We can create a range of banners and graphics to help you promote your participation in DataCentres Ireland 2026, including social media posts, email signatures and custom-sized graphics. Please see examples below with the dotted box showing where your logo will be displayed. Please provide sarahcolyer@stepex.com a high resolution PNG or JPEG of your logo, and your banners will be created and sent back to you.

Should you require any custom size graphics i.e. to fit a website banner, or promotional email, please let us know and we will create some designs for you.

Invite your network to visit your stand at DataCentres Ireland 2026 with a personalised bespoke ticket.

To enable us to create your ticket, please provide the following:

• Company Name (as you would like displayed)
• Stand Number
• 50-60 words; please check spelling, grammar, and punctuation before sending
• Website Address
• High Resolution PNG or JPEG Company Logo
• High Resolution PNG or JPEG Additional Image; this will feature above your logo

Please note, the conference programme link in the bespoke ticket currently displays the 2025 agenda. The 2026 programme will be available via the same link from 14 September.

Click on the ticket below to open the PDF. The yellow highlighting shown on the example ticket below indicated where the information provided will be displayed on your bespoke ticket.

As an Exhibitor at DataCentres Ireland 2026, you will have your company information displayed on our website and in the show catalogue.

Please check your company’s exhibitor listing to make sure the information we hold is accurate and up to date. If no company information is listed, please complete and return the show catalogue and webpage sheet with a high resolution PNG or JPEG logo to sarahcolyer@stepex.com .

Deadline for submissions and amendments is 19 October 2026.

We are always pleased to share our exhibitor’s latest news, including product launches, project announcements, research findings, company milestones etc. We encourage including products or services you will be showcasing at the event, so we can invite readers to find out more at your stand in November. Please send up to 500 words, supporting images, logo and a click through link when sending news to us.

Exhibitor news is published on our news page and linked in page, with selected stories featuring in our promotional emails sent to more than 10,000 data centre contacts.

One of our media partners, Network Computing, has kindly offered to share exhibitor announcements with its audience free of charge. To take advantage of this opportunity, or to learn more about what’s on offer, contact David Bonner at david.bonner.btc@googlemail.com

Make sure you follow the DataCentres Ireland LinkedIn page for the latest event news and updates!

When sharing your participation, please tag @DataCentresIreland2026 Showcase Page and use #DCI2026 so we can engage with and share your posts.

Maximise your presence at DataCentres Ireland 2026 with our range of sponsorship opportunities.

From increasing your visibility before the event to strengthening your branding onsite, there are a variety of options available to complement your exhibition stand.

Please view the sponsorship opportunities or contact the team at datacentres@stepex.com to discuss the options available.

Extend your company visibility and advertise in the show catalogue, click here for the advertising rates. For further details of the promotional opportunities in the Exhibition Catalogue please contact Tower Media.

Deadline for advertising submissions is 19 October 2026.

Tower Media

Philip McGaley

+353 (0) 1 201 1052

philip@towermedia.ie

The Exhibitor Manual contains the essential information you need to prepare for DataCentres Ireland 2026, including build-up and breakdown arrangements, stand regulations, deliveries, health and safety, and key contacts.

Please read the manual carefully and share the relevant information with everyone involved in organising or building your stand.

Build Up

Space Only site exhibitors and contractors can have access from: Monday 16 November – 10.00-20.00 and Tuesday 17 November – 9:00-20:00.

Shell Scheme exhibitors can have access from: Tuesday 17 November 15:30-20:00.

Please note that access for Shell Scheme exhibitors is restricted until Tuesday 17 November because it is necessary to complete the basic stand construction before exhibitors arrive.

Show Open Days

Wednesday 18th November: 09:00 – 17:00

Followed by a free networking drinks reception until 18:30 in the Main Hall catering area.

Thursday 19th November: 09:00 – 16:00

Conference timings can be found in the Conference Programme.

Breakdown 

Space Only exhibitors will be permitted access: Thursday 19 November – 17.00 – 22.00

Shell Scheme exhibitors will be permitted access: Thursday 19 November – 16.15 – 17.30

The purpose of this policy is to clear as many exhibitors with small vehicles and portable displays in the fastest time possible. Entrance into the loading bay will be controlled by vehicle size to ensure that only permitted Shell Scheme exhibitors gain access at this allotted time.

Furniture, additional electrics, AV equipment, stand graphics and a range of stand upgrades can be ordered through TotalExpo’s web shop. The webshop allows you to customise your stand in the 3D stand designer including branded walls, arches, storage areas, counters and more.

You will need to create an account and register for DataCentres Ireland 2026 before you can access the stand designer and place your order. Follow the User Guide for instructions on setting up your account, registering for the event and selecting the correct stand orientation.

Deadline for Stand Orders is 30 October 2026.

TotalExpo is the official stand contractor for DataCentres Ireland 2026. Please find below further information about your stand, and their direct contact detials.

