DICE - Columbus

About this event

DICE Columbus (Data Infrastructure & Cloud Expo) represents Bisnow's expansion of their successful data center conference series into the Ohio market. The event targets Columbus's growing data center ecosystem, which includes major facilities from companies like CyrusOne, Digital Realty, and QTS Realty Trust in the greater Columbus metropolitan area. Columbus has emerged as a significant data center hub due to its strategic location, reliable power grid through AEP Ohio, and proximity to major fiber networks connecting Chicago and the East Coast. The conference features keynote presentations from data center operators, cloud service providers, and infrastructure developers discussing topics including hyperscale development, edge computing deployment, and power infrastructure optimization. Panel discussions typically cover Columbus-specific market dynamics, including the city's position in serving enterprise clients across the Midwest and the impact of Ohio's economic development incentives on data center investment. The exhibitor hall showcases cooling system manufacturers, backup power solution providers, security technology vendors, and construction firms specializing in mission-critical facilities. Networking sessions connect local real estate developers with national data center operators exploring expansion opportunities in the Columbus market. The event addresses critical infrastructure challenges including power capacity planning, fiber connectivity expansion, and workforce development for technical roles in data center operations. Bisnow's DICE events typically generate deal flow and partnership opportunities, with previous events in other markets facilitating millions in development commitments. Columbus's data center market benefits from low latency connections to major population centers and competitive power rates from Ohio's deregulated electricity market.

Who should attend

Data center developers, operators, and investors seeking expansion opportunities in the Ohio market should attend to connect with local utilities, real estate partners, and service providers. IT executives, cloud architects, and enterprise infrastructure managers from Midwest companies benefit from learning about local colocation options and edge computing solutions. Real estate brokers, construction contractors, and technology vendors targeting the Columbus data center ecosystem use this event to build relationships with facility operators and development firms.

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