American Data Centers Forum
From Building to Powering
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- April 23-24, 2026
- Houston, Texas
Connect with industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers at the American Data Centers Forum 2026 in Houston, Texas — the premier data center conference and international data center event dedicated to exploring the future of data center infrastructure and powering next-generation data centers through innovation, sustainability, and advanced technologies.
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The American Data Centers Forum in Texas is an exclusive opportunity to engage with top data center infrastructure engineers, data center investors, and technology pioneers at one of the most anticipated data center events in 2026. This event provides a focused platform for exploring innovations in data center cooling, cloud infrastructure, colocation data centers, edge data centers, and hyperscale data centers. Experience a curated lineup of visionary speakers, exhibitors, and delegates driving the future of data center infrastructure companies and next-generation cloud compute ecosystems.
Network with influential data center investors, infrastructure engineers, and decision-makers across the American Data Centers Forum 2026, forging partnerships that power the next era of sustainable computer infrastructure.
We’ve gathered leading global experts to share deep insights and strategies shaping the data center industry and enterprise IT infrastructure event landscape.
Discover cutting-edge data center infrastructure solutions and cloud infrastructure innovations that redefine performance, scalability, and sustainability.
American Data Centers Forum
American Data Centers Forum: From Building to Powering is a national forum dedicated to the energy, infrastructure, and innovation behind America’s next generation of data centers. Taking place in Houston, Texas, in April 23-24, 2026, the event will bring together developers, utilities, energy providers, policymakers, and technology leaders to address the critical challenge of scaling digital infrastructure sustainably and securely.
Join peers and pioneers who are reimagining how we power the digital world: from the foundation to the grid.
Key American Data Centers Forum Topics
From navigating the complexities of AI-powered data centers to exploring the latest trends in data center infrastructure, the American Data Centers Forum in Houston addresses the most pressing challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the data center industry. This leading data center conference in Texas brings together global experts to discuss HPC, cloud computing, and data storage solutions—charting a course toward more efficient, scalable, and sustainable computer infrastructure for tomorrow’s digital economy.
Powering the Data Center of Tomorrow
From hydrogen and nuclear to AI-optimized microgrids, the energy landscape for data centers is evolving fast. This track explores how operators are balancing on-site generation, grid reliability, and sustainability goals to power the next era of digital infrastructure — all while advancing toward full decarbonization.
Cooling & Sustainability
As AI and high-performance computing drive denser workloads, cooling innovation has become mission-critical. Explore how operators are embracing advanced cooling technologies, water efficiency, and circular design to cut emissions and environmental impact — without compromising performance.
Construction & Infrastructure
The pace of data center construction is accelerating — and innovation is the key to keeping up. This track looks at how modular builds, prefabrication, and resilient design are reshaping how facilities scale, adapt, and decarbonize in an increasingly dynamic market.
Connectivity That Matters
Connectivity is the circulatory system of the digital economy. Explore how advanced network fabrics, edge strategies, and global links are ensuring performance, redundancy, and low-latency connectivity — the foundation of modern AI and cloud ecosystems.
Resilience & Operations
Operational excellence is about more than redundancy — it’s about foresight, adaptability, and continuous improvement. This track explores the latest tools, technologies, and strategies that help operators maintain uptime and security amid technical, environmental, and cyber challenges.
Investment & Strategy
Behind every data center is a complex mix of investment, innovation, and policy. This track brings together financial leaders and strategists to explore how capital, regulation, and new business models are shaping the next decade of U.S. data infrastructure.
American Data Centers Forum Speakers:
Meet and learn from world-class speakers at the American Data Centers Forum 2026, where experts will share insights into data center infrastructure. Discover transformative advancements in machine learning (ML), data center cooling, and colocation data centers. Join us for this landmark data center industry event and Data Center Expo, where data center infrastructure companies, investors, and technology leaders converge to shape the future of global data center services.
