2026 Speakers
Discover the industry leaders, innovators, and thought leaders who will be sharing their insights at Data Center World. Our carefully curated lineup of speakers brings together diverse perspectives and cutting-edge expertise to deliver valuable content tailored to your professional growth.
Sherman Ikemoto, Group Director, System Sales, Cadence Design Systems
Sherman Ikemoto is a Group Director at Cadence where he leads business development for the innovative Reality DC Digital Twin solution. With a passion for addressing challenges in data center design, performance, and sustainability, Sherman brings extensive expertise to the forefront of this critical industry. Previously, Sherman served as Managing Director and Board Member at Future Facilities, the pioneer of the original data center Digital Twin, and as Sales and Marketing Director at Flomerics, where he helped introduce computational fluid dynamics modeling to electronics cooling design. Sherman is a sought-after speaker at prominent industry events such as ITW, Data Center World, Uptime Symposium, and Data Center Dynamics. Sherman holds a BSME from San Jose State University and an MSME from Santa Clara University.