Public Policy Forum
Data Center World Public Policy Forum In partnership with ITI
When: Thursday, April 23, 2026 | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: 103 A/B
Pass Type: All Access, Standard Industry Conference, or AFCOM Solution Provider
Presented in partnership with ITI, the leading global technology advocate, this one-day forum on April 23 will convene policymakers, data center executives and community leaders to address the critical policy decisions shaping the industry’s future. Leveraging its Washington, D.C. location, the forum will examine federal priorities for digital infrastructure under the Trump Administration’s AI Action Plan, as well as national standards for energy access and permitting for new developments. The program will also explore how the industry is working with communities to address challenges and highlight the data center ecosystem’s role in driving employment and technical innovation.
Agenda – Session Topics Include:
- Introduction: Data Centers Take Center Stage
- Federal Priorities for Digital Infrastructure
- The Data Center Policy Landscape
- Innovation Ecosystem: The Policies and Technologies to Sustain U.S. Leadership
- Powering the AI Economy: Energy Policy at a Crossroads
- Insider View: The Reality of Building and Running Data Centers
- Permitting Reform for Next-Generation Infrastructure
- Not in My Backyard: Addressing Communities’ Growing Data Center Concerns
- Data Centers and Jobs: Understanding the True Impact of the Data Center Ecosystem on American Employment and Growth
Check back often for speaker announcements.
Who Should Attend:
- Government and Policymakers: Local, regional, and national government officials as well as representatives from regulatory bodies, energy commissions, and environmental agencies
- Data Center Operators and Owners: Leaders from hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data centers
- Technology Providers and Vendors: Companies offering hardware, software, and energy solutions for data centers as well as cloud service providers and IT infrastructure companies
- Investors and Financial Institutions: Investors and analysts focused on data center development
- Energy Experts: Grid operators and energy consultants
- Academics and Researchers: Experts in data center innovation and energy efficiency
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