Data Center Excellence Summit 2026

The Data Center Excellence Summit is the must-attend event for data center operators, hyperscalers, cloud providers, infrastructure investors, and enterprise technology leaders navigating the unprecedented demands of the AI era. As artificial intelligence accelerates the need for compute, storage, and connectivity, the industry faces a new challenge: scaling infrastructure faster, smarter, and more sustainably—without sacrificing reliability. This summit serves as a crucial forum where the ecosystem convenes to address critical issues shaping the future of digital infrastructure. Co-located with Broadband Nation Expo, it bridges the worlds of connectivity and compute, bringing together stakeholders responsible for powering the next generation of digital services. The 2026 focus, 'Scaling the Infrastructure Behind the AI Economy,' explores how organizations can meet growing demand while addressing constraints such as power availability, fiber connectivity, land access, water resources, operational resilience, and long-term sustainability. It is dedicated to building infrastructure correctly for sustainable growth.