Advancing Data Center Design & Engineering West 2026: What’s on Offer?
Emerging technologies, AI workloads, and advanced infrastructure requirements are redefining what’s possible in modern data center facilities. To stay ahead in a rapidly evolving industry, hyperscalers, colocators, developers, architects, and engineering teams must collaborate earlier than ever to strengthen design decisions, improve systems coordination, and align technical strategy for next generation data center delivery.
That’s why Advancing Data Center Design & Engineering West 2026 stands as the only, go-to forum bringing together leaders from across western states to future-proof facility designs for high-density, high-performance workloads.
This is your opportunity to access brand new, strategic and execution focused insights shaped by extensive industry research and delivered by leaders actively designing and engineering facilities today. Whether you are setting portfolio level strategy, influencing early project decisions, or supporting delivery at the system level, the conference offers value for every member of your team.
Key Topics
What to Expect?
End-User Led, Execution-Focused Content
Hear directly from hyperscalers and colocators designing facilities today, sharing real world insight on reducing risk, accelerating delivery, and protecting long term operational performance.
High-Value Networking With Decision-Makers
Connect with senior leaders across development, design, and engineering through curated formats built to help you identify future project partners and strengthen design alignment.
Strategic & Technical Content Tracks
Engage across targeted tracks covering power and cooling strategies, AI and high performance workloads, modular and scalable architecture, resilience planning, and systems integration.
Cross-Sector Data Center Perspectives
Gain insight from hyperscale, colocation, edge, AI, and enterprise data center projects to benchmark approaches, compare risk profiles, and apply proven strategies across facility types.
Who Will You Meet?
Connect with senior decision makers from the organisations shaping the future of data center design, engineering, and delivery.
A Snapshot of the Insights Your Entire Team Can Expect
Workshop Day: Future-Proofing Data Center Designs
- Structure facility designs to anticipate AI‑driven workloads, high‑density deployments, and evolving platform requirements
- Evaluate typology‑specific trade‑offs across cooling, power distribution, redundancy, and scalability for small, medium, and mega facilities
- Strengthen early alignment between owners, designers, and engineers to embed flexibility into electrical and cooling architecture
- Develop practical frameworks to minimize rework, protect capital investment, and maintain long‑term facility relevance
Track 1: Standards of Design
- Align strategic business objectives with early design decisions, project structure, and procurement approaches
- Evaluate delivery models and design standards that balance speed, risk allocation, and long‑term scalability
- Strengthen early collaboration across stakeholders to reduce redesign, misalignment, and downstream delays
- Hear strategic case studies on site readiness, utility coordination, and front‑end planning for long‑term success
Track 2: Engineering for Building Systems
- Translate design intent into actionable engineering plans for electrical, cooling, and critical building systems
- Optimize power distribution, thermal management, and redundancy to support high‑density and AI‑driven workloads
- Evaluate system‑level trade‑offs to balance efficiency, scalability, and operational resilience
- Learn from real‑world case studies showcasing how engineering teams solve complex challenges and design for future technology shifts
Explore the Full Event Guide
- 250+ Senior‑Level Data Center Design & Engineering Attendees
- 22+ Expert Speakers Driving AI‑Scale Infrastructure Design
- 2 Targeted Content Tracks Covering Power, Cooling & Facility Design
- 12+ Hours of High‑Value, Engineer‑Led Networking
- The Only Dedicated Data Center Design & Engineering Forum in the Western U.S.
Explore the Agenda
Create your definitive playbook through the latest case studies and interactive workshops from firms at the bleeding edge of data center facility design.
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Showcase your capabilities to the most innovative decision-makers and shape the future of data center design and engineering
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