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 with utilities, regulators and local communities on grid-related concerns?
• What role can data centres play in energy resilience and infrastructure investment?

Roundtable 2: Water, Utilities and Local Infrastructure

• What must operators do to work more constructively with local communities about water consumption and local resource use?
• When have partnerships between data centres, municipalities and utility providers worked?
• How can infrastructure investments elevate local communities?

Roundtable 3: What Do Communities Actually Want?

• What issues matter most to communities during a data centre project?
• What must operators do to move beyond assumptions to understand local priorities and expectations?
• Which community initiatives have been most successful?

Roundtable 4: Sustainability Beyond Compliance

• How are community expectations around sustainability evolving beyond regulatory requirements?
• What sustainability commitments resonate most with local stakeholders?
• How can operators demonstrate environmental progress in ways that build credibility and trust?

Roundtable 5: The AI Effect

• How is AI changing the way communities perceive data centres?
• Are concerns about AI amplifying existing opposition to digital infrastructure projects?
• How should operators communicate the relationship between AI innovation and local infrastructure investment?

For information on how to attend the Social Licence Forum, please email: louise.burrett@techoraco.com