DATA CENTER KOREA 2026

GLOBAL CONFERENCE

2026 데이터센터코리아 글로벌 컨퍼런스

The 2026 Data Center Korea Global Conference is a premier industry event
dedicated to sharing innovative technologies and global trends in the data center industry, while fostering collaboration across design, construction, operations, energy, and security.

Discover valuable insights from leading experts in Korea and around the world,
explore new opportunities shaping the industry, and join us in envisioning the future of data centers beyond today.

TICKET & PRICES

Choose the Insights That Matter to You.

Dive deeper into technology, explore industry trends, and gain a comprehensive understanding of the data center ecosystem.
Select the track that best aligns with your interests and professional goals, and discover essential insights shaping the future of the data center industry.

Engineering Track

Core Technologies Shaping
the Future of AI Data Centers

 

Advance KRW 550,000(Incl. VAT)

On-site /session KRW 220,000(Incl. VAT)

Strategy Track

Industry Trends and Business Strategies Shaping the Future of Data Centers

Advance KRW 550,000(Incl. VAT)

On-site /session KRW 220,000(Incl. VAT)

Academy Track

From Data Center Fundamentals to Professional Expertise

Advance KRW 880,000(Incl. VAT)

On-site KRW 990,000(Incl. VAT)

Notice

※ Payment is accepted by credit card only. All registration fees include VAT.

  • Advance Registration Deadline: November 3 (Tue), 2026 *First-come, first-served
  • Seating capacity varies by conference room. Seats are available on a first-come, first-seated basis.
  • Conference registration also includes free admission to the Data Center Korea exhibition.
  • On-site registration is available only if seats remain after advance registration closes.
  • The program and schedule are subject to change.

SCHEDULE

The program and schedule are subject to change depending on operational circumstances.

DAY 1｜11.4 (Wed)

Core Technologies Shaping the Future of AI Data Centers
Explore essential technologies and engineering insights for next-generation data centers,

from high-density infrastructure to power, cooling, operations, and security.

High-Density Infrastructure Engineering

Evolution of Cooling Technology in Response to Increasing Thermal Density for AI

Youngmo Kim, CTO | DPOC

13:20 – 14:00

High-Density Infrastructure Engineering

Advanced Liquid Cooling Technologies

Sooyoung Lee, Director | Vertiv

14:00 – 14:40

High-Density Infrastructure Engineering

2026 Annual Data Center Outages Analysis

Philip Hu, Head of North Asia | Uptime Institute

14:50 – 15:40

High-Density Infrastructure Engineering

Business-Led Design Strategy for Data Centers

Clement Chung, Director｜ ARUP

15:40 – 16:30

DAY 2｜11.5 (Thu)

AI Data Center Power Infrastructure / Future Cooling and Power Solutions

AI Data Center Power Infrastructure

Sungjun Park, Department Head | LS ELECTRIC

09:00 – 09:30

AI Data Center Power Infrastructure / Future Cooling and Power Solutions

NextGeneration Power Infrastructure for HighDensity Data Centers in the AI Era

Seunghoon Lee, Division Head | ABB Korea

09:30 – 10:00

AI Data Center Power Infrastructure / Future Cooling and Power Solutions

Power Supply and Demand Planning and Supply Network

Hyungjoong Kim, Visiting Professor, Inha University / CEO | Energy Nexus

10:00 – 10:40

AI Data Center Power Infrastructure / Future Cooling and Power Solutions

Trends in AI Data Center Electrical Power Distribution Systems

Mike Boonyong, Principal Electrical Engineer | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Worldwide

10:40 – 11:30

AI Data Center Power Infrastructure / Future Cooling and Power Solutions

Generator Modular Solution

Chanwoo Son, Manager | Rehlko

11:20 – 12:00

Future Cooling & Power Solutions

Beyond Cooling
: Accelerating Data Center Performance with sea water cooling

Chong Wai Yen, Technical Lead, Carrier Asia Division | Carrier

13:00 – 13:50

Future Cooling & Power Solutions

Development of a Carbon-Reducing Underwater Data Center Demonstration Model

Dr. Taekhee Han, Principal Researcher | Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology (KIOST)

13:50 – 14:30

Future Cooling & Power Solutions

Integrated Cooling Systems for Data Centers in the AI Era: DC Solution and CPOS Control

