Upcoming Events & Conferences

The Data Center Investment Conference & Expo (DICE) Pacific Northwest brings together developers, operators, and investors to examine how power markets, AI innovation, sustainability expectations, and land constraints are reshaping data center growth in the region. Speakers include leaders from AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, Equinix, Digital Realty, and Gensler covering site selection, high-density cooling, modular architectures, on-site generation and microgrids, construction acceleration, and physical security. Single-day format at the Seattle Marriott Waterfront.

Data Center World is one of the largest annual conferences for data center professionals in North America, combining conference programming with an expo hall. The 2026 edition features keynote sessions, an Omdia Analyst Summit, an Innovation Challenge competition, Investor Briefings, and a Public Policy Forum. Organized by Informa Connect in partnership with AFCOM. Held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.

This year’s forum builds on the legacy of NPM’s US Development & Finance Forum, expanding its focus to explore the convergence of power infrastructure, renewable energy, and data center development. Expect 300+ senior-level developers, investors, lenders, advisors, corporates, and utilities for a day of targeted networking and deep-dive discussions with industry leaders shaping the future of energy and data centers.

This promises to be an engaging, content-rich, and networking-driven event for professionals at the intersection of renewable energy, infrastructure finance, and data center development.

Join us for our opening drinks reception on April 27, followed by a full-day conference at 109 West 39th Street, NY, on April 28, 2026.

Data Centers Private Equity East is a single-day event focused on the intersection of data center infrastructure and private equity investment. Attendees include institutional investors, operators, and developers. Speakers and sponsors include Blackstone, DigitalBridge, Partners Group, Compass Datacenters, CloudBurst Data Centers, and firms like Akerman, Duane Morris, and Arup. Topics cover infrastructure equity, project financing, real estate development, and commercial property considerations in data center markets. Held at the Union League Club in New York.

The Tech Capital International Finance Forum and Global Awards, IFF26, is once more coming to London in May 2026. This is a must-attend event for digital infrastructure professionals worldwide, with a focus on addressing pressing global financial issues and expanding the digital infrastructure economy. The forum offers a unique platform for networking and exchanging groundbreaking ideas, providing attendees with the opportunity to expand their professional network and gain expertise. With a combined market cap exceeding US$1.6 trillion, the event is the ultimate platform for industry leaders to convene, inspire, and forge valuable connections.

This fifth annual gathering unites 400+ data centre, fibre, edge, AI, cell towers, new tech, energy, finance, investment, and legal leaders from 40 nations under the theme "Connecting Capital, Creating Future."

DICE National is a three-day data center investment and development conference organized by Bisnow. The 2026 edition runs May 12 to 14 at the Bethesda North Marriott in Rockville, MD, with over 1,000 attendees expected.

Programming includes 20+ panels covering AI infrastructure, power strategy, site selection and permitting, workforce talent, network edge design, and supply chain procurement. Speakers include executives from AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, Google, CyrusOne, Digital Realty, Equinix, Blackstone, Partners Group, and GI Partners.

Registration is $1,299.

International Telecoms Week (ITW) is an annual conference for the global telecoms and digital infrastructure community. The 2026 edition runs May 18 to 21 at the Gaylord National Resort in National Harbor, MD, with a warm-up day on May 18 and the main event May 19 to 21.

The event draws over 7,000 attendees from 2,500+ organizations, with 55% at director level or above. Programming covers AI and data infrastructure, subsea networks, network automation, telco product innovation, regulation and investment, and messaging/CPaaS. Diamond sponsors include AT&T Business, Ciena, Omobio Connect, and T Wholesale.

Registration pricing:

• Standard Rate Ticket: $799 (3-day event access, keynotes, panels, networking socials, expo hall)
• Standard Meeting Table Package: $2,098 (includes ticket + 4-chair meeting table near expo)
• Premium Meeting Table Package: $3,348 (includes ticket + premium-location 4-chair table)
• Private Meeting Room Package: $3,998 (includes ticket + private meeting room for 8, 4 days)

Group discounts available.

