Events


Uptime Institute is committed to sharing knowledge, insights, and proven methodologies with the industry at large–both at our own corporate events and by participating as thought leaders in events both virtually and around the globe.

In 2024, we plan to meet with thousands of end-users, service providers, and cloud providers at dozens of events across all seven continents and online at virtual conferences. We hope to see you!

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Upcoming Industry Events

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Datacloud USA 2024

Datacloud USA 2024

Date

September 17-18, 2024

Location

Austin, TX, US
DCD>Connect | London

DCD>Connect | London

Date

September 17-18, 2024

Location

London, UK
Event Details

DCD>Plenary Panel: Transforming data infrastructure - How will the new UK Labour Government shape future data center investment and development?

Date: September 17, 2024, at 11:00-11:45 a.m. BST

Speaker: Andy Lawrence, Executive Director of Research, Uptime Institute

With the recent election of the Labour government in the United Kingdom, significant shifts in policy and economic strategy are anticipated, particularly in the realm of technological infrastructure and data management. This panel will explore the potential impacts of these changes on data center investment and development within the UK.

Key discussion points will include:

  • The Labour government's commitments to digital innovation including green technology and regional development, and how these priorities could reshape the landscape for data centers
  • The potential for increased public-private partnerships and government funding aimed at bolstering the UK's data infrastructure
  • How changes to the UK's digital landscape will be felt across Europe and beyond

DCD>Debate: Are network bottlenecks slowing down data center growth?

Date: September 17, 2024, at 2:45-3:45 p.m. BST

Speaker: Muhammad Naveed Saeed, Vice President, Global Delivery Management, Uptime Institute

As the industry prepares for an AI-driven future, much of the conversation has focused on power consumption and cooling requirements. But have we overlooked the need for improved network architecture to handle these high-density workloads?

Experts will debate:

  • Can current networks keep up with the boom in data center and AI development?
  • Are aging networks quietly hindering data center growth? If so, how can the industry overcome this?
  • Is it possible to upgrade & scale network architecture to cater to a largely unknown future?

Held under Chatham House Rule, DCD>Debates are open discussions led by a panel of experts, on the biggest issues to face the industry.


DCD>Debate: Surviving the European Energy Efficiency Directive (EEED)’s first deadline - what next?

Date: September 17, 2024, at 2:45-3:45 p.m. BST

Speaker: Andy Lawrence, Executive Director of Research, Uptime Institute

Following the EEED reporting deadline of September 15, this timely debate will give operators the chance to share how they reported their emissions, what challenges they faced, and how these insights will drive actionable change.

Topics under discussion include:

  • Was the data center industry prepared for compliance with the EEED?
  • How does it align with wider industry initiatives including the Climate Neutral Data Center Pact?
  • How can data centers improve energy efficiency and sustainability beyond regulatory requirements?

Held under Chatham House Rule, DCD>Debates are open discussions led by a panel of experts, on the biggest issues to face the industry.

W. Media China Cloud & Datacenter Convention 2024

W. Media China Cloud & Datacenter Convention 2024

Date

September 26, 2024

Location

Shanghai, China
Event Details

主题演讲:Uptime Institute 2024全球数据中心市场调查分享 Keynote: Uptime Institute Global Data Center Survey Results 2024

Date and time: September 26, 2024, at 9:50-10:10 a.m. CST

Speaker: Philip Hu, Managing Director, North Asia, Uptime Institute

This presentation provides a comprehensive analysis of trends, challenges, and benchmarks in data center operations gathered from industry leaders worldwide.

DCD>Connect | Cancún

DCD>Connect | Cancún

Date

September 25-26, 2024

Location

Cancún, Mexico
Event Details

Speaking Opportunity: DCD>Panel – Operational Continuity in Data Centers: Myth or Achievable Energy Reality?

Date: September 25, 2024, Main Stage 02 18:15-19:00

Speaker: Arturo Maqueo Bobadilla, Director of Business Development Mexico, Central America & Caribbean, Uptime Institute

Digital Government Africa Summit 2024

Digital Government Africa Summit 2024

Date

October 2-4, 2024

Location

Lusaka, Zambia
Yotta 2024

Yotta 2024

Date

October 7-9, 2024

Location

Las Vegas, NV, US
Event Details

Workshop: New Technologies and Complexities - How to Navigate the Road Ahead with Greater Resiliency, Sustainability, and Performance

Date: October 7, 2024 9:00 – 10:00 AM PT

Speaker: Jay Dietrich - Research Director Sustainability, Uptime Institute; Amro Almashharawi - VP, IT and Digital Transformation Advisory, Uptime Institute; Ryan Orr – VP, Global Head, Service Delivery, Uptime Institute

To enhance the resiliency of digital infrastructure globally, various factors must be considered in today's increasingly complex digital environments. In this session, Uptime Institute will discuss essential trends, changes, and insights to help you navigate the evolving landscape of new technologies, regulations, and challenges.


Session: Unfiltered: Sustainability as a Full-stack Intersectional Challenge

Date: October 8, 2024, at 10:45 AM – 11:30 AM PT

Speaker: Jay Dietrich, Research Director Sustainability, Uptime Institute

Due to the inherent complexities across the IT stack, it is very easy to fall into a siloed discussion about ESG.

