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  • iMasons UK Chapter Meeting

    • Co-located Chapter Meetings
    • Invite-only Session
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    Infrastructure Masons (iMasons) is a global, nonprofit professional association uniting the builders of the digital age to connect, collaborate, and give back. Founded in 2016 by technology executive Dean Nelson, iMasons provides an independent, vendor-agnostic forum for digital infrastructure leaders to share knowledge, advance innovation, and collectively shape a more sustainable digital future.iMasons brings together a global community of 6,000+ participants across 130 countries, representing the full digital infrastructure ecosystem. Its partner network includes 200+ companies, spanning hyperscalers, data center operators, energy and cooling providers, construction firms, and technology leaders, collectively representing more than $150 billion in infrastructure projects worldwide.

    The organization advances its mission through industry-led initiatives focused on innovation, education, and impact. To date, iMasons has contributed $1M+ in scholarships, launched member focus groups supporting women, veterans, LatinX professionals, and emerging talent, and established regional and local chapters across four continents. In 2022, iMasons spearheaded the Climate Accord, uniting over 200 companies around measurable carbon reduction in digital infrastructure.

    As a DCD partner, Masons is proud to support collaboration across the global data center and digital infrastructure community, helping accelerate progress toward a more resilient, efficient, and responsible digital future.

    Speakers

    Rudolf Gordon-Seymour

    Rudolf Gordon-Seymour

    Director, EMEA, Infrastructure Masons

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    Schneider’s purpose is to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. We call this Life Is On.

    Our mission is to be your digital partner for Sustainability and Efficiency.

    We drive digital transformation by integrating world-leading process and energy technologies, end-point to cloud connecting products, controls, software and services, across the entire lifecycle, enabling integrated company management, for homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure and industries.

    We are the most local of global companies. We are advocates of open standards and partnership ecosystems that are passionate about our shared Meaningful Purpose, Inclusive and Empowered values.

    For more details of how Schneider Electric will follow-up with opted-in DCD readers, see full privacy policy here.

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9:30 a.m.


  • DCD>Keynote Panel: Aligning capital with capacity to build the next gen of digital infra

    • Data Center Construction
    • Investment & Markets
    • Compute, Storage & Networking
    • Energy & Sustainability
    • Open Session
    • Main Stage

    Speakers

    Colman Deegan

    CEO, Zayo Europe

    Dan Loosemore

    CEO, InfraXmedia

    Aashna Puri

    Aashna Puri

    Director of Investments, CyrusOne

    Natalia Akst

    Managing Director, Real Assets, Macquarie Asset Management

  • DCD>Academy training taster session: Liquid cooling

    • DCD>Showcase Stage
    • Data Center Cooling
    • Open Session
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    DCD Academy is the data center industry’s premier workforce development partner.

    We help organizations across the data center ecosystem develop their workforce at every stage of the employee lifecycle: from onboarding new hires to building advanced, specialist capability.

    Our broad spectrum of training programs suits both technical and non-technical employees based on their function, skillset, and business objectives.

    Every DCD Academy course is designed and delivered by experienced data center practitioners and informed by our 26 years at the heart of the digital infrastructure industry, ensuring your workforce gains the practical skills they need to drive your business forward.

    To learn more about DCD Academy, visit their website: https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/dcdacademy/

    Speakers

    Vlad-Gabriel Anghel

    Director of Solutions Engineering, DCD Academy

10:15 a.m.


  • DCD>Academy: Benchmarking European Facilities - Sustainability metrics that matter

    • DCD>Showcase Stage
    • Energy & Sustainability
    • Open Session
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    DCD Academy is the data center industry’s premier workforce development partner.

    We help organizations across the data center ecosystem develop their workforce at every stage of the employee lifecycle: from onboarding new hires to building advanced, specialist capability.

    Our broad spectrum of training programs suits both technical and non-technical employees based on their function, skillset, and business objectives.

    Every DCD Academy course is designed and delivered by experienced data center practitioners and informed by our 26 years at the heart of the digital infrastructure industry, ensuring your workforce gains the practical skills they need to drive your business forward.

