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The Connect Experience

DCD>Connect is the ultimate in-person event for buyers & specifiers across the data center ecosystem.

Bringing together over 1000 senior leaders working on the largest data center projects in Latin America, DCD>Connect | Cancún will set the agenda for industry discussion in 2024 and help you forge new partnerships and identify innovative solutions to your core challenges.

Three dedicated content stages. Best-in-class technology discovery. Unparalleled networking opportunities.


Here's what you can expect at this year's event...

Tech Exchange Sessions: Fast-track your technology discovery

A staple of the DCD>Connect series, our Tech Exchange sessions allow you to identify new technology solutions and collaborate with your peers.

First, you'll hear rapid-fire pitches about new solutions from potential partners in a technology or service category that's of interest to you.

Then, you'll join a small group of like-minded peers & solutions providers for an informal roundtable discussion. Here, you can ask questions about the new products & services you've just heard about, and collaborate with your peers on your procurement challenges.

Coffee, tea, soft drinks and canapés will be served throughout the Tech Exchange session to ensure you have a comfortable & relaxed experience.

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Three Content Stages: Hear from over 100 expert speakers

Get to grips with the hottest trends of 2024, from the AI Revolution to Sustainability Accountability.

We'll be running three dedicated content stages live on the Show Floor, where you can hear from industry experts as they explore the challenges and opportunities currently shaping the market in Latin America, with plenty of opportunities for live Q&A! Addressing the most significant challenges facing the digital infrastructure community and the development of incentives and regulations for the Data Center sector in Latin America.

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Industry-leading content

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    Major Panels

    Addressing the key issues shaping Latin American markets today, hear from industry leaders as they discuss the key issues facing operators.

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    DCD>Tech Showcases

    Benchmark your operational performance and gain behind-the-scenes insights from peers at major operators, including Microsoft, Equinix and more

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    DCD>Debates

    Challenge your views with DCD>Debates, a series of open, interactive discussions - expect expert insight, lively debate & interactive Q&A

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    DCD>Talks

    Enjoy TEDxTalks style deep-dives with industry experts, live on the main stage

DCD>Investment Forum: New for 2024

Explore the current and upcoming investment & financing trends underpinning the digital infrastructure sector on May 22.

To kick-off the second day of DCD>Connect | Madrid, we'll be hosting a closed-door DCD>Investment Forum exclusively for CFOs and finance teams from data center operators and digital infrastructure-focused financial institutions.

You can expect to join leaders from major financial institutions, REITs, institutional investors, infrastructure funds, private equity, sovereign wealth funds, brokers & advisory teams during this half-day summit focused on the current & upcoming investment and financing trends which underpin the digital infrastructure sector.

We are at a time where sustainability has become the compass guiding investments, so green financing will be one of the fundamental axes shaping the discussions at this DCD>Investment Forum, in addition to understanding the evolution of mergers and acquisitions taking place and how these are changing the current and future landscape of the data center market.


Best-in-class partner & technology discovery

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    Technology Discovery Experience

    Enjoy 48 hours of cutting edge tech discovery on the show floor, with over 70+ partners onsite

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    Ask the experts your key questions

    Talk to dedicated product experts live on the show floor, with opportunities for Q&A and informal follow up discussions

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    Preview Emerging Technologies

    Gain exclusive insights into emerging technologies, with pre-scheduled product demos, video-previews and behind-the-scenes insights into product development roadmaps

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    Build relationships with suppliers from across Latin America

    Enjoy a curated meeting schedule tailored to your ongoing project requirements, to accelerate & inform your buying experience

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This is one of the most anticipated events on the Latin America data center calendar. At DCD>Connect | Cancun, we make sure attendees get what they need in one of the fastest developing industry sectors in the world.

If you register to attend, you can expect a 'high density' experience where you will be exposed to new ideas, new technologies and make meaningful new contacts.

Check out our video to get an idea of the new DCD>Connect experience.

Tickets for DCD>Connect | Cancún:

VIP All Access Pass:

This pass includes all types of data center operators (enterprises, cloud, and colocation), as well as AECs involved in the design and construction ecosystem. We have only a limited number of passes for this event. Upon receiving your request, we will review the information, and if approved, you will receive confirmation.

Apply for a Pass

All Access Paid Pass

The All Access passes are available to anyone working in AECs (Architectures, Engineering, Consultants, Contractors, Investments) and professionals in sales, marketing, or business development in Colocation or Cloud companies. Upon receiving your request, we will review the information, and if approved, you will receive confirmation. This pass does not include Hotel, only access to the event.

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Business Development Paid Pass

Sales and business development professionals from colocation providers, construction specifiers, engineering and consulting firms, or other advisory companies, can apply for a limited number of tickets for the Business Development Paid Pass. Upon receiving your request, we will review the information, and if approved, you will receive confirmation. This pass does not include Hotel, only access to the event.

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Unparalleled networking opportunities

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    Icebreaker Cocktail

    Celebrate another edition of DCD>Connect | Cancún alongside 800 of the industry's biggest names on opening night

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    Networking Breakfast

    Ease into the day with a networking breakfast on the show floor, with fresh pastries, coffee stands and more

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    Technology Exchanges

    Selected meetings to connect you with potential partners

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    Business Briefings

    Join peers from across the industry for a sit down meal focused on one of seven key topics, including sustainability, construction at scale and more

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    Business Lounge

    Build new connections with senior professionals from across the data center design, build, procurement and operations ecosystem with complimentary access to the DCD>Business Lounge

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    Private Meeting Rooms

    Your own exclusive boardroom for the duration of the event with branding, signage and catering service. A place to organise your own client meetings right off the showfloor.

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    Tequila Tasting

    Enjoy a tequila tasting to kickstart the evening of the second day and learn more about this Mexican beverage.

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    Closing Cocktail

    Wind down with live music and free-flowing drinks amongst old and new industry friends on closing night

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