True to the Yotta brief, we are challenging our panelists to show us the most meaningful wins that can happen when we deploy systems thinking to the sustainability conundrum.


Session: Tech-to-Market for New Approaches to Cooling Extreme Density Hardware

Date: October 9, 2024 11:50 AM – 12:30 PM PT

Speaker: Jacqueline Davis - Research Analyst, Uptime Institute

AI is forcing a shift to liquid cooling for the highest densities, requiring operators to start placing their bets.

We talk to our expert panel about the difficulty of bringing novel technologies to market, especially in the risk-averse data center sector, how this segment will develop, and what winning technology will need to look like.

Data Centre World Singapore

Data Centre World Singapore

Date

October 9-10, 2024

Location

Singapore
Event Details

Speaker: Patrick Chan, Vice President, South Asia, Uptime Institute

Data Centre World Madrid

Data Centre World Madrid

Date

October 16-17, 2024

Location

Madrid, Spain
Event Details

Achieving DC Sustainability Objectives and EED Compliance

Date: October 17, 2024 3:00-3:20 p.m. CEST

Speaker: Tomas Rahkonen – Research Director Sustainability, Europe, Uptime Institute

In today’s fast-paced digital world, mission critical facilities are the backbone of our interconnected lives. However, their significant energy consumption has brought them under scrutiny as global attention shifts towards sustainability and environmental responsibility. Uptime Institute built a holistic and comprehensive sustainability program that helps organizations identify, document and track and report on sustainability programs across their complete IT estate – including Colo and cloud resources - to meet sustainability goals, reduce climate impacts, and respond to EED regulatory requirements.

7x24 Exchange 2024 Fall Conference

7x24 Exchange 2024 Fall Conference

Date

October 20-23, 2024

Location

Phoenix, AZ, US
Event Details

Wednesday Keynote: Options to Address the Rising Challenge of Sustainability and Water

Date: October 23, 2024

Speaker: Jay Paidipati, Vice President Sustainability Program, Uptime Institute

As temperatures rise and water scarcity and availability change under climate and population challenges, data center operators need to reassess their cooling strategies and water consumption profiles. Water is a local, facility level issue with reputational and operational risks. This session explores low water use, water management strategies and cooling system innovations to help operators navigate sustainability and reliability implications associated with water use.

W. Media Malaysia Cloud & Datacenter Convention 2024

W. Media Malaysia Cloud & Datacenter Convention 2024

Date

October 24, 2024

Location

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Event Details

Uptime Institute's 14th Annual Global Data Center Survey

Date: October 24, 2024, at 11:50 a.m.-12:10 p.m. MYT

Speaker: Patrick Chan, Vice President, South Asia, Uptime Institute

This presentation provides a comprehensive analysis of trends, challenges, and benchmarks in data center operations gathered from industry leaders worldwide.

IT Infrastructure Congress

IT Infrastructure Congress (Affligem)

Date

October 24, 2024

Location

Affligem, Belgium
DCD>Connect | São Paulo

DCD>Connect | São Paulo

Date

November 5-6, 2024

Location

São Paulo, Brazil
Event Details

Speaker: Eder Gallardo, Senior Consultant, Uptime Institute

Datacentre & Cloud Infra Summit

Datacentre & Cloud Infra Summit

Date

November 5-6, 2024

Location

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Event Details

Speaker: Saleh Malkawi, Vice President, Middle East, Turkey, and Central Asia, Uptime Institute

DCD>Connect | Virginia

DCD>Connect | Virginia

Date

November 6-7, 2024

Location

Leesburg, VA, US
Event Details

Speaker: Matt Stansberry, Vice President, North America, Uptime Institute

ERTL-YANG Leader Summit Istanbul

ERTL-YANG Leader Summit Istanbul

Date

November 7, 2024

Location

Istanbul, Turkey
Data Center Nation Zurich 2024

Data Center Nation Zurich 2024

Date

November 20, 2024

Location

Zurich, Switzerland
DataCentres Ireland 2024

DataCentres Ireland 2024

Date

November 20-21, 2024

Location

Dublin, Ireland
Event Details

Panel session: The Sustainability Principles for Data Centres: Are We Truly on Target to Reach 2030 Goals?

Date: November 21, 2024 at 11:40 a.m. GMT

Speaker: Speaker: Rachid Arabi, Vice President Europe & UK, Uptime Institute

Data Centre World Paris

Data Centre World Paris

Date

November 27-28, 2024

Location

Paris, France
Event Details

Speaker: Sylvie Le Roy, Business Development Director France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Switzerland, Uptime Institute

2025
Data Center Nation Riyadh 2025

Data Center Nation Riyadh 2025

Date

January 21, 2025

Location

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Data Centre World London 2025

Data Centre World London 2025

Date

March 12-13, 2025

Location

London, UK
Data Center Nation Milan 2025

Data Center Nation Milan 2025

Date

April 2, 2025

Location

Milan, Italy
Data Center Nation Dubai 2025

Data Center Nation Dubai 2025

Date

May 2025

Location

Dubai, UAE
Data Center Nation Warsaw 2025

Data Center Nation Warsaw 2025

Date

October 9, 2025

Location

Warsaw, Poland

More events to come. Please check back.