DCD Connect is North America’s largest dedicated data center conference, hosted annually in Midtown Manhattan. The event brings together 4,500+ delegates from the operator, developer, and engineering communities to tackle the practical challenges of scaling digital infrastructure in the AI era.
The 2026 program focuses on power sourcing, advanced cooling, sustainable design, and the operational realities of deploying AI compute at scale. A co-located Xcelerated Compute track digs into the hardware and systems architecture driving next-generation workloads. For anyone involved in designing, building, or operating data centers on the East Coast, this is the annual gathering point.
Produced by: DatacenterDynamics (DCD)
Attendance: 4,500+ delegates
Tracks: Power, Cooling, Sustainability, Xcelerated Compute, Edge
Registration: Free for qualifying end-users
