Bisnow Dice: National 2026

WHEN: 12–14 May 2026
WHERE: Rockville, Maryland, USA

WHY: DICE National 2026 brought together more than 1,000 senior executives, investors, developers, operators, hyperscalers, and technology leaders for Bisnow’s flagship digital infrastructure conference. As one of the industry’s premier gatherings, the three-day summit featured expert panels, executive discussions, networking receptions, and strategic conversations focused on AI-driven demand, data center investment, power and capacity challenges, sustainability, cooling technologies, and the future of digital infrastructure development. The event provided a valuable platform for industry stakeholders to build partnerships, explore emerging opportunities, and gain insights into the trends shaping the next phase of data center growth and innovation

Bisnow’s Jon Banister (L) in a fireside chat with Joe Kava (R)
Speakers take the stage for a panel discussion during the second day of the conference
Joe Kava, Former VP of Data Centers at Google, receives a Lifetime Achievement Award from Bisnow’s Jon Banister (L) and Adam Knobloch (R)
Women professionals gather for a group photo at the Women’s Coffee & Connect event
Chris Wright, Secretary of the US Department of Energy, delivers the closing keynote address
Vinay Nagpal (IG Group) engages in a discussion with an industry attendee while sharing insights from InterGlobix Magazine
Panelists discuss data center investment trends
From (L) to (R): Phillip Koblence (NYI), Vinay Nagpal (IG Group), and Josh Forman (Greenberg Traurig) engage in a panel discussion
Event attendees discover the latest trends and thought leadership featured in InterGlobix Magazine
The JST Power Equipment team welcomes attendees at their exhibitor booth
US Department of Energy’s Chris Wright (L) and Bisnow’s Ethan Rothstein (R) during a fireside chat
Attendees play poker during the Casino Night networking reception
Speakers take the stage for the panel discussion “When Data Centers Come to Town: Community, Resources, and Sustainability”
Speakers discuss how operators are tuning setpoints, controls, maintenance practices, and monitoring so high‑density environments stay stable without overreacting to every hardware change
Attendees enjoy the annual DICE National Casino Night networking reception
From (L) to (R): Chad Hiner (Smart Cooling), Harry Quinton (Pillar Construction), and Dana Pack (Smart Cooling) network
The Introba team at their exhibitor booth
From (L) to (R): Emma McIntyre (Kimley-Horn), Heather Francis (Moss Utilities), and Macie McCully (Vantage Data Centers) during a Women in Data Centers networking session
Attendees connect on the expo floor