Every major advancement in digital infrastructure begins with a conversation.
At PTC’DC 2026, more than 350 senior executives, policymakers, investors, and innovators will gather in Reston, Virginia — the center of the world’s largest data hub — to shape the strategies, investments, and technologies driving the next era of digital infrastructure. The Nomad Futurist Foundation is proud to be part of those conversations as an official partner, ensuring that workforce development remains central to the industry’s future.
One of the Foundation’s leading Ambassadors, Lauren King, will represent the Nomad Futurist Foundation at PTC’DC, bringing her industry perspective and commitment to workforce development to the conversations taking place throughout the event.
As AI accelerates demand for data centers, connectivity, power, and digital infrastructure worldwide, the industry is facing one of its greatest opportunities, and one of its greatest challenges. Meeting that demand requires more than capital and technology; it requires attracting, educating, and empowering the next generation of talent.
That’s where the Nomad Futurist Foundation comes in.
Our partnership with PTC’DC reflects a shared commitment to strengthening the industry’s workforce by creating greater awareness of career opportunities, building stronger connections between education and industry, and inspiring future leaders to pursue careers that keep the digital world running.
Designed as an intimate forum for meaningful dialogue, PTC’DC provides unparalleled access to the leaders shaping the future of our industry. This year’s program will explore topics that are redefining digital infrastructure, including:
- AI 2030: The Global Race for Power and Capital
- Scaling Power, Land, and Infrastructure for the AI Economy
- Fiber
- Restoring Trust in Digital Infrastructure Through Community Alignment
- How Do We Globalize AI and How Do We Make It Safe?
Attendees will also have opportunities to build valuable relationships through the Executive Networking Breakfast and Welcome Reception, while leveraging the PTC’DC Mobile App and Kai, PTC’s new AI-powered conference assistant, for an enhanced conference experience.
This partnership also marks an exciting step toward PTC’27, where the Nomad Futurist Foundation will introduce the inaugural Nomad Ho’Ohui Invitational. This Ryder Cup-style tournament will bring together industry leaders in Hawaii ahead of PTC’27 to strengthen relationships, foster collaboration, and support workforce development initiatives that will inspire and prepare the next generation of digital infrastructure professionals.
The conversations taking place at PTC’DC will help shape the future of our industry. By partnering with PTC, the Nomad Futurist Foundation is helping ensure that those conversations also include the people who will build, operate, and lead that future.
We look forward to connecting with the PTC community in Reston and continuing to work together to expand opportunities, inspire future talent, and strengthen the global digital infrastructure workforce.
To learn more about PTC’DC, click here.
About the Nomad Futurist Foundation
The Nomad Futurist Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to demystifying digital infrastructure and accelerating workforce development in the AI era. Through university partnerships, global ambassador programs, scholarships, and the Nomad Futurist Academy, the Foundation connects industry expertise with the next generation of leaders shaping the digital economy.
To learn more about the Nomad Futurist Foundation, please click here.
