Atlanta will host Advancing Data Center Construction East from December 1 to December 3, 2026, an industry gathering aimed at the people actually building the next generation of data center capacity. Organizers expect more than 1,200 attendees, including owners, hyperscalers, colocation providers, contractors, engineers, designers, and utility representatives.
The event’s agenda centers on the practical bottlenecks slowing down data center expansion across the United States. Topics on the schedule include power availability, permitting delays, preconstruction planning, workforce development, and project delivery, all issues that have become more acute as demand for AI-ready infrastructure accelerates.
Why This Matters for Hosting Buyers
For web hosts, colocation customers, and anyone relying on cloud or managed infrastructure, the pace of new data center construction has a direct effect on capacity, pricing, and availability. Power constraints and permitting bottlenecks, both explicitly on the agenda, have already been cited elsewhere in the industry as factors slowing the buildout of new facilities. Events like this one are where the operators and contractors responsible for new capacity compare notes on how to clear those hurdles faster.
Event Details
- Dates: December 1 to December 3, 2026
- Location: Atlanta
- Expected attendance: 1,200+ industry professionals
- Discount code: DCKnowledge10
Registration and further program details are available through Data Center Knowledge’s event listing.