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Connecting the data center ecosystem to design, build & operate sustainable data centers for the AI age

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With 100+ solution providers, discover the latest technologies and strategies to help future-proof your data center and keep you ahead of the curve

*NEW* 5x5 Lightning Pitches

Solution providers will be showcasing their latest and greatest technologies, this is where you'll get a taste for the future of digital infrastructure.
*NEW* The Spotlight Stage

We shine a light on the pioneers shaping the future of digital infrastructure. Where next-gen innovations come to life and the impact of an AI-first world is debated and defined.
DCD>Debates

Join expert-led conversations held under Chatham House Rules, where you can engage in candid discussions on the toughest questions facing the industry today.
DCD>Talks Stage

A dedicated stage for fireside chats, featuring everything from the latest technologies by industry leaders to in-depth discussions with subject matter experts tackling the sector’s biggest challenges.
DCD>Major Panels

With 180+ industry leading speakers, hear from the brightest minds on the biggest conversations. Experts from AWS, Oracle, Equinix and more have already joined the line up.
DCD>Showcase Stage

With 25 minutes sessions and the industry's leading solution providers on show, get a real taste of all of the solutions on offer and find one that suits your unique needs.

Connect with 2,000+ of your peers and build lasting connections against the greens of the Lansdowne Resort & Spa

5km Run

Start your day with a 5K run or a relaxed walk & talk across the grounds. Whether you’re up for a steady jog or prefer to walk and chat, there's something for all paces.
Sunrise Yoga

Ease into the day with Sunrise Yoga, with all equipment provided.
Pickleball Tournament

Looking to start the day with some early informal networking? Join the Pickleball tournament and build lasting connections on the court.
Icebreaker Networking Party

Experience live music, local delicacies, and open-bar service alongside 2,000+ of your peers.
iMasons Community Connections Networking Hour
Hosted Networking Lunches

Enjoy a three course sit-down lunch alongside your peers as you discuss some of the key challenges currently facing operators across NAM.
VIP Dinner

Join a small group of like minded peers at a VIP Dinner, network with industry leaders whilst enjoying a fine dining culinary experience.
Happy Hour

Join exhibitors and delegates alike for a happy hour taking place on the show floor itself! The perfect way to end the day.

First class event that presented a wide variety of perspectives and technologies in an engaging and informative forum.

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Data Center Project Architect, AWS
It was a fantastic event, probably the best data centre event I've attended. Great insights from NVIDIA in one of the tech sessions.

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Principal Electrical Engineer, ARUP
The breadth and depth of expertise of panelists, speakers and other attendees continues to inform and inspire. One of the top industry conferences I make sure to attend each year.

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Senior Manager, T-Mobile USA
It was a well organized two day event with insightful panels and discussions on key developments and trends in the industry and a great place to network and understand the sector. Thank you and well done DCD Team!

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Senior Expert, McKinsey & Company

180+ Expert Speakers

2,000+ Attendees

100+ Solution Providers

180+ Expert Speakers

2,000+ Attendees

100+ Solution Providers

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Leadership Summit Pass

November 3-4 Free

For C-Suite or C-1 Executives from Hyperscale and Colocation operations

Who qualifies?

✅ C-Suite executives from Hyperscale, Colocation or Cloud Services companies
✅ C-1 or equivalent decision makers from Hyperscale, Colocation or Cloud Services companies

Extra details

Leadership Summit passes include access to the exclusive, closed-door Leadership Summit on November 4, full entry to DCD>Connect | Virginia on November 3–4, invitations to private activities such as hosted lunches, and cocktail hours (subject to availability), the ability to book meetings through the event app, and complimentary food and beverages throughout the event.

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End-User/Specifier (formerly VIP Pass)

November 3-4 Free

For end-users within the digital infrastructure industry

Who qualifies?

✅ End-users within the data center industry from Enterprise and Hyperscale
✅ End-users specializing in IT, Compute, Storage or Networking
✅ Technical roles from Colocation Operators
✅ Specifiers of data center technology & services (technical roles) from AECs (Architects, Consulting Engineers, Contractors), Systems Integrators and Energy Utilities
✅ Procurement teams

Who does not qualify?

