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The Datacloud USA 2026 agenda is now live!
You can explore the full program below. While speakers are still being confirmed, it’s not too late to register your interest to contribute to the conversations that shape the industry.
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September 01, 2026
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Avery Ranch Golf Club
Our Golf Day is limited in capacity to 70 participants - you can register your interest here: Golf Day 2026 | Datacloud USA 2026
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Marriott Austin Downtown
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Marriott Austin Downtown
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Marriott Austin Downtown
September 02, 2026
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Datacloud USA stage - Level 3
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Datacloud USA stage - Level 3
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Datacloud USA stage - Level 3...
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Datacloud USA stage - Level 3
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Datacloud USA stage - Level 3The dynamics of digital infrastructure have completely changed and are still changing. From financing to design, construction, operations and business models, every great opportunity comes with it’s o …
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Datacloud USA stage - Level 3The greatest challenge to expanding AI data centers continues to be access to power and grid connections. Initiatives backed by PJM states and the Data Center Coalition (DCC) incentivize obtaining gen …Speakers
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Datacloud USA stage - Level 3Speed-to-market is the key priority when it comes to hyperscale deployment, driven by rising compute demand and capacity expansion needs. How is surging compute demand reshaping capacity planning an …Speakers
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Datacloud USA stage - Level 3...
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Marriott Austin Downtown
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Datacloud USA stage - Level 3
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Datacloud USA stage - Level 3The modular data center market is set to grow from $32.4billion to $85.2billion between 2024-2030, according to Research & Markets, largely driven by the surge in edge DCs needed for interference appl …
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Datacloud USA stage - Level 3
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Datacloud USA stage - Level 3As AI drives higher densities and faster change, the most important decisions are made before construction begins. Design now defines how well data centres scale, adapt and perform over time. This ses …Speakers
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Datacloud USA stage - Level 3
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Datacloud USA stage - Level 3With terrestrial data centers consuming 1.5% of global power, and with pressure rising on the already-strained grid, major tech companies are looking to new solutions for achieving their data storage …
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Datacloud USA stage - Level 3AI workloads continue to drive demand for compute, and data centers are being pushed beyond traditional limits of power density, cooling capability, and operational predictability. As racks exceed 50– …
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September 03, 2026
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Datacloud USA stage - Level 3
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Datacloud USA stage - Level 3
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Datacloud USA stage - Level 3Texas data center investments have been attracted by competitive electricity prices, business-friendly policies, and rapid interconnection speeds. ERCOT projects that peak summer power demand could ap …
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Datacloud USA stage - Level 3Speakers
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Datacloud USA stage - Level 3Data Centre Investment: Who Gets Funded When Power, Debt and AI Demand Collide? AI demand is accelerating, but capital is becoming far more disciplined. In a market constrained by power availability, …
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Datacloud USA stage - Level 3Traditional insurance structures are evolving to address larger projects and increasingly complex risks, particularly around power. This panel will explore how innovative risk transfer solutions are u …
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Datacloud USA stage - Level 3This town hall gives delegates the chance to hear candid insights from data center developers, fiber providers, municipalities, and adjacent sectors such as oil and gas projects, in successes and chal …Chairperson
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Marriott Austin Downtown
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Datacloud USA stage - Level 3
September 01, 2026
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Marriott Austin Downtown
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Marriott Austin Downtown
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Marriott Austin Downtown
September 02, 2026
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Datacloud Energy Stage
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Datacloud Energy Stage...Chairperson
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Datacloud Energy Stage...
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Marriott Austin Downtown
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Datacloud Energy Stage
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Datacloud Energy StageNatural gas has become the near‑term technology of choice to meet surging data‑center power needs, with operators turning to behind‑the‑meter turbines and engines to secure firm capacity quickly. Yet …
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Datacloud Energy Stage - Level 3
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Datacloud Energy StageOn the BYOP side, developers face long‑lead gas‑turbine backlogs, constrained EPC capacity, and new metal/component tariffs that complicate budgets and timelines. On the grid‑connection side, multi‑ye …
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Datacloud Energy StageMore than 40% of today’s data centers are powered by natural gas, according to the IEA. While solar and other renewable sources only account for 24%, this energy mix is likely to change as tech compan …
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September 03, 2026
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Datacloud Energy Stage
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Datacloud Energy Stage - Level 3Co‑location with existing nuclear shows one near‑term pathway, while SMRs remain non‑operational for U.S. data centers and face licensing, fuel, and schedule hurdles. This session cuts past the talkin …
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Datacloud Energy StageAs more data centers secure capacity through bring-your-own-power (BYOP) and behind-the-meter (BTM) strategies, the real challenge begins after first energization. Operating a hybrid power stack - com …
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Marriott Austin Downtown
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Datacloud USA stage - Level 3
September 01, 2026
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Avery Ranch Golf Club
Our Golf Day is limited in capacity to 70 participants - you can register your interest here: Golf Day 2026 | Datacloud USA 2026
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Marriott Austin Downtown
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Marriott Austin Downtown
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Marriott Austin Downtown
September 02, 2026
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Metro Connect Fall stage - Level 3The opening keynotes will be streamed across each conference room.