    To learn more about DCD Academy, visit their website: https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/dcdacademy/

    Speakers

    Mark Acton

    Mark Acton

    Head of Technical Due Diligence, Future-tech

    Vlad-Gabriel Anghel

    Director of Solutions Engineering, DCD Academy

    Conor Molloy

    Conor Molloy

    Senior Projects Manager, Europe & Nordics Region, Bureau Veritas

  • Speakers

    James Snook

    Partner, Flint Global

    Ethan Thornton

    Deputy Director, Data Infrastructure Security and Resilience, Digital Infrastructure Directorate

    Mark Pestridge

    Executive Vice President & General Manager, Telehouse Europe

    George Rockett

    Founder at Large, InfraXmedia

11:15 a.m.


  • DCD>Debate: Embracing alternative energy sources - Are we ready to have the conversation?

    • Mission Critical Power
    • Energy & Sustainability
    • Open Session

    Speakers

    Philipp Lukas

    CEO, Future Biogas

    Doreen Abeysundra

    Founder and Principal, Fresco CleanTech Solutions

    Mark Daly

    Head of Technology and Innovation, BloombergNEF

    Tam Pledger

    Tam Pledger

    Digital Content Manager, DCD

  • Speakers

    Dr Umaima Haider

    Senior Lecturer in Computer Science and Digital Technologies, University of East London

    Kat Sullivan

    Head of Channels, Compute, DatacenterDynamics and SDxCentral

    Rita Patel-Miller

    Social Strategy Director, QTS Data Centers

    Dr. Jon Summers

    Scientific Lead in Data Centres, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden

    Vlad-Gabriel Anghel

    Director of Solutions Engineering, DCD Academy

  • Speakers

    Dr. Atif Ansar

    Executive Chairman & Co-Founder, Foresight

    Yash Issur

    CEO, Nxtra by Airtel Africa

    Mauro Leuce

    Senior Director, Global Design and Engineering Standards, Digital Realty

    Dr. Anna Dowson

    Senior Director, Sustainability, GreenScale Data Centres

    Audrey Pascual

    Audrey Pascual

    Content Manager - APAC, DatacenterDynamics

  • Speakers

    Harro Beusker

    Harro Beusker

    CEO, nLighten

    Peter Hannaford

    Peter Hannaford

    CEO, EdgeNebula

    Stephen Douglas

    Advisory member, UKTIN

    Neil McRae

    Neil McRae

    Chief Information & Technology Officer, CityFibre

    Zoe Turner

    Zoe Turner

    Channel Manager, DatacenterDynamics

    Dave Misra

    Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Galaxy Data Centers

  • Speakers

    Artur Brandao

    Artur Brandao

    Head of Infrastructure Investment, euNetworks

    Joshua Seawell

    Director of Product Management, Sumitomo Electric Lightwave

    Sarah Davey

    Director EMEA, Digital Infrastructure, Design & Construction, Equinix

    Paul Lipscombe

    Telecoms Editor, DatacenterDynamics

  • Speakers

    Emma Fryer

    Director, Public Policy - Europe, CyrusOne

    Pranjal Saxena

    Pranjal Saxena

    DC Lead, Nomura Research Institute

    Lauri Salmia

    Applied Product Portfolio Manager, Trane

    Shruti Hiremath

    Counsel, Clifford Chance

    Alex Dickins

    Content Director, DatacenterDynamics and SDxCentral

12:00 p.m.


12:30 p.m.


  • Power Infrastructure Welcome Lunch Briefing

    • Hospitality & Networking
    • Mission Critical Power
    • Hospitality & Networking
    • Invite-only Session
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    With 100 years development, now C&D Technologies Inc becomes a high-tech company which produces and markets systems for the conversion and storage of electrical power. C&D provides solutions and services for the switchgear and control (utility), telecommunications, and uninterruptible power supply (UPS industries), as well as emerging markets such as solar power. C&D Technologies engineers, manufactures, sells and services fully integrated reserve power systems for regulating and monitoring power flow and providing backup power in the event of primary power loss until the primary source can be restored.  C&D Technologies has more than 2000 staff worldwide, 400 world class distributors, 6 global manufacturing sites, 2 R&D centers and 4 logistic centers in Europe and Middle East.

    Speakers

    Erick Soares

    Director of Product Management - Stationary, C&D Technologies, Inc.

  • Construction Welcome Lunch Briefing

    • Hospitality & Networking
    • Data Center Construction
    • Invite-only Session
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    XYZ Reality is a leading developer of construction technology solutions that give owners and contractors an accurate and objective way to manage and deliver projects. 

