2026 Shortlist & Ceremony

** 2026 SHORTLIST NOW ANNOUNCED - SCROLL FOR DETAILS **

Why the Awards Matter

Every year, the Data Centre World Awards bring together the most inspiring stories and solutions from across the industry -  and nothing captures that energy better than hearing directly from past winners, judges, and attendees.

Watch the video to see what the awards really mean to the community, from the powerful connections formed to the pride of being recognised on a global stage.

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The Awards Ceremony

The Data Centre World Awards Ceremony will take place at 4:00pm on Day 1 of Data Centre World, hosted live in the Awards Arena on the show floor.

To attend the ceremony, you must be registered for Data Centre World, as access to the Awards Arena is included with your event pass. Join us as we celebrate the innovation, excellence and outstanding achievements shaping the future of the data centre industry.

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2026 Data Centre World Awards Shortlist

2026 Shortlist

Special Contribution to Improving Energy Efficiency

Carrier

SDEA

Vertiv

 

Most Successfully Delivered Data Centre

MiCiM Ltd

Spa Communications - Queen Mary University of London’s (QMUL) research data centre, in partnership with Schneider Electric and Advanced Power Technology (APT)

Vertiv

 

Green Data Centre of the Year

atNorth

Ekkosense & Telehouse

Solecrypt

 

Best Data Centre Operator

Colt Data Centre Services

Nxera

T5 Data Centers

 

Environmental Product of the Year

ECL

Ezmems

Michael Smith Switchgear

 

Special contribution to improving resilience through innovation

Carrier

Transmag (UK) Ltd

VID Firekill

Best Talent Developer

Cundall

Vertiv

World Humanitarian Support Foundation

 

Innovation Product of the Year

DCX Liquid Cooling Systems

Munters

Riello UPS Ltd

 

Best Reuse or Recycling of Products, Energy, or Data Centre Infrastructure

Legrand

SK tes - Sustainable Technology Lifecycle

Vertiv

 

Security of Tech Award

Carrier

DevOpstrio

Pure DC

 

Technology Project of the Year

Colt Data Centre Services

ECL

Stellium Datacentres

 

AI Excellence Award

CITIC Telecom CPC

Seasia Infotech

Spa Communications - Schneider Electric

Please note: To attend the awards ceremony, you must register for Data Centre World, taking place on 4-5 March 2026 at Excel London.

Data Centre World is designed for C-level staff, data centre leaders, end users, managers and key decision makers. No matter the size of your business, or whether you represent the public or private sector, there will be lots of takeaways and goals to achieve at the event.

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