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LEAP HR: Data Centers is the only HR-focused conference built exclusively for the data center industry. It brings together senior HR, talent, workforce planning, and people leaders from across hyperscalers, colocation providers, data center operators, developers, and mission-critical construction partners to share practical strategies for attracting, developing, and retaining the talent needed to support industry growth.

Attendees include CHROs, HR Directors, Talent Acquisition leaders, Workforce Planning professionals, Learning & Development leaders, and People Business Partners from across the data center ecosystem, including operators, hyperscalers, colocators, developers, engineering firms, construction contractors, and critical infrastructure partners.

The event is designed to help HR leaders tackle the workforce challenges unique to the data center sector. You'll gain practical insights from peers facing similar issues around talent shortages, rapid expansion, workforce planning, leadership development, retention, DE&I, and scaling organizational culture during periods of significant growth.

Topics include:

• Recruiting and retaining skilled data center talent
• Workforce planning for large-scale growth
• Building leadership pipelines
• Creating effective partnerships with operations teams
• Developing technical and mission-critical talent
• Managing culture during rapid expansion
• Talent acquisition innovation
• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Learning and development strategies
• Future workforce readiness for AI-enabled infrastructure

Yes. Unlike broader HR conferences, LEAP HR: Data Centers is exclusively focused on the people and workforce challenges of the data center industry, ensuring highly relevant discussions, benchmarking opportunities, and case studies.

LEAP HR events are known for sharing practical, case-study-led content from industry practitioners rather than high-level theory. Attendees learn directly from organizations actively solving workforce challenges in their sector and leave with actionable ideas they can implement immediately.

The event offers multiple opportunities to connect with peers, including networking breaks, discussion groups, roundtables, workshops, and social networking sessions. These formats are designed to help attendees build relationships with fellow HR leaders across the data center community.

Absolutely. The event is relevant for both HR and talent acquisition professionals who are responsible for sourcing, developing, engaging, and retaining talent within the data center industry.

Yes. LEAP HR: Data Centers welcomes workforce leaders from across the wider data center ecosystem, including construction, engineering, design, consulting, and mission-critical service organizations supporting data center delivery and operations.

The latest speaker faculty and agenda can be viewed in the Full Event Guide. The event features senior HR leaders from organizations across the data center sector.

You can register directly through the website. If you have any questions regarding registration, group bookings, or attendance eligibility, please contact the event team via the website.

Organizations looking to connect with senior HR and talent decision-makers in the data center industry can explore sponsorship and partnership opportunities through the event website or by contacting the partnerships team directly. Sponsorship packages are designed to help partners increase brand awareness, build relationships, and generate new business opportunities. [leap-hr.com]