Call for Speakers
Data Center World Power and Data Center World Europe
Thank you for your interest in speaking at Data Center World Power or Data Center World Europe.
This joint Call for Speakers gives leaders from across the data center and power industries one simple place to propose real-world case studies, lessons learned, and practical strategies with our community. During submission, you can choose to be considered for Data Center World Power, Data Center World Europe, or both.
Each program is curated independently by its advisory board and the Data Center World content team, with a focus on vendor-neutral, experience-based sessions that help attendees solve immediate data center operational and power challenges.
Deadlines & Key Dates
Friday, March 6th at 12:01 AM CT | Call for Speakers OPEN |
Friday, March 27th at 11:59 PM CT | Call for Speakers will CLOSE |
Mid May | Submitters/Speakers notified about the status of their proposal |
September 21 - September 23, 2026 | Data Center World Power - Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center. Dallas, Texas |
October 13 - October 14, 2026 | Data Center World Europe -Messe Wien Exhibition Congress Center. Vienna, Austria |
Speaker Benefits
- Recognition as a leader in the industry
- Marketing and branding
- Speaker coaching upon request
- Complimentary Event Pass
- Exceptional networking opportunities
Sample Topics We're Seeking to Cover
Here are some core topics and themes we're looking to cover in our 2026 program. This list isn't all-inclusive, and we encourage speakers to propose additional ideas that serve the data center power community. We want to challenge and stretch our community's thinking, so we welcome innovative perspectives and emerging technologies, even if they're not yet widely adopted.
- Power procurement trends for hyperscale and colocation data centers
- Grid modernization, utility relationships and collaboration
- Microgrids, on-site generation, behind-the-meter power solutions and energy storage (including renewables, Small Modular Reactors, Battery Energy Storage Systems etc...)
- Power density, scalability, and extreme cooling challenges
- AI-driven energy efficiency and automation
- Power markets, policy and regulatory landscape
- Data center sustainability, climate adaptation strategies and circular design
- Geographic diversification and expansion strategies
- Energy investment, financing, and business models
- Talent, training and workforce development
Proposal Requirements
- Select the event you are submitting your proposal for (Data Center World Power, Data Center World Europe, or Both)
- Speaker contact information, job title, company
- Session Title
- Brief bio (roughly 200 words)
- LinkedIn Profile URL
- Conference Track that your proposal is most closely related to (Tracks are subject to change)
- Topics on which the speaker is an expert and willing to present
- Preferred Session Format(s): Choose from Lecture, Panel, or Roundtable
- Session Description/Abstract: (200-word max) concise description of your session
- Provide video links of past speaking engagements or supportive material (Optional)
Sample Speaking Proposal
The Ideal Data Center World Speaker
- Can engage an audience with educational, insightful, and market-focused content.
- Fills the session with real-life stories and insights. Sessions built around case studies, examples of successes and failures, and provocative ideas that promote dialogue are the most well-attended and highest-rated.
- Understands that session learnings must deliver actions and concepts that attendees can implement in their work.
- Is comfortable speaking in front of large groups ranging from 50 to 500 people.
- Is willing to partner with Data Center World to deliver the best possible experience for the audience.
- Plans to attend the whole event and engage with attendees.
- Is open to helping spread the word about the event.
- Believes that a diverse speaker lineup delivers the most value to attendees.
About the Events
Data Center World Power
September 21 - September 23, 2026
Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center. Dallas, Texas
Data Center World Power is North America's premier conference focused exclusively on the entire power ecosystem to address the critical challenge of securing adequate power for modern data centers. As the industry faces unprecedented power requirements, complex infrastructure challenges now determine whether billion-dollar projects become operational realities. From new developments to facility expansions, power availability dictates where and how data centers can be built. Power has evolved from an operational concern to a strategic imperative. Data Center World Power delivers the insights, connections, and actionable strategies data centers need to navigate power constraints and future-proof their infrastructure.
Data Center World Europe
October 13 - October 14, 2026
Messe Wein Exhibition Congress Center, Vienna, Austria
Data Center World Europe is an exciting new launch event, introducing our extensive expertise as the world’s largest and longest-running global data center event to the European market. The 2026 theme centers on Europe’s distinctive energy landscape; aligning EU policy, exploring grid partnerships to overcome bottlenecks, optimize power procurement, and driving innovation in behind-the-meter solutions, cooling, efficiency and sustainability enable Europe’s AI-ready future. Data Center World Europe is also colocating with NetworkX, leveraging wider engagement opportunities across European digital infrastructure and AI ecosystems.
Questions?
For Data Center World Power
Contact Sean Tolliver
Senior Content Producer, Data Center World
For Data Center World Europe
Contact Christopher Greaves
Senior Content Producer, Data Center World
Vendor and Product Focused Presentations
We will only review vendor-neutral submissions for the main conference program. For solution providers looking for a speaking platform for promotional purposes, we offer Tech Talk-sponsored sessions. If interested, please email our sales team for more information.