Omdia Analyst Summit
When: Monday, April 14, 2025 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Room 206
Analyst insight into how AI computing will change the data center out to 2030
Popular opinion on AI computing is split between those perceiving the ramping investment as a bubble, and those convinced by the technological advancements, therefore risking underinvestment. In this session, the Omdia analyst team will show data-backed AI adoption and technology development projections.
Exploring key themes on how computing will increasingly be planned at the rack level, with multiple parallel development efforts driving different facility requirement for data center operators. Powering and cooling AI computing will increasingly become application or even end-user-specific. To provide a range of views on this, Omdia will bring in experts from technology innovators for two industry panels.
Women in the Data Center Networking Reception
When: Monday, April 14, 2025 | 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Location: 3rd Level, Ballroom Foyer
All are welcome to join the Women in the Data Center Reception to meet and network with other industry professionals. Data Center World believes it's vital to foster the careers of women in the Data Center. Join the conversation immediately following the Women in the Data Center Workshop. This event will include beverages and light hors d'oeuvres.
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Expo Hall Welcome Reception
When: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 | 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Location: Expo Hall Floor
Join us for the Expo Hall Opening Reception in the Expo Hall! We're excited to mix, mingle, and reconnect!
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Visit the Expo Hall
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Thursday, April 17, 2025
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Rack and Stack Challenge
When: Tuesday, April 15 | 4:15 pm - 5:25 pm
Location: DCW Theatre
The Rack and Stack Competition will take place at Data Center World, April 14-17 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C. The main competition will take place at the Expo Hall Theatre on April 15 and the finals will take place on April 17. After you submit your team information, we will contact you during the week of April 7 with details regarding your participation. Members of the winning team will each receive a $250 gift card and the runner up team members will each receive a $100 gift card.
Please contact [email protected] with questions.
You must be a Data Center World Attendee to compete.
This competition wouldn’t be possible without the generous donations from our incredible sponsors:
- Martin International Enclosures – Server Racks
- nVent - System Protection – In-Rack PDUs
- ZONIT – Power Cords
- Revalize Software – Network Cables
- OceanTech IT Asset Disposition – Servers & Switches
- Securis – SAN Arrays
Recharge Lounge
When: Expo Hall Hours
Location: Concourse Outside Expo Hall
Recharge your device and yourself in our mobile device charging lounge. The lounge features comfortable furniture, built-in outlets, and a chance to chat with fellow attendees. It is located in the Concourse Outside Expo Hall and is sponsored by Leviton.
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Golf Simulator Experience
When: Expo Hall Hours
Location: Expo Hall
An exciting and fun Golf Simulator Experience awaits you on the expo floor at space #695, sponsored by Avail Infrastructure Solutions. The Golf Simulator Experience features TRACKMAN ball flight tracker technology (the same technology used to track ball flights at PGA Tour events) and Callaway golf clubs. Take part in the longest drive and/or closest to the pin challenges. And the potential to step up to the Tee-box to get a hole-in-one in the golden ball shootout competition - for a shot at the daily Grand Prize of $10,000.
While you wait to tee off, visit Avail Infrastructure Solutions across the aisle at Booth #795 – Avail designs, engineers, and manufactures low- and medium-voltage electrical distribution equipment and modular enclosures/skids with unmatched flexibility to adapt to different needs, and integration compatibility that seamlessly connect with multiple technologies.
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DCW ‘Variety Show’ Lounge!
When: Expo Hall Hours
Location: Booth 1728
Tuesday
Kick off the DCW Expo Hall celebrations with a custom cocktail: Spritz & Giggles (Prosecco, Vodka, Wild Strawberry). You can raise a glass to the amazing success of the data center industry! Cheers!
Wednesday
Leave DCW with one more tattoo! Yes – that’s right. We’ll have an actual Tattoo artist who can give you a data center server or ‘I love data centers’ tattoo. Other small tattoo designs will be available. What happens at DCW doesn’t always stay at DCW! Tattoo typically takes 10 minutes to apply. Attendees must sign waiver. Check it out!
