Become a speaker at Data Centre World Paris 2026

Applications to become a speaker at Data Centre World Paris are now closed.

Please note that the Data Centre World Paris 2026 conference program is now full. Thank you for your interest and see you in 2027!

Do you have practical experience, a concrete use case, or a strategic vision to share?

Are you leading a critical infrastructure project, a modernisation program, or an IT resilience strategy?

Data Centre World Paris 2026 is seeking experts who can share practical insights on digital infrastructure, next-generation data centers, and operational performance challenges.

Every year, the event brings together professionals who design, operate, and secure the infrastructure essential to the functioning of modern organizations.

Can your expertise contribute to the discussions at the 2026 event?

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Why speak at Data Centre World Paris?

Data Centre World Paris has established itself as one of the leading events in France dedicated to critical infrastructure, colocation, hybrid cloud, and data environments.

Participating in the conference program allows you to:

Share your insights with a qualified audience of infrastructure and IT decision-makers
Build your visibility in a rapidly changing market
Position your company as a credible player in the digital infrastructure sector
Connect directly with organisations facing the same technical and operational challenges

Today, visitors are looking for practical content: energy optimisation, resilience, business continuity, automation, scalability, edge computing, and infrastructure sovereignty.

The most appreciated presentations are those that show what actually works in practice.

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What conference topics are of interest to the editorial board?

The 2026 program will feature presentations focused on the practical challenges faced by infrastructure and operations teams.

Among the priority areas:

Data Center Modernisation
Resilience and high availability
Energy Management and Cost Reduction
Hybrid cloud and distributed infrastructure
Edge computing and new architectures
Cooling, power supply, and capacity optimisation
Critical Infrastructure Security
Automation and observability
AI Applied to Infrastructure Operations

The editorial board gives priority to detailed case studies, practical insights, and large-scale projects over purely theoretical presentations.

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What kinds of people can become speakers?

Applications are open to professionals involved in infrastructure, cloud, or data center projects, including:

CTO, CIO, and Head of IT
Infrastructure and Operations Managers
Cloud and Platform Experts
Telecom operators and data center operators
Infrastructure Architects
Resilience and Business Continuity Managers

Technology companies and solution providers may also offer their services when such services are based on:

a real-world case study
measurable results
an educational approach
practical insights

Content that is overly promotional is generally rejected in favor of educational and practical formats.

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How can you increase your chances of being selected?

The papers that most capture the editorial board’s attention are those that offer genuine practical value.

A few recommendations:

Share a real-world challenge your organization has faced
Highlight concrete metrics: availability, energy efficiency, cost reduction, performance, or scalability
Explain the technical trade-offs that were made
Describe the limitations, challenges, or lessons learned from the project
Take an experience-driven approach rather than a sales-oriented one

Decision-makers attending the trade show prioritize content that is credible, transparent, and directly applicable to their own environments.

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For more information:

Choose a clear, catchy title: it's what draws the audience in.
Offer exclusive, relevant and business-oriented content.
Illustrate with concrete cases - avoid jargon and acronyms.
Use storytelling and figures to support your messages.
Interact with your audience: questions, polls, quizzes...
A dynamic, expert and passionate speaker makes all the difference.
Give orders of magnitude for costs, timescales and results - even approximate ones.
Don't start with an "About us" slide.
Don't assume you know the audience: ask them questions or adapt.
Don't stay stuck on your plan: encourage discussion if the audience is involved.
Don't read your slides - tell a story.
Limit yourself to 10 slides maximum for 30 min, and keep at least 10 min for the exchange.
Avoid vague answers like "it depends": give ranges and concrete examples.

The 2026 program is now full. Thank you for your interest and see you in 2027 for new speaking opportunities!

Meet the speakers at Data Centre World Paris 2025

Would you like to get a better idea of the quality of the presentations given at previous events?

Discover the profiles of the experts, infrastructure managers, cloud operators, and IT decision-makers who spoke at Data Centre World Paris 2025.

See the speakers from the previous edition

By participating in the Data Centre World Paris conference program, you’ll join a community of experts who share practical insights on the infrastructure that supports the digital economy.

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