What is the Social Licence Forum?

Designed to address one of the most pressing issues for the digital infrastructure ecosystem – community opposition, the forum will bring together public affairs and community engagement leaders from data centre operators and hyperscalers but also government representatives and strategic comms consultants for dedicated networking and roundtables which are designed to facilitate targeted and practical discussions.

The aim is to move data centre operators from reactive to proactive community engagement with a focus on sustainability and the financial, reputational and operational risks this poses.

The forum is apply to attend and following Chatham House rules.

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Who should be in the room?

Community Engagement & Public Affairs
Be part of the conversation shaping how data centres earn and maintain community trust.
Sustainability & Energy
Join peers tackling the environmental issues most closely tied to social acceptance and project approvals.
Communications & Marketing
Help define the narrative around the role of digital infrastructure in society and local communities.
Legal & Advisory
Gain insight into the regulatory, planning and stakeholder challenges influencing project success.
Government
Engage directly with industry leaders on the policies and partnerships needed to enable sustainable growth.
Development, Planning & Site Selection
Connect with peers navigating permitting, planning approval, land acquisition and community concerns that directly impact project delivery.
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Social Licence Forum Agenda

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  1. Wednesday, 2nd June
    ( - UTC -1 )
    Salle de Presse
    Panel – Winning Hearts, Minds and Headlines: building public trust for the AI infrastructure era
    Public awareness of data centres is increasing rapidly, driven by the growth of AI and growing scrutiny of the infrastructure supporting it. Yet while the industry plays an increasingly critical role … Read More
  2. Wednesday, 2nd June
    ( - UTC -1 )
    Salle de Presse
    Panel – Permitting Digital Infrastructure: securing approval in an era of growing scrutiny
    The race to build the AI-ready infrastructure is accelerating, but securing permits and approvals remains one of the industry's greatest challenges. Research shows that half of planned data centre pro … Read More
  3. Wednesday, 2nd June
    ( - UTC -1 )
    Salle de Presse
    Panel – Funding Growth: how community expectations are reshaping digital infrastructure investment
    Community opposition is no longer viewed solely as a communications challenge. It is increasingly being assessed as a project and investment risk. Questions around energy consumption, water use, land … Read More
  4. Wednesday, 2nd June
    ( - UTC -1 )
    Salle de Presse
    Panel – Beyond Jobs and Tax Revenue: What do communities really want?
    Data centre operators are increasingly being asked to demonstrate not only the economic value of their projects, but also their contribution to the communities that host them. Yet community expectatio … Read More
  5. Wednesday, 2nd June
    ( - UTC -1 )
    Salle de Presse
    Social Licence Roundtables & Networking
    Roundtable 1: Energy Prices and Power Politics How can the industry demonstrate how data centre growth can strengthen rather than strain local energy systems? How can operators work more effectively w … Read More
How to attend?

 

  • Secure your Datacloud Global Congress Pass 
  • Apply to Attend the Social Licence Forum 
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