Roman Gaintdinov

Southeast Asia data center and tech events calendar 2026–2027

Data centers, cloud, subsea cables, AI compute, robotics and digital policy, plus the region's startup, fintech, govtech and enterprise conferences. Each row says why the event matters. Confirmed means the date was verified on the organizer's page or a reliable listing; tbc means only a month was announced or sources conflict.

Updated 56 events, 32 confirmedWeekly digestPhilippine context: Philippine Data Center Map 2026
56 events
DateEventCity, countryOrganizerTopicWhy it matters
Nov 1–30tbcPhilippine Startup Week 2026 (PHSW26)Manila, PhilippinesDICT-chaired Innovative Startup Act (ISA) Committee (DICT, DTI, DOST)startupFlagship PH startup week; 2026 edition ASEAN-aligned, exact November dates pending
Nov 3–5STACK Conference 2026 (STACK Expo)SingaporeGovTech SingaporegovtechSingapore's flagship government-tech conference; now open to whole tech ecosystem
Nov 4–6Vietnam Data Center & Cloud Confex 2026Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamInforma Markets Vietnamdata centers, cloudLargest Vietnam DC trade show; SECC venue; hyperscaler and local operator pipeline
Nov 4GSMA Digital Nation Summit Manila 2026Manila, PhilippinesGSMApolicyDICT, telcos and regulators on PH connectivity and spectrum policy
Nov 5KL20 Summit 2026 — Kuala Lumpur finaleKuala Lumpur, MalaysiaMinistry of Finance Malaysia / KL20 Action Paper team (with MDEC, Khazanah)startupMalaysia's national startup-ecosystem summit; invitation-only, ministers and top VCs
Nov 10–11tbcIoT Conference Philippines + AI Philippines Expo 2026Mandaluyong, PhilippinesMegatrade Hall / SM Megamall exhibition organizer (not named)AI applicationsMid-size PH expo pairing IoT and applied-AI vendors with local enterprises
Nov 11 – Dec 31tbcBulan Fintech Nasional 2026 (National Fintech Month, incl. BFN Fest)URL not verifiedJakarta, IndonesiaAFTECH (Indonesian Fintech Association) with OJKfintechIndonesia's annual fintech month; kicks off 11.11, regulator-industry dialogue
Nov 12Chief Digital & Data Officer Philippine Summit 2026Manila, PhilippinesCDOTrendsenterpriseGathers PH enterprise CDOs/CIOs; useful for enterprise AI and data sales
Nov 13–15Techfest Vietnam 2026Hanoi, VietnamMinistry of Science and Technology with Hanoi People's CommitteestartupVietnam's national startup festival; ministers, funds, open-air format around Hoan Kiem
Nov 14–15ASEAN Business & Investment Summit (ABIS) 2026Parañaque, PhilippinesASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) PhilippinesotherASEAN chair-year business summit alongside the Summit; digital economy on agenda
Nov 17–19Data Center Asia Malaysia 2026Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaInforma Marketsdata centersJohor/KL hyperscale build-out; MITEC expo with supply-chain exhibitors
Nov 17tbcDigital Experience Asia: Philippines 2026Taguig, PhilippinesMARKETECH APACe-commerceCX/digital-marketing leaders from PH brands and platforms
Nov 18–20Singapore FinTech Festival 2026SingaporeMonetary Authority of Singapore, GFTN, Association of Banks in SingaporefintechWorld's largest fintech gathering; central banks, regulators, 60k+ delegates
Nov 20–21tbcECOMEX 2026 — E-Commerce Expo PhilippinesTaguig, PhilippinesPHILSME (Philippine SME Business Expo)e-commerceFirst dedicated national PH e-commerce/MSME digital-commerce expo
Nov 25–27DigiTech ASEAN Thailand & AI Connect 2026Nonthaburi, ThailandIMPACT Exhibition ManagemententerpriseThailand's main B2B digital/AI solutions expo; TCEB-supported
Nov 26Thailand Cloud & Datacenter Convention 2026Bangkok, ThailandW.Mediadata centers, cloudThailand's bid to be ASEAN DC hub; EEC investment updates
