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Connect Zone480 mins
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Salon Croisette - Connect Zone60 mins
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If you would be interested in joining the workshop please email: jessica.lang@datacloudseries.com
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Salon Croisette - Connect Zone180 mins
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Ahead of Datacloud Global Congress we will be holding our next Digital Infra Leaders' Summit. The summits are an intimate half-day invitation only workshop style sessions that bring together digital i ...
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Welcome drinks receptionTerrace90 mins
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Salon Croisette - Connect Zone60 mins- Connection Zone
- Talent in Digital Infrastructure
This reception gives participants of our Talent in Digital Infrastructure initiative the opportunity to connect with fellow talents and industry executives prior to the main drinks reception.
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Le Salon des Ambassadeurs300 mins
- Datacloud Awards
The 2026 Datacloud Awards return to the iconic red carpet at Le Palais des Festivals for a night of glitz, glamour, and recognition. Welcome - Datacloud Global Awards 2026
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Expo Floor - Innovation Zone90 mins
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Connect Zone90 mins
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Salle de Presse120 mins
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GLF VIP and Speaker Lounge480 mins- Discovery Zone
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Keynote Theatre - Discovery Zone30 mins
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Expo Floor - Innovation Zone140 mins
- Innovation Theatre
Our keynote theatre is likely to be busy during the morning keynote so we will be live streaming the sessions into our Innovation Theatre on the expo floor.
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Salle de Presse45 mins
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Engage Theatre - Engage Zone15 mins
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Keynote Theatre - Discovery Zone45 mins
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Goldman Sachs analysts estimate current global demand to be approximately 62 gigawatts, comprised of cloud workloads (58%), traditional workloads (29%), and AI workloads (13%). AI is projected to grow ...
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Engage Theatre - Engage Zone45 mins
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AI chips and heat densification are causing a shift in data centre design, with grey space replacing IT racks in white space as the dominant factor. This is now a critical part of the data centre infr ...
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Expo Floor - Innovation Zone60 mins
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Keynote Theatre - Discovery Zone45 mins
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According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), data centres are responsible for about 1.5%, or 415 Terawatt-Hours (TWh), of the world's total yearly electricity consumption. This has grown by 12% ...
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Engage Theatre - Engage Zone15 mins
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Talent in Digital Infrastructure LunchSalon Croisette - Connect Zone60 mins- Talent in Digital Infrastructure
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Keynote Theatre - Discovery Zone45 mins
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Joint venture partnerships with energy providers are becoming increasingly common with innovative project structures being introduced to help meet demands. Close cooperation with energy providers is a ... -
Expo Floor - Innovation Zone45 mins
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Data centres have traditionally drawn their energy needs from the grid, however more focus has turned to data centres constructing their own behind-the-meter energy generation and storage infrastructu ... -
Engage Theatre - Engage Zone45 mins
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Pressures on the labour markets especially in recruiting specialised labour, particularly in remote areas, remains a challenge for data centre operators, utility companies, and specialised contractors ...
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Expo Floor - Innovation Zone60 mins
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Le Salon des Ambassadeurs180 minsPlease note: Access requires an All Access Pass or an Investment & Finance pass
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Keynote Theatre - Discovery Zone45 mins
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Operators are now facing the prospect of building multiple facilities concurrently, potentially across different site locations, instead of taking up to five years to bring a site online, the average development cycle is down to 18-24 months. A modular approach can help to refine and streamline the process at a time when speed and efficiency are top priorities to service the overwhelming demand for new facilities.
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How does a modularity and a programmatic approach help to solve the design challenge; standardised on components, additional manufacturers
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What is going to be the winning architecture?
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Retrofitting modularity is much more challenging, how does this affect initial planning
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Expo Floor - Innovation Zone15 mins
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Engage Theatre - Engage Zone45 mins
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The European Commission is working on a number of data centre initiatives including the Data Centre Energy Efficiency Package alongside the Strategic Roadmap on Digitalisation and AI for the Energy Se ...
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Expo Floor - Innovation Zone15 mins
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The data center industry is at an inflection point. As AI workloads accelerate from megawatt to gigawatt-scale operations, the winners are those who standardize to scale fast, deploy smart, and partner strategically.
