Top 10: Data Centre Events

The data centre sector, a critical component of the digital economy, relies on dedicated platforms for collaboration and technology innovation. 

Happening all over the world in major industry markets, these gatherings facilitate the exchange of technical innovations, investment strategies and operational practices. From AI to sustainable strategy, these events cover it all. 

Data Centre Magazine spotlights ten such events that are well-known for their key subject matters and commitment to progressing the industry in a powerful and environmentally-conscious way.

10. Data Center Nation 

• Location: Worldwide
• Date: Next event 9 October 2025 (Warsaw)

The Data Center Nation series addresses the digital infrastructure landscape across Europe and the Middle East, with a particular focus on emerging markets. With events taking place in Warsaw, Zurich, Riyadh, Paris and Milan, its agenda provides a strong platform for understanding regional growth dynamics across the data centre industry. 

These conferences bring together end-users, vendors, investors and regulators to promote dialogue on facility, IT and business drivers. Each event features tailored content and networking opportunities, reflecting the distinct requirements of its local ecosystem.

9. Transition-AI 2025

• Location: Boston, US
• Date: 12 June 2025

Transition-AI 2025 brings together leaders in technology, finance, power markets and energy and digital infrastructure development. It explores how the landscape and options for powering data centres is evolving and if it still can be accomplished sustainably. 

Through case studies, interactive discussions and expert presentations, the event promises to examine innovations in planning, developing, powering and financing the infrastructure necessary to meet the demand for AI computing.

Infrastructure will be the primary focus for the June 2025 event, with data centres being touted as mission-critical for AI developments.

8. Data Center Asia

• Location: Hong Kong (at AsiaWorld-Expo)
• Date: 15-17 July 2025

Data Center Asia serves as a central point for the region's data centre sector, particularly within the Asia-Pacific (APAC) landscape. The event showcases infrastructure, cooling systems, AI integration and security solutions. 

The event hosts more than 200 international exhibitors and attracts more than 6,000 professional attendees, while placing a strong focus on the rapidly expanding North-East Asia and South China markets. The conference programme features topics such as sustainability, machine learning and hybrid cloud strategies.

7. TechEx North America 2025

• Location: Santa Clara, US
• Date: 4-6 June 2025

TechEx North America is a world-leading event for IT leaders to discover real-world insights and the latest enterprise technology trends. Attendees can expect to discover first-hand the latest solutions shaping the digital future, with insights from more than 200 headline speakers and networking opportunities with some of the leading c-suite executives.

Likewise, attendees can explore a wide range of real-world case studies and see cutting-edge innovations up close. It focuses on AI and big data, cybersecurity, digital transformation, intelligent automation, IoT, edge computing, cloud transformation and data centres.

6. DTW Ignite 2025

• Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
• Date: 17-19 June 2025

As the data centre industry continues on a journey of enabling AI, DTW Ignite positions itself as where telco industry leaders align with technology providers to confront real challenges and deliver leading solutions.

Attendees at this event are told they can find new agility pathways through composable IT and ecosystems, in addition to realising network resiliency and efficiency through the power of autonomous networks. 

Ultimately, DTW Ignite helps its attendees get hands-on with emerging technologies and gives them the opportunity to share ideas with others.

View our 2024 highlights of DTW Ignite HERE.

5. International Telecoms Week (ITW)

• Location: National Harbor, MD, US
• Date: 19-21 May 2026

International Telecoms Week (ITW) serves as a global platform for the connectivity and digital infrastructure industry. It attracts executives shaping the future of global communications, having more than 6,000 attendees from 120 countries in attendance at its 2025 gathering in May. 

While its scope extends beyond data centres, the event is instrumental for discussions on network infrastructure, peering and interconnection – all aspects critical to data centre operations and growth. The agenda includes specialised summits and forums that address topics such as sustainability and leadership within the digital infrastructure sector.

4. Data Centre LIVE

• Location: TBC
• Date: TBC

Data Centre LIVE is the flagship event run by Data Centre Magazine and is a must-attend event for data centre, sustainability and cloud executives. As an immersive online conference, the event offers a platform to explore the latest innovations, challenges and strategies shaping the current and future data centre industry. 

It features expert-led keynotes, engaging panel discussions and networking opportunities that stand to give invaluable insights into critical topics like data centre optimisation, energy efficiency, cloud integration and AI infrastructure. 

More information on Data Centre LIVE 2026 is coming soon.

3. OCP Global Summit

• Location: San Jose, California, US
• Date: 13-16 October 2025

The OCP Global Summit focuses on open hardware and software development for IT infrastructure. It brings together a community dedicated to advancing open compute solutions for efficiency and scalability, particularly those working within the data centre sector.

The October event has been extended to four days and will feature workshops, keynote presentations and executive sessions. Discussions hope to address emerging trends and challenges in open technology development. The summit includes an Expo Hall and an Innovation Village for showcasing advancements.

2. Data Center World

• Location: London, UK
• Date: 4-5 March 2026

Data Centre World is a comprehensive event for data centre IT infrastructure and mission-critical facilities management. Each year it aims to bring together business leaders and innovative experts across all areas of technology to work together to shape a digital future. 

Run by Tech Show London, the event presents the most cutting-edge technologies and high-quality services, eager to set the stage for innovative digital transformation strategies. 

Data Centre World attendees also receive full access to all Tech Show London events, including Cloud & AI Infrastructure, DevOps Live, Cloud & Cyber Security Expo and Big Data & AI World.

1. Datacloud Global Congress

• Location: Cannes, France
• Date: 3-5 June 2025

Celebrating its 20th year, Datacloud returns and promises to be a fantastic event for data centre, cloud, edge and AI infrastructure professionals. It brings together the world’s leading names across data centres, AI, energy, sustainability and investment sectors – with this year’s event exploring the industry’s most pressing trends.

These trends include AI disruption and sustainability talent challenges, in addition to growth in emerging markets – all while offering a platform for strategic networking and deal-making.

Data Centre Magazine is a partner for this year’s event and will be in attendance. To ensure you don’t miss out on its industry-leading conference line-up, register for your ticket today, or visit the website here.

Disclosure: This article was produced in partnership with Henkel. The editorial content was independently developed by the Data Centre Magazine team.

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