Activities

Cummins Partnered with Northeast Metro 916 and Fridley High School
February 26th & March 19th, 2025
Cummins has partnered with two schools in the US, Fridley High School, and Northeast Metro 916. Their goal was to generate awareness of the data center industry and inspire the next generation of talent to pursue a career within the growing industry. Cummins also organized an in-person panel discussion at their Fridley site in Minnesota featuring experts from various sectors of the data center industry. The event provided an opportunity to discuss key challenges and innovations shaping the future of data centers, including the growth of AI, market trends, AI growth impact of data center design, cooling and its impact on backup power generation.
Fridley High School Photos
Northeast Metro 916 Photos
Expanding their efforts globally, Cummins hosted a virtual event for 100+ customers in India to showcase their innovative power solutions for the data center industry. Cummins leaders discussed the future of data centers, explored their cutting-edge technology and highlighted their commitment to sustainability and resilience in powering the industry’s future. During the event, they also provided an exciting announcement about the launch of the QSK60-G29, designed specifically for data centers.

7×24 Exchange Atlanta Chapter Data Center Tour
March, 2025
For the second year in a row, the Atlanta WiMCO community has put together a data center tour in Atlanta, GA. They will be taking 28 students and 2 teachers from the Alliance Academy for Innovation plus Forsyth County employees who are focused on education and workforce development.
Sponsors for the event include Exponential Power, Schneider Electric, and Duffey Southeast.

7×24 Exchange Silicon Prairie Chapter
March, 2025
The Silicon Prairie Chapter along with their WiMCO community, JE Dunn, Cerris, and Turner Construction is hosting a Data Center Lego Building event for youth from multiple schools who are part of Nebraska’s Jobs for American Graduates where SME’s from the various companies will present on jobs in the mission critical industry.

DPR Construction Adopt-A-School Events
March 25 & 26, 2025
In celebration of International Data Center Day, DPR Construction is partnering with Foothill High School in Tustin, CA, and Beckman High School in Irvine, CA.
The focus of this event is to increase awareness about the role of Data Centers in our daily lives and highlight career opportunities within the Data Center industry.
At Foothill High School, DPR will present to over 75 STEM students, focusing on careers in the Data Center industry and the significance of Data Centers. Industry professional guest speakers will share their insights, and students will also receive goodie bags.
At Beckman High School, DPR will host a lunchtime booth presentation, offering students the chance to interact with guest speakers, learn about the Data Center industry, and receive goodie bags.
DPR is excited to support these students by raising awareness about Data Centers and inspiring the next generation of professionals in the industry.

Johnson Controls and Lincoln Tech College
March 26, 2025
Johnson Controls is partnering with Lincoln Tech College in Indianapolis, IN, by hosting a presentation and panel discussion for their HVAC and Electrical students.

7×24 Exchange Carolinas Chapter with Meta and DPR construction
Thu., April 3, 2025
The 7×24 Exchange Carolinas Chapter, along with partners Meta and DPR, will be hosting an informational and educational event with Chase Middle School located in Forest City, NC.

Adobe Hosts Forest Grove High School
Fri., April 4, 2025
Adobe will be hosting the Forest Grove High School Mechatronics IV class again this year. The event will start with a presentation covering the basics of data center design and operations, then students will cycle through 4 tour groups then a Q&A session over lunch hosted by Adobe. The focus will be on the knowledge and skills needed to work one of the many roles available in this environment.