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Metro Connect Fall stage - Level 3Chairperson
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Metro Connect Fall stage - Level 3As AI moves beyond training LLMs in gigawatt-scale data centres, towards an inference-led world, the entire architecture of digital infrastructure must evolve. With a push for highly interconnected ed …
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Metro Connect Fall stage - Level 3
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Marriott Austin Downtown
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Metro Connect Fall stage - Level 3In recent years, FTTH has been dominated by a race to build and overbuild markets with capital-intensive new networks coming online the focus on monetization and increasing penetration rates is increa …
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Metro Connect Fall stage - Level 3The rush to deploy fiber is accelerating with AI driven demand, continuing FTTH expansion, and BEAD money starting to deploy. This acceleration of deployment is putting pressure on operators, supplier …
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Metro Connect Fall stage - Level 3As digital infrastructure becomes more distributed and latency‑sensitive, a strong interconnection landscape is emerging a critical ecosystem enabler. From supporting cloud on‑ramps and content locali …Chairperson
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Metro Connect Fall stage - Level 3As demand for digital infrastructure accelerates across the US access to talent has emerged as one of the most critical bottlenecks to growth. From network and data center engineers to project manager …
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September 03, 2026
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Metro Connect Fall stage - Level 3Throughout the AI power rush, data center connectivity has been relegated as access to power became the number one driver of site selection. This push into less connected, power abundant geographies h …
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Metro Connect Fall stage - Level 3After several years of capital formation, aggressive build‑out, and private equity inflows, digital infrastructure is entering a more disciplined phase. Higher interest rates, slower deployment timeli …
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Metro Connect Fall stage - Level 3
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Metro Connect Fall stage - Level 3Chairperson
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Metro Connect Fall stage - Level 3Chairperson
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Metro Connect Fall stage - Level 3
September 01, 2026
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Workshop Room 1By invitation only
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Garrison, Fairmont Austin
The Fiber Leaders Forum is an intimate, invitation only workshop style session, designed for C-suite fiber providers only across the United States. The summit is restricted to 40 people and is held under Chatham House rules to create an interactive environment for discussion.
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Garrison, Fairmont Austin
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Workshop Room 1
September 03, 2026
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Summit Room
NOTE: This Forum is accessible by invitation only. Anyone who has not been invited may not attend this closed door, Chatham House Rules discussion.
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Summit RoomOpen to all pass typesSpeakers
September 02, 2026
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Summit RoomPlease note: Access requires an All Access Pass or an Investment & Finance pass.
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Summit RoomAll Access Pass or Investment & Finance Pass only.
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Summit Room
All Access Pass or Investment & Finance Pass only.
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Summit Room
Please note: Access requires an All Access Pass or an Investment & Finance pass. Visit the following page for more information on securing your upgraded pass: Investment and Finance Forum | Datacloud USA 2026
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Summit RoomPlease note: Access requires an All Access Pass or an Investment & Finance pass. Visit the following page for more information on securing your upgraded pass: Investment and Finance Forum | Datacloud USA 2026
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Summit RoomAll Access Pass or Investment & Finance Pass only.
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Summit Room
All Access Pass or Investment & Finance Pass only.
Chairperson
September 01, 2026
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Workshop Room 2Please note that this session is invitation only - for information on how to attend please email louise.burrett@techoraco.com
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Workshop Room 1
September 02, 2026
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Workshop Room 1Sponsored by Aon
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Workshop Room 2
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Workshop Room 1
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Workshop Room 2
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Workshop Room 1
September 03, 2026
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Workshop Room 1This workshop is for the Talent in Digital Infrastructure cohort only