Hyejung Park, Team Manager | Trane Korea

14:30 – 15:10

Future Cooling & Power Solutions

Data Center Cooling Using LNG Cold Energy

Donggeon Lee, President | Climate & Energy Cold Energy Association

15:30 – 16:10

Future Cooling & Power Solutions

HighTemperature Liquid Cooling and Optimization of CDU and Heat Rejection

Young Kim, Team Leader | LG Electronics

16:10 – 16:50

DAY 3｜11.6 (Fri)

Data Center Operations, Safety & Security

LithiumIon Battery Risks and Safety Responses: Lessons from Electric Vehicle Fire Cases

Cheolgyu Yang, Fire Investigator | Gyeonggi Northern Fire and Disaster Headquarters

09:40 – 10:20

Data Center Operations, Safety & Security

Beyond Silos Toward Autonomy: Data Center Intelligence and the Journey to Workflow Innovation

Yunkyung Cha, Director | Honeywell

10:20 – 11:00

Data Center Operations, Safety & Security

Data Center Operations Solutions

Changhee Cho, CEO | Onion Software

11:10 – 11:50

Data Center Operations, Safety & Security

Designing Physical Security and Enhancing Resilience Across the Data Center Life Cycle in the AI Era: A Strategy Based on Physical Security Affordances

Jaesung Yang, Principal Specialist | S-1

11:50 – 12:30

DAY 1｜11.4 (Wed)

Industry Trends and Business Strategies Shaping the Future of Data Centers
Explore global industry trends and future business strategies,

from data center development and policies to AI Factory, energy transition, and carbon neutrality.

Data Center Business and Policy Directions

Domestic and Global Data Center Trends and Supply Chain Opportunities

Nohsung Park, Director | Cushman & Wakefield

13:20 – 13:50

Data Center Business and Policy Directions

日本のデータセンタービジネスと政策の動向
Trends in Japan’s Data Center Business and Policies

江崎浩 (Esaki Hiroshi) | The University of Tokyo

13:50 – 15:00

Data Center Business and Policy Directions

A New Paradigm for Data Centers in the AI Factory Era

Chaeminyoung Chae, Division Head | LG CNS

15:10 – 15:50

Data Center Business and Policy Directions

Special Act on AI Data Centers

15:50 – 16:20

DAY 2｜11.5 (Thu)

AI Factory Infrastructure

How AI Is Redefining the Boundaries of Data Centers

Hyunje Cho, Manager | KT Cloud

09:00 – 09:30

AI Factory Infrastructure

Next-Generation 300 kW-to-MW-Scale Rack Infrastructure

Sungmin Kim, Executive Director | Supermicro

09:30 – 10:00

AI Factory Infrastructure

AI Data Center Reference Architecture and Open Infrastructure

Sanghyun Park, Executive Director | Siemens

10:00 – 10:30

AI Factory Infrastructure

High-Temperature Liquid Cooling and Optimization of CDU and Heat Rejection

Kyusung Kim, Deputy General Manager | Delta Electronics

10:40 – 11:10

AI Factory Infrastructure

AI Data Center Digital Twins and Integrated Engineering

Jaecheol Shim, Division Head | Schneider Electric

11:10 – 11:40

AI Factory Infrastructure

Shortening AI Data Center Construction Timelines Through Prefabrication and Commissioning

Jiyeon Kim, Manager | Danfoss

11:40 – 12:10

Energy Strategies for Sustainable Data Centers

Application of a PVT–Desiccant Hybrid System to Data Centers

Hee-Ki Hong, Professor | Korean Solar Energy Society

13:00 – 13:40

Energy Strategies for Sustainable Data Centers

Energy-Saving Case Study of Air-Cooled Data Center Cooling Using a Digital Twin

Sanghyun Oh, Principal Researcher | Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER)

13:40 – 14:20

Energy Strategies for Sustainable Data Centers

Exploring Strategies for Achieving RE100 in Future AI Data Centers

Jongwon Choi, Director

14:20 – 15:00

Energy Strategies for Sustainable Data Centers

AI 時代のデータセンター設計
: 建築設計の⾃動化が変える開発プロセス
Data Center Design in the AI Era: How Architectural Design Automation Is Transforming the Development Process

Akihiro Fujii | AMD Lab. (Japan)

15:10 – 16:20

Energy Strategies for Sustainable Data Centers

Five Key Energy Circulation Technologies for Buildings
From Energy Production to Circulation: A Shift in the Energy Paradigm

Kwangwoo Jung, Professor, School of Industrial Management Convergence, Konkuk University / Ph.D. in Engineering / Chairman, PANOTECH Co., Ltd.

