iMasons Signs with IDCA to Bring IDCA Educational Programs on its Platform


Washington, DC, November 13, 2025 – International Data Center Authority (IDCA) and Portland, OR-based Infrastructure Masons (iMasons) have announced that they have adopted IDCA and plan to offer the world's leading educational and certification programs to the digital infrastructure community.

According to the agreement, iMasons members worldwide will gain access to IDCA training and certification, making it easier for individuals to enter the data center industry and helping organizations find the people they need to keep up with increasing workforce demands.

IDCA’s renewed alignment with iMasons “The workforce shortage in our industry is a serious matter. IDCA has pioneered professional data center education for the longest time and we believe that now with this partnership we can broaden the horizons for candidates that wish to enter this lucrative and growing industry,” according to IDCA Chairman and CEO, Mehdi Paryavi. “Our renewed agreement with iMasons offers great value for participating individuals and organizations in all regions of the world.”

“IDCA brings strong expertise in data center training and certification, while iMasons unites a global community focused on advancing digital infrastructure,” said iMasons Chairman and Founder Dean Nelson. “Through this collaboration, we’re expanding access to valuable educational resources and programs that support our mission to empower people, drive innovation, and enhance efficiency across the industry.”

“This partnership with IDCA takes direct action on one of our industry’s biggest challenges—developing skilled talent,” said iMasons CEO Santiago Suinaga. “By combining our communities and resources, we’re empowering professionals to advance their careers and helping organizations drive innovation and efficiency at scale.”

Under this engagement, iMasons members can now have access to the IDCA global education programs offering wide range of data center infrastructure specialist, data center operations specialist, data center engineering specialist, data center operations manager, data center infrastructure expert courses offered by IDCA.

About IDCA
International Data Center Authority (IDCA) is the global independent Digital Economy think tank that works with nations to create AI policies, Digital Hubs, and Digital Economies through the standardization of the approach, selection, design, feasibility, operation, and various processes and methodologies of digital infrastructure and related processes and systems. IDCA is represented in more than 40 countries and is active globally in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

About iMasons
Infrastructure Masons (iMasons) is a global, nonprofit, professional association of individuals connected and empowered to build a greater digital future for all. iMasons unites digital infrastructure stakeholders on a global scale to connect, grow, and give back together.