Investor Briefing
Data Center World: Investor Briefing
Your brief for decoding the data center market
When: Monday, April 20, 2026 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Room TBD
Pass Type: All Access, Industry Conference, or AFCOM Solution Provider pass required
Are you feeling prepared?
The data center industry is growing at breakneck speed; new trends, deals, and innovations emerge daily. It’s full-time just to stay on top. That's where Data Center World's Investor Briefing comes in.
Join us on Monday, April 20, 2026, to get fully ahead of the big day at Data Center World. This concise and informative briefing cuts through the noise to give you everything you need to know about the key trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the data center landscape.
Expert-led sessions, informative presentations and plenty of time for Q&A means covering the big topics without technical jargon. Whether you are an investor looking for clarity, a consultant exploring the industry's impact, or an operator wanting an update, this is your chance to get ahead of the curve.
Why attend?
Stay ahead of the curve: Get a clear, concise briefing on the biggest trends shaping the data center industry, so you’re fully prepared for taking on Data Center World
Cut through the complexity: Understand the risks, opportunities and innovations shaping the market without technical jargon
Learn from industry leaders: Hear from a standout cast of industry voices at the heart of the conversation on their real-world insights, challenges and strategies for navigating this fast-moving sector
Make informed decisions: By guiding you through the mechanisms, we help you to more confidently evaluate opportunities in the data center space
Network with key stakeholders: Amidst a packed agenda, we leave plenty of time for you to network with a curated audience of 200 industry professionals
Who attends?
Investors
Institutional investors seeking clarity on market trends and return on investment opportunities
Venture capitalists exploring exciting new innovations and start-ups
Private equity firms evaluating M&A and growth strategies
Development finance institutions interested in sustainable and scalable projects
Advisors
M&A/finance consultants focused on deal-making, capital raising and business strategy
Engineering consultants looking to understand leading technical and operational challenges
Legal advisors unpacking compliance, contracts and regulatory frameworks
Government & Economic Development
Government representatives looking to align policy to real-world drivers and challenges
Economic development organizations working to attract investment and foster growth
Industry bodies aiming to stay informed on market trends and innovations
Solution Providers
New-to-market solution providers seeking a comprehensive overview of the landscape to find their first big opportunity
Established solution providers readying themselves with the latest industry knowledge ahead of a packed conference
Solution providers looking for their next investor, ready to highlight their innovation
Data Center Operators
Leaders and decision-makers seeking a refresh on market trends, investment strategies and innovations
Operators looking to engage with senior stakeholders to align with investor priorities
Agenda
Breakfast in the Expo Hall
Schedule
Theme Block 1: Market Overview
9:00 – 9:10 am
Welcome Remarks
9:10 – 9:30 am
Opening Keynote: Why this Briefing Matters
- Why AI and LLMs are the existential force defining the US data center market
- What key themes should you be watching out for at Data Center World 2026
- How investors should think about opportunities in data centers
9:30 – 10:00 am
Sponsored Keynote
10:00 – 10:30 am
Presentation | The AI Roadmap
- A walkthrough of the LLM and AI software roadmap: What’s this about an AI bubble?
- How are advancements in AI and LLM shaping chip design and production milestones
- The impact on server design and rack-level power capacity: What does this mean for electrical equipment?
- What knock-on effects will this have on cooling?
Break
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Theme Block 2: Finance & Business Models
10:45 – 11:15 am
Case Study | Data Center Economics: Breaking Down the Numbers
- Understanding key financial metrics (CAPEX, OPEX, EBITDA, PUE, ROI)
- Factors impacting financial performance (location, scale, technology, market)
- Understanding revenue models (colocation, hyperscale, edge)
- Evaluating risks and identifying solutions (rising costs, compliance, competition, operational resilience)
11:15 – 12:00 pm
Panel | How Innovation and Collaboration Fuel the Data Center Ecosystem
- Understanding the evolution of the data center ecosystem and the roles of key stakeholders, including operators, end-users, and solution providers
- Strategies for fostering greater collaboration to achieve long-term success
- Exploring how stakeholders are working together to address complex challenges and drive innovation
- Creation of new partnerships in response to emerging demands and technologies
- Something on end-user impacts on ROI / performance based on industry collaboration – how does a highly collaborative industry help customers
Lunch
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Theme Block 3: Technology & Operations
1:00 – 1:45 pm
Innovation Series | Watt’s Hot
Hear 3 elevated 15-minute pitches on the latest insights and innovations driving power dynamics, cooling systems, and operational efficiencies, and the business impacts on ROI
1:00 – 1:15 pm | Watt's Hot: Power
1:15 – 1:30 pm | Watt's Hot: Cooling
1:30 – 1:45 pm | Watt's Hot: Software Efficiency
1:45 – 2:30 pm
Panel | Risk and Resilience: Overcoming Operational Challenges
Securing reliable, sustainable and scalable energy supply (on-site power, electrification, storage, efficiency tools)
Designing to adapt to growing and changing customer needs (capacity planning, cooling specifications, workload density, energy loads)
Building robust security mechanisms to safeguard against physical and cyber threats (access, cyberattacks, compliance, customer trust, power cuts)
Mitigating long-term risks of obsolescence
Break
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Theme Block 4: Policy & Compliance
4:45 – 3:15 pm
Presentation | Navigating a Shifting Regulatory Landscape
The role of data centers in national and regional economic goals
Practical approaches to managing compliance
Working with management teams to mitigate risks
3:15 – 4:00 pm
The Wider Impact: Compliance and Community Engagement
Pre-empting compliance: Staying ahead of the regulatory curve
What considerations are there for sustainability in the current climate
Impacts of data centers on local and regional economies
Managing growing community pushback and how to be a good neighbor
Closing Remarks
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Investor Briefing Reception
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