Summary - DCF 2.0 Building Together. Online registration by Cvent

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 3:45 PM
90-Minute Networking Reception to Follow

Surly Brewing Company | Scheid Hall

RSVP by October 13, 2026

This event brings policymakers, community leaders, residents, and data center developers together for an open, solutions-focused dialogue on how communities can prepare for and shape responsible data center development. The conversation will focus on:

Building a Shared Understanding
Providing accurate, accessible information about data center development, requirements, impacts, and opportunities.
Addressing Community Priorities
Identifying practical, workable approaches to concerns around development, transparency, infrastructure, and community impact.
Empowering Communities
Exploring tools, playbooks, and engagement strategies that give communities a meaningful role in the development process.
Preparing for What’s Ahead
Examining current initiatives, emerging trends, and opportunities to proactively prepare for future development.

MNDCF is made possible by our strategic partners, who offer their diverse expertise and perspectives to connect environmental responsibility, industry advancement, and local economic opportunity. DCF events offer sponsors a high-visibility opportunity to connect with key industry leaders, policymakers, and community stakeholders while aligning their brand with the future of digital infrastructure.

Sponsorship opportunities include premier event sponsorship, reception and meal sponsorships, and other customized opportunities, with benefits such as prominent logo placement across event marketing emails, the DCF website, registration materials, event signage, digital screens, and other event communications. Sponsors may also receive opportunities for opening remarks, panel participation or moderation, branded experiences, and direct engagement with attendees.

Through Signal House by Giant and our event partners, sponsorships support a growing series of DCF industry events continuing through 2027—providing sponsors with meaningful visibility and opportunities to build relationships throughout the series.

Interact with the key Minnesota stakeholders shaping the future of data and infrastructure, including elected officials, industry professionals, data center operators, utility providers, sustainability advocates, and AEC (architecture, engineering, and construction) firms.

Digital Infrastructure Briefing: Minnesota’s Data Center Future (MNDCF) seeks to strengthen our understanding of the importance of data centers—their purpose, benefits, and role in responsible growth—to build community trust and unlock new opportunities in sustainable certification and AI-ready infrastructure.