The State of the Data Center 2026

The State of the Data Center 2026

From Data Center Richness by Rich Miller

April 15, 2026 · 44 min

About this episode

Rich Miller interviews Bill Kleyman about the growth of data center conferences and the insights from the AFCOM State of the Data Center Report.

These are boom times for conferences about data centers and AI. In a time of Big, Fast, Change, industry events provide essential education and networking for the many folks who are new to the data center sector. One of the largest events on the conference schedule is Data Center World, which gets underway next week in Washington, D.C. We sat down with Bill Kleyman, the Executive Chairman of Data Center World, to talk about the growth of conferences, and their important role in the industry. Bill has LOTS to share about the scope and agenda for Data Center World, and shares highlights from the AFCOM State of the Data Center Report. Bill is an old friend and colleague, and you'll appreciate the energy and insight he brings to our discussion. Here's an overview of my talk with Bill Kleyman: 00:00 - The Data Center Conference Boom 02:25 - Meet Bill Kleyman, Data Center World Goes Global 08:30 - Building an Event Agenda Amid a Firehose of Change 12:00 - The State of the Data Center 2026 Report Highlights 22:00 - Rich's Take on the Report's Top Trends 28:30 - Hot Sessions for DCW Attendees 32:20 - A New Era for Data Center Security Concerns…

People in this episode

Host: Rich Miller

Guest: Bill Kleyman

Topics covered

  • data centers
  • AI
  • conferences
  • networking
  • industry trends
  • security concerns

Keywords

  • data center
  • conference
  • AI
  • networking
  • industry events
  • security
  • trends

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Data Center World, AFCOM

Places: Washington, D.C.

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