Chairman of the Event
Fernando C. Hernandez
Chairman of the Board, Society for Low Carbon Technologies
Khia Chukudebelu
Senior Director, Global Supply Chain | Microsoft Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I)
Sid Janga
Senior Director, Land Development, Microsoft
Shelley McCain
VP of Energy Strategy, Aligned Data Centers
Simridhi Choudhry
Senior Program Manager(AMERs DCD Portfolio), Microsoft
Shilen Jhaveri
Program Manager, Data Center Capacity Planning, Google
Marc Bhuyan
Product Manager, Google
Carlos Forero
Chief Operating Officer, ODATA – an Aligned Data Centers Company
Chris Hinkle
CEO, TRG Datacenters
Jeffrey Edwards
Senior Lease Construction Manager (AI Delivery), Microsoft Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I)
Asad Raza
Data Center Commissioning Manager, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Justen Aguillon
Director, Partnerships & Ecosystem | AI Market Development, Equinix
Sanjay Basu
Senior Director, Cloud Engineering, Oracle
Eric Hoegger
Senior Director, Power and Energy, CyrusOne
Aaron Drucker
Senior Commercial Director, McDermott International
Pankaj Agrawal
Senior Solution Engineer, Microsoft
Amit Prakash
Executive Director US Market Lead | Energy, NTT DATA Europe & LATAM
Amanda C. Duhon
VP & Regional Director, North & Central America, EIC
Jean-Marc Denis
Chief Product Officer, Submer
Erik Norgren
VP of Development and Engineering, Prime Power
Pervez Siddique
Chief Development Officer, Prime Power
Radha Soorya
Senior Vice President Transmission, BrightNight
Ana Quelhas
EVP Hydrogen and Data Centers, EDP
Donald Hubbard
Head of Energy - NA, Global Infrastructure Partners & ACS Group JV
Dave Lall
CEO, Ambit Polyurethane
Kirk Stalis
Director, Power Generation, Enerflex
Shrinath Thube
Software Developer, IBM
Andy Steinhubl
Founding Board Member, Energy Abundance
Latrice Harkness
Director of Engineering, North American Electric Reliability Corporation
Moshe Bonder
Head of Origination, National Grid Ventures
Eduardo Ramirez Bettoni
Director of R&D, Powell Industries
Kyle B. Reynolds
President, American Association of Professional Landmen
Eric Rubenstein
Managing Partner, New Climate Ventures
Maksim Sonin
Fellow, Stanford University
James E. Campos
President, Red Post Energy Futures | Frmr. Dep. Secretary of Commerce & Trade/Energy, Virginia | Frmr. U.S. DoE Assistant Secretary
Previous Speakers
Chairman of the Event
Darshan Honale
Venture Capitalist & AI Transformation Strategist, i2VC
Sid Janga
Senior Director, Land Development, Microsoft
Shilen Jhaveri
Program Manager, Data Center Capacity Planning, Google
Marc Bhuyan
Product Manager, Google
Chris Hinkle
CEO, TRG Datacenters
Asad Raza
Data Center Commissioning Manager, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Sanjay Basu
Senior Director, Cloud Engineering, Oracle
Amanda C. Duhon
VP & Regional Director, North & Central America, EIC
Radha Soorya
Senior Vice President Transmission, BrightNight
Ghassan S. Saroor
Director, Power Generation & Transmission, CyrusOne
Mike Tu
Lead for Data Center, Nvidia
Rohan Thapar
Senior Product Manager — Technical, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Jill Sweeney
Chief Strategist, Redboard Advisors
Jacqui Allen
Director, Strategic Advisory - Electrification & Integrated Power Systems, Wood
Gui Braccialli
Director of Delivery, North America, PhysicsX
Jessica Rodriguez
Manager in Renewable Energy Origination and Power Marketing, Lightsource bp
Gireesh Patil
Director, Platform Products, ServiceNow
Claudine Manga
Coordinator Of Exploration And Production Activities / Snh Douala Branch, Manager, SNH
Yinon Eliaz
CEO, Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies
Michael J. Manning
Vice President – Leasing, Main Place Liberty Group
Ron Mann
Vice President, Compu Dynamics Modular
Antonio Fayad
Business Development for Data Center & H2, EDP Renewables
Deepesh Rana
Vice President, Transmission, Linea Energy
Yuval Bachar
Founder & CEO, EdgeCloudLink (ECL)
Maksim Sonin
Fellow, Stanford University
Krishna Chaitanya Yarlagadda
Data Science & AI, Atlanticus
Anupama Garani
AI & ML Systems, PIMCO
Andrea Baldi
Director of Business Development for Flexible Solutions, RWE Clean Energy
Kera Gautreau
Senior Director, Houston Energy Transition Initiative
Nick Borisow
VP Business Development, 8 Rivers
Bernhard Voll
Senior Technical Expert, SMA Altenso
Hamid Gholizadegan
Co-Founder of AI Hub, Jazzb
James E. Campos
President, Red Post Energy Futures | Frmr. Dep. Secretary of Commerce & Trade/Energy, Virginia | Frmr. U.S. DoE Assistant Secretary
Roxana Bekemohammadi
Founder & Executive Director, United States Hydrogen Alliance
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Event Highlights of the American Data Centers Forum
Visionary Keynote Sessions
Gain insights from global leaders, energy sector pioneers, and policymakers as they present cutting-edge strategies for integrating energy technologies into data centers and AI infrastructure. These sessions will explore the pivotal role of artificial intelligence in transforming industries, driving innovation, and shaping the future of AI-powered data center facilities.
