4th Edition Claud & Data Center Summit & Awards 2026

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Cloud & Data Center Summit & Awards 2026

India's digital economy is entering a defining decade. With over 900 million internet users, data consumption exceeding 20 GB per user per month, and digital services becoming integral to everyday life, the demand for scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud and data center infrastructure has reached unprecedented levels.

As India boldly pursues digital transformation to achieve its $5+ trillion economy goals, this summit brings together the brightest minds across the ecosystem — industry leaders, innovators, policymakers, and technologists — to spark high-impact conversations, unlock strategic partnerships, and showcase breakthrough innovations shaping India's digital infrastructure landscape.

Be part of a future-focused dialogue. Explore. Collaborate. Transform. Join us as we shape the next chapter of India's cloud and data center evolution.

900^M+

Internet Users

$25^B

Market by 2026

1500⁺

Key Decision Makers

Explore. Collaborate. Transform.

Edition 4 | Cloud & Data Center Summit & Awards 2026 — Delhi, India

S2 Key Themes

2026 Focus Areas

KEY THEMES | 2026 FOCUS

Eight defining themes shaping India's cloud and data center landscape — from policy making to AI-driven infrastructure.

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India as a Global DC Hub

India's rapid ascent as a global data center destination driven by policy support and hyperscaler investments.

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AI-Powered Data Centers

AI-optimised compute, automated operations, predictive cooling, and intelligent workload management solutions.

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The Evolving IT Leader

Transforming IT leadership landscape as CIOs navigate multi-cloud, cost optimisation and digital strategy.

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Multi-Cloud Finesse

Orchestrating workloads across public and private clouds with governance, cost control and performance tuning.

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Sustainable Data Centers

Achieving net zero with innovative cooling, renewable power, circular hardware, and ESG reporting frameworks.

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Edge Computing & IoT

Pushing compute to the network edge for ultra-low latency real-time processing across industries.

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Data Sovereignty

Navigating data localisation, cross-border regulations and building sovereign cloud infrastructure for India.

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Future-Ready Infrastructure

Architecture principles for building quantum-resilient, programmable, and AI-native infrastructure.

S3 Why Sponsor

Sponsorship Opportunities

WHY SPONSOR

Position your brand at the epicenter of India's cloud and data center revolution. Connect, lead, and grow with the ecosystem that matters.

Unparalleled Networking

Connect with industry leaders, CXOs, and key decision-makers shaping the cloud and data center ecosystem.

Establish Thought Leadership

Showcase your expertise through panel discussions, keynote sessions, and strategic conversations.

High-Impact Brand Visibility

Position your brand in front of top executives, innovators, and policymakers across the industry.

Amplified Brand Reach

Leverage integrated marketing and promotional platforms to maximize exposure before, during, and after the event.

Targeted Engagement

Interact with organizations actively investing in cloud, data centers, AI, and next-gen technologies.

Strategic Partnerships

Unlock opportunities to collaborate with potential clients, partners, and ecosystem influencers.

Strengthen Market Positioning

Reinforce your brand as a key player in India's rapidly evolving digital infrastructure landscape.

S4 Sectors In Focus

Industry Verticals

SECTORS IN FOCUS

BFSI

Banking, Financial Services & Insurance — cloud transformation, fraud prevention and digital payments.

Retail

Omnichannel commerce, supply chain optimization and customer experience platforms powered by cloud.

Manufacturing

Industry 4.0, smart factories, IoT integration and predictive maintenance via cloud-connected operations.

Automotive

Connected vehicles, autonomous driving data platforms, and EV infrastructure intelligence at scale.

Healthcare

Digital health platforms, medical imaging AI, HIPAA-compliant cloud and telemedicine infrastructure.

Pharmaceuticals

Drug discovery acceleration, clinical trial data platforms and regulatory compliance via secure cloud.

Ecommerce

Scalable infrastructure for peak traffic, AI personalisation, and logistics data for next-gen retail.

Logistics

Real-time fleet tracking, warehouse automation and last-mile delivery intelligence powered by cloud AI.

Who Should Attend – The Brainalytics

Attendee Profile

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Designed for India's most influential technology and business leaders — shaping the future of cloud, data centres, and digital infrastructure.

C-Level Executives

CIO CTO CDO CISO COO Chief Digital Officer Chief Data & AI Officer

Vice Presidents & Directors

VP – IT VP – Cloud Director – Data Centers Director – Infrastructure VP – Engineering

Heads of Function

Head of Cloud Head of Data Centers Head of IT Infrastructure Head of Cybersecurity Head of Network & Edge

Technology Leaders

Enterprise Architects Cloud Architects Solution Architects

Data & AI Leaders

Head of Data Head of Analytics AI/ML Leaders

Security Leaders

Information Security Heads Risk Leaders Compliance Leaders

Operations & Engineering

DC Operations Heads Facility & Design Heads DevOps Leaders SRE Leaders

Network & Connectivity

Telecom Leaders 5G Experts Edge Infrastructure

Government & Policy Leaders

Digital Transformation Leaders IT Policymakers

Are you shaping India's digital future? Reserve your seat today.

Team Section – The Brainalytics

Meet The Team

OUR EXPERTS

The minds driving India's cloud and digital infrastructure conversations forward.

Archana Venugopal

Senior Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer

National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited

Gopi Thangavel

Group Chief Information Officer

Larsen & Toubro

Pradipta Patro

Chief Information Security Officer & Vice President

Polycab India Limited

Milind Khamkar

Group CIO

SUPER-MAX

Yatin Purohit

Chief IT Architect

Kalpataru Group

Ashton D'Cruz

Executive Director CAO & CISO

NatWest Markets

Mukesh Jain

CTO

Capgemini

Rabindra Sah

Chief Technology Officer

Indian Register of Shipping

Jitesh Karlekar

Director Research APAC and India Data centres

JLL India

Ankit Goenka

Senior Vice President

Strategy & Transformation Bajaj General Insurance

Benjamin Isaac

Senior Director, Markets

JLL

Anirudha Khopade

VP - Data Science and Analytics

Square Yards

Navratan Bohra

Vice President Digital Initiatives (Business Operation & IT)

Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers Ltd

Omkar Sawant

Vice President IT

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