DCD Connect Virginia is the exclusive must-attend event for North America’s data center leaders. With 2,000+ of the industry’s most senior professionals onsite, it’s where strategy meets solution.
Across two days, you’ll hear directly from the voices driving digital infrastructure forward through panels, debates, and roundtables covering sustainability, AI, energy, and more. Beyond the content, it’s your chance to make meaningful connections: from one-to-one meetings to networking experiences with the decision-makers who matter most.
DCD’s Aman Marwaha – Marketing Manager, Events, North America – gives us a closer look at the conference in this exclusive interview.
JSA: How do you suggest attendees approach their personal agendas at DCD Connect Virginia?
Aman: Use the event app to plan ahead and prioritize the sessions, DCD>Debates and roundtables that align with your goals. Make time for structured networking, like 1-2-1 meetings, but leave space for spontaneous conversations often that’s where the best ideas and connections happen. A mix of focused learning, purposeful networking, and a little flexibility is the key to making the most of DCD Connect Virginia.
JSA: How can DCD Connect Virginia attendees optimize networking opportunities?
Aman: Start early by using the event app to explore the attendee list, send connection requests, and pre-book 1-2-1 meetings. That way, you’ll have your most important conversations lined up before you even get onsite.
Once at the event, make the most of the experiential networking opportunities. The ice-breaker party is the perfect way to meet new people in a relaxed setting, while the pickleball tournament adds a fun, competitive edge that helps connections form naturally.
The best approach is to mix structured meetings with these informal experiences that combination ensures you leave DCD>Connect | Virginia with both purposeful partnerships and lasting relationships.
JSA: What are some of the key locations within the DCD Connect Virginia conference venue?
Aman: This year, we’ve added new spaces and experiences to help you get even more out of your time onsite. Start your day with a 5k run, a 2.5k walk & talk, sunrise yoga, or a game of pickleball, and then head over to DCD>Spotlight, our brand-new fourth stage for in-depth talks and interactive sessions with industry leaders. Don’t miss our exclusive 1-2-1 meeting area, ready for you to book your table and set up those important meetings, alongside our main stage and exhibition areas designed to give you plenty of opportunities to connect, recharge, and explore.
JSA: What are your top 3 tips for making the most of DCD Connect Virginia 2025?
Aman: Plan ahead in the DCD app: browse sessions, send connection requests, and pre-book 1-2-1 meetings with key attendees!
Balance learning with networking: attend panels and roundtables that align with your priorities, but leave room for spontaneous conversations on our buzzing show floor.
Dive into experiential opportunities: join the ice-breaker party, compete in the pickleball tournament, or take part in other interactive activities to build authentic, lasting connections.
