top of page
88888(3).jpg

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

Marten Bunnemann
CEO E.ON Energy Infrastructure Solutions
E.ON

Henrik Sætness
Executive Vice President Corporate Development
Statkraft

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

Francois Sterin
Chief Operating Officer
Data4 Group

Vincent in 't Veld
Managing Director, Netherlands
Digital Realty

Michiel Eielts
Managing Director, Netherlands
Equinix (Reserved)

12:10 - 12:30

(20 mins)

[Keynote] Reserved for Lead Sponsor
Luncheon & Networking

Day 1 Afternoon: Creating Integrated Infrastructure Clusters

14:00 - 14:10

(10 mins)

[Keynote] Europe's Digital Infrastructure Strategy: Building the Energy and Connectivity Foundations for Europe's AI Future

Mark Van Stiphout
Deputy Head of Unit, DG ENER
European Commission

14:10 - 15:00 (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?

Chris Pennington
Director Energy and Sustainability
Iron Mountain

Erwin Leeuwis
Director Renewable Power
Eneco

Stephan Dinse
Head of Industry Origination
Vattenfall

Maria Hieronimus
Head of Strategy and Innovation
50Hertz

15:00 - 15:20 (20 mins)

[Keynote] Reserved for Sponsor
Coffee Break & Networking

15:50 - 16:40 (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?

Uffe Winther
Managing Director
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP)

Francesco Marasco
Vice President Energy and Sustainability
nLighten

16:40 - 17:00 (20 mins)

[Keynote] Reserved for Sponsor

17:00 - 17:50 (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
Vice President Strategy Research
STACK Infrastructure

17:50 - 19:10  (80 mins)

Networking Reception
bottom of page