TEKSystems Presentation at Northern Virginia Community College
Mon., April 7, 2025
A presentation by TEKSystems is scheduled at Northern Virginia Community College in celebration for International Data Center Day 2025.
2025 Cloud Run & Community Festival
Sat., May 10, 2025
The Cloud Run & Community Festival is an event that invites the community to run and engage with the people that build and support the IT backbone of the cloud.
On May 10, 2025 – in honor of International Data Center Day – the 7×24 DC Chapter is hosting our third annual Cloud Run event for our local community and the data center industry. Not only will you and your children enjoy a 4.99999k run/walk and 1 mile fun run around “Data Center Alley”, you can explore the Data Center Discovery Zone! It is a fun, interactive opportunity to learn about Data Centers, including the five nines of reliability, and the numerous career paths available in the data center industry. Participants of all ages and academic levels will have the chance to meet Data Center experts to talk about skills/traits, scholarships, internships, trade programs, and other pathways to enter this lucrative industry while engaging in fun hands-on activities. The festival will have food trucks, music, local business vendors, an industry vendor expo, and lots of other fun activities. Please plan on spending most of the day with us and make memories that could change your life!

Proceeds of our race benefit Dulles South Soup Kitchen and the 7×24 Exchange DC Chapter Scholarship Fund.
Be sure to show your support for International Data Center Day through Social Media. Don’t forget to tag us using #Intldatacenterday
The following section provides a sampling of all of the terrific social media posts.
We're Celebrating International Data Center Day! ⚡️ For more information on how to participate in, contribute to or sponsor International Data Center Day, please check out: https://t.co/dRthD8GRBd #Intldatacenterday #datacenter #datacenterday #education #wisecomponents pic.twitter.com/3qR51smCfW
— wise components (@WiseComponents) March 22, 2025
We're Celebrating International Data Center Day! ⚡️ For more information on how to participate in, contribute to or sponsor International Data Center Day, please check out: https://t.co/dRthD8GRBd #Intldatacenterday #datacenter #datacenterday #education #wisecomponents pic.twitter.com/3qR51smCfW
— wise components (@WiseComponents) March 22, 2025
We're Celebrating International Data Center Day! ⚡️ For more information on how to participate in, contribute to or sponsor International Data Center Day, please check out: https://t.co/dRthD8GjLF #Intldatacenterday #datacenter #datacenterday #education #wisecomponents pic.twitter.com/rspGFILMMd
— wise components (@WiseComponents) March 18, 2025
We're Celebrating International Data Center Day! ⚡️ For more information on how to participate in, contribute to or sponsor International Data Center Day, please check out: https://t.co/dRthD8GjLF #Intldatacenterday #datacenter #datacenterday #education #wisecomponents pic.twitter.com/cF0QkNSH0v
— wise components (@WiseComponents) March 13, 2025
#AI and #HPC need more than hardware—they need the right talent. This International Data Center Day, Greg Ratcliff explains why upskilling is critical for integrating next-gen tech. Want to know how talent shapes the future? https://t.co/IVwk0XxAOX#InternationalDataCenterDay pic.twitter.com/fdh0MBKghA
— Vertiv (@VertivAP) March 26, 2025
For those of us in the data center industry, it’s not always easy to explain our work. If you have a sneaking suspicion that your friends and family don’t understand exactly what you do, try sending them the #InternationalDataCenterDay website! https://t.co/w3iNhvcfWb
— M.Gro (@Mathew_X91) March 25, 2025
Happy #InternationalDataCenterDay! To celebrate accordingly, check out our collection of data center fun at https://t.co/CRYtOKkb4c #EatonGetsIT pic.twitter.com/cciB1ec2u9
— Switch On to Eaton (@SwitchOnEaton) March 23, 2025
Happy International Data Center Day 2025! FS powers AI transformation through smart, secure networks. Advancing AI cluster innovations, we drive sustainable data evolution with ultra-low latency and smart energy systems.#datacenters #intldatacenterday pic.twitter.com/0By8VkqJqR
— FS.com (@FScom_inc) March 20, 2025
International Data Center Day is a time to appreciate the innovation and dedication behind the world’s digital infrastructure. Uptime and @7x24 Exchange International are happy to celebrate International Data Center Day on March 26. #intldatacenterday #DataCenter pic.twitter.com/OdELp8mPW4
— Uptime Institute (@UptimeInstitute) March 13, 2025
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