Powering What’s Next: Data Center World Power 2026 Puts Energy at the Center of the AI Economy

Spotlighting the technologies, partnerships and strategies shaping the next generation of data center capacity

DALLAS, August 27, 2026--As artificial intelligence drives unprecedented demand for data center capacity, access to reliable power has emerged as one of the industry's defining challenges. Data Center World Power, taking place September 21-23 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Dallas, will bring together data center operators, utilities, energy providers, technology innovators and infrastructure leaders to explore the strategies and technologies needed to power the industry's next phase of growth.

The second annual event will examine the forces reshaping how data centers source, generate, manage and consume power. Among the key trends expected to fuel industry conversations are AI-driven demand growth, grid interconnection delays, behind-the-meter power generation, renewable energy bottlenecks, battery storage and evolving utility partnership models. The conference will also explore the shift from centralized AI training facilities toward distributed infrastructure supporting AI inference, as well as growing community and regulatory pressure around data center development.

"The data center industry has spent years talking about how much power AI will need. Now we have to answer the harder question: Where will that power come from?" said Tara Gibb, Senior Director, Data Center World. "Data Center World Power 2026 operates at the center of that conversation, bringing the people who generate, manage and consume power to the same table."

Data Center Power 2026 Highlights

Data Center World Power 2026 will offer a focused combination of education, technology discovery and executive networking, including:

• Two keynote presentations featuring Tom Garvens, Vice President of Data Center Technology and Systems, Google; Scott Hart, Executive Vice President, NRG Business; and Alise Porto, Senior Vice President of Power and Sustainability, Switch, addressing the evolving relationship between data centers, energy and the grid.

• More than 50+ expert-led sessions and panels focused on real-world approaches to securing power, integrating with utilities, improving energy resilience and deploying emerging technologies.

• An interactive site tour leading select attendees through a state-of-the-art facility by CyrusOne, offering an in-depth look into the data centers of the future.

• A half-day workshop sponsored by Emerson providing deeper, hands-on exploration of the technical and strategic issues facing the power ecosystem.

• An expanded expo hall featuring technologies across power generation, energy storage, grid infrastructure, cooling and power management, with attendees able to connect directly with solution providers and explore the latest innovations.

• Golf outing at Cowboys Golf Club, taking place September 21, offering an opportunity for industry networking ahead of the conference.