    Combining its Engineering Grade augmented reality™ (AR) technology and comprehensive Project Controls solution, XYZ gives construction teams the ability to accurately build from holograms of 3D models, and proactively manage their projects with objective real-time insights. This is a revolutionary move away from a reliance on 2D drawings and subjective, out of date data, towards a future where accuracy means each project is built right, first time. The largest developers have implemented XYZ on projects totalling over $12 billion.

    Speakers

    Eoin Manning

    VP of Project Delivery, XYZ Reality

    Joe Hughes

    Mission Critical Director, XYZ Reality

  • The Future of Cooling Welcome Lunch Briefing

    • Data Center Cooling
    • Invite-only Session
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    Daikin Group, through its member companies Chilldyne and DDC, provides advanced liquid cooling and containment rack solutions for AI, HPC, and next-generation data centers. Our technologies improve energy efficiency, increase computing performance, and support sustainable digital infrastructure. At this event, we will showcase our direct-to-chip liquid cooling solutions, demonstrating how Chilldyne and DDC, as members of the Daikin Group, enable reliable, scalable, and high-performance cooling for mission-critical applications.

    Speakers

    Francesco Di Giovanni

    Senior Consulting Engineer, Daikin

  • Capacity Planning Welcome Lunch Briefing

    • Hospitality & Networking
    • Mission Critical Power
    • Management & Operations
    • Compute, Storage & Networking
    • Hospitality & Networking
    • Invite-only Session
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    Founded in 2014, Kao Data develop and operate high performance data centres for advanced computing. With hyperscale-inspired facilities east and west of London, we provide enterprise, cloud, HPC and AI customers with a world-class home for their compute.

    Designed, engineered and operated by one of the industry’s most respected teams, our carrier neutral data centres offer the highest calibre OCP-Ready and DGX-Ready environments. We are the UK’s home for the most demanding computing infrastructure, with our east of London facility in Harlow housing NVIDIA’s Cambridge-1, the UK’s most powerful supercomputer. This is complimented by state-of-the-art facilities in west London, which combined, deliver a data centre footprint of 55MW, all powered by 100% renewable energy.

    Backed by leading international investors, Kao Data is one of the UK’s most pioneering data centre developers and operators. We underpin our customers’ mission-critical workloads with high performance infrastructure, operations and compute efficiencies, representing the future in industrial scale computing.

    Speakers

    Spencer Lamb

    Chief Commercial Officer, Kao Data

  • iM Women Welcome Lunch Briefing

    • Hospitality & Networking
    • Hospitality & Networking
    • Invite-only Session
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    The mission of iM Women is to build community by increasing awareness, retention and advancement of women in digital infrastructure, through membership and education.

    Speakers

    Emma Jukes

    Global Principal Program Manager - CO+I, Microsoft

    Jo Stiles

    Jo Stiles

    Strategic Director, NADERTOWN

    Camilla O'Leary

    Camilla O'Leary

    Director of Client Management, atNorth

2:00 p.m.


  • Speakers

    Konstantin Hartmann

    Managing Director EMEA, NTT Global Data Centers

    Scott Roots

    Sales Director EMEA, DC Byte

    Joe Hurman

    Principal Consultant, STL Partners

    Marta Ríos Gómez

    Directora de Inversiones Estratégicas, Gobierno de Aragón

    Dan Swinhoe

    Editor in Chief, DCD

  • Speakers

    Eric Hill

    Director of Global Marketing and Product Management, CSB Energy Technology Co.

    Andy Lawrence

    Executive Director of Research, Uptime Institute

    Liam Newcombe

    Liam Newcombe

    SVP Product, Energy Strategy & Innovation, GreenScale Data Centres

    James Outram

    James Outram

    Mission Critical Market Lead, Associate Director, AtkinsRealis

    Matt Welch

    Head of Conference Production, Data Center Nation

  • DCD>Debate: Does ROI trump sustainability targets?