Thursday
Best. Selfie. Opportunity. Ever!!! The Nationals Presidents (Mascots for the Washington Nationals professional baseball team) will be ‘in the house’ for meet and greets – and of course, selfies. You may have seen videos of them racing around the Nationals’ baseball diamond – or tripping Thomas Jefferson. Stop on by before you head home to snap a pic with these historic GIANTS!
Pet Therapy Zone
When:
Tuesday, April 15: 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Wednesday, April 16: 11:00 am - 1:30 pm & 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Thursday, April 17: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Expo Hall
Stop by for some "pawsitivity"
Take a break and pet, cuddle or play with local therapy dogs for a “pawsitive” perk to your day
Wellness Zone
When:
Tuesday, April 15: 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Wednesday, April 16: 11:00 am - 1:30 pm & 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Thursday, April 17: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Expo Hall
Make a pit stop at the Wellness Zone for a massage and a quiet spot to rest and enjoy a refreshment.
Innovation Challenge
When: Wednesday, April 16 | 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Location: DCW Theatre
Be sure to join us for the ‘Shark Tank’ of the Data Center industry! This 4th annual tech startup competition showcases promising solution providers who are developing or selling a technology or service that directly impacts the data center or data center professionals.
Judged by a panel of experts, the Finalists will brief on their go-to-market approach, financial progress, and ‘proof of concept’ support they’ve driven to date. Presenters will have 10 minutes to share their story and judges will have 5 minutes to ask searing questions and provide quick insights on their strengths and weaknesses. Winners across categories will be announced at Wednesday night’s Conference Party.
Data Center World Conference Party
When: Wednesday, April 16 | 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Location: 3rd Level, Atrium Foyer
The data center community is all about connecting and having fun, and we can't wait to see you at the Data Center World conference party on Wednesday night! Let's come together to celebrate our industry's amazing growth.
Get ready to dive into this year's ‘Jersey Shore Boardwalk’ theme! We'll have everything from skee ball and cotton candy to a DJ spinning Bon Jovi tracks—it'll be a blast! Plus, there might even be some custom DCW giveaways for all partygoers. We'd love to see your big hair and GTL outfits! Join us for cocktails and tasty finger foods. It's going to be a night to remember!
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Innovation Challenge Winner Announcements!
When: Wednesday, April 16 | | 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Location: Data Center World Conference Party, 3rd Level, Atrium Foyer
The Innovation Challenge Winners will be announced at the Conference Party on Wednesday night. The four categories are:
- Most Disruptive Technology
- Best Chance for Market Success
- Best Ability to Gain Additional Capital
- Most Influential Founding Team
Data Centers: Your Career Transition for Armed Forces and Federal Workers
When: Thursday, April 17 | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Location: Room 102 A/B on the 1st level of the Convention Center.
AFCOM’s Data Center World is proud to partner with iMasons to host an important data center community event to help those in the Armed Forces and Federal Government who are seeking new career opportunities.
Hear from industry experts on how your skills apply to our booming local industry. Learn what opportunities are available for you. Network with hiring managers across digital infrastructure and become a part of where the internet lives.
Event overview:
- Industry overview
- Pannel on key jobs and what skills translate
- Job Matching Portal overview
- Training available
- Local events and networking
- Lunch with Hiring Managers plus Expo floor tour
Supporting Industry Partners
Passport to Prizes
When: Thursday, April 17 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Data Center World Headquarters, Booth #577
Pick up your passport at the Data Center World Headquarters, Booth, 577, then visit the exhibitors for a chance to win some incredible prizes.
Winners will receive a notification email with the name of the host exhibitor on Thursday, April 17. Please note exhibitors are responsible for delivery/fulfillment of prizes to winners. Please go to the exhibiting companies booth to claim your prize. The Data Center World booth and staff are not responsible for fulfillment of prizes.
Rack and Stack Challenge Finals and Winner Announced!
When: Finals, Thursday, April 17 | 12:15 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: DCW Theatre
Join us as we crown the fastest Racker and Stacker
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