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Where US data centers are built, connected, and powered

Texas, Austin Marriott Downtown
2 - 3 September 2026 | 1 September: Pre Event Activities

Co-located With Metro Connect Fall 2026

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Who's in the room?

3,000+
Senior Leaders and Decision Makers
70%
C-level, VP & Director Attendees
150%
Year-on-Year Growth
40%
Hyperscale, Data Centre Operators & Energy

One C-level Platform for the Full Digital Infrastructure Stack

Datacloud USA, co-located with Metro Connect Fall, is the only deal-making event that brings together decision makers across data centers, hyperscalers, neoclouds, energy, finance & public sectors.

A strategy-first event for C-suite decision-makers - focused on investment, partnerships, and scaling, not just design and delivery

The only platform uniting data centers with fiber, power, investors, and policymakers at a senior level

Built around real constraints shaping growth: power availability, speed to build, and AI-driven demand

Located at the heart of the data center/power conversation in Austin

Curated networking that drives deals

Digital Infra Leaders, Neocloud and Nuclear Summits for deep dives into vital topics

Who You Can Meet This Fall

What Makes Datacloud USA Different?

A true leadership-focused event.

While the operational side of data centre buildout is important, Datacloud USA operates at a strategic, leadership-focused level. 70% of the event's attendees are Director level and above - meaning the conversations you have at Datacloud are the ones that make your strategy smarter and bring business-changing results.

The full digital infrastructure ecosystem.

Datacloud USA is the event that desiloes the data center sector. Thanks to its co-location with fiber-focused Metro Connect Fall, Datacloud USA is a C-level platform for every stakeholder involved in AI and data center buildout - not just data centers, but fiber, energy, finance, network infrastructure, regulators and beyond.

At the heart of the action in Texas.

Datacloud USA is not just a destination event. Texas is where the collaboration between data center, energy and fiber are becoming operational reality - and being based in Austin puts you at the center of the conversation, with maximum representation from the people driving AI buildout across the United States.

What's New This Year?

  • Two exhibition & meeting floors: Driving 150% YoY growth in attendees, exhibitors and deal-making.
  • Nuclear for AI Summit: Accelerating next-gen power solutions for AI demand.
  • Finance & Investment Summit: Where CEOs & CFOs connect with financial sponsors.
  • Targeted Neocloud meetups: Deeper, peer-to-peer conversations with decision-makers.
  • Expanded Golf Tournament: A premium setting for high-value networking and relationship building.
  • Networking receptions & private dinners: Designed to turn conversations into partnerships.
  • Co-located with Metro Connect Fall: One ticket, two events - connecting you to the fiber and capital market.

 

Key Themes for 2026

Datacloud USA 2026 Key Themes

Power and Time to Power

BYOG, nuclear pathways, storage integration, PJM/DCC reforms 
Datacloud USA 2026 Key Themes

AI‑Driven Infrastructure

Design, build, operations, and resilience at AI scale
Datacloud USA 2026 Key Themes

Capital, Risk & Investment

LP sensitivities, fund models, co‑invest structures
Datacloud USA 2026 Key Themes

Texas as an AI Epicentre

Policy, utilities, developers, ERCOT demand trajectory
Datacloud USA 2026 Key Themes

Modularity & Speed‑to‑Market

Prefabrication, robotics, and virtual assembly
Datacloud USA 2026 Key Themes

Thermal Management

High‑density cooling, CDU interoperability, water stewardship
Datacloud USA 2026 Key Themes

Quantum & Next‑Gen Compute

Quantum‑ready facilities, AI‑quantum hybrid models
Datacloud USA 2026 Key Themes

Policy, Permitting & Community

NIMBYism, stakeholder alignment, expedited approvals

See who is taking the stage in 2026

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Vibhu Kaushik

Managing Director Global Energy, BlackRock
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Jeff Ivey

VP Data Center Construction, Crusoe
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Arquelle Shaw

President Americas, Equinix
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Venkat Tirupati

Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, ERCOT
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Jon Malpass

Vice President, Americas, Kent Data Centres
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Sean James

Distinguished Engineer - Energy Systems, Nvidia
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Sanjay Basu

Senior Director - GPU & Gen AI Solutions and Services - Cloud Engineering, Oracle

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    Connect with the C-suite from across every part of the US digital infrastructure ecosystem - DC, hyperscale, neocloud, power, finance, fiber, regulation and beyond.


     

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    Showcase your brand and the people behind it to a 70% C-level audience - the true influencers of the AI and digital infra market.

     


     

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    Give your viewpoint on the crunchiest issues in digital infrastructure - and help shape the future of the market.


     

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