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SUMMIT AGENDA 2027

DAY1

Day 1 Morning: AI & Energy Infrastructure as the Cornerstone of Europe’s Digital Economy Growth

09:00 - 09:10 (10 mins)

Welcome Address by Conference Chair

09:10 - 09:20 (10 mins)

[Opening Keynote] Europe's Digital Energy System: A Strategic Roadmap for AI, Energy and Digital Infrastructure

09:20 - 09:30 (10 mins)

[Host Country Keynote] The Netherlands as Europe’s Integrated Infrastructure Gateway: A National Strategy for Energy, Connectivity and Digital Infrastructure

09:30 - 10:00 (30 mins)

[Regional Perspectives] National Policies and Infrastructure Priorities for Europe’s AI and Data Centre Economy

10:00 - 10:50 

(50 min)

[Opening Panel] Powering Europe's Al Economy: How Energy Infrastructure Is Becoming the Foundation of Digital Growth?
  • Why AI has Turned Energy Infrastructure into a Strategic Economic Asset?
  • What Policy and Regulatory are Required to Deliver AI-ready Infrastructure at Speed?
  • Aligning Data Centre Growth with Europe’s Energy Transition

Ornella Cosomati
Director Europe Energy & Sustainability Policy - Global Energy Connectivity and Sustainability Team
Microsoft

Coffee Break (30 mins)

11:20 - 12:10

(50 min)

[Executive Panel] Delivering Gigawatt-Scale Energy Infrastructure: Aligning Data Centres, Power and Regional Development
  • Planning for Multi-gigawatt AI and Data Centre Demand across Europe
  • Aligning Data Centre Growth with Regional Power Availability and Industrial Development
  • Developing Integrated Regional Clusters that Combine Data Centres, Power, and Industrial Demand

Vincent in 't Veld
Managing Director Netherlands
Digital Realty

Francois Sterin
Chief Operating Officer
Data4 Group

12:10 - 12:30

(20 mins)

[Keynote] Reserved for Lead Sponsor
Luncheon & Networking

Day 1 Afternoon: Creating Integrated Infrastructure Clusters

14:00 - 14:50 (50 mins)

[Panel] From North Sea Power to Digital Infrastructure: Connecting Offshore Wind, Grids and Data Centres
  • Connecting Offshore Generation, Transmission Networks and High-capacity Digital Infrastructure
  • Developing Coastal and Port-based Clusters that Combine Renewable Power, Grids and Data Centres
  • What Cross-sector Partnerships and Investment Models are Required to Turn North Sea Power into Long-term Digital Growth?

Maria Hieronimus
Head of Strategy and Innovation
50Hertz

14:50 - 15:10 (20 mins)

[Keynote] Reserved for Sponsor
Coffee Break & Networking

15:40 - 16:30 (50 mins)

[Panel] The Convergence of Energy and Digital Infrastructure: Building Integrated Systems for Europe's AI Economy
  • How AI demand is driving the convergence of energy and digital infrastructure?
  • What new collaboration models are emerging between utilities, grid operators, data centre developers and hyperscalers?
  • What investment and policy frameworks are needed to build Europe's AI infrastructure ecosystem?

Francesco Marasco
VP Energy and Sustainability
nLighten

16:30 - 16:50 (20 mins)

[Keynote] Reserved for Sponsor

16:50 - 17:40 (50 mins)

[Panel] Where Will Europe’s Next Gigawatts Go? The New Geography of AI and Data Centre Infrastructure
  • How Power Availability is Reshaping Data Centre Geography Beyond FLAP-D
  • Why the Nordics Remain Competitive for Power-intensive AI Infrastructure
  • Why Southern Europe is Emerging as New Investment Destinations
  • How Regional Infrastructure Ecosystems Can Support the Next Generation of Hyperscale Investment

Ana Quelhas
Chief Hydrogen and Data Center Officer
EDP Renewables

Penny Madsen
VP Strategy Research
STACK Infrastructure

17:40 - 19:00  (80 mins)

Networking Reception
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