We were pleased to sponsor and speak at Conn3ct Data’s #DFWDC26, where industry stakeholders gathered to discuss the accelerating growth of the Gulf Coast data center market.
The conversations throughout the event focused on capacity expansion, hyperscale demand, power availability and investment strategy across Texas and neighboring states.
Our Americas Managing Director Colby Cox presented a Gulf states market update (download the slides below!) while our Southwest Research Analyst Sarah Elmasry spoke with attendees about the developments she’s seeing on the ground.
Key Insights from Our Southwest Market Update:
- Gulf Coast Capacity is Expanding at a Dramatic Pace
- We broke down capacity by state, comparative growth over time and regional positioning within the broader U.S. market.
- Hyperscalers Are Reshaping the Regional Pipeline
- We provided a closer look at how hyperscale growth is distributed across the Gulf Coast and what that means for future clustering and infrastructure planning.
- There Are Clear Signals on Who is Driving Demand
- We gave insight into demand composition, growth catalyst and regional momentum indicators for the Gulf states area.
About #DFWDC26
#DFWDC26 is a two-day data center industry summit hosted by Conn3ctData in Dallas, focused on advancing growth, education and sustainability within the data center infrastructure sector. The event brings together leaders, practitioners and emerging professionals from across the data center ecosystem to share insights, network and explore trending topics affecting operations, strategy, and market development.
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