São Paulo, September 2026 – The first edition of Data Center World Brasil begins tomorrow, October 6, at 10 AM at the São Paulo Expo, at a time when decisions regarding energy, taxation, connectivity, and computing capacity carry significant weight in defining where and how the country's next major data center projects will be installed.
The program brings together debates on regulatory conditions, investments, energy availability, connectivity, cooling, operation, and computing capacity, in light of a new generation of artificial intelligence applications that demand more robust and efficient infrastructure.
One of the topics arriving at the congress is Redata, a new special tax regime for data center services designed to stimulate investments in the sector. The measure will be discussed at 10:30 AM in the Opening Arena during the panel “Digital infrastructure as a geopolitical asset: competitiveness, investments, regulation, and what needs to change.” The conversation addresses the effects of the program on attracting investments, the country's competitiveness, and the decisions that could influence digital infrastructure over the next five to ten years. The debate also covers the impact of Confaz and ICMS on the sector's competitiveness.
Energy is another decisive factor in this equation. The advancement of artificial intelligence has raised the demand for computing capacity and brought new challenges to data center deployment and operation. Location, energy availability, efficiency, and operational continuity are among the themes driving the congress schedule.
Following that, at 11:30 AM, the roundtable “Energy as a structural bottleneck: availability, intermittency, and real viability” will discuss effective energy supply, generation models, storage, and alternatives to ensure operational stability. At 2 PM, the panel “How large companies choose data centers in practice: real decisions on cost, risk, and performance” brings the perspective of those who use this infrastructure and need to balance location, latency, cost, security, and service continuity.
The discussion on investments returns at 4 PM with the roundtable “Financing, viability, and expansion: why projects stall—and how to make them viable in practice,” which gathers representatives from the Ministry of Communications, BNDES, Brasscom, and Patria Investments. The debate addresses capital, credit, and the necessary conditions to get major projects off the ground.
Connectivity also gains prominence among the topics that help explain the sector's expansion. The advancement of high-capacity networks reinforces the importance of strategic connections to sustain data centers, cloud services, and digital applications that are increasingly processing-intensive.
On October 7, the panel “Latency, global routes, and edge: where infrastructure decides the game,” at 10:30 AM, addresses the relationship between location, connectivity, and performance. At 3:15 PM, the panel “Hyperscalers' Challenges: how to plan capacity in an unpredictable market” centers the conversation on the challenge of expanding capacity in the face of growing demand driven by AI.
Shortly after, at 4 PM, the case study “Operational continuity in data centers: how to prepare for failures, crises, and extreme events” covers preparation strategies for situations capable of affecting operations. To close the second day, at 4:30 PM, the LATAM Leaders Panel “Data centers in Latin America: investment, expansion, and architecture decisions” broadens the discussion to investment movements and regional market growth.
Artificial intelligence takes center stage on the final day of the congress. On Thursday, October 8, at 10:30 AM, the C-Level Panel “Expansion in the AI era: decisions defining billions in investment” discusses infrastructure, energy, and capacity choices in light of the new scale of demand. At 2 PM, the panel “AI-ready data centers: density, energy, and new infrastructure requirements” shows how more intensive computing workloads are changing facility architecture. The increase in rack density puts pressure on electrical and thermal systems, accelerating the adoption of more efficient cooling technologies, such as liquid cooling.
For Leonardo Benedicto, director of Data Center World Brasil, the transformation triggered by AI requires the sector to look at data centers from a broader perspective. “Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how we think about data centers. It is not just a matter of increasing capacity. We must consider energy, cooling, space, and the ability to expand facilities over time. The challenge is to build an infrastructure that matches the speed of this transformation and is prepared for the demands yet to come.”
The sector's expansion also impacts the economy. A study by FGV indicates that 100 MW of installed data center capacity can represent around 12,500 jobs, highlighting the reach of digital infrastructure investments beyond the technology market.
Data Center World Brasil will be held from October 6 to 8 at the São Paulo Expo, concurrently with Futurecom, bringing together more than 2,500 leaders and 300 delegates to discuss the factors that will be at the heart of the next phase of digital infrastructure expansion.
Event Details
Data Center World Brazil 2026
- Date: October 6–8, 2026
- Location: São Paulo Expo – São Paulo (SP)
- Exhibition: 10 AM – 8 PM | Congress: 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Information and registration: https://datacenterworldbrasil.com.br/en/
About Data Center World Brazil
Data Center World Brazil is the national version of one of the most important global platforms for content, networking, and business in the data center and digital infrastructure sector. Organized by Informa Markets, the event connects industry leaders, experts, and technology suppliers to discuss trends, innovation, sustainability, and the future of the digital economy.
About Informa Markets
Informa connects people and markets through digital solutions, specialized content, trade shows, hybrid events, and market intelligence, building a relationship and business journey between companies and markets 365 days a year. Present in more than 30 countries, it has operated in Latin America for 30 years, delivering annually more than 40 hybrid events in Brazil and Mexico, dozens of digital events, news portals, and digital connection and business platforms.
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