Data Center World AFCOM

🚀 Join Data Center World for a critical conversation on data center quality standards! As AI infrastructure demands skyrocket, the industry needs more than traditional ISO frameworks. Our upcoming webinar with Telecommunications Industry Association explores the groundbreaking DCE 9000 quality standard — the first quality management system designed specifically for data center physical infrastructure. 📅 Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 ⏰ Time: 1 PM EDT ⏱️ Duration: 1 hour Featured Speakers: We're thrilled to have industry leaders joining us, including Govind Ramu from Google, who is leading critical work on performance evaluation, internal audit, and the Measurements Sub-team focused on establishing consistent, industry-wide quality metrics. Register now: https://lnkd.in/gu6c7C3A #DataCenterWorld #DCE9000 #AIInfrastructure #QualityStandards #DataCenter #TIA

Week 2 from the Event Director’s Desk and I can reveal some of the most exciting companies to come on board so far as sponsors of the event. We're so thrilled to welcome these incredible Diamond Sponsors for The AI Summit Australia and Data Center World Australia: → Amazon Web Services (AWS) → Langley Holdings Plc → Telstra InfraCo → Schneider Electric These are organisations leading across AI, infrastructure, energy and connectivity—each playing a critical role in how this ecosystem is evolving. We’re also thrilled to be working with: → Pinnacl as Lanyard Sponsor across both events → Claroty as Gold Sponsor → Drac as Registration Sponsor What’s been just as notable is what’s happening alongside these announcements. The level of interest across both events has accelerated so quickly—enough that we’ve already had to expand into additional space! Not to mention the rapid pace the conference agendas are coming together. That’s a strong signal of how much momentum is building with this enormously exciting event right now. And we’re only just getting started. If you're interested in being part of it, get in touch! You'll find more details on the event website links in the comments below.   Samantha Wolany Rachel C. Kyle Summers Helen Rogers Karen Fellus Crista Baxter Matthew V. Josette Addinall Delian M. Anthony Anemogiannis Informa Australia The AI Summit Series Data Center World Jon Panker David Espitia Laura Horwell Paul Stone Sandra Kupiec Tom Peck Caroline H.Tara Gibb #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #DataCentres #Digitalinfrastructure #TechEvents

Building on 40+ years of experience tackling the real in-market constraints of regional data center growth and the success of our flagship U.S. conference, the Data Center World AFCOM portfolio is expanding into Asia, Australia, Brazil, Europe, and now the Middle East, a region navigating transformation, resilience, and the growing need for robust security.   Launching at a pivotal time for the industry, this new event reflects the realities shaping global infrastructure today, from supply chain pressures to the need for stronger, more secure digital ecosystems. With demand for AI, cloud, hyperscale infrastructure, and secure connectivity continuing to rise, the Middle East is entering a defining phase of growth and investment. 📍 Abu Dhabi, UAE 📅 17–18 November 2026 Be part of what comes next in the evolution of global data infrastructure: https://lnkd.in/d5AeKPer AFCOM #DataCenterWorld #MiddleEast #DataCentres #DigitalInfrastructure #Cloud #AI #AbuDhabi #Infrastructure

Joe Kava was recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award at Data Center World this week, recognizing his 17 years leading data center development at Google. Joe’s work helped define what we know today as hyperscale data centers, including setting new standards for sustainability. In accepting his award, here’s what Joe had to say to the next generation of leaders in the data center industry: "We have the opportunity to change the way data centers interact with the [electrical] grid and help solve the energy crisis. So, as I look at the younger leaders in the industry today, my advice is this: Don’t build for capacity, build for legacy. Build the data centers and systems that are as sustainable as they are powerful. The last 20 years have been an incredible ride, but I truly believe the most innovative days for the data center industry are still ahead of us.” I was fortunate to interview Joe, and he reflected on some key moments and lessons from his career, including the mid-career leap of faith he took that would eventually lead him to his success at Google. https://lnkd.in/gV2iq5BX Bill Kleyman Tara Gibb Allison Watson