16:20 – 17:00

DAY 3｜11.6 (Fri)

Data Center Supply Chain and Procurement Strategies:
Cooling, Modularization & Energy

Data Center Cooling as a Service

Ki-chul Yoo, Executive Director | COOLIT

09:20 – 10:00

Data Center Supply Chain and Procurement Strategies:
Cooling, Modularization & Energy

Prefab Data Center & Liquid Cooling

Changho Lee, Team Leader | Schneider Electric

10:00 – 10:40

Data Center Supply Chain and Procurement Strategies:
Cooling, Modularization & Energy

PG25 Coolant for AI Data Centers

Daesung Kang, Quality Management Team Leader | SK picglobal

10:50 – 11:30

DAY 1｜11.4 (Wed)

From Data Center Fundamentals to Professional Expertise
Build comprehensive expertise across the entire data center lifecycle, from industry structure, business development, investment,

and policies to power, cooling, design, construction, and commissioning.

What Is a Data Center? — Understanding the Industry Structure

Orientation

Kihong Kim, Chair, Data Center Technology Committee | Korea Facility Convergence Association

12:30~12:40

What Is a Data Center? — Understanding the Industry Structure

Data Center Industry Landscape and Value Chain

Namseon Yoo, Group Leader | SAMOO Architects & Engineers

12:45 – 13:40

What Is a Data Center? — Understanding the Industry Structure

Physical Anatomy of a Data Center

Professor Joohyun Moon | Hanbat National University

13:45 – 14:40

What Is a Data Center? — Understanding the Industry Structure

How AI Data Centers Have Changed the Rules of the Game

Professor Joohyun Moon | Hanbat National University

14:45 – 15:40

What Is a Data Center? — Understanding the Industry Structure

Project Life Cycle and Key Client Decision Points

Professor Joohyun Moon | Hanbat National University

15:45 – 16:25

DAY 2｜11.5 (Thu)

Business, Investment and Policy
– Where to Start and How to Structure Your Project

Policy and Regulatory Landscape

Youngjae Maeng, CEO | URED

09:00 – 10:10

Business, Investment and Policy
– Where to Start and How to Structure Your Project

Site Selection and Permitting in Practice

Daejoong Yoon, CEO | The Precon

10:15 – 11:25

Business, Investment and Policy
– Where to Start and How to Structure Your Project

Business Structures, Investment and Project Financing (PF)

Mansik Yoon, Team Leader | Jeonbuk Bank

11:30 – 12:10

Business, Investment and Policy
– Where to Start and How to Structure Your Project

Key MEP Infrastructure Checkpoints in Data Center Design

Youngtaek Lee, CEO | Critical Facility Service

12:15 – 12:55

Power & Cooling – The Two Pillars of Data Center Operations

1. Fundamentals of Electrical Systems
2. Hybrid UPS for High-Heat-Density Server Cooling Equipment and Power Solutions for AI Data Centers

Seungbeom Lim, Director | EON

14:00 – 15:55

Power & Cooling – The Two Pillars of Data Center Operations

1. Cooling Infrastructure A to Z
2. How to Interpret PUE and WUE Metrics Without Being Misled
3. Case Study: Cooling and Power Design Approaches by Density

Professor Jinkyun Cho | Hanbat National University

16:00 – 17:50

DAY 3｜11.6 (Fri)

Operations and the Future Ahead: Real
– world Design, Construction & Commissioning Cases

What Clients Should Require of Design Firms

Cheolhee Lee, CEO | SAMOO MEP

09:00 – 09:55

Operations and the Future Ahead: Real
– world Design, Construction & Commissioning Cases

Construction Case Study: Schedule, Materials and On-Site Execution

Hyungrae Noh, Manager | Hanwha Construction

10:00 – 10:55

Operations and the Future Ahead: Real
– world Design, Construction & Commissioning Cases

From Air Cooling to Liquid Cooling: Practical Data Center Commissioning Case Studies and a CDU Commissioning Guide

Sehoon Park | Himec

11:00 – 12:05

Operations and the Future Ahead: Real
– world Design, Construction & Commissioning Cases

Completion Ceremony

Changgeun Yeon, President; Minho Hong, Vice President |
Korea Facility Convergence Association

12:10~12:25

Contact

DATE

November 4 (Wed) – 6 (Fri), 2026

VENUE

aT Center, Seoul, Korea

LOCATION

DATA CENTER KOREA GLOBAL CONFERENCE 2026
DATA CENTER KOREA GLOBAL CONFERENCE 2026