OCP Global Summit 2027 San Francisco: AI Infrastructure & Hardware Exhibitor Guide
OCP Global Summit 2027 (October 4–7, 2027 at Moscone Center in San Francisco) is the world's premier gathering for open compute hardware, hyperscale data center infrastructure, optical networking, and AI silicon. As the Open Compute Project moves its flagship summit to San Francisco, hardware brands, server OEMs, and silicon innovators face unique exhibit challenges: displaying heavy, liquid-cooled, and high-power physical hardware safely while conducting high-level partner meetings.
The Hardware Challenge: Engineering Displays for Racks, Optics & Immersion Cooling
Unlike traditional software conferences, OCP Global Summit booths center around physical hardware. Exhibits must safely support and illuminate:
- Full 19-inch and 21-inch open-rack servers and power distribution units.
- Direct-to-chip and immersion liquid cooling loops with spill-containment trays.
- Optical transceivers, co-packaged optics, and PCIe accelerator cards in protective illuminated vitrines.
- High-power electrical wiring (208V/480V) routed through concealed sub-floor channels.
Elevate Exhibits specializes in custom reinforced display plinths, heavy-duty aluminum framing, and internal cable raceways that showcase complex hardware cleanly with zero visible wire clutter.
Moscone Center Logistics for Heavy Infrastructure
Hosting an infrastructure show at Moscone Center requires careful freight planning:
- Floor Load Limits & Rigging: Heavy server racks require load-distribution base plates, and overhead suspended banners must comply with Moscone structural safety engineering codes.
- Marshaling Yard Timing: Freight trucks delivering heavy equipment crates must coordinate with San Francisco Pier 48 marshaling queues to avoid missing target dock windows.
- Local Bay Area Staging: Elevate Exhibits pre-stages and inspects booth assets in our Northern California network before move-in, ensuring seamless on-site assembly.
Proven Semiconductor & Infrastructure Track Record
Elevate Exhibits brings deep technical expertise in semiconductor and hardware exhibition architecture:
- Keysight Technologies: 10×20 ft custom inline at the TSMC North America OIP Ecosystem Forum in Santa Clara with dual RF demo kiosks, waveform SEG graphics, and red perimeter LED underglow.
- Ricursive Intelligence: 20×20 ft custom island at DAC featuring a 16-foot illuminated architectural tower, circular overhead hanging halo, and interactive consultation lounge.
Learn more on our dedicated OCP Global Summit 2027 Booth Builder San Francisco page.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is OCP Global Summit 2027?
OCP Global Summit 2027 is scheduled for October 4–7, 2027 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA.
Can Elevate Exhibits build custom pedestals for heavy servers?
Yes. We engineer load-bearing display bases rated to safely support full server chassis, immersion cooling tanks, and power electronics with integrated LED lighting and concealed cabling.
Exhibiting at OCP Global Summit 2027? Contact Elevate Exhibits to engineer a physical display that does justice to your hardware innovations.
Elevate Exhibits Team
Hardware & Infrastructure Exhibit Specialists