Investment Forum | New York // Panel: Powering the future - Who holds the key to solving the data center energy challenge?

Securing reliable and sustainable power is one of the most pressing considerations in data center development today. With strained grids, rising costs, and growing sustainability pressures, traditional hubs are increasingly constrained, pushing developers and investors to explore new regions. But who is responsible for ensuring power availability? And how can collaboration across developers, utilities and investors create scalable solutions?

Attendees will gain insights into:

• Industry collaboration: How can collaboration between developers, utilities, and investors streamline power acquisition and mitigate delays?
• Investment strategies: How can investors deploy capital to address power shortages, support infrastructure upgrades, and drive innovation in energy solutions?
• Emerging markets: Which secondary markets offer the best power availability, renewable energy potential, and infrastructure readiness, and how do these factors drive investment decisions?
• Balancing sustainability and demand: How can the industry meet urgent power demands without compromising long-term environmental and sustainability goals?