Datacloud Global Congress is an annual conference for the digital infrastructure industry, held in Cannes, France. The 2026 edition runs June 2 to 4 at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès. A welcome drinks reception takes place June 1.

The event draws over 6,000 attendees, with roughly 70% holding C-level, VP, or Director titles and 35% representing hyperscalers and data center operators. Focus is on senior-level networking and deal-making across data centers, cloud, edge, and AI infrastructure.

Key topics for 2026 include AI power demands, nuclear energy, sustainable cooling, water efficiency, innovative financing models, on-site power generation, edge computing, and talent recruitment. Special programming includes an Investment & Finance Forum, Nuclear Summit, Talent In Tech sessions, and a Digital Infrastructure Leaders Summit.

Confirmed speakers include Rachel Peterson (Meta), Noelle Walsh (Microsoft), Nancy Novak (Compass Datacenters), Doug Adams (NTT), Rangu Salgame (Princeton Digital Group), Marc Garner (Schneider Electric), Marten Bunnemann (E.ON), and Andrew Jay (CBRE). Patron sponsors: Huawei, Schneider Electric, Siemens Energy, and Vertiv.

Registration pricing (EUR):

• Congress Pass: €1,499 (3-day event, networking, meals)
• Congress + Awards Ticket: €1,999 (adds Datacloud Awards Ceremony dinner on June 1)
• Congress + Investment Summit: €1,999 (adds Investment Summit access on June 2)
• All Access Pass: €2,499 (Investment Summit + Awards Ceremony + full congress)

The 7x24 Exchange International Spring Conference returns to Orlando with the theme "Future Proofing the AI Data Center." The event covers power densities, liquid cooling, thermal management for AI workloads, workforce development, and data centers as grid assets.

Keynotes include Sol Rashidi (Chief AI Officer) on the AI + human workforce, and sessions on rethinking power infrastructure. Targets IT, data center, and facility management professionals.

Energy Storage Finance and Investment brings together the entire storage community -- developers, tax equity investors, capital and debt providers, tax advisors, market analysts, offtakers, and more -- to provide a deep dive into navigating uncertainties and moving forward with cutting-edge approaches for finance and investment across the full range of markets and business strategies.

Key Topics

Contract negotiations, revenue streams, costs, tax equity and credit markets, FEOC and Material Assistance, augmentation, M&A, merchant transactions, procurement plans, supply chain risk, domestic equipment availability, ITC opportunities before storage and wind incentives sunset, and the opportunities and pitfalls across the full range of ISO, RTO and bilateral markets.

Who Should Attend

Renewable and storage developers or IPPs, utilities, public power and CCAs, engineering firms, integrators and EPCs, equipment vendors, manufacturers and material suppliers, insurance and risk services, financiers and investors, law firms, consulting and analytics firms, and regulators, government or ISO/RTOs.

2025 Recap

The 2025 edition drew 290+ participants, 84 expert speakers, and 21 content-packed sessions.

2026 Speakers and Participating Organizations

Featured speakers represent Swift Current Energy, Lotus Infrastructure Partners, Absaroka Energy, Wells Fargo Bank, Ameresco, Ascend Analytics, MUFG, Lightshift Energy, Caerus Commodities, Nomura Greentech, CoBank, RedoxBlox, Orennia, esVolta, GDEV Management, PolyJoule, Hecate Energy, Jupiter Power, Savion, Key Capture Energy, AES, CG/CRC-IB, and GridStor, among others.

Sponsors

Gold sponsors include Ascend Analytics, Bildmore, CAC, CG/CRC-IB, Crux, Davies, Energy GPS, Euclid Transactional, Foss and Company, Intertek CEA, Mayer Brown, Morgan Lewis, Norton Rose Fulbright, and Orennia. Silver sponsors include CFO Services, DESRI, Fluence Energy, Lockton, and SolaREIT. WiFi sponsor: Anza.

Venue

Hyatt Regency La Jolla, 3777 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92122. Group hotel rate: $289/night (cutoff May 27, 2026).