❌Sales & Marketing Professionals
❌Technology or Service Vendors
❌Resellers
❌Recruitment Firms

Extra details

End-User/Specifier passes include access to DCD>Connect | Virginia on November 3-4. You will also be invited to private activations included hosted lunches, cocktail hours and private dinners (subject to availability) and have the ability to book meetings via the event app. Complimentary food & beverages are provided throughout the event.

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General Admission

November 3-4 $1,495

For digital infrastructure investors, analysts and sales & marketing professionals

Who qualifies?

✅ Sales & Marketing Professionals from: Colocation & Cloud Providers, AECs (Architects, Consulting Engineers, Contractors), Systems Integrators and Energy Utilities
✅ Digital Infrastructure Investors/Analysts
✅ Law Firms & Professional Advisory Services

Who does not qualify?

❌Technology or Service Vendors
❌Resellers
❌Recruitment Firms

Extra details

General Admission passes include access to DCD>Connect | Virginia on November 3-4, with the ability to book meetings via the event app. Complimentary food & beverages are provided throughout the event.

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Vendor Pass

November 3-4 $3,995

For technology vendors, service vendors, resellers and recruiters

Who qualifies?

✅ Technology or Service Vendors
✅ Resellers
✅ Recruitment Firms

Extra details

This pass provides complete access to all of DCD>Connect | Virginia on November 3-4 including the Icebreaker Party, open content sessions, and the show floor.
Purchasing multiple Vendor passes
If you wish to purchase multiple passes for your team, event sponsorship could provide you more value, as all of our packages include passes for your team members and enhanced access to the event app. Please contact: [email protected] for the best rates.

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Content aligned to your core challenges

In every session, you'll uncover the latest best-practice to fine-tune your operations, with plenty of opportunity for Q&A and peer-to-peer collaboration!

Energy & Sustainability

Understand how you can measure, manage & mitigate the environmental impact of your facilities, identify new technology solutions for decarbonizing digital infrastructure and explore how leading Hyperscale & Enterprise operators and incorporating sustainability into their strategies to ensure they're efficiently managing next-gen workloads.

Data Center Cooling

Explore the evolving cooling mix for 2025 and beyond, exploring different solutions to identify the right balance between resilience, cost effectiveness and sustainability, while also meeting the growing demands of modern, high density workloads.

Mission Critical Power

Understand how your peers are tackling the evolution of grid interactivity and securing power supply, with technology deep-dives into microgrids, onsite generation and energy storage. You can expect in-depth insights into the ways power design is evolving for higher densities.

Management & Operations

Learn how you can leverage AI, automation, and hybrid IT to enhance your data center operations, gain insights from peers on overcoming the challenges of DCIM and predictive analytics, and explore strategies for balancing scalability, security, and sustainability. Expect an in-depth discussion on optimizing efficiency across on-prem, colocation, and cloud environments.

Data Center Construction

Get to grips with how the AI boom is driving changes in site-selection, pre-construction and the design and build of facilities, with insights into the latest construction technologies and techniques being leveraged in order to meet the industry’s changing requirements for high density.

Edge Computing

Understand how you can leverage edge computing to meet the demand for low-latency, high-speed data processing, learn from peers on overcoming scaling, security, and hardware challenges, and explore how leading operators are integrating edge into their infrastructure. Expect an in-depth discussion on the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of edge computing in data centers.

Cloud & Hybrid

Get to grips with how global rapid adoption of cloud and hybrid IT models is continuing to reshape the data center and digital infrastructure landscapes in 2025, with exclusive insights into security protocols in place to cope with surging demands and the impact of strict regulations on scalability and AI-driven operations

Telecoms & Connectivity

Addressing the convergence of the IT and telco sectors, you can expect insights into managing data networks in an increasingly capacity constrained world, the importance of upgrading networking infrastructure to support higher capacities and the latest network innovations driving next-gen computing capabilities.

Investments & Markets

Uncover the key financial drivers dominating conversations in 2025 and the impact of increasing innovation on economic decision-making. You can expect in-depth discussions centered on hyperscale and edge expansion, AI-ready facilities and the growth potential of emerging markets.

Compute, Storage & Networking

Explore the rapidly evolving ecosystem of advanced compute - including the ongoing growth in demand for cloud and it's role in the AI/HPC landscape - identifying strategies and best-practice that can be deployed to close the IT/OT divide whilst maintaining a robust, adaptable base infrastructure.