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Expo Floor - Innovation Zone25 mins
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As data centers scale faster, grow denser and concentrate more capital, boards and investors are asking tougher questions - and redundancy alone is no longer a sufficient answer. This executive fires ...
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Keynote Theatre - Discovery Zone45 mins
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Lead times for critical equipment continue to extend, geopolitical tensions complicate sourcing, power constraints limit site viability, and sustainability requirements introduce entirely new procurem ... -
Engage Theatre - Engage Zone25 mins
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Expo Floor - Innovation Zone45 mins
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The European Commission has launched ambitious plans, including the construction of four ‘AI gigafactories’, supercomputers dedicated to training advanced AI models, made possible by a public-private ... -
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The iMasons Member Summit at Datacloud Global Congress serves as an important gathering point for our global community to examine the evolving landscape of the digital infrastructure industry. This se ...
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Salle de Presse60 mins
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Keynote Theatre - Discovery Zone45 mins
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Commissioning has always been behind the scenes, but its decisions affect every hand in the chain. This panel uncovers how full-spectrum verification protects schedules, budgets, and operational outco ...
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Engage Theatre - Engage Zone45 mins
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Cloud infrastructure and data centres serve a dual purpose-as responsible water users and as key enablers of water innovation. Microsoft and Google have pledged to become “water positive” by 2030 thro ...
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Expo Floor - Innovation Zone15 mins
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Keynote Theatre - Discovery Zone40 mins
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This session will take out the data centre crystal ball and gaze into the future of disruptive technologies that could rock the landscape as we know it. How will quantum computing disrupt the traditi ...
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Keynote Theatre - Discovery Zone45 mins
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As nations race to harness the economic potential of artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and data‑driven innovation, digital infrastructure has become a foundational pillar of global competitive ... -
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Closing day one drinks receptionTerrace90 mins- Discovery Zone
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Cannes - Location TBC240 mins
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Enjoy an evening of engaging conversations while taking in stunning rooftop views of Cannes and savoring refreshing drinks in a relaxed atmosphere.
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Expo Floor - Innovation Zone90 mins
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Connect Zone90 mins
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Salon Croisette - Connect Zone0 minsInvite-only
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Salle de Presse90 mins
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GLF VIP and Speaker Lounge360 mins
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Keynote Theatre - Discovery Zone20 mins
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Expo Floor - Innovation Zone85 mins
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Keynote Theatre - Discovery Zone20 mins
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Keynote Theatre - Discovery Zone45 mins
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Different types of DC and how they can be funded: Long term contracts, AI specific data centres How is all of the capacity going to be used – what is the return on investments What is the profitabil ...
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Engage Theatre - Engage Zone25 mins
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Expo Floor - Innovation Zone60 mins
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AI is changing the race in data centers, and the winners will not be those with the most ambition, but those who can bring next-generation capacity online fastest. Power, infrastructure, and execution ...
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Engage Theatre - Engage Zone15 mins
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With rising rack densities, air cooling alone is no longer sufficient, making Direct Liquid Cooling (DLC) a critical enabler for the future of data center operations. But while much attention is given to chips and servers, the piping infrastructure behind DLC is just as vital.
In this session, Mark Bulmer explores how the choice of polymer piping material directly impacts flow performance, coolant purity, reliability, and sustainability. Discover key material considerations for building a successful system and how the right choices can help avoid common pitfalls, shaping more reliable and sustainable high-performance data centers.
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Expo Floor - Innovation Zone40 mins
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This panel will explore how contracting trends are changing due to the scale of AI gigafactories. Contract terms are varying to spread out the risk between the tenant and the operator. Early terminati ... -
Engage Theatre - Engage Zone45 mins
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SMRs ability to provide stable, low- carbon energy could play a vital role in transforming the energy landscape. • What is the timeline including permitting and licensing • What are the regulations ...
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AC has dominated commercial and data centre power distribution for decades due to its ease of transmission and standardized equipment. DC power is gaining momentum as AI workloads push traditional inf ... -
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Meta’s $27 billion data centre in Louisiana has made waves by being the first off balance sheet investment of its kind. Construction on the project was well under way when Meta announced a new financi ...
