What's New
What's New at Data Center World
We all know it's essential to keep up with the day-to-day management of the data center. Still, staying informed about what lies over the horizon that might seriously impact your data center's performance is also critical. Stay ahead of the curve, and prepare to manage people, processes, and technologies in new and innovative ways.
Here's what to expect at Data Center World:
- Speed Networking: Impactful connections are what Data Center World is known for. This lively, interactive experience is the perfect way to expand your professional circle and build new connections. Don't miss this opportunity to break the ice, share insights, and form valuable connections that could last well beyond the event.
- Evolved Conference Sessions for Today’s Data Center Leader: Supported by a Conference Advisory Board comprised of thought leaders spanning every data center discipline and interest, Data Center World is the only global conference that continuously and consistently adjusts sessions, goals, and research based on emerging trends in the industry.
- The Investor Forum: Provides institutional investors, private equity and wealth managers, brokers, real estate investors and advisory service providers with comprehensive updates on market trends, regulatory changes, impacts from AI, and technological advancements that are shaping the future of digital infrastructure.
- Careers, Networking, and Development: Data Center World continues to support innovative programs that help build the industry's future while ensuring it welcomes professionals from diverse backgrounds and interests.
- Omdia Analyst Summit: The Summit features analyst insight into how AI computing will change the data center out to 2030.
- Expanded Expo Hall Hours: So many exhibitors, so little time! You asked for more time to visit with exhibitors and we're making this happen. With over 400+ solution providers to meet with and learn from, expanded expo hours will enable you to visit with all of them!
- PowerUp Program: Due to tremendous success, Data Center World is excited to bring back the PowerUp Program for a fourth consecutive year. This initiative educates and motivates students currently in technical or electrical fields of study.
Whether you are an industry veteran or new to the market, the learning and networking opportunities at Data Center World will give you the skills and insight that put you at the leading edge of the industry. Data Center World delivers emerging concepts, sound advice and best practices to address today's urgent challenges and help data center leaders stay at the forefront of the industry.
Attend the Data Center Event Designed by and for Data Center Professionals
Whether you are an industry veteran or new to the market, the learning and networking opportunities at Data Center World will give you the skills and insight that put you at the leading edge of the industry.
Omdia Analyst Summit: Where is AI Really Headed?
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.
Evolved Conference Sessions for Today’s Data Center Leader
Supported by a Conference Advisory Board comprised of thought leaders spanning every data center discipline and interest, Data Center World is the only global conference that continuously and consistently adjusts sessions, goals, and research based on emerging trends in the industry. This year’s content offerings cover critical industry trends like legacy and generative AI and its significant demands, widespread labor shortages, power resourcing – including renewable and low carbon energy sources, new designs aimed at efficiency and sustainability, and improving diversity, inclusion, and equity in the data center space.
New! Speed Networking
Impactful connections are what Data Center World is known for. Speed Networking, new to Data Center World 2025, this lively, interactive experience is the perfect way to expand your professional circle and build new connections. In just one hour, you will engage in 15 dynamic conversations that will leave you inspired and energized for what’s next. Don't miss this opportunity to break the ice, share insights, and form valuable connections that could last well beyond the event. Along with this new offering, plan to attend and make time for all of our networking opportunities.
Innovative Programming
Data Center World continues to support innovative programs that help build the future of the industry, while ensuring it welcomes professionals from diverse backgrounds and interests. Programs like the Power Up Program, the Women in Data Centers Workshop and Reception, the Innovation Challenge, and the University Volunteer Program support the data center community. And, as we know, data centers are not all about serious issues; enter the Rack and Stack Challenge to show off your skills and have fun!
Discover Solutions Providers
Network with hundreds of data center experts and leading solution providers and uncover all the latest technology must-haves for your company.
Explore the expo floor and meet with vendors exhibiting hundreds of products and services that can help you identify the best technology solutions to improve your data center management strategy. Learn what’s new in the industry and compare your options to ensure that you make the best purchasing decision for your company.
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