2026 Agenda

The greatest challenge to expanding AI data centers continues to be access to power and grid connections. Initiatives backed by PJM states and the DCC.

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All forecasts show phenomenal growth in US data center power requirements, with the sector set to make up an ever more significant portion of total national electricity consumption. With the face of A …

Flexible, non‑firm interconnection models offer a potential solution to bypass bottlenecks created by time limited grid constraints. But how can such models work in practice – contractually, operation …

Natural gas has become the near‑term technology of choice to meet surging data‑center power needs, with operators turning to behind‑the‑meter turbines and engines to secure firm capacity quickly.  Yet …

On the BYOP side, developers face long‑lead gas‑turbine backlogs, constrained EPC capacity, and new metal/component tariffs that complicate budgets and timelines. On the grid‑connection side, multi‑ye …

More than 40% of today’s data centers are powered by natural gas, according to the IEA. While solar and other renewable sources only account for 24%, this energy mix is likely to change as tech compan …

This session unites visionaries and leaders driving AI innovation from the next generation of players – the neoclouds. This will be an interactive, facilitated discussion, followed by refreshments and …

With terrestrial data centers consuming 1.5% of global power, and with pressure rising on the already-strained grid, major tech companies are looking to new solutions for achieving their data storage …

Speed-to-market is the key priority when it comes to hyperscale deployment, driven by rising compute demand and capacity expansion needs.   How is surging compute demand reshaping capacity planning an …

Increasing AI rack densities are driving the adoption of hybrid air-liquid cooling, with direct-to-chip cooling leading near-term. This panel explores:    • From interconnection to interoperability: w …

The modular data center market is set to grow from $32.4billion to $85.2billion between 2024-2030, according to Research & Markets, largely driven by the surge in edge DCs needed for interference appl …

As AI drives higher densities and faster change, the most important decisions are made before construction begins. Design now defines how well data centres scale, adapt and perform over time. This ses …

McKinsey announced quantum computing could generate up to $97 billion in revenue from $4billion in 2024, and stories released publicly shows the move towards commercial quantum data centers, but there …

After several years of capital formation, aggressive build‑out, and private equity inflows, digital infrastructure is entering a more disciplined phase. Higher interest rates, slower deployment timeli …

A two-part session featuring four rapid-fire project spotlights followed by expert panel interrogation    BYOG and BESS for data centers are widely talked about, but far fewer projects actually exist  …

Traditional insurance structures are evolving to address larger projects and increasingly complex risks, particularly around power. This panel will explore how innovative risk transfer solutions are u …

Texas data center investments have been attracted by competitive electricity prices, business-friendly policies, and rapid interconnection speeds. ERCOT projects that peak summer power demand could ap …

Co‑location with existing nuclear shows one near‑term pathway, while SMRs remain non‑operational for U.S. data centers and face licensing, fuel, and schedule hurdles. This session cuts past the talkin …

Power is increasingly dominating priorities as we expand into building AI data centers, and for good reason. This doesn’t mean we should detract focus from resiliency and leveraging the tools and tech …

Data Centre Investment: Who Gets Funded When Power, Debt and AI Demand Collide? AI demand is accelerating, but capital is becoming far more disciplined. In a market constrained by power availability, …

This town hall gives delegates the chance to hear candid insights from data center developers, fiber providers, municipalities, and adjacent sectors such as oil and gas projects, in successes and chal …

As more digital infrastructure assets mature into predictable, cash‑flowing assets, asset‑backed securitisation (ABS) has become a powerful financing tool to lower the cost of capital and unlock new s …

As AI adoption accelerates and gigawatt scale campuses are being deployed, data centers are one of the most active and fast-growing investment categories. This panel will discuss how investors are ada …