--- title: Element Critical Is At Datacloud USA - Request A Meeting description: Request a meeting with our leadership team at Metroconnect Fall x Datacloud USA --- [![Logo](https://info.elementcritical.com/hs-fs/hubfs/element-critical-logo_1600x358.png?width=221&height=50&name=element-critical-logo_1600x358.png "Logo")](https://www.elementcritical.com) # Events  Join us at Datacloud USA September 2-3, 2026 | Austin, TX   # Event Overview SEPT 2-3, 2026 DATACLOUD USA 2026 Austin Marriott Downtown The AI buildout has made power, land, and the right infrastructure the real constraints on growth. As a premier U.S. data center operator, Element Critical delivers hybrid-ready, carrier-neutral colocation built for what's next — from enterprise workloads to GPU-intensive AI, at 1 MW to 50 MW and beyond. While the industry debates convergence, our teams deliver it, pairing enterprise-grade infrastructure with the kind of personalized, solutions-first service that puts our customers in the spotlight.  Let's talk about where your capacity goes next, right here in one of our home markets.    # Request a Meeting with Our Team ![Ken-Parent_web_circle](https://info.elementcritical.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ken-Parent_web_circle.png?width=100&height=100&name=Ken-Parent_web_circle.png "Ken-Parent_web_circle") # Ken Parent Chief Executive Officer   ![Shane Menking](https://info.elementcritical.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Element%20Critical%20Social%202026%20(6)-1.png?width=100&height=100&name=Element%20Critical%20Social%202026%20(6)-1.png "Shane Menking") # Shane Menking Chief Operating Officer   ![Scott Gould](https://info.elementcritical.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Element%20Critical%20Social%202026%20(9).png?width=100&height=100&name=Element%20Critical%20Social%202026%20(9).png "Scott Gould") # Scott Gould Chief Commercial Officer   ## Our National Platform [![Chicago One](https://info.elementcritical.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Private%20Suites%20Landing%20Page/Chicago-Colocation-Private-Suites-Data-Center.jpg?width=500&height=375&name=Chicago-Colocation-Private-Suites-Data-Center.jpg "Chicago One")](https://elementcritical.com/data-centers/chicago-one/) Chicago - Illinois Chicago One 711 N. 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