Data Center World 2026 Aligns with the Industry’s Growth, Announcing Expanded Content and ‘Innovation at Scale’ Theme

Conference Returns to Washington, D.C. April 20 - 23, 2026; Super Early Bird Pricing Available Through December 31

WASHINGTON, D.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Data Center World, the premier global event for data center IT infrastructure and innovation, returns with an expanded program to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C on April 20–23, 2026. In association with AFCOM, the leading membership association for data center professionals, the four-day conference and expo is designed to meet the rising demands of the data center industry.

From megawatts to gigawatts, and from 10 kW to 100 kW racks, the industry is scaling at unprecedented speeds. Every decision in design, power, cooling, and workforce development must now align with an era shaped by artificial intelligence and rapid technological advancement. The 2026 program addresses these most critical developments shaping the professional landscape, including advanced power architectures, sustainable energy integration, next-generation IT infrastructure, mission-critical facilities management, AI-enhanced power optimization, innovative construction methodologies, and the essential technologies required for AI factory development and operations.

“Innovation at Scale captures the current energy of the data center industry as it evolves at unprecedented speed and operational strategy matters more than ever,” said Bill Kleyman, Executive Chair, Data Center World. “Data Center World 2026 offers attendees actionable takeaways, best-practice frameworks, and direct access to the ecosystem driving change. Whether you’re managing complex data center environments, overseeing facility build projects or evaluating new vendor technologies, this event delivers the insights and connections needed to optimize infrastructure, cut costs and improve sustainability.”

What’s New in 2026 at Data Center World

• Expanded Content and Learning Opportunities: Attendees will have access to 100+ sessions and 150+ speakers diving deeper into emerging technologies. Plus, all sessions will be recorded and include a live audio stream to ensure no one misses a moment. A new addition in 2026 is the “Reimagined Innovation Challenge” to provide a platform for showcasing groundbreaking industry ideas.
• Enhanced Networking and Engagement: The show has increased capacity for speed networking, helping attendees connect with peers and industry leaders. Additional new experiences and activations are meant to foster meaningful connections, including unique offerings like tattoos, pet therapy, golf, and more.
• Extended Hours on the Expo Floor: The exhibit hall will be open longer to allow more time to connect with over 450+ solution providers showcasing the latest innovations.

With the largest global exhibition, Data Center World is the premier industry event bringing together facility operators, infrastructure engineers, energy and construction professionals, cloud and colocation service providers, government and analyst communities, and vendors enabling next-generation infrastructure under one roof.

Super early-bird pricing on all conference passes are available through December 31, 2025. Visit www.datacenterworld.com to view details, conference tracks and more.

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ABOUT DATA CENTER WORLD

Data Center World is the leading global conference for data-center facilities and IT professionals, delivering premier education, expansive networking, and the widest access to best-in-class vendors. For more than 40 years, the event has helped data center and IT infrastructure leaders navigate an increasingly complex and AI-driven landscape, the event provides top-quality, vendor-neutral insights that empower professionals to solve real-world challenges. CIO Dive named Data Center World one of the top technology conferences to attend in 2024 for the second consecutive year. Additionally, for the third year in a row, Data Center World has been recognized by Trade Show Executive as a fast-growing trade show.

Data Center World continues to expand its global footprint. Data Center World 2026 will be held April 20–23 in Washington, D.C., uniting thousands of senior practitioners and hundreds of solution providers to explore the future of AI-ready infrastructure, sustainable power, edge and hyperscale innovation, and next-generation facilities. The conference is produced by Informa PLC in partnership with AFCOM.

ABOUT AFCOM

AFCOM advances data center and IT professionals by delivering comprehensive and vendor-neutral education and peer-to-peer networking to its members around the world. Through forward-looking research, AFCOM supports thousands of IT, operations, facilities, builders/designers and vendors working in the data center and IT infrastructure industry. In serving the data center industry for more than 40 years, AFCOM has earned recognition as the market leader in educating, connecting and guiding the data center community.