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SUMMIT AGENDA 2027
Day 2 Morning: Building and Running Next-Gen AI Data Centres
09:00 - 09:10
(10mins)
Chairman Welcome Address
09:10 - 10:00
(50mins)
[Design & Engineering Panel] From Design to First Power: Delivering AI Data Centres at Speed and Scale
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How can standardised design, modular construction and prefabrication accelerate gigawatt-scale AI campus development?
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How can developers, EPC contractors and technology suppliers coordinate engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning?
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What are the biggest barriers to reducing time-to-power, and how can developers manage delivery risks without compromising reliability?
10:00 - 10:20
(20mins)
[Reserved for Sponsor]
10:20 - 11:10
(50mins)
[Sustainability Panel] Clean as Competitive Advantage: Building Europe’s Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Ecosystem
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How will the EU rating scheme, minimum performance standards and national rules reshape what wins customers, permits and grid access
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How are sustainable developers turning clean power, efficient cooling and heat reuse into a commercial edge
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How can engineering and advisory firms make sustainability measurable, bankable and replicable
Coffee Break & Networking
11:40 - 12:30
(50mins)
[On-Site Power Panel] Beyond the Meter: Onsite Generation and Flexible Power Redefining AI Campus Energy
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How onsite power is evolving from bridge solution to permanent campus infrastructure, and how projects can plan the path from bridge power to full grid connection
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How developers can build a resilient onsite mix of turbines, engines, fuel cells and batteries amid long equipment lead times, matching proven reliability to fast-changing AI loads
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How hydrogen-ready, biomethane and carbon capture pathways, combined with grid-friendly design, can keep onsite power permittable and on track to lower carbon
12:30 - 12:50
(20mins)
[Reserved for Sponsor]
Luncheon
Day 2 Afternoon: Securing Resilient and Trusted AI Infrastructure
14:00 - 14:50
(50mins)
[Risk & Resilience Panel] Protecting AI Infrastructure at Scale: Operational Resilience, Insurance and Critical Infrastructure Security
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What are the most significant operational, physical and cybersecurity risks facing gigawatt-scale AI campuses
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How are insurers, investors and operators assessing construction delays, equipment failures, power interruptions and emerging technology risks
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How can data centre operators strengthen business continuity, operational resilience and risk management as AI infrastructure becomes increasingly critical
14:50 - 15:10
(20 mins)
[Reserved for Sponsor]
15:10 - 16:00
(50mins)
[Social License Panel] Data Centre–Energy Hubs as Good Neighbours: Community Value, Water and Public Trust
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What does a good neighbour look like for communities hosting data centres and energy assets
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How can projects respond credibly to local concerns about electricity prices, water, noise and land
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Which heat reuse, local infrastructure and workforce partnerships create visible community benefits
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How can local authorities and developers design consent and community-benefit agreements early
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