• Michel Chartier — Director and National Market Leader – Data Centres, WSP in Canada
• Brian Tossan — Chief Technology Officer, Toronto Pearson Airport
• Venu Gudipati — Managing Director – Cloud Data & AI, PwC
• Namir Anani — President & CEO, ICTC
• Mike Branch — CIO/VP of Data, Geotab
• Christopher Chong — Founder & CEO, Skeena Data Centers
• Paul Twigg — Group Chief Technology Officer, Digital Commerce Bank

Sponsors & Exhibitors

The exhibition showcases technologies spanning data centre infrastructure, power and energy, cooling and thermal management, cloud and AI, fibre and connectivity, telecommunications, automation, renewable energy and digital infrastructure.

Who Should Attend

• Data centre developers, owners and operators
• Cloud and hyperscale infrastructure leaders
• CIOs, CTOs and enterprise IT decision-makers
• AI infrastructure and high-performance computing leaders
• Utilities and energy providers
• Power, electrical and cooling specialists
• Telecom and connectivity providers
• Cybersecurity and data protection leaders
• Government and regulatory officials
• Investors, infrastructure funds, REITs and financial institutions
• Equipment manufacturers and systems integrators
• Digital transformation and enterprise architecture leaders
• Construction, engineering and consulting firms

Canada's CPD-Accredited Data Centre Conference

GDCC 2026 is a CPD-accredited conference, providing professionals with the opportunity to earn CPD credit points through participation in the conference programme.

This combines professional development with high-level discussions around data centres, cloud, AI, energy, cybersecurity and Canada's digital infrastructure future.

Logistics

Event: Global Data Centre & Cloud Expo Canada 2026
Positioning: Canada’s Biggest Data Centre & Cloud Event
Dates: 20–21 October 2026
Venue: The International Centre
Address: 6900 Airport Road, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Organiser: Vertex Next

The International Centre is approximately 5 minutes from Toronto Pearson International Airport, providing convenient access for national and international participants.