Jennifer Walsh COO/Managing Director jennifer@wearetotalexpo.com T: +353 (0) 1 913 3032 M: +353 (0) 86 811 1926

Cormac O’Doherty Head of Sales cormac@wearetotalexpo.com T: +353 (0) 1 913 3034 M: +353 (0) 87 456 9850

Alternatively you can get in touch via: Telephone: +353 (0) 1 913 3030 Email: datacentres@totalexpo.ie

Levy Ireland is the official caterer for the RDS and can provide a range of food and drink for your stand at DataCentres Ireland 2026.

If you would like to order stand catering, please review the available in the RDS Stand Catering Brochure options and email maria.borha@rds.ie with your order.

Please submit your order by 6 November 2026. Food and drink cannot be brought into the venue for distribution without prior written permission.

Interflow Logistics is the official freight forwarding and on site handling contractor for DataCentres Ireland 2026. Services include advance delivery and storage, transport to your stand, forklift and cargo handling, and customs clearance.

Exhibitors planning to send goods or stand materials to the event should read the shipping guidelines carefully before arranging delivery. Please use the Interflow Shipping Label on every item shipped.

The deadline for placing orders with Interflow is 13 November 2026.

Please contact Interflow Logistics directly to arrange shipping:

Contact: Anderson Marisa
Tel: +353 (0) 87 238 8185
Email: anderson.marisa@interflow.ie

All Shell Scheme Stands include a Foamex Fascia Name Board displaying the company name and stand number. Space Only Stands do not come with a Fascia Name Board.

Please enter your company name on this form as you’d like it to appear on the fascia name board at DataCentres Ireland 2026. If this is not completed, we will refer to the name which the contract was issued to.

Deadline for submission is 2 November 2026.

Space Only Stands consist only of a marked floor area and does not include walling, lighting, electrics or stand fittings. Exhibitors are responsible for arranging the design and construction of their Space Only Stand.

If your stand backs on to or is positioned next to another stand, you must construct your own diving wall. You can not use the reverse of a neighbouring exhibitor’s wall. Space Only Stands are limited to a height of 3.5m, it is possible to exceed this height, but only with written permission from the organisers.

Technical drawings, build plans and risk assessments of Space Only Stands must be submitted to the Organisers by 19 October 2026. Construction must not begin until the plans have been approved by the Organisers in writing.

No electrical points are provided for Space Only Stands. All electrical orders must be placed through TotalExpo as our appointed electrical contractor, contact details are listed below.

Please refer to the Exhibitor Manual for the full Specification on Space Only Stands.

Please check your company’s entry in the 2026 exhibitor list to confirm your stand number, then view the latest floorplan to check your stand size and location.

Please share this information with your stand contractor, and anyone arranging furniture, graphics or other stand fittings. For exact dimensions to create graphics for your walls, please contact Total Expo using the contact details at the bottom of the page. If you have any further questions about you stand, please contact sarahcolyer@stepex.com

Build Up

Space Only site exhibitors and contractors can have access from: Monday 16 November – 10.00-20.00 and Tuesday 17 November – 9:00-20:00.

Shell Scheme exhibitors can have access from: Tuesday 17 November 15:30-20:00.

Please note that access for Shell Scheme exhibitors is restricted until Tuesday 17 November because it is necessary to complete the basic stand construction before exhibitors arrive.

Please register everyone who will be working on your stand so their exhibitor badges can be prepared in advance. There is no limit to the number of stand personnel you can register. Please download and complete the exhibitor badge form and return it to sarahcolyer@stepex.com.

The badges will be printed and ready for collection from 15:30 on November 17th at the organisers office in the Main Hall.

Badge information must be submitted before 19 October 2026.

Badge Scanners provide a quick and easy way to collect the details of attendees who come to your stand. Each visitor badge contains a unique barcode which can be scanned and used to create a list for your team to follow up after the event.

Scanners can be collected from the Registration Desk during build-up and must be returned by the end of the final show day. Your scanner report, containing the details of the scanned attendees, will be emailed to you 24 – 48 hours after the event closes.

The cost to hire a scanner is €195 (+VAT). To hire a scanner, please submit the Badge Scanner Order Form to garret@registrationdesk.ie by 15 November 2026.

We are still waiting for the RDS to issue the parking permits and are therefore unable to distribute them at the moment.

If you require a parking permit, please let the organisers know. Your permit will be sent to you when they are available.

Please note permits were limited to a maximum of two permits per exhibitor last year. We will confirm this years allocation once we receive further information from the RDS.

DataCentres Ireland is held in the Main Hall and Industries Hall of the RDS, Dublin.

Venue address:

RDS
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4
Ireland

Further information about travelling to the venue can be found on the RDS website.

There are a variety of hotels and accommodation close to the RDS. We recommend booking as early as possible, as availability in the area can become limited closer to the event.

The Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge and The Sandymount Hotel are offering a discounted rate to DataCentres Ireland exhibitors and those associated with the show. Please contact Sarah to request the discount code.

RDS Accommodation Partners

Hotels near the RDS