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Connect | Southern Europe
Connecting the data center ecosystem to design, build & operate sustainable digital infrastructure for the AI age
The 2026 edition of DCD>Connect | Southern Europe will take place at the new venue, Palacio Municipal IFEMA Madrid, introducing a refreshed experience and an expanded regional reach. This year, the event will welcome more than 2,500 professionals, bringing together senior operators, end-users, hyperscalers, engineers and technical specialists. Designed to deliver a broader, more dynamic and more connected experience, the 2026 edition will unite the region’s key decision-makers to explore challenges, exchange insights and shape the next era of digital infrastructure.
What to expect from our 2026 edition?
- A deeper and more diverse content programme, developed with input from regional experts and focused on the technologies, operational models and long-term strategies shaping the future of digital infrastructure.
- Two specialised forums – the AI Impact Forum and the ESG Forum – each designed to address the major forces transforming data center planning, optimisation and sustainability.
- New networking experiences, including exclusive activities such as VIP Dinner, Wine Tastings, Live Shows and other curated formats designed to support meaningful, high-value connections.
- A stronger international presence, bringing together senior professionals from across Southern Europe to encourage cross-border collaboration and shared innovation.
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2 Co-located events covering the entire digital infrastructure ecosystem
- Network with 3000+ senior data center professionals
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Hear from 200+ leading experts from across the data center industry
- 200+ Exhibitors showcasing the latest tech
Connect with 3000+ of your peers at DCD>Connect | Southern Europe
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Connect Like Never Before
Experience networking at its best - from briefings and private restaurant dinners to wine tastings and spectacular live shows - designed to create meaningful industry connections
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Exclusive Networking Forums
Two brand-new forums (AI Impact Forum & ESG Forum) where delegates can join roundtable discussions, brainstorm solutions, and tackle Southern Europe’s most pressing data center challenges
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A full-day DCD>Investment event
Now a full-day event, DCD>Investment | Southern Europe will gather the most active investors, lenders, and developers driving digital infrastructure deals in the region
What an amazing event organized by DatacenterDynamics! Proud to be one of the partners of this gathering, which once again brought together over 1,000 senior executives from the European data center industry for engaging discussions, workshops, panels, interviews, and individual presentations.
Miguel Martínez, Marketing & Business Development Manager, VID FIREKILL
Meet some of our speakers
Guillaume Sampic
VP Strategy & Business Development EMEA, Digital Realty
Emmanuel Becker
CEO, Mediterra Datacenters
CEO, TelCables Europe
COO, Start Campus
Eulalia Flo
Vice President, Equinix
Vice President, STACK Infrastructure
Wilbert Velásquez
Vice President of Construction, Vaultica Data Centers
Regional Operations Director, NTT Global Data Centers
Regional Director, Data Center Construction & Delivery, Google
Operations Director, Global Switch
Managing Director Data Centers, Colliers
Thomas de Colle
Head of Design & Construction South Europe, Data4
Executive Director, SpainDC
David Blázquez
Head of Public Policy Infrastructure Iberia, AWS
Cloud Region Lead, Microsoft
Secure your pass
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End-User/Specifier
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Connect | Southern Europe
For end-users within the digital infrastructure industry
¿Quién cumple los requisitos?
✅ 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
¿Quien no cumple los requisitos?
❌Sales & Marketing Professionals
❌Technology or Service Vendors
❌Resellers
❌Recruitment Firms
Detalles adicionales
End-User/Specifier passes include access to both days of DCD>Connect | Southern Europe on May 6-7.
You will also be invited to private activations included hosted lunches, cocktail hours and briefings (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
For digital infrastructure analysts and sales & marketing professionals
¿Quién cumple los requisitos?
✅ 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
¿Quien no cumple los requisitos?
❌Technology or Service Vendors
❌Resellers
❌Recruitment Firms
Detalles adicionales
General Admission pass provides you with access to both days of DCD>Connect | Southern Europe on May 6-7. You can schedule meetings through the event app and scan leads directly at the event. Complimentary food & beverages are provided throughout the event.
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Vendor Pass
For technology vendors, service vendors, resellers and recruiters
¿Quién cumple los requisitos?
✅ Technology or Service Vendors
✅ Resellers
✅ Recruitment Firms
Detalles adicionales
This pass provides you with access to both days of DCD>Connect | Southern Europe on May 6-7. You have access to all of the open sessions and networking, and have the ability to schedule meetings through the event app and scan leads directly at the event. 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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Investment Forum Pass
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Investment Forum | Southern Europe
For operators, investors and the supporting ecosystem involved in investment, financing and M&A activity
¿Quién cumple los requisitos?
✅ Leaders from Digital Infrastructure Investment and Finance
✅ Senior executives from Hyperscale, Colocation or Cloud Services companies
✅ Law Firms, Consultancy & Advisory Services Involved in Deal flow¿Quien no cumple los requisitos?
❌ Technology or Service Vendors
❌ Resellers
❌ Recruitment Firms
Detalles adicionales
This pass provides you with access to the DCD>Investment | Southern Europe event. Your pass also includes access to both days of DCD>Connect | Southern Europe on May 6-7 running concurrently at the Palacio Municipal | IFEMA MADRID.
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