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Salon Croisette - Connect Zone60 mins
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Keynote Theatre - Discovery Zone45 mins
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The global energy storage industry is growing steadily, fuelled by the world's transition to clean energy. Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are emerging as a key technology to help data centres ... -
Expo Floor - Innovation Zone15 mins
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Engage Theatre - Engage Zone45 mins
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Increasing power constraints and ballooning project scale, efficiency improvements are now essential for data centre operations. How are predictive maintenance software and software-powered cooling ...
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Expo Floor - Innovation Zone15 mins
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Keynote Theatre - Discovery Zone45 mins
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Portfolio financings allow developers to consolidate multiple single-asset financings into a unified structure, reflecting the sector's growing maturity and need for more scalable funding models. ABS prov ...
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Salle de Presse60 mins
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Expo Floor - Innovation Zone45 mins
- Innovation Theatre
Across the Nordics, data centers are increasingly being seen and incorporated as part of broader energy systems, rather than as isolated power consumers. While this approach is not yet standard, the r ...
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Engage Theatre - Engage Zone45 mins
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The high computing power and rack spacing needs associated with AI data centres will require larger footprints for AI data centres, which in markets with constraints on land availability. Constructing ... -
Salon Croisette - Connect Zone180 minsThe purpose of this session is to introduce participants to ways that capital projects can be delivered faster, at lower cost with less use of cash predictably. The session will consist of both presen ...
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Keynote Theatre - Discovery Zone45 mins
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The growth of AI and cloud computing spurring data centre demand has led to the need for expanded fibre optic infrastructure to increase connectivity. Building direct, low-latency and scalable paths b ...
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Terrace90 mins- Discovery Zone
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Expo Floor - Innovation Zone120 mins
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Connect Zone90 mins
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Keynote Theatre - Discovery Zone45 mins
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Where is the emerging capacity in the world? How are the scale of campuses affecting site selection? Are supply-side physical and logistical constraints, including long lead times, limited suitable ... -
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Across the globe, AI factories are rising. This giant data centre has become the new unit of computing, and the way these GPUs are connected defines what this unit of computing can do. One network arc ... -
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Expo Floor - Innovation Zone35 mins
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Expo Floor - Innovation Zone45 mins
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As racks exceed 80–100 kW and hyperscale deployments accelerate, liquid cooling is moving from experimental technology to strategic infrastructure priority.
This session will explore how liquid cooling impacts facility design, power availability, sustainability goals, and long-term capacity planning, while also addressing the challenges of retrofitting existing sites, managing supply chains, and aligning standards across the industry.
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Keynote Theatre - Discovery Zone45 mins
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Data centres are evolving beyond their traditional role as passive energy consumers. In an era defined by climate urgency, grid instability, and the decentralisation of energy, a new paradigm is emerg ... -
Engage Theatre - Engage Zone45 mins
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The role of marketing teams is shifting, it’s not all about lead generation, there is now a focus on reputation and education. How can there be a coordinated approach as an industry – new lobby bodi ...
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Expo Floor - Innovation Zone25 mins
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Salon Croisette - Connect Zone60 mins
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Keynote Theatre - Discovery Zone45 mins
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The Corporate PPA market experienced a recalibration in 2025. Europe signed only 280MW of renewable energy PPAs in May, representing the lowest capacity of PPAs signed in Europe since 2020, according ... -
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As operational technology becomes increasingly network-connected, reliability depends as much on cybersecurity as on mechanical design. A cyber attack on supervisory controls could trigger such a fa ...
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Salle de Presse150 mins
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Keynote Theatre - Discovery Zone45 mins
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Developers are buying up land, supplying power, and selling it for profit. However, this long-term investment requires substantial capital and expertise, with shifting market dynamics focusing on alternative energy solutions and strategic workforce planning.
This panel will discuss the current landscape, how to differentiate between real versus speculative projects, and make strategic decisions.
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Expo Floor - Innovation Zone15 mins
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Salon Croisette - Connect Zone90 mins
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Keynote Theatre - Discovery Zone45 mins
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Data centres are undergoing one of the biggest design shifts in their history. The rise of AI, high-performance computing (HPC), and real-time applications is pushing infrastructure beyond traditional ...
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