Conference and Event Schedule
Join us at the forefront of innovation in the dynamic digital landscape at DCD>Connect London
Now in its 23rd year DCD>Connect London is once again bringing together industry leaders for two days looking at the challenges and opportunities shaping the EMEA digital infrastructure ecosystem.
During the second half of 2023 and into 2024, AI has dominated conversation with many excited by the opportunities it is going to bring to the industry. However, the increased interest in AI has also brought to the forefront many questions around the data center market's priorities and the challenges they are expected to face going forward. With AI being a key theme throughout the 2 day program, the DCD>Connect London 2024 program will also explore:
- Sustainability and regulation - Has the industry taken the right steps as we look at further regulations?
- Continuous power constraints - Can the industry overcome this?
- Designing and building the data centers of the future - where and how will these come to fruition?
- New technological developments - Is technology the key to ensure the market can keep up with the demand?
Industry experts will share their insights through engaging discussions, executive interviews and impassioned debates, throughout two days of industry-leading content.
Schedule Overview
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Sessions
8:30 a.m.
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DCD>Connect Event Check-in & Badge Collection opens 8:30 a.m. –6:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
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iMasons UK Chapter Meeting 9:00 a.m. –11:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
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Co-located DCD>Investment Forum 9:30 a.m. –5:30 p.m.
12:00 p.m.
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The Future of Cooling Welcome Lunch 12:00 p.m. –1:15 p.m. -
Capacity Planning Welcome Lunch 12:00 p.m. –1:15 p.m. -
iM Women Welcome Lunch 12:00 p.m. –1:15 p.m. -
Construction Welcome lunch 12:00 p.m. –1:15 p.m. -
Power Infrastructure Welcome Lunch 12:00 p.m. –1:15 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
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DCD>Debate: Is there a clear winner in the EMEA tier 2 and 3 market race? 1:30 p.m. –2:30 p.m. -
DCD>Debate: Has the growth of AI been at the detriment of sustainability? 1:30 p.m. –2:30 p.m. -
DCD>Debate: Alternative energy sources - Is it time to give up on the grid? 1:30 p.m. –2:30 p.m. -
DCD>Debate: Air vs Liquid/Immersion vs Direct to chip - Should it even be a competition? 1:30 p.m. –2:30 p.m. -
DCD>Debate: Resilience and visibility in the age of AI - What do they mean for data center operations? 1:30 p.m. –2:30 p.m. -
DCD>Debate: Forget killer-apps - What does the future of edge look like? 1:30 p.m. –2:30 p.m.
2:45 p.m.
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DCD>Debate: Industry-government collaboration - Who will take the first step? 2:45 p.m. –3:45 p.m. -
DCD>Debate: Data centers creating community value - A future imperative? 2:45 p.m. –3:45 p.m. -
DCD>Debate: Are we ready to have a QoS discussion around workloads? 2:45 p.m. –3:45 p.m. -
DCD>Debate: From driver to barrier - Are networks slowing down growth? 2:45 p.m. –3:45 p.m. -
DCD>Debate: European Energy Efficiency Directive (EEED) - Was the industry ready and what happens now? 2:45 p.m. –3:45 p.m. -
DCD>Debate: Data center design - Have we reached the tipping point in standardisation vs. innovation? 2:45 p.m. –3:45 p.m.
4:15 p.m.
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Tech Exchange Sessions 4:15 p.m. –5:15 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
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Next-Gen Happy Hour: Under 30s Mixer 5:00 p.m. –6:00 p.m.
5:15 p.m.
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Tech Demo Hour 5:15 p.m. –6:15 p.m.
6:15 p.m.
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DCD>Connect London Icebreaker at the Emirates Stadium 6:15 p.m. –10:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
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VIP Private Dinner - by invitation only 6:30 p.m. –9:30 p.m. -
VIP Private Dinner - by invitation only 6:30 p.m. –9:30 p.m.
Schedule Overview
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Sessions
7:00 a.m.
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Wake-Up 5k Run 7:00 a.m. –8:00 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
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DCD>Connect London Badge Collection 7:30 a.m. –4:00 p.m.
8:45 a.m.
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DCD>Connect London Opening Keynote 8:45 a.m. –9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
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DCD> Major Panel: The future of green data centers - What are the industry's priorities? 9:30 a.m. –10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
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DCD> Major Panel: Powering HPC workloads - Overcoming power constraints in the region 10:30 a.m. –11:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
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DCD> Major Panel: Future-proofing and flexibility in cooling design 11:30 a.m. –12:30 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
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Skills & Workforce Hosted Lunch 12:30 p.m. –1:45 p.m. -
Sustainability Hosted Lunch 12:30 p.m. –1:45 p.m. -
Capacity Planning Hosted Lunch 12:30 p.m. –1:45 p.m. -
Power Infrastructure Hosted Lunch 12:30 p.m. –1:45 p.m. -
Construction Hosted Lunch 12:30 p.m. –1:45 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
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DCD>Major Panel: Balancing speed and flexibility - Is the region keeping up with the relentless demand? 2:00 p.m. –3:00 p.m. -
New Tech on the Block: Innovation Showcase 2:00 p.m. –3:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
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DCD> Major Panel: Harnessing the power of AI for the efficient running of data centers 3:00 p.m. –4:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
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Showfloor Happy Hour Drinks 4:00 p.m. –5:00 p.m. -
DCD>Major Panel: Breaking down silos and managing risk - Ensuring data center supply chain resilience 4:00 p.m. –5:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
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DCD>Connect London Closing Keynote 5:00 p.m. –5:30 p.m.