    • Energy & Sustainability
    • Open Session

    Speakers

    Cara Mascini

    Chief Sustainability Officer, Switch Datacenters

    Dina Nassar

    Sustainability Analyst, Colt Data Centre Services

    Bob Burgoyne

    Associate Director, The Carbon Trust

    Fouad Zhari

    CEO, SustainIT

    Gabriella Gillett-Perez

    Gabriella Gillett-Perez

    Portfolio Manager - EMEA & Awards, DatacenterDynamics

  • Speakers

    John O'Brien

    Senior Research Analyst, Uptime Institute

    Elisha Olivestone

    Director Business Development & Channel Partnerships, Waterfall Security

    Kat Sullivan

    Head of Channels, Compute, DatacenterDynamics and SDxCentral

    Ian Madgett

    Director of Security, Compliance and Health & Safety, Pure Data Centres Group

    Shane Garner

    Head of Security and ICT Systems, Pure Data Centres Group

  • Speakers

    David Sandars

    Regional Director – EMEA, datacenterHawk

    Stephen Bowes-Phipps

    Vice President, EMEA Data Centres & Cloud, State Street

    Georgia Butler

    Editor - Cloud and Hybrid, DatacenterDynamics

    Jamie Allen

    VP, Site Acquisitions, STACK Infrastructure

  • Speakers

    Pieter Schaap

    Group Development Director | EMEA, Soben part of Accenture

    Emma Strutton

    Emma Strutton

    Head of Channels, DatacenterDynamics

    Jose Farrona

    Jose Farrona

    Senior Solutions Engineer EMEA, Prime Data Centers

    Minjung Lee

    Minjung Lee

    Commercial Director, Mainova WebHouse

    Luc Spin

    Luc Spin

    VP Sales & Marketing, Unica Datacenters

2:30 p.m.


  • Speakers

    Alan Hughes

    Alan Hughes

    Datacentre Manager, Iron Mountain Data Centers

    Tony Cheales

    Tony Cheales

    Director, Design Program Office, Vantage Data Centers

    David Curry

    David Curry

    Senior Project Manager, Turner & Townsend

    Alexandra Harlock

    Alexandra Harlock

    Senior Project Manager, Pure Data Centres Group

    Liam Round

    Liam Round

    Regional Director, Teksan

2:45 p.m.


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5:00 p.m.


  • DCD>Major Panel: Building the AI data center of the future

    • Main Stage
    • Data Center Cooling
    • Data Center Construction
    • Open Session
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    Trane® – by Trane Technologies - helps the world’s most advanced hyperscale and colocation data centers achieve optimal performance, sustainability, and long-term resilience. From ideation to measurable ROI, our experts collaborate with customers to design, build, optimize, and evolve data center thermal management to advance both operational excellence and sustainability targets. We bring the right people, deep insight, innovative solutions, and scalable execution support to help accelerate growth, minimize environmental impact, and meet ever-changing business demands. Our portfolio features a range of resource-efficient, scalable cooling solutions—including air- and water-cooled chillers, chiller plant controls, fan coil units, and next-generation liquid cooling systems—each designed with energy, water, and resource conservation at the core.

    Supported by our world-class, “local-to-you” global service network and more than 37,000 employees in 58 countries, Trane is uniquely positioned to enable and support AI-driven hyperscale and colocation data centers in more than 100 countries. We excel in integrated system optimization: removing waste, recovering efficiency, and accelerating the path to net-zero.

    Whether developing, designing, or operating data centers, Trane is your trusted partner for creating and maintaining high-performance, future-ready, and genuinely sustainable operations—delivering positive impact for your business, your community, and the planet.

    Speakers

    Danielle Rossi

    Global Director - Mission Critical Cooling, Trane

    David McCall

    Brand Evangelist, QTS Data Centers

    Jose Farrona

    Jose Farrona

    Senior Solutions Engineer EMEA, Prime Data Centers

    Eric Boonstra

    Eric Boonstra

    CEO & Board Director, KEVLINX

    George Rockett

    Founder at Large, InfraXmedia

6:30 p.m.


  • DCD>Connect | London 25th Anniversary Icebreaker Party

    • Hospitality & Networking
    • Open Session
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    DCD is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2025!

    Join us at DCD>Connect | New York for an unforgettable evening of networking and camaraderie. Mingle with your peers in a relaxed atmosphere as we mark this special milestone. It's the perfect way to kick off the anniversary celebration!

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    Salas O’Brien Mission Critical Engineering is your end-to-end partner for mission-critical engineering and project delivery. Our pre-engineered, prefabrication-ready solutions streamline on-site installation while reducing labor, change orders, and delays. With continuous cost feedