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Data Centres: What Can You Expect?

For over 20 years, Datacloud Global Congress has been the industry’s go‑to event for data‑center deal‑making, strategic partnerships, and high‑level collaboration. It’s where data centre operators come together to raise capital, build partnerships, and seal the deal.


 

The Data Centre Advantage at Datacloud Global Congress

For data centre operators, Datacloud Global Congress provides a focused platform to secure capital, customers, and long‑term partnerships at scale. As demand accelerates, driven by AI, cloud, and capacity constraints, the event offers direct access to investors, hyperscalers, and enterprise buyers actively looking to deploy capital and infrastructure.

At the same time, operators are surrounded by the wider ecosystem they rely on, from technology and power partners to policymakers shaping future development. By combining investment access with critical commercial relationships, Datacloud Global Congress creates the environment operators need to strengthen their position and drive sustained global growth.

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What data centre operators think about Datacloud Global Congress

  • Datacloud Global Congress 2025 was a standout event once again. As always, it brought together the right people, relevant topics, and real opportunities. From an Echelon perspective, the conversations around AI infrastructure, power scalability, and sustainable growth were especially valuable. The event continues to be a key fixture in our calendar.
    Eddie Kilbane
    Echelon Data Centres

 

Data centre operators joining us in 2026 include:

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TOP SESSIONS FOR DATA CENTRE OPERATORS

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10:30
    • Green Zone
    Discovery Stage, hosted by Schneider Electric -
    Goldman Sachs analysts estimate current global demand to be approximately 62 gigawatts, comprised of cloud workloads (58%), traditional workloads (29%), and AI workloads (13%). AI is projected to grow ...
11:15
    • Green Zone
    Discovery Stage, hosted by Schneider Electric -
    According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), data centres are responsible for about 1.5%, or 415 Terawatt-Hours (TWh), of the world's total yearly electricity consumption. This has grown by 12% ...
13:45
    • Pink Zone
    Innovation Stage, hosted by Verne Global -

    The data center industry is at an inflection point. As AI workloads accelerate from megawatt to gigawatt-scale operations, the winners are those who standardize to scale fast, deploy smart, and partner strategically.

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14:00
    • Pink Zone
    Innovation Stage, hosted by Verne Global -
    As data centers scale faster, grow denser and concentrate more capital, boards and investors are asking tougher questions -  and redundancy alone is no longer a sufficient answer. This executive fires ...
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15:10
    • Pink Zone
    Innovation Stage, hosted by Verne Global -
    Join Digital Realty, creators of the world's leading data center platform, and Buildots, the leading Construction Intelligence platform for a discussion around how Digital Realty’s digital strategy is ensuring greater certainty in delivering data centers across Europe.
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18:30
    • Networking
    • Social Calendar
    Cannes - Location TBC -
    Enjoy an evening of engaging conversations while taking in stunning rooftop views of Cannes and savoring refreshing drinks in a relaxed atmosphere.
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    • Networking
    • Social Calendar
    Cannes - Location TBC -
    Enjoy an evening of engaging conversations while taking in stunning rooftop views of Cannes and savoring refreshing drinks in a relaxed atmosphere.
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10:40
11:10
    • Gold Zone
    Engage Stage, hosted by Equinix -

    With rising rack densities, air cooling alone is no longer sufficient, making Direct Liquid Cooling (DLC) a critical enabler for the future of data center operations. But while much attention is given to chips and servers, the piping infrastructure behind DLC is just as vital.

    In this session, Mark Bulmer explores how the choice of polymer piping material directly impacts flow performance, coolant purity, reliability, and sustainability. Discover key material considerations for building a successful system and how the right choices can help avoid common pitfalls, shaping more reliable and sustainable high-performance data centers.

11:25
    • Pink Zone
    Innovation Stage, hosted by Verne Global -
    In the current data center boom, Siemens Energy is at the forefront with the largest power generation build-out on record, offering integrated systems that enhance power and grid architecture. Join us ...
11:25
    • Pink Zone
    Innovation Stage, hosted by Verne Global -

    As racks exceed 80–100 kW and hyperscale deployments accelerate, liquid cooling is moving from experimental technology to strategic infrastructure priority.

    This session will explore how liquid cooling impacts facility design, power availability, sustainability goals, and long-term capacity planning, while also addressing the challenges of retrofitting existing sites, managing supply chains, and aligning standards across the industry.

12:15
    • Pink Zone
    Innovation Stage, hosted by Verne Global -
    As AI adoption accelerates and cloud usage patterns continue to evolve, neocloud providers are emerging alongside hyperscalers as part of a more diverse and specialised cloud ecosystem. Spanning AI hy ...
13:15
    • White Zone
    Salon Croisette -

    Today the data centre and digital infrastructure industries have become two of the fastest growing and highly publicised sectors in the world, but with that comes a series of new challenges - a surge in negative headlines and opposition, a general misunderstanding of the role of data centres', and continued backlash from local communities. 

     

13:45
    • Green Zone
    Discovery Stage, hosted by Schneider Electric -

    Developers are buying up land, supplying power, and selling it for profit. However, this long-term investment requires substantial capital and expertise, with shifting market dynamics focusing on alternative energy solutions and strategic workforce planning.

    This panel will discuss the current landscape, how to differentiate between real versus speculative projects, and make strategic decisions.

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