Vertiv presence includes speaking sessions, exhibit booth, and shortlist for multiple DCW26 awards
LONDON, UK – [23 February, 2026] – Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, today announced its participation at Data Centre World 2026, taking place March 4-5, 2026, at Excel London as part of Tech Show London. As one of the largest data centre events in the world, this premier gathering unites industry leaders to address the challenges of building scalable, reliable, and efficient IT infrastructure amid the explosive growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC).
Vertiv will showcase its leadership in powering the AI era in the VIP lounge, stand #DCW5, where attendees can engage with experts, explore cutting-edge innovations, and discuss tailored solutions for next-generation data centres. Highlights include the recently launched Vertiv™ CoolChip CDU 600, a high-capacity in-row liquid-to-liquid coolant distribution unit (CDU) delivering up to 600 kW of scalable liquid cooling. Designed specifically for high-density AI and HPC deployments in hyperscale and colocation environments, the Vertiv CoolChip CDU 600 supports in-row configurations, integrates seamlessly into raised floor or retrofit installations, and streamlines infrastructure planning for faster deployment, enhanced reliability, and superior performance.
In addition to its exhibition presence, Vertiv will deliver a series of keynotes and sessions featuring company experts sharing real-world expertise on adapting to AI-driven demands, including extreme densification, ecosystem collaboration, and supporting AI-ready architectures.
- March 4, 11:05–11:30 (Design & Build Theatre) – Presentation by Nash Maharaj, senior solutions architect, EMEA at Vertiv: “Building Tomorrow’s Data Centre: Exploring Prefabricated Infrastructure Solutions for AI, HPC and High-Density Data Centres.” This talk highlights the benefits of prefabricated modular solutions, including faster deployment, scalability, and risk reduction for high-density applications.
- March 4, 12:50–13:20 (Global Strategies, People, Environment & Innovation Theatre) – High-profile keynote panel moderated by Alex Brew, vice president of EMEA regional sales at Vertiv: “How AI Deployment Is Forging a New Data Centre Ecosystem.” Panellists include Giuseppe Forgione, sales director for strategic accounts at Vertiv, alongside other industry leaders, offering a multifaceted discussion on technical, operational, and partnership challenges in scaling AI infrastructure.
- March 4, 14:05–14:30 (Global Strategies, People, Environment & Innovation Theatre) – Keynote by Jon Abbott, technologies director – colocation and hyperscale EMEA at Vertiv: “The Technology Trends Shaping the Future of the Data Centre.” Drawing on the Vertiv™ Frontiers report, this session explores macro forces, including gigawatt-scale facilities, silicon diversification, advanced cooling technologies, and modular designs, and provides a roadmap for efficiency and reduced carbon footprints through 2030 and beyond.
- March 4, 14:30-15:00 (Energy Efficiency, Cost Management & DCIM Theatre) – Parag Mehresh, director of technical sales at Vertiv, will join experts from Cat Electric Power, Solar Turbines, on a panel entitled: “Transforming Data Centre Deployments: Speed, Agility and Sustainable Efficiency”. The discussion will focus on how organisations can accelerate deployment timelines, enhance energy efficiency, and reduce their carbon footprint.
- March 5, 10:45–11:10 (Operational Transformation Theatre) – Presentation by Jaclyn Schmidt, service offering director EMEA at Vertiv: “Design Decisions that Define Success.” Focusing on early-stage planning, trade-offs, failure mode analysis, and modular architectures to support performance, efficiency, resiliency, and adaptability.
Vertiv also announced that it has been shortlisted in several categories for Data Centre World Awards 2026, recognising excellence across the industry:
- Special Contribution to Improving Energy Efficiency
- Most Successfully Delivered Data Centre
- Best Talent Developer
- Best Reuse or Recycling of Products, Energy, or Data Centre Infrastructure
These shortlistings underscore Vertiv’s ongoing commitment to driving innovation, talent development, and responsible resource management in the data centre sector.
“Data Centre World 2026 provides an ideal platform to showcase how Vertiv is bridging the gap between today’s challenges and tomorrow’s AI-powered realities,” said Alex Brew, vice president of EMEA regional sales at Vertiv. “Through collaborative discussions, trend insights, and advanced solutions like the Vertiv™ CoolChip CDU 600, we are empowering customers to build energy-efficient, resilient, and future-ready critical digital infrastructure.”
Attendees can visit Vertiv at the event to connect with the team, experience demonstrations, and explore how Vertiv’s comprehensive portfolio – from power and cooling to holistic digital infrastructure – supports the evolving demands of the AI era.
For more information about the company’s products and services, visit Vertiv.com.
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About Vertiv
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centres, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv does business in more than 130 countries. For more information, and for the latest news and content from Vertiv, visit Vertiv.com.
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