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February 17-18, 2026

Dallas TX

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Join todays innovators and data center industry leaders at #DFWDC26.

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Drive Growth, Education & Sustainability

Build meaningful connections across all areas of the Data Center business, from operational expertise to strategic insights.

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[Why Attend]

Unleash the Potential of Your Data Centers

Leaders From The Data Center Infrastructure Space

Gain insights and connect with industry leaders from around the world.

Engaging Keynote

Hear from hand-picked industry leaders and pioneers sharing exclusive insights.

Networking Opportunities

Forge lasting connections with like-minded professionals and future collaborators.

[Schedule]

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Day #1: AT&T Stadium

01:00 PM

Welcome & Networking

A casual kickoff to spark early conversations. Grab a coffee, meet fellow attendees, and get in the zone.

01:00 PM

Welcome & Networking

A casual kickoff to spark early conversations. Grab a coffee, meet fellow attendees, and get in the zone.

02:00 PM

Kickoff Fireside Chat:

Leading through aggressive growth and developing the future

02:00 PM

Kickoff Fireside Chat:

Leading through aggressive growth and developing the future

02:45 PM

Keynote Panel

Tackling the human capital and education challenge

02:45 PM

Keynote Panel

Tackling the human capital and education challenge

03:45 PM

Panel

How we build the future together

03:45 PM

Panel

How we build the future together

04:30 PM

Welcome Reception

Sponsored by Kodis

04:30 PM

Welcome Reception

Sponsored by Kodis

Day #2: Globe Life Field

08:00 AM

Welcome & Networking

Breakfast, networking, welcome

08:00 AM

Welcome & Networking

Breakfast, networking, welcome

08:45 AM

Panel

Energizing the future

08:45 AM

Panel

Energizing the future

09:15 AM

Fireside Chat

Fuel supply and delivery for BYOP

09:15 AM

Fireside Chat

Fuel supply and delivery for BYOP

10:00 AM

Day #2 Keynote

10:00 AM

Day #2 Keynote

10:45 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Panel

Speed, scale & the new supply chain standard

11:00 AM

Panel

Speed, scale & the new supply chain standard

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:45 PM

Nuclear Fireside Chat

12:45 PM

Nuclear Fireside Chat

01:00 PM

Panel

Solving the community engagement problem

01:00 PM

Panel

Solving the community engagement problem

01:45 PM

Panel Design Discussion

Managing teams and evolving with the industry

01:45 PM

Panel Design Discussion

Managing teams and evolving with the industry

02:40 PM

DC Byte Market Review

Texas and south market review

02:40 PM

DC Byte Market Review

Texas and south market review

03:00 PM

Using AI

Personal and professional growth

03:00 PM

Using AI

Personal and professional growth

04:00 PM

Wrap up & Happy Hour

04:00 PM

Wrap up & Happy Hour

[Speakers]

Meet the Voices Leading The Conversation

Meet the Voices Leading The Conversation

Learn from key leaders in the data center industry.

Learn from key leaders in the data center industry.

Chris Crosby

Chief Executive Officer

Compass Datacenters

Lindsey Bruner

Chief Operating Officer

CleanArc Data Centers

Donya Ziraksari

Technical Program Manager

Microsoft

Lynn Everhart

Principal

DEDC

Nina Sadighi

Founder

Eradeh Power Consulting

Katy Hancock

Vice President Public Relations

Compass Datacenters

Megan Baker

Vice President of Engagement

Green Building Initiative

Colby Cox

Managing Director Americas

DC Byte

Pete DiSanto

Executive Vice President

Signal Power Group

Juliann Edwards

Chief Development Officer

The Nuclear Company

Adam Barber

Business Relationship Manager for Workforce Development

Texas State Technical College

Ajay Nagar

Vice President

Amentum

Alan Cousins

Sr. Sales Manager

INNIO Jenbacher

Alexandra Hope

Global Senior Consultant

ABB

Bill Picard

Vice President, Mission Critical

Target Hyperscale

Brian Jabeck

Vice President

Bennett & Pless

Brian Orton

Vice President

Olsson

Brian Stamper

Managing Partner

Advantic

Dan Drennan

Managing Principal

Corgan

David Quirk

Chief Executive Officer

DLB

Dr Denitza Arguirova

Director, Data Center Strategy

Crusoe

Graham Cannady

Associate Principal

Corgan

Hiba Agha

Director of People Programs

Infrastructure Masons

Jesse Brodhagen

Data Systems Product and Customer Success Manager

Nucor

Lucas Mistelske

Chief Experience Officer

GIANT

Luke Poling

Senior Manager, Strategy & Operations

Crusoe

Maria Poyer

Head of Acquisitions

Verrus

Mark Gusakov

Chief Executive Officer

The Data Center Alliance

Michael Kokal

President

KODIS Holdings

Mike Biltimier

Director Data Center Business Development

Bay City Electric Works

Ojonimi Bako

CEO

Kaya AI

Scott Steiding

Chief Growth Officer

Bennett & Pless

Smarak (Marc) Bhuyan

Product Manager

Google

Valerie Crafton

SVP of Strategy & Operations

Mod42 LLC

[Plan]

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General Ticket

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$750

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What's included

Full access to all sessionss

Entry to welcome reception & happy hour

Lunch on Day 2 of the conference

General Ticket

Get general admission to both days of the event.

$750

Get General Pass

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What's included

Full access to all sessionss

Entry to welcome reception & happy hour

Lunch on Day 2 of the conference

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February 17-18, 2026 — Live in Dallas

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