Nov 26–27GITEX Vietnam 2026Hanoi, VietnamKAOUN International (GITEX) with Vietnamese government partnersotherFirst GITEX in Vietnam; cross-industry tech, government and foreign delegations
Nov 27tbcW.Media Asia Pacific Cloud & Datacenter Awards 2026Bangkok, ThailandW.Mediadata centersRegional operator awards night; venue not yet announced by organizer
Nov 27tbcAI Revolution Summit Philippines 2026Manila, PhilippinesTraiCon EventsAI applicationsApplied-AI summit for PH business leaders; sources conflict on Oct 23 vs Nov 27
Dec 1–3Datacloud Asia x ITW Asia 2026Singaporetechoraco (Datacloud / ITW / Capacity Media)data centers, cloud, cablesCarriers, subsea and DC investors in one room; successor to Capacity Asia
Dec 1–31tbcAPEC 2027 Informal Senior Officials' Meeting (ISOM) — first APEC Vietnam 2027 activityGia Lai, VietnamGovernment of Vietnam (APEC 2027 National Committee / MOFA)govtechOpens APEC Vietnam 2027 year; digital economy among host priorities
Dec 9tbcGSMA Digital Nation Summit Jakarta 2026Jakarta, IndonesiaGSMApolicyIndonesia digital policy; GSMA page still marks it "coming soon"
Jan 2027tbc7th ASEAN Digital Ministers' Meeting (ADGMIN-7) and related meetingsBandar Seri Begawan, BruneiASEAN / Brunei MTICpolicySets ASEAN digital agenda (DEFA, AI governance, cross-border data) for 2027
Jan 17–20PTC'27 (Pacific Telecommunications Council)Honolulu, United Statesoutside Southeast AsiaPacific Telecommunications Councilcables, data centersSubsea cable and Asia-Pacific DC dealmaking; DCPH debuted here in 2026
Feb 1–28tbcSeamless Asia 2027URL not verifiedSingaporeTerrapinnfintechPayments, banking, e-commerce and retail tech; recurring Feb/Apr at Suntec
Feb 1–28tbcUK–Southeast Asia Tech Week 2027 (Kuala Lumpur)Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaUK Department for Business and Trade with MDEC, BMCCotherGovernment-backed UK–SEA tech delegation week; 2026 edition was 11–13 Feb
Feb 24 – Mar 4APRICOT 2027 / APNIC 63Hong Kongoutside Southeast AsiaAPNIC / APIApolicy, cablesAsia-Pacific network operators, IX and routing community; conference days 1–3 Mar
Mar 1–4SupercomputingAsia 2027 (SCA27)SingaporeNSCC Singapore with RIKEN, Pawsey, NCI, ThaiSCAI computeSovereign HPC and AI compute roadmaps across ASEAN, Japan, Australia
Mar 2–3The MarTech Summit Asia 2027URL not verifiedSingaporeBEETc LtdenterpriseRegional enterprise marketing-tech and AI-in-CX leaders
Mar 12tbcWorld Datacentre Summit Thailand 2027Bangkok, ThailandTraiCon Eventsdata centersMid-tier Thai DC summit; venue not published yet
Mar 15–16Southeast Asia Data Center Cooling & Thermal Management Summit 2027SingaporeECV Internationaldata centersLiquid cooling for AI racks in tropical climates; engineering-heavy audience
Apr 1Philippines Cloud & Datacenter Convention 2027Taguig, PhilippinesW.Mediadata centers, cloudMain PH DC gathering; Grand Hyatt Manila; DICT, DCPH members present
Q2 2027tbcEchelon Singapore 2027Singaporee27AI, policySEA startup and AI ecosystem; 2026 edition was 3–4 Jun, 2027 not announced
Apr 1–30tbcMalaysia Technology Expo (MTE) 2027URL not verifiedKuala Lumpur, MalaysiaPROTEMP ExhibitionsotherLong-running Malaysian innovation/invention expo with AI, big data, IoT tracks
Apr 1–30tbcVietnam Innovation & Private Capital Summit (VIPC) 2027Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamNational Innovation Center (NIC), Ministry of FinancestartupVietnam's top VC/PE-government summit; held late April in 2025 and 2026
Apr 1–30tbcFintech Revolution Summit Philippines 2027URL not verifiedManila, PhilippinesTraiCon EventsfintechAnnual PH fintech summit; 2026 edition was 30 April
Apr 1–30tbcASEAN Fintech Forum Kuala Lumpur 2027Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaAmphifintechRegional fintech forum; 2026 edition 16 April at KLCC
