- AI Roadshow: Powering AI Leadership
- 2026-05-04 16:00
- 2026-09-21 16:00
- May 04 - September 21
- AI Roadshow: Powering AI Leadership, 10 cities across , North America
Vertiv AI Roadshow:
Powering AI Leadership
Discover what orchestrating converged physical infrastructure looks like for the AI era.
Event overview
AI is pushing infrastructure beyond its limits. Rack densities are racing toward 1 megawatt per rack with facilities scaling from megawatts to gigawatts. Component-by-component builds can’t keep pace. Powering AI leadership means moving from reactive project builds to converged, integrated systems.
$3T
Projected AI infrastructure investment by 2030 *Based on JLL’s 2026 Global Data Center Outlook
1 GW
NVIDIA Vera Rubin systems committed for AI factory scale deployment. *Announced GTC 2026
The industry is being forced to a complete redesign
The physics of AI infrastructure have outrun the project-build model with rack densities racing toward 1 megawatt and facilities scaling from megawatts to gigawatts. Power must scale from grid-to-chip across higher voltage DC architectures. Cooling must act as the facility's circulatory system: adaptive, resilient, and liquid-first.
The result is a fundamental break from how data centers have been assembled project by project. The Vertiv AI Roadshow moves that transition forward with use cases drawn from real deployments across enterprise retrofits, modular builds, high-density AI clusters, and hyperscale AI factories, each showing what converged, factory-ready infrastructure looks like when it's engineered as a system.
“ The conversation has fundamentally shifted — it's no longer about incremental upgrades. Organizations deploying AI at scale need to rethink infrastructure from the ground up, from grid to chip. ”
“ Power and cooling aren't afterthoughts in an AI factory — they are the foundation. Getting the architecture right from day one is what separates fast deployments from stranded capacity. ”
Why attend
AI workloads are no longer one-size-fits-all
They span edge sites, enterprise clusters, colocation facilities, and purpose-built high-density AI factories, each with fundamentally different infrastructure demands. The Vertiv AI Roadshow gives you the playbook for all of them.
Edge AI
5–30 kW per rack
Latency‑sensitive inference in factories, hospitals, and retail — where infrastructure footprint is constrained but uptime is non‑negotiable.
Small AI clusters
10–45 kW pods
Departmental copilots and predictive analytics — delivering enterprise AI with manageable density and scalable power distribution.
Large AI clusters
50–140 kW hubs
Hybrid cooling and standardized expansion blocks — purpose‑built for training workloads that demand consistent thermal performance at scale.
High-density AI clusters
150+ kW liquid‑first
Liquid‑first architectures for model development and retraining — where direct liquid cooling is no longer optional.
Integrated infrastructure
Factory‑validated systems
Pre‑integrated power, cooling, and controls that compress time‑to‑capacity, reduce stranded load, and stabilize operations as densities rise.
What you'll learn
From the field, not a white paper
Real use cases, real deployments, and direct access to Vertiv engineers — plus one-on-one meetings to discuss your specific infrastructure goals.
Who should attend
CIOs & CTOsData center managersInfrastructure engineersIT leaders Colocation operators Hyperscalers Partner ecosystem Enterprise architectsAI deployment decision-makers Engineers Facilities managers
Locations
Coming to a city near you
Ten stops across North America from May through September 2026. Register for the city that works best for you.
MAY05
Northern Virginia
Virginia
The Westin Tysons Corner 
7801 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22043
MAY 07
New York
New York
Jay Suites Midtown East 515 Madison Avenue, 8th & 9th Floors. New York, NY 10022
MAY 13
Dallas
Texas
Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center 1800 Hwy. 26E, Grapevine, Texas 76051
JUN 02
San Francisco/San Jose
California
Hyatt Regency Santa Clara5101 Great America Parkway. Santa Clara, CA 95054
JUN 10
AUG 20
AUG 25
SEP 10
SEP 15
SEP 22
Agenda
A half-day to build mastery
Join us for a tightly structured morning of strategic sessions, real-world use cases, and a fireside chat.
After a working lunch, meet one-on-one with a Vertiv engineer.
8:00 – 8:45 AM
Registration and networking
Connect with peers and Vertiv representatives before the program begins.
9:00 – 9:20 AM
Converged AI infrastructure: Market landscape and trends
Setting the stage: where AI infrastructure stands today and why the stakes have never been higher. Keynote
9:00 – 9:20 AM
Featured session: NVIDIA
Strategic partner NVIDIA shares insights on what's driving AI factory infrastructure at scale. GUEST SPEAKER
10:05 – 10:40 AM
Networking break
9:20 – 9:40 AM
AI factories: Redefining infrastructure imperatives
An updated framework for understanding the power, cooling, and integration demands driving the next generation of AI deployments — from edge to hyperscale. Strategic session
9:40 – 10:05 AM
AI infrastructure use cases: AI deployments for edge and enterprise
Real-world examples of organizations upgrading existing facilities to support AI workloads — balancing cost, risk, and time-to-capacity. Use case
10:15 – 10:40 AM
AI infrastructure use cases: AI deployments for mid-size colocation and enterprise
How organizations are deploying repeatable, factory-validated modules to scale AI capacity without stranding load or compromising reliability. Use case
10:40 – 10:55 AM
AI infrastructure use cases: AI deployments for hyperscale and AI factory builds
From gigawatt ambitions to ground-level execution — infrastructure strategies for purpose-built AI facilities at the frontier of density and scale. Use case
11:00 – 11:30 AM
Fireside chat: Navigating AI infrastructure realities
An unscripted conversation with industry leaders on the decisions, tradeoffs, and lessons learned from organizations that are already operating at scale. Fireside chat
11:30 – 11:45 AM
A roadmap for what’s next
Actionable frameworks and next steps you can apply immediately.
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
Lunch and networking
Included for all attendees. Vegan and other dietary-options available.
12:30 – 2:30 PM
Customer strategy sessions
Schedule dedicated time with Vertiv engineers and strategists to discuss your specific infrastructure goals, challenges, and deployment plans. By appointment
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Who should attend?
IT leaders, data center managers, infrastructure engineers, and decision-makers responsible for scaling AI workloads and infrastructure across enterprise, colocation, and hyperscale environments.
Is there a cost to attend?
Registration and lunch are complimentary for qualified professionals.
Do I need to register for each city separately?
Yes, please register for the specific location you plan to attend. Each registration form is pre-filled with the event city details for your convenience.
Will there be opportunities for one-on-one discussions?
Yes. After the main sessions, attendees can schedule one-on-one meetings with Vertiv representatives to discuss their infrastructure goals in detail.
Are hotel accommodations included?
Hotel accommodations are not included with event registration. Attendees are responsible for arranging their own lodging.
Are sessions tailored to my industry?
The agenda addresses AI infrastructure imperatives across key industries such as healthcare, finance, and manufacturing, as well as deployment models including enterprise, colocation, neo‑cloud, and hyperscale. One‑on‑one meetings with Vertiv professionals allow for discussions specific to your sector and infrastructure model.
Registration
Register now – complimentary access
Your registration comes at no cost and connects you directly to Vertiv’s leadership in AI infrastructure. Expect strategic insights, real‑world case studies, and actionable guidance on powering AI environments at scale.
By joining, you’ll gain access to the frameworks and imperatives that are shaping the backbone of tomorrow’s compute.
