Data Center World Power Returns for Second Annual Event Amid Growing Demand for Energy Infrastructure

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Data Center World Power, North America's premier conference dedicated exclusively to the intersection of data centers and power infrastructure, will return September 21-23, 2026, at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. Building on the momentum of its inaugural event, the second annual conference will convene data center operators, energy providers, technology innovators and infrastructure leaders as growing AI workloads and accelerating data center development place unprecedented demands on power infrastructure.

Access to reliable power has emerged as one of the industry's most significant challenges. Across major markets, utility constraints, grid interconnection timelines and rising energy requirements are influencing how and where new data centers are built, making power strategy a boardroom priority for organizations throughout the ecosystem.

"Power has become the defining issue shaping the future of data center development," said Tara Gibb, Senior Director, Data Center World. "The overwhelming response to our inaugural event demonstrated the industry's need for a dedicated platform where data center leaders, energy innovators and policymakers can work together to solve the challenges of powering continued digital growth. Data Center World Power 2026 will deliver the insights, partnerships and solutions needed to move the industry forward."

Data Center World Power 2026 will feature:

• Four Conference Tracks – Exploring the most pressing issues impacting data center energy infrastructure, including Power Sourcing & Grid Integration, Alternative Power & Energy Innovation, AI, Power Density & Thermal Management, and Ecosystem, Business Strategy & Workforce Development.
• Industry-Leading Education – Featuring expert-led sessions, case studies and panel discussions focused on utility partnerships, grid modernization, energy resilience, sustainability initiatives and emerging power technologies.
• Executive-Level Networking Opportunities – Designed to connect data center operators, hyperscalers, utilities, energy providers, investors and infrastructure developers driving the future of digital infrastructure.
• An Expanded Expo Hall – Showcasing the latest innovations in power generation, energy storage, cooling technologies, grid infrastructure and power management solutions from leading technology providers.
• Cross-Industry Collaboration – Bringing together stakeholders from across the power ecosystem to address capacity constraints, accelerate innovation and develop strategies for supporting unprecedented data center growth.

Additionally, as data center development attracts increased public attention around energy use, water consumption and community impact, AFCOM recently published a white paper entitled A Fact Based Guide to 5 Top Data Center Concerns. Community engagement, sustainability and responsible growth will be recurring themes throughout the Data Center World Power agenda as industry leaders examine how to balance digital infrastructure’s expansion and development.

Super Early-Bird pricing for all conference passes is available through June 26. Visit www.dcwpower.com to register.

Data Center World Power 2026 is supported by partners including Industrial Service Solutions, Langley Holdings PLC, Active Power Inc., Industrial Info Resources, PROENERGY, Shoto Energy LLC, AMPERA, Emerson, EPEC Solutions & ReBoSS, ExxonMobil, Mesa Power Solutions, Power Temp Systems, TEC Group and many more.

For additional information on exhibition or sponsorship opportunities, contact Sandra Kupiec at sandra.kupiec@informa.com. Media registration is available here.

About Data Center World Power

Data Center World Power is the definitive event for decision makers and innovators from data centers charged with tackling the challenge – and opportunity – of powering data centers. It offers access to insightful keynotes, solution-driven panels, and elite executive-to-executive networking opportunities. Data Center World Power will be held September 21 - September 23 in Dallas, TX. Data Center World Power is produced by Data Center World and is a part of Informa PLC.

About Data Center World

Data Center World is the global conference for data center facilities and IT professionals. It offers premier education, abundant networking, and the broadest access to best-in-class vendors. Designed to help data center and IT infrastructure professionals with challenging issues, Data Center World presents top quality knowledge without bias towards a specific vendor product or service. CIO Dive named Data Center World one of the top technology conferences to attend in 2024 for the second consecutive year. Additionally, for the fourth year in a row, Data Center World has been recognized by Trade Show Executive as one of the fastest-growing trade shows. Data Center World 2027 will be held May 24-27 in Nashville. Data Center World is produced by Informa PLC.

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.