Upcoming Events & Conferences

Chennai Cloud & Datacenter Convention 2026 is the W.Media-hosted single-day event for South India's data center community, held May 21, 2026 at ITC Grand Chola, Chennai. Chennai is among India's fastest-growing data center hubs, anchored by subsea cable landings and strong hyperscale demand along the Siruseri–Ambattur corridor.

Programming Focus

• Chennai as an AI-ready landing point and subsea cable hub
• Data center pipeline across Tamil Nadu and South India
• Power availability, renewable PPAs, and grid interconnection
• Hyperscale and colocation demand trends
• Edge, enterprise cloud, and BFSI workloads

Who Should Attend

• Data center operators, developers, and REITs
• Hyperscale and cloud buyers
• Telecom operators and fiber providers
• Investors, lenders, and M&A advisors
• Enterprise IT leaders across South India

NVIDIA GTC Taipei 2026 is a four-day developer and AI infrastructure conference held June 1 to 4 alongside Computex 2026 in Taipei. The keynote by NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang takes place June 1 at the Taipei Music Center; conference sessions and workshops run June 2 to 4 at the Taipei International Convention Center (TICC).

GTC Taipei positions itself as the Asia-Pacific anchor of NVIDIA's global GTC series, tied closely to Computex and the broader Taiwan hardware ecosystem. Taiwan's concentration of silicon, networking, and server manufacturing makes it a key market for NVIDIA's data center and AI factory narrative.

Programming Focus

• AI factories and scaling infrastructure
• Agentic AI and reasoning AI
• AI for science
• Physical AI and robotics
• Accelerated computing hardware, networking, and software stack
• Enterprise AI deployment and edge computing

Featured Speakers

• Jensen Huang, Founder and CEO, NVIDIA
• Deepu Talla, VP, Robotics and Edge AI, NVIDIA
• Justin Boitano, VP, Enterprise and Edge Computing, NVIDIA
• Anne Hecht, Senior Director, Product Marketing, NVIDIA
• Gilad Shainer, SVP, Networking, NVIDIA

Who Should Attend

• AI and data center developers and architects
• Hardware OEMs, ODMs, and supply chain partners
• Data center operators and hyperscaler infrastructure teams
• Researchers in AI, science, and robotics
• Enterprise AI adopters and CIOs
• Investors and technology analysts tracking the Taiwan AI ecosystem

Logistics

Keynote: Taipei Music Center (June 1). Main conference and workshops: Taipei International Convention Center, No. 1, Xinyi Rd, Section 5, Xinyi District, Taipei City, Taiwan (June 2 to 4). Registration: https://register.nvidia.com/flow/nvidia/gtctp26/reg

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.

DCD>Connect | APAC is DCD's flagship Asia-Pacific data center conference, held annually at the Grand Hyatt Bali in Nusa Dua, Indonesia. The 2026 edition runs June 9-11, 2026 and convenes 2,000+ decision-makers, roughly double the 2025 footprint. This is the third consecutive year at Grand Hyatt Bali and the event is positioned as the primary regional gathering across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Australia, and the Philippines.

New for 2026. A new DCD>Leadership Summit, closed-door and C-suite only, debuts for cloud and colocation operators. The DCD>Investment | APAC forum has been extended to a full day, convening senior investors, lenders, and developers. An expanded conference program is shaped by a regional advisory board.

Format. Main Stage, Showcase Stage, and Talks Stage (a one-on-one interview format). Sessions span keynotes, panels, workshops, and fireside chats.

Programming Focus. Data center development across Southeast Asia, Japan, Korea, and Australia. Hyperscale and AI infrastructure buildout. Subsea cables and regional connectivity. Power constraints, renewable procurement, and sovereign policy. Emerging markets in Batam, Johor, and secondary APAC metros.

Featured Speakers. Approximately 66 confirmed speakers. Chris Thompson (Head of International Sales, DCD) is the public face of the APAC and India programs. Full named-speaker roster not yet published on public channels.

Partners. Infrastructure Masons (community partner). APJII (Indonesian Internet Service Providers Association). TIA. Jaymie Scotto & Associates (media). Nomad Futurist. IASA APAC. BDx World is a confirmed participant. Recurring exhibitors from 2024-2025 editions include CommScope, Vertiv, and Panduit.

Networking. Icebreaker networking party on Day 1. 18-hole golf tournament at Bali National Golf Club. Morning 5K beach run and beach yoga sessions. Beach event closing evening. Ballroom expo floor.

