Data Center World and The AI Summit Series to Showcase the Technologies, Talent and Infrastructure Shaping the AI Economy

Data Center World and The AI Summit Series to Showcase the Technologies, Talent and Infrastructure Shaping the AI Economy

Anthropic, NVIDIA, Microsoft and Google to join speaker programme as Melbourne hosts Australia's premier gathering for AI and digital infrastructure leaders this September

Data Center World Australia and The AI Summit Australia will welcome the world's foremost innovators in artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 7–9 September 2026. Designed as Australia’s premier gathering for the AI and digital infrastructure community, the co-located events combine global keynote speakers with hands-on masterclasses, specialty theatres, innovation showcases, technical site tours, the Future Leaders Programme, curated networking and an exclusive VIP experience for senior decision-makers.

Executives from Anthropic, NVIDIA, Microsoft and Google will join speakers from across the artificial intelligence and data centres sectors to examine the technologies, strategies and real-world applications transforming business and digital infrastructures. Featured speakers include Alexander Smith, Principal, Global Infrastructure & Energy, Google, who will join the panel discussion "Renewables, Clean Energy and Data Centre Sustainability.” Jared Carl, Global AI Data Center Lead, NVIDIA, and Anissh Pandey, Director for Cloud Partner, NVIDIA,will take the keynote stage to examine how AI factories, accelerated computing and cloud infrastructure are reshaping the future of enterprise AI. Rhys Weekley, CTAIO, Australia Post, will lead the panel discussion “Executive AI Literacy – Training the board and C-suite to embrace AI.”