Japan Cloud & Datacenter Convention 2026
About the Event
The Japan Cloud & Datacenter Convention 2026 (JPCDC) is a one-day conference and exhibition organized by W.Media, held November 13, 2026, at Hilton Tokyo. The event brings together data center operators, cloud providers, investors, hyperscalers, technology vendors, and government representatives to examine Japan's digital infrastructure landscape in the context of accelerating AI demand, power constraints, and growing international investment.
The 2026 edition follows prior annual JPCDC events, which drew 700+ attendees in 2024. The 2026 event targets 1,000+ senior IT and data center professionals, with more than 35 speakers and 20 cloud and data center exhibitors confirmed. Approximately 50% of registered attendees represent end users, and 65% hold senior management titles.
Programming Focus
- Japan data center market outlook: capacity growth, AI infrastructure leadership, and regional market development beyond Tokyo and Osaka
- High-density AI workloads: 100kW+ racks, direct-to-chip liquid cooling, hybrid thermal architectures, and integrated heat rejection chains
- GPU cluster design and network readiness for AI training and inference at scale
- Grid integration and demand-response strategies for AI data centers operating within Japan's energy system
- Investment and capital allocation in Japan's AI infrastructure market, including build-to-suit strategies and hyperscaler commitments
- AI data center validation: workload emulation, end-to-end testing, and performance benchmarking
- Distributed AI infrastructure: multi-building campuses, regional hubs, and the role of Hokkaido, Fukuoka, and other emerging Japanese markets
- Network architecture: high-performance Ethernet fabrics, optical interconnection, and intelligent automation for AI clusters
Who Should Attend
- C-level executives including CEOs, CIOs, CTOs, CDOs, and CISOs
- Data center facility managers and operations directors
- Cloud architects and infrastructure engineers
- IT and mechanical and electrical consultants
- Data center investors and infrastructure fund managers
- Technology vendors and solution providers serving the Japan and APAC markets
- Government representatives and regulatory affairs professionals
Logistics
The event runs 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Hilton Tokyo. A sponsored pass (at no cost) is available to end users, telcos, government representatives, and press. A business delegate pass for systems integrators, equipment providers, and solution providers is priced at US$395.