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Explore the 2025 Agenda

Mark 20 years of innovation as industry leaders explore transformative strategies shaping the future of digital infrastructure.


The 2025 Agenda

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  1. Keynote Theatre
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    • Keynote Stage
    With fuel shortages, increased and volatile energy prices and the need to transition to renewables, governments and regulators across the globe continue to turn their lens on data centres, with many g ...
10:30
  1. Expo Floor
    15 mins
    • Innovation Stage
10:45
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    • Innovation Stage
10:55
  1. Keynote Theatre
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    • Keynote Stage
    By 2026, generative AI data centres are expected to surpass traditional data centres, constituting 75 percent of all data centre demand by the end of the decade. By 2030, the industry will need 390GW ...
11:00
  1. Expo Floor
    40 mins
    • Innovation Stage
    With data centre design unchanging for the last 20 years, cooling is currently the hottest innovation in the industry. There are many options on the market but how can operators choose the right one?  ...
11:10
  1. 40 mins
    • Datacloud Engage
    The increase in power consumption by data centres is presenting cities with a power problem. Utilities are set up in a very similar way to data centres, with multiple power distributions. This worksho ...
11:40
  1. Networking Break
    Expo Floor
    20 mins
11:45
  1. Expo Floor
    15 mins
    • Innovation Stage
11:50
  1. 40 mins
    • Datacloud Engage
    In March Datacloud Energy & ESG Europe 2025 brought together 500 key industry representatives to discuss the priorities in moving the dial. This panel will discuss what was learnt and the action point ...
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  1. Keynote Theatre
    40 mins
    • Keynote Stage

    What drives site selection is changing rapidly as the fight for power and land is causing a break away from the reliance on existing availability zones. Vacancy rates in all the main markets are continuing to go down and there is even less available capacity.  This panel will consider: 

    • Traditional availability zones – How is the landscape changing and are we breaking the reliance on the existing availability zones? 

    • How are fibre and energy companies working together to connect pipelines? 

    • How is faster planning permission for less traditional locations affecting site selection? 

    • What’s driving site selection – Accessibility or price? 

    • Is power trumping the availability of network? 

  2. Expo Floor
    15 mins
    • Innovation Stage
12:15
  1. Expo Floor
    15 mins
    • Innovation Stage
12:30
  1. 60 mins
    • Datacloud Engage
12:45
  1. Keynote Theatre
    40 mins
    • Keynote Stage
    Our supply chains are enmeshed in a web of increasing complexity, demand volatility, geopolitical uncertainties, cyber threats, and shifting customer demands. The future of supply chains will be shape ...
13:25
  1. Networking Lunch
    Expo Floor
    60 mins
13:30
  1. 60 mins
    • Datacloud Engage
14:25
  1. Keynote Theatre
    40 mins
    • Keynote Stage
    The data centre industry is facing growing scrutiny from environmentalists, residents and even investors. While the industry had flown under the radar for several years, awareness of the data centre i ...
  2. Expo Floor
    40 mins
    • Innovation Stage
    Cloud repatriation is on the rise, but what are the driving factors behind this? An IDC report noted that cloud repatriation is being driven by a mismatch of workloads, unexpected costs and an increas ...
14:30
  1. 40 mins
    • Datacloud Engage
    Data centre design hasn’t changed dramatically in 20 years, but as technological advancements are pushing the boundaries, flexible data centre design is key. Scalability lies at the core of data centr ...
15:05
  1. Networking Break
    25 mins
15:15
  1. Panel: Leading the digital revolution: How to adapt and thrive
    45 mins
    • Datacloud Engage
    The traditional skill set required to succeed in the data centre industry is evolving rapidly due to AI, machine learning and cloud computing accelerating globally. This session ran by the Women in Te ...
15:30
  1. Keynote Theatre
    40 mins
    • Keynote Stage
    Reporting requirements for the data centre industry in Europe are coming in thick and fast. From the CSRD to the EED the acronyms and obligations are mounting with the aim to drive transparency and im ...
  2. Expo Floor
    40 mins
    • Innovation Stage
    The Nordics boast renewable energy resources, including hydropower, wind, and geothermal power. These options provide the type of energy needed to power data centres without relying on fossil fuels, r ...
16:10
  1. Expo Floor
    40 mins
    • Innovation Stage
    With the increase of data centre builds in a divergence of data centre locations, global connectivity demands have escalated. Hyperscalers are increasingly dependent on fast, reliable connections to s ...
16:15
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    30 mins
    • Keynote Stage
    This case study will showcase best practice on how to engage with the local community, local planners and educate on the importance of digital infrastructure. 
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  1. Drinks reception
    Terrace
    60 mins
09:30
  1. Keynote Theatre
    15 mins
    • Keynote Stage
09:45
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    20 mins
    • Keynote Stage
    7th wave of AI, focusing on human-AI synergy. Lex Coors will outline a future where AI enhances human abilities, and ethical considerations guide AI integration. "We Are AI" argues for a transformativ ...
10:05
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    20 mins
    • Keynote Stage
    In this presentation, we hear from an expert in digital infrastructure M&A who will assess the key developments driving global expansion, the strategy behind developing new geographical markets and ho ...
10:25
  1. Keynote Theatre
    45 mins
    • Keynote Stage
    With the data centre industry booming, investment in the industry looks like a good opportunity. Global investment powerhouses are pooling their vast resources and pouring billions into data centre co ...
11:10
  1. 40 mins
    • Datacloud Engage
    This growing appetite for data centres is pushing financial strategies to adapt, notably with the adoption of asset-backed securitisations (ABS) as a cost-effective method to refinance existing bank d ...
  2. Networking Break
    Expo Floor
    30 mins
  3. Expo Floor
    15 mins
    • Innovation Stage
11:25
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    15 mins
    • Innovation Stage
11:40
  1. Keynote Theatre
    40 mins
    • Keynote Stage
    As demand for data centre services increases, so does the need for a workforce to efficiently build and operate these facilities. With a global worker shortage, the fight for talent is now as importan ...
  2. Expo Floor
    40 mins
    • Innovation Stage
    The growing adoption of machine learning and AI across various industries has increased the demand for robust computing resources. This need for high-performance hardware has given rise to GPU-as-a-Se ...
12:00
  1. 40 mins
    • Datacloud Engage
    The average data centre uses 300,000 gallons of water a day to keep cool, roughly equivalent to water use in 100,000 homes. This can lead to public concerns about water stress.  • How are data centres ...
12:20
  1. Expo Floor
    40 mins
    • Innovation Stage
    The data centres industry is lagging in its adoption of technology and innovation to progress sustainability, safety, quality and diversity in the industry.  This panel will share how the industry is ...
12:25
  1. Keynote Theatre
    45 mins
    • Keynote Stage
    With the advent of small modular reactors (SMRs), nuclear-powered data centres could become a reality within the next decade. With the hyperscalers heavily investing in nuclear power what is the timef ...
13:00
  1. Expo Floor
    15 mins
    • Innovation Stage
13:10
  1. Expo Floor
    60 mins
14:10
  1. Keynote Theatre
    40 mins
    • Keynote Stage
    Over recent years, the average rack density has steadily risen creating a crucial need for high-density rack PDUs to manage power distribution effectively. Chips are designed for specific purposes, no ...
14:50
  1. Keynote Theatre
    40 mins
    • Keynote Stage
    Will AI inference impact how the edge is deployed?  Will we see the development of smaller sites?  Will this be popular in developing regions such as Africa?   How will this affect the development of ...