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.
Bill Kleyman, Executive Chairman, Data Center World Chair and Moderator, Data Center World
Bill Kleyman is an award-winning data center, cloud, and digital infrastructure leader with a 20-year career at the forefront of technology. Ranked globally by Onalytica as one of the leading executives in cloud computing and data security, Bill is focused on advising organizations, training young talent, and educating global audiences around AI, machine learning, sustainable data center design, colocation architecture, cybersecurity, DevOps, and more. Today, Bill is CEO of Apolo, an AI platform and infrastructure company, and Chair of the Education Committee at Infrastructure Masons, Board Advisory Member of Nomad Futurists, and the AFCOM Data Center World Program Chair. Bill is also a regular guest lecturer at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering for graduate and undergraduate courses.
Presenting:
- Data Center 101: A Modern Master Class for the AI and High-Density Era
- Investor Briefing: Keynote | Investing at AI Scale: How Switch is Building Infrastructure that Lowers Costs and Leads the Market
- State of the Data Center 2026: Inside the Most Transformative Era in Digital Infrastructure
- WEDNESDAY KEYNOTE: Innovation at Hyperscale: Building the AI Factories Powering the Next Decade of Digital Infrastructure