Event Questions

• What are dates of the event?

  February 3-4, 2027

• Where is the event located?

  Digital Infrastructure World is an in-person event taking place at the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, CA

• What is Digital Infrastructure World all about?

  Digital Infrastructure World is the first event designed to bring together the full stack of AI infrastructure — from silicon to systems to data centers — in one place. Delivered in collaboration with the Open Compute Project, it connects the engineers, architects, and operators who are responsible for turning innovation into real-world deployment. As AI drives the convergence of compute, power, cooling, and facilities, DIW provides a single forum where the industry can align, collaborate, and solve the complex challenges of building infrastructure at scale.

• What is the program focus for Digital Infrastructure World?

  We are prioritizing speaker proposals aligned to our 2027 content themes, with a strong emphasis on practical, execution-focused insights and expertise. The most competitive submissions go beyond high-level concepts and deliver real-world case studies, proven frameworks, technical innovations, and operational strategies that attendees can apply directly.

  2027 Content Themes

  • Designing & Scaling AI Clusters
  • The Fungible Data Center for AI
  • Deploying Inference & Enterprise AI

  Your proposal is more likely to be selected if it is focused, grounded in real-world implementation or results, rich in actionable insights, frameworks, or lessons learned, and clearly aligned to solving key infrastructure challenges at scale.

• Who is the target audience for Digital Infrastructure World?

  Digital Infrastructure World will convene 3,000+ senior infrastructure leaders including:

  • Hyperscalers & Silicon Leaders
  • Enterprise Infrastructure Teams
  • Neocloud & AI Platform Providers
  • Colocation & Data Center Operators
  • Engineering, Construction & Design Firms

  Some of the audience titles you can expect include:

  • AI Systems Architect
  • Chief Data Center Officer
  • Chief Technology Officer
  • VP Engineering
  • VP Hardware Strategy & Planning
  • VP Infrastructure
  • VP Operations
  • VP Platform Architecture
  • Data Center Engineer
  • Director Data Center Construction
  • Director Data Center Design
  • Director of Engineering
  • Head of AI Infrastructure
  • Principal Engineer
  • Project Manager
  • Senior Network Engineer
  • Solutions Engineer

Call for Proposal Questions

• When are speaking proposals due?

  Submission(s) are due on Friday, August 21, 2026 by 11:59 PM PT

• Can I submit more than one session idea?

  We will only consider up to three (3) proposals for any individual speaker.

  Note: Any proposal where you are named as a speaker counts toward this limit.

• What is a standard session?

  A Standard Session is a 20-minute presentation delivering focused, actionable insights, case studies, or technical expertise covering one of the 2027 content themes.

• What is a panel discussion?

  A Panel Discussion is a 30-minute, moderator-led conversation featuring multiple experts sharing insights and perspectives on a specific topic.

• How do I submit a proposal?

  Complete all areas of the online CFP form; this should take about 10–15 minutes.

  You may submit a maximum of three (3) proposals.. You must submit a separate form for each session proposed.

  We recommend creating a draft of your proposal offline before entering it in the online CFP form. You can also start entering your proposal in the online CFP platform and save it. You can come back to submit once ready before the submission deadline.

  In addition, the online CFP form will allow you to save your work and complete it at a later time.

Speaker Questions

• Who is eligible to present at Digital Infrastructure World?

  We welcome submissions from senior leaders, technical experts, and operators who are actively designing, building, and scaling AI infrastructure. This includes leaders from hyperscalers, cloud providers, enterprises, data center operators, colocation providers, hardware and semiconductor companies, and emerging AI infrastructure firms, as well as select experts from academia, research, and policy.

  Vendors of products and services who are interested in exhibiting at this event and want to find out about promotional opportunities are invited to contact [email protected]

• Are speakers compensated?

  Speakers receive a complimentary 2-day pass to attend the conference. This registration cannot be shared or split.

  Note: All speakers must be listed when you submit your proposal. Co-speakers may not be added or changed without the approval of the Conference Program Director.

• What is required of me as a speaker from a technical standpoint?

  • Speakers will be required to send their presentation to the Conference Program Director minimum two weeks before the show
  • Speakers who fail to submit their presentation in a timely manner for audio/visual run-through must provide their own laptop or tablet and any software needed to run their presentation.
  • If you require Internet access, your device must be able to connect to Wi-Fi; hardwired connections are not available.
  • Standard AV provided includes a computer projector, screen, microphone, and wireless access.

• If selected as a speaker, what information and materials will I be required to submit?

  A speaker headshot and bio for use on the event website and other event materials. Photos must be formatted to be a minimum of 300 DPI and submitted in JPG format.

• How can I see the status of my session proposal(s)?

  When you submit a session or are named as a speaker on a session someone else submits, a portal is created in our event management system. The email you receive confirming that we received your proposal includes a link to access the portal.

  You can add or update profile details in this portal. You cannot change the email address.

  We will let all speakers know in early August whether we are adding their session to the program. Accepted speakers will be prompted to confirm their participation in their portal. The portal will then be used to share information, assign tasks, and provide resources.

• Can I change my proposal once I have submitted it?

  No. Once your proposal is submitted, you may not make changes.

  You may save your session proposal as a draft within the CFP form and return to complete and submit it later. However, you must complete and submit it prior to the submission deadline.