PTC'DC 2026 brings together leaders from digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence, connectivity, government and economic development. This guide organizes the PTC DC speakers into practical groups so executives can identify the people and organizations most relevant to their interests before consulting the official roster.
The roster includes company founders, infrastructure operators, technical executives and public-sector voices. Because event programs change, use this directory for orientation and follow the linked Pacific Telecommunications Council sources for the current lineup, event information and program details.
Who is speaking at PTC’DC 2026?
The PTC DC speakers represented here include executives from Digital Realty, EdgeConneX, Cogent Communications, Vertiv, CoreWeave, NVIDIA, Verizon Partner Solutions and other organizations, alongside government, policy and economic-development leaders. The directory below groups the roster by leadership area and links readers to PTC’s official speaker page for current information.
Roster quick facts
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Event organizer | Pacific Telecommunications Council |
| Event | PTC’DC 2026 |
| Event listing | Official PTC’DC page |
| Current roster | Official PTC’DC speaker page |
| Directory scope | Speakers organized by leadership role |
| Last updated | September 17, 2026 |
Executive and infrastructure CEOs
The executive group within the roster spans data-center ownership, infrastructure operations, power and cooling, network services, data platforms and adjacent investment leadership. The titles below reproduce the role and organization information in the roster; they do not assign sessions or predict what anyone will discuss.
President & CEO, Digital Realty
CEO, EdgeConneX
Founder & CEO, Cogent Communications
CEO, Vertiv
Co-Founder & CEO, DDN
CEO, Borealis Data Center
CEO, Dapple
CEO & Founder, Connectbase
Chairman, Beyond Data Centers
Chairman, Asian Century Equity
For business leaders, this portion of the PTC DC speakers directory is the fastest place to identify decision-makers responsible for operating companies, infrastructure platforms and capital-intensive technology businesses. Readers looking for overall event logistics should use the separate PTC’DC 2026 conference guide.
AI, cloud and data center leaders
The AI and data-center segment of the PTC DC speakers roster includes leaders connected to accelerated computing, AI-native cloud infrastructure, data platforms and data-center strategy. Organization-level representation is visible here, but session subjects should only be taken from an official agenda assignment.
COO, CoreWeave
Vice President of Solutions Architecture and Engineering, NVIDIA
Vice President, Global AI Native Cloud & Infrastructure Ecosystem, NVIDIA
Vice President, Global Data Center Strategy, Akamai Technologies
This grouping helps readers distinguish infrastructure operators from technology and platform executives without implying that those categories are rigid. The PTC DC speakers may address overlapping business, policy and engineering concerns, so the PTC’DC agenda guide is the better resource for session-level planning.
Network and connectivity leaders
Connectivity remains a distinct part of the PTC DC speakers lineup. This group includes leadership associated with edge infrastructure, wholesale network relationships and connectivity-market intelligence.
President, Edge, EdgeConneX
Senior Vice President & Group President, Verizon Partner Solutions
The value of separating these people from the broader infrastructure group is practical: network reach, interconnection and edge strategy involve a different buyer lens than facility ownership or compute platforms. This directory therefore preserves both the shared ecosystem and the differences between operating roles.
Government, policy and economic-development voices
The public-sector and policy group includes current and former officials, security leaders, economic-development leadership and digital-inclusion expertise. Their listed roles show why the roster cannot be understood as a vendor-only gathering.
Assistant Secretary for Cyber, Infrastructure, Risk & Resilience, Department of Homeland Security
Assistant Secretary for Trade and Economic Security, Department of Homeland Security
Former Ambassador at Large, Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy, U.S. Department of State
Former Acting Special Envoy for Critical and Emerging Technologies, U.S. Department of State
Senior Director, TEC Solutions
Executive Director for Economic Development, Loudoun County, Virginia
Senior Fellow, Global Digital Inclusion Partnership
For data-center owners and technology companies, this part of the PTC DC speakers roster is useful because infrastructure decisions interact with public policy, resilience, trade, local development and access. That observation describes the mix of listed roles; it does not attribute a policy position to any individual.
PTC leadership and industry media
The roster also includes Pacific Telecommunications Council leadership and an industry-media executive. Their presence adds organizational and editorial perspectives to the operator, technology and policy groups.
CEO, PTC
Founder & Managing Editor, The Tech Capital
No moderator or session assignment is inferred here. Readers should use the official roster and published agenda for those details because a job title or headshot alone does not establish a person’s program role.
Why the speaker mix matters
The PTC DC speakers can be read as an ecosystem map rather than a flat list of names. The roster connects five decision environments that business leaders often evaluate separately:
- Facilities and operations: data-center owners, operators and physical-infrastructure leadership.
- Compute and data: AI infrastructure, cloud platforms, data systems and architecture.
- Connectivity: networks, edge infrastructure and partner ecosystems.
- Policy and place: security, trade, diplomacy, economic development and digital inclusion.
- Convening and interpretation: PTC leadership and industry media.
This role-based view is the page’s information-gain layer. It helps an executive decide whose background merits further research without manufacturing a ranking, suggesting endorsements or speculating about presentations.
Someone evaluating the PTC DC speakers for potential meetings might begin with business responsibility rather than company fame. A facility executive may prioritize operators and power-related infrastructure, while a policy leader may begin with security, trade and economic-development roles. The categories provide a starting point, not a judgment about importance.
Official roster and change policy
The PTC DC speakers shown on this page reflect the 2026 roster. Speaker participation, titles, organizations and program roles can change, so the official PTC’DC speaker roster remains the source for current listings. PTC’s FAQ and terms page provides additional official event guidance.
Before relying on this directory for travel, outreach or meeting preparation, compare the relevant entry with PTC’s current page. Use PTC’s official program for the full agenda and speaker assignments.
Frequently asked questions
Who is speaking at PTC’DC 2026?
The PTC DC speakers listed here include executives from infrastructure, AI, cloud, connectivity and data companies, along with government, policy, economic-development, PTC and industry-media leaders. Consult the official PTC roster for current participation.
Which CEOs are speaking at PTC’DC?
The PTC DC speakers listed with CEO or founder-and-CEO titles include Andy Power, Randy Brouckman, Dave Schaeffer, Gio Albertazzi, Alex Bouzari, Bjorn Brynjulfsson, Tricia Martinez and Ben Edmond. Brian Moon is listed as CEO of PTC.
Which government and policy leaders are speaking?
The lineup includes Joseph Alm, Aris Kourkoumelis, Nathaniel Fick, Seth Center, Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Jori Robinson, Buddy Rizer and Robert Pepper. Their exact listed roles appear in the directory above.
Which AI and data-center companies are represented?
The roster represents organizations including CoreWeave, NVIDIA, Akamai Technologies, Digital Realty, EdgeConneX, Vertiv, DDN, Borealis Data Center and Beyond Data Centers.
Are NVIDIA and CoreWeave represented at PTC’DC 2026?
Yes. The roster lists Marc Hamilton and Raj Mirpuri of NVIDIA and Sachin Jain of CoreWeave. Current participation should be checked on PTC’s official speaker page.
Can the PTC’DC speaker lineup change?
Yes. Event rosters and program roles can change. Use PTC’s official event and speaker pages before making travel, meeting or outreach decisions.
Where can I find the official speaker list?
The official list of PTC DC speakers is available on the Pacific Telecommunications Council speaker page.
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