Data Center World 2026: Innovation at Scale
April 20-23, 2026 | Washington, D.C. | Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Early Bird Rates Available Until 2/13/26
Innovation at Scale
The AI revolution has ignited the fastest infrastructure expansion in human history. But in the race to build capacity, the winners won’t be those who build the biggest — they’ll be those who innovate the smartest.
From megawatt to gigawatt, from 10 kW to 100 kW racks, the data center industry is scaling at speeds once unimaginable. Every decision — in design, power, cooling, and people — must now serve an era defined by artificial intelligence.
Data Center World 2026 is where that future takes shape. This is the premier gathering of the world’s leading operators, technologists, utilities, and innovators, coming together to tackle the challenges and opportunities that will define the next decade. To support this mission, we’re expanding and enhancing the conference experience to provide broader access to the trends, solutions, and connections driving the industry forward.
There has never been a better time to be part of the data center industry. Join us at Data Center World 2026 as we celebrate the incredible growth, innovation, and collaboration shaping the future of this dynamic field. Together, we’ll build the next generation of data centers and redefine what’s possible.
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Four Days of Excellence & Strategic Networking
- 120+ Conference Sessions
- 200+ Speakers
- Industry-Defining Keynotes
- 450+ Exhibiting Vendors
- Omdia Analyst Summit
- Event Experiences
- Investor Forum
- Innovation Challenge
- Data Center Manager of the Year
- Intensive Workshops
- Women in the Data Center Reception
2026 Conference Tracks
Data Center World delivers expert strategy and insight on essential technologies and concepts for planning, managing, and optimizing data centers. The educational programming addresses key challenges, including legacy vs generative AI, cooling technologies, alternative energy sources, colocation, and data center automation adoption.
Emerging IT & Data Center Technologies
Data Center BUILD
Colocation, Hyperscale & Cloud Innovation
Power Sourcing & Sustainability
Featured Keynote Speakers from NVIDIA, Google, Kairos & Shark Tank from Data Center World 2025
Wade Vinson
Chief Data Center Engineer
NVIDIA
Lucia Tian
Head of Clean Energy & Decarbonization Technologies
Google
Jeffrey Olson
VP, Business Development & Finance
Kairos
Kevin O'Leary
Shark Tank Veteran and Renowned Investor
Expo Hall: Explore 450+ Exhibitors Driving the Industry Forward
Find Solutions for Your Challenges at the World's Largest Data Center Expo
As disruptive technologies such as cloud, edge computing and IoT drive rapid change across all sectors, the data center remains at the core of business infrastructure.
Data Center World's Expo Hall is the only place to find the key data center technology providers displaying their solutions in one location. Network with leading solution providers and uncover all the latest technologies, products and services your company needs.
2025 Omdia Analyst Summit Recap: Where is AI really headed?
Analyst insight into how AI computing will change the data center out to 2030
Popular opinion on AI computing was split between those who perceived the ramping investment as a bubble, and those who were convinced by the technological advancements, therefore risking underinvestment. In this session, the Omdia analyst team showed data-backed AI adoption and technology development projections.
The session explored key themes on how computing was increasingly being planned at the rack level, with multiple parallel development efforts driving different facility requirements for data center operators. Powering and cooling AI computing was increasingly becoming application or even end-user-specific. To provide a range of views on this, Omdia brought in experts from technology innovators for two industry panels.
Stay tuned for 2026 Omdia Analyst Summit topic information!
Real Answers For Today's Data Center Issues
Data Center World goes beyond a traditional conference. It provides hands-on access to 400+ leading solution providers, immersive technical labs, and direct engagement with like-minded professionals who are actively shaping the data center industry's future. This comprehensive experience offers unparalleled opportunities to explore cutting-edge technologies, gain practical insights, and build meaningful relationships with industry innovators. Attending Data Center World represents a strategic dual investment in both your professional development and your company's long-term success, delivering immediate value and lasting impact for your career trajectory.
- Network with the smartest and most innovative people in the data center industry
- Access to the latest data center technologies
- Learn new concepts for managing and expanding your data center that save your company money
- Learn new efficiencies in energy control that both improve the environment and lower costs
- Be among the first in the industry to learn about new product launches
- Learn how to keep costs down as your data center needs and workload expands
Nominations are open | Submit by Friday, February 20, 2026
Celebrating outstanding leadership within the data center community has never been more important. The Data Center Manager of the Year Award continues its mission to honor exceptional professionals who are making a real difference in our industry.
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