Innovative Energy Technology Showcases
Discover the latest breakthroughs in energy advancements, thermal solutions, cooling systems, energy optimizations. Attendees will experience Tools and Techniques for Managing Petabytes of Information, solutions to implement Zero-Trust Architectures and more.
Strategic Networking Opportunities
Engage with top industry experts, data center professionals, and key energy sector stakeholders in exclusive networking sessions. These gatherings provide a unique platform to build partnerships, exchange ideas, and collaborate on the future of AI-powered data centers, innovative data center projects, and digital infrastructure development.
In-Depth Panel Discussions
Participate in thought-provoking panels on pressing topics such as data center energy innovations, the future of AI infrastructure, the impact of industry regulations, importance of data center heat reuse and advancements in Environmental Footprint of AI Training Models. Gain actionable insights and learn about groundbreaking initiatives like the Stargate Project.
Exclusive Technical Sessions
Attend specialized sessions offering in-depth exploration of critical aspects of AI technology, policy developments, and emerging market trends, delivering practical knowledge and actionable insights for participants.
Additional Benefits
1. Buyer Representation
Many of our attendees represent Hydrogen buyers, offering exhibitors and sponsors unique opportunities for face-to-face meetings with key decision-makers.
2. Exhibitor, Speaker, and Sponsor Support
We provide targeted business matchmaking services for our exhibitors, speakers, and sponsors, ensuring you connect with the right people to drive your business forward.
3. Executive-Level Attendance
Our event attracts senior executives and decision-makers from top organizations in the Hydrogen industry, making it the perfect platform to foster high-level connections.
5. Comprehensive Marketing
Your participation as a speaker, exhibitor, or sponsor comes with exclusive marketing support, ensuring your brand gains maximum visibility across our social media channels, newsletters, and more.
4. Prestigious Event Organization
As a well-established business event organizer, ALJ Group’s meticulously curated events are synonymous with prestige and professional excellence.
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FAQ
How to Make Data Centers More Eco-Friendly?
|Operators are adopting liquid cooling, advanced airflow design, and renewable energy integration to reduce environmental impact. Efficiency and sustainability are now central to growth. Find out how leaders are making data centers greener at the American Data Centers Forum 2026.
Data Center Events to Attend in 2026?
The must-attend gathering in 2026 is the American Data Centers Forum, bringing together leaders, investors, and innovators to one place in Houston in April.
What are the Big 3 Data Centers?
The “big 3” often refers to hyperscale providers—Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud – who operate some of the world’s largest infrastructures. Explore their impact, and what it means for the wider industry, at the American Data Centers Forum 2026, in Houston, April.
What Data Centers to Invest In?
Investors are looking at facilities that combine scalability, energy efficiency, and strong connectivity hubs. The most promising opportunities often align with growing AI and cloud workloads. Discover expert insights and strategies at the American Data Centers Forum 2026, in Houston.
What are the Top 5 Data Centers in the World?
The largest and most advanced data centers are known for vast capacity, cutting-edge cooling, and global network reach. Rankings shift as technology evolves and new mega-campuses open. Join the American Data Centers Forum 2026 to learn which facilities lead today – and what’s coming next.