Data Centre & AI Leaders Summit

Where AI demand meets infrastructure reality

Australia’s most important conference and exhibition for the leaders building, powering and investing in the infrastructure enabling the AI economy.

About DCAI 2027

The infrastructure behind the AI economy.

AI growth depends on more than technology. It depends on data centres, energy, capital, land and connectivity. The Data Centre & AI Leaders Summit brings together the organisations driving demand and the leaders responsible for delivering the infrastructure behind Australia’s AI economy.

• 1,000+ Attendees
• 80+ Speakers
• 80+ Exhibitors
• 30+ Roundtables

Summit at a Glance

Day 1: Tuesday, 16 March 2027

Powering Australia’s AI Economy

Day 1 explores the infrastructure powering Australia’s AI economy, from the global AI outlook and Australia’s competitive position to the rise of AI factories and growing enterprise demand. Discussions will examine the investment, connectivity and delivery strategies needed to support the next wave of AI infrastructure.

Day 2: Wednesday, 17 March 2027

Winning the AI Race

Day 2 focuses on what it will take for Australia to win the AI infrastructure race, tackling power, policy, global competition and faster delivery. In the afternoon, delegates choose from specialist Executive Forums before reconvening to shape Australia’s AI Infrastructure Roadmap.

Masterclasses – Thursday, 18 March 2027 | 09:00–12:30

Dive deeper with practical post-Summit sessions

Masterclass 1: Social Licence for Data Centres

How leading developers are reducing planning risk, accelerating approvals and building lasting community support for new data centre developments.

Masterclass 2: Energy Strategy for AI Data Centres

Planning, procuring, designing and operating the next generation of digital infrastructure.