Metro Connect Fall, co‑located with Datacloud USA, is the deal-making event that unites two powerhouse brands to drive value across fiber, data centers, capital and energy. 

  • Join 3,000+ senior digital infrastructure leaders from FTTH, middle‑mile & long‑haul fiber, data centers, hyperscalers, construction, energy, investors, legal & more.
  • The mid‑year meeting for capital, connectivity & compute
    This is where networks get financed and scaled, while deals get done.
  • High‑impact content and curated networking
    Expect strategic panels, technical deep dives, and networking designed to accelerate partnerships and inform your decision‑making.

One Trip, Two Events:

3,000+
Decision Makers
70%
C-level, VP & Director Attendees
150%
Year-on-Year Growth
250+
Meeting Spaces Booked

Who You'll Meet This Fall

Fiber Providers

Fiber Providers & ISPs

Data Center operators

Data Center Operators

AI and EDGE

AI Infrastructure & Edge

Hyperscalers, Cloud and Neocloud

Hyperscalers, Cloud, Neocloud

Energy and Utilities

Energy, Utilities

Construction

Construction

Investors

Investors

Legal and Compliance

Legal, M&A

What's New for 2026?

  • Fiber Leadership Summit: A high‑impact, closed‑door gathering of the most influential C‑suite leaders in U.S. fiber, tackling their toughest challenges and shaping the next wave of growth.
  • Expanded FTTH focus: More stage time, more conversations, more community. Dive into dedicated FTTH panels, operator‑led insights, and curated networking built for the leavers driving fiber-to-the-home.
  • Investment Intelligence, Elevated: From M&A and fiber financing to the future of ABS, plus a brand‑new investor breakfast, get the sharpest perspectives on where digital infra capital is moving next.
  • Targeted Meetups: Invite-only peer exchanges across Datacenter Fiber, FTTH, and Customer Experience deep-dives. Smaller groups, sharper conversations, and connections that move the needle.
  • Women in Digital Infrastructure: A dedicated networking lunch celebrating leadership and the women shaping the industry.

Plus, returning favorites like our annual Golf Day and more unmissable social functions to be announced soon!

Metro Connect Fall Golf Day

Leading Voices Who Joined Us in 2025

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Tricia Harvester

Director of Network Planning - Cloud Infrastructure, OCI
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Horace Zona

Managing Director - Credit, DigitalBridge
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Bo Gresham

Vice President, Strategy, DYCOM INDUSTRIES
Speaker profile image for Tom Spackman

Tom Spackman

Chief Executive Officer, Gigabit Fiber
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Scott Bergs

CEO, DF&I
Speaker profile image for John Bonczek

John Bonczek

Chief Revenue Officer, 1547 CRITICAL SYSTEMS REALTY
Speaker profile image for Greg Ortyl

Greg Ortyl

President, Wholesale & Strategic Accounts, Uniti Wholesale
Speaker profile image for Mike Krza

Mike Krza

CEO, Radius DC
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Rob Ward

SVP Network Engineering, LUMEN
Speaker profile image for Troy Lupe

Troy Lupe

Chief Networking Officer, ZAYO

    2026 Sponsors

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