DICE - Dallas (August)

About this event

DICE Dallas represents Bisnow's annual data center infrastructure conference for the Texas market, focusing on the explosive growth of hyperscale facilities across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The event addresses Dallas's emergence as a primary data center hub, driven by its central geographic location, abundant power supply, and favorable business climate that has attracted major operators like Digital Realty Trust, CyrusOne, and Stream Data Centers. Conference sessions examine the region's power grid capacity challenges, with ERCOT's grid reliability becoming a critical factor in site selection decisions. The agenda covers hyperscale development trends, with Dallas ranking among the top five U.S. markets for data center construction starts, representing over 500 megawatts of planned capacity annually. Technical presentations focus on cooling innovations adapted to Texas heat, sustainable energy sourcing including solar integration, and fiber connectivity infrastructure supporting the region's tech sector growth. The event features case studies from major deployments, including Facebook's Fort Worth facility and Google's Red Oak campus expansion. Industry executives discuss land acquisition strategies in submarkets like Richardson, Plano, and Garland, where zoning approvals and utility partnerships drive development timelines. Networking sessions connect regional developers, institutional investors, and technology companies evaluating colocation options. The conference addresses workforce development challenges, as Dallas competes with Austin and Houston for skilled data center technicians and engineers. Sessions examine the impact of edge computing deployment on traditional wholesale colocation models, with 5G infrastructure driving demand for distributed computing resources across the DFW metropolitan area.

Who should attend

Data center developers, hyperscale operators, and institutional investors focused on Texas market opportunities should attend to understand regional growth dynamics and infrastructure challenges. Colocation providers, edge computing companies, and technology firms evaluating Dallas facilities will benefit from networking with local utilities, contractors, and real estate professionals.

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