Apr 6–7Philippine Tech Show 2027 (PTS 2027, theme "NEXT")Manila, PhilippinesPhilippine Cable and Telecommunications Association (PCTA)policy, cloudISPs, cable operators and DICT on connectivity, cloud and digital infra
Apr 27–29Money20/20 Asia 2027Bangkok, ThailandMoney20/20 (Ascential)fintechAsia's largest commercial fintech show; banks, payments, regulators from across SEA
Apr 29–30GITEX AI Asia 2027 (with AI Everything Singapore)SingaporeKAOUN International / DWTCAI, data centersLarge AI and digital-infra expo; Gulf and Asian capital meet SEA buyers
May 2027tbc50th ASEAN SummitSingaporeASEAN / Singapore MFA (2027 chair)policySingapore chair prioritizes AI adoption and cross-border data flows; MFA tender lists May
May 1–31tbcVietnam–Asia DX Summit 2027URL not verifiedHanoi, VietnamVINASA (Vietnam Software & IT Services Association)enterpriseVietnam's main digital-transformation forum; ministries and IT-services majors; held late May
May 1 – Jun 30tbcDigital Transformation Summit Philippines 2027Manila, PhilippinesExito Media ConceptsenterpriseRecurring PH enterprise DX summit; 2026 edition 21 May at Marriott Manila
May 4–5Datacentre & Cloud Infrastructure (DCCI) Summit Malaysia 2027Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaTradepassdata centers, cloudMalaysia operators, Johor pipeline, power and water constraints
May 12–15INTERMACH 2027 incl. Industrial Automation & Robotic Show (iAR)Bangkok, ThailandInforma Markets ThailandroboticsLargest ASEAN industrial automation and robotics floor
May 25–27SEMICON Southeast Asia 2027Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaSEMIAI computeChip packaging and test supply chain feeding AI servers; Malaysia NSS
May 26–28Asia Tech x Singapore 2027 (ATxEnterprise, The AI Summit Singapore, ATxSummit)SingaporeIMDA with Informa TechAI, policyGovernment-backed flagship; ministers, hyperscalers, AI governance announcements
May 27Indonesia Cloud & Datacenter Convention 2027Jakarta, IndonesiaW.Mediadata centers, cloudJakarta/Batam DC growth, sovereign cloud and PDP compliance
Jun 1–30tbcSITE 2027 — Startup x Innovation Thailand ExpoBangkok, ThailandNational Innovation Agency (NIA) ThailandstartupThailand's government startup expo; 2026 edition 25–27 June at Siam Paragon
Jun 1–30tbcADB Asia-Pacific Digital Transformation Forum 2027Manila, PhilippinesAsian Development BankgovtechADB's flagship digital-development forum; 2025 edition 24–27 June at ADB HQ
Jun 2–4Datacloud Global Congress 2027Cannes, Franceoutside Southeast Asiatechoraco (Datacloud)data centersGlobal DC investor summit where APAC capacity deals are announced
Jun 2–4Directions Asia 2027Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaEvents Central ApS (Microsoft Dynamics partner community)enterpriseMicrosoft Dynamics/agentic-ERP partner conference for APAC; tickets open 1 Dec 2026
Jun 8–10DCD>Connect APAC 2027 (Investment Forum 8 Jun; Connect 9–10 Jun)Bali, IndonesiaDCD (Data Centre Dynamics)data centersDCD's only SEA event; C-level operator and investor networking
Jun 15–16World AI Show Indonesia 2027Jakarta, IndonesiaTresconAI applicationsIndonesia's largest applied-AI business conference; government and enterprise buyers
Jun 23tbcW.Media HPC Summit Singapore 2027SingaporeW.MediaAI computeAI/HPC capacity demand in SEA; organizer page says 23 Jun, listing title says 24 Jun
Jun 24SIJORI Cloud & Datacenter Convention 2027 (Singapore–Johor–Riau)SingaporeW.Mediadata centersCross-border SG–Johor–Batam DC corridor; replaces Singapore CDC

Dates come from organizer pages and reliable listings, re-checked weekly. Events outside the window and those that could not be confirmed are listed in the source calendar and added here once a date is published.