AI Infrastructure Scaling Takes Center Stage at Data Center World 2026
Event summary
- Data Center World 2026 keynotes feature executives from NVIDIA, Google, and Oracle addressing AI-driven infrastructure challenges April 20-23 in Washington, D.C.
- Global data center power demand projected to exceed 200 gigawatts by 2030 due to AI growth.
- Sessions will cover AI factories, high-voltage direct current (HVDC) architectures, and industrial-grade data center designs.
The big picture
Data Center World 2026 highlights the rapid shift toward AI-driven infrastructure, with industry leaders focusing on scaling challenges and energy demands. The conference underscores how AI is transforming data centers into high-performance compute factories, requiring innovative solutions for power, cooling, and modular deployment.
What we're watching
- Infrastructure Investment
- How Switch's disciplined capital allocation strategy will impact market leadership in AI-driven data center growth.
- Power Constraints
- Whether hyperscalers can sustain rapid deployment timelines while addressing extreme rack densities and power demands.
- Technological Adoption
- The pace at which high-voltage direct current (HVDC) architectures will be implemented in AI-driven environments.
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