Tennessee Data Center Conference & Expo
About the Event
Tennessee Data Center Conference & Expo is an executive gathering organized by Bisnow as part of its DICE series, taking place November 10, 2026, at the Omni Nashville Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. The conference examines the regulatory, utility, and capital dynamics driving digital infrastructure across the state, with specific focus on divergence between the Nashville, Memphis, and Knoxville and Oak Ridge submarkets.
Discussions address the distinct operating realities across the Tennessee footprint, including the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) large-load review process, shifting rate design, and local zoning moratoria. The program also reviews the impact of federal regulatory developments, such as temporary equipment classifications affecting project permitting, and evaluates how compressed power delivery schedules affect construction trade-offs and long-term facility performance.
Programming Focus
- Submarket dynamics across Memphis hyperscale clusters, Nashville zoning moratoria, and Knoxville and Oak Ridge energy pathways
- TVA federal board approval processes for large electrical loads and proposed data center rate classes
- Residential and commercial electricity rate trends across high-development Tennessee counties
- Federal environmental permitting updates and temporary equipment classifications
- Managing power-driven delivery timelines, site selection diligence, and operational trade-offs
Featured Speakers
- Gaurav Chopra, Chief Executive Officer, FivD
- Justin Leon, Business Development Manager, Data Centers, Avtron Power Solutions
- Graeme Kavanagh, Partner and Chief Revenue Officer, Accelerate Infrastructure Opportunities
- Karin Selchert, Executive Vice President, AC³E Energy Services
Who Should Attend
- Data center developers, operators, and hyperscale infrastructure planners
- Digital infrastructure investors, lenders, and private equity sponsors
- Electric utility executives, transmission planners, and energy advisors
- General contractors, mission-critical MEP engineers, and commissioning agents
- Municipal economic development officials, land use attorneys, and site selection consultants
Logistics
The event begins with breakfast and networking at 7:30 AM CST on November 10, 2026, followed by panel sessions and concluding at 12:30 PM CST. The conference takes place in the Cumberland rooms on the third floor of the Omni Nashville Hotel at 250 Rep. John Lewis Way South.