Pricing. Early-bird deadline April 24, 2026. End users receive complimentary passes via the TIA code; suppliers get 20% off via TIA20. Exact USD tier pricing not published publicly.

Who Should Attend. APAC data center operators and developers, hyperscalers and cloud providers, subsea cable and carrier operators, utility and renewable partners, infrastructure investors and REITs, and regional regulators and policy stakeholders.

Logistics. Venue: Grand Hyatt Bali, Kawasan Wisata Nusa Dua BTDC, Nusa Dua 80363, Bali, Indonesia. Event dates June 9-11, 2026. Organized by Data Centre Dynamics Ltd.

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).

Riyadh Cloud & Datacenter Convention 2026 is W.Media's single-day convention for Saudi Arabia's cloud and data center community, held June 17, 2026 at Rosh Rayhaan by Rotana in Riyadh. The gathering brings together operators, hyperscalers, sovereign investors, and enterprise buyers driving the Kingdom's Vision 2030 digital infrastructure build-out.

Programming Focus

• Saudi Arabia's data center pipeline across Riyadh, Jeddah, and NEOM
• Sovereign cloud, data residency, and regulatory compliance
• AI compute, HPC, and power-first site selection
• Renewable energy, solar PPAs, and efficient cooling in desert climates
• Subsea cables and Middle East interconnection

Who Should Attend

• Data center operators and developers active in the GCC
• Hyperscalers, cloud providers, and sovereign cloud initiatives
• Utilities, EPCs, and mission-critical contractors
• Sovereign wealth funds, PIF-backed entities, and infrastructure investors
• Government regulators and Vision 2030 stakeholders

DICE Ohio is a half-day data center investment and development conference organized by Bisnow, focused on Ohio's emerging position as a strategic data center hub. The 2026 edition takes place June 18 at the Sonesta Columbus Downtown, running 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

Programming covers Ohio market momentum, power infrastructure and grid capacity, site selection and permitting, modular construction, and high-density AI facility operations. Expect a mix of keynotes, panel discussions, and networking focused on turning Ohio's power advantage and construction pipeline into scalable, investment-ready digital infrastructure.

Registration is $225.

SIJORI Week 2026 is W.Media's flagship cross-border summit week for Southeast Asia's digital infrastructure community, running June 21 to 27, 2026 across Singapore, Johor Bahru, and Batam. The program brings together 3,000+ digital infrastructure leaders from more than 10 APAC countries across six integrated activities spanning the five-day window.

Programming Focus

• The SIJORI triangle (Singapore, Johor, Riau) as a unified digital hub
• Cross-border power, fiber, and data flows
• AI, HPC, and hyperscale capacity planning across APAC
• Data center investment and capital formation
• Sustainability, cooling, and renewable sourcing

Venues

• Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
• Sheraton Hotel, Johor Bahru
• Padang Golf Sukajadi, Batam
• The Cage Dempsey, Singapore

Who Should Attend

• Data center operators, developers, and investors
• Hyperscalers and cloud buyers
• Telecom and subsea cable operators
• Government and regulatory stakeholders across SG/MY/ID
• Enterprise IT and infrastructure leaders

DCAC Europe 2026 is the European edition of the Data Center Anti-Conference, held June 23 to 24 at the Roundhouse in London. DCAC was founded by Kirk Offel in Austin in 2015 and is led by President David Isaac; the series expanded to Europe in 2024. The global DCAC footprint draws 3,000+ attendees across 1,000+ companies, with 200+ industry partners.

The 2026 theme is "Operation Full Throttle: Forging the 5th Utility," positioning data infrastructure alongside water, electricity, gas, and telecom as essential infrastructure. DCAC deliberately breaks from traditional conference format, emphasizing networking, interactive content, concerts, and celebrity appearances over panel-heavy programming.

Programming Focus

• Data infrastructure as the 5th utility
• Industry collaboration, innovation, and community building
• Networking-first format (35+ hours of networking at recent editions)
• Concerts, entertainment, and experiential programming

Named Partners

Nvidia, Microsoft, Intel, IES, Rosendin (more partners to be announced)

Who Should Attend

• Data center owners, operators, and developers
• Hyperscalers and cloud providers
• Design, construction, and engineering firms
• Electrical and mechanical contractors
• Power, cooling, and infrastructure technology vendors
• Investors and capital partners in digital infrastructure

Logistics

Venue: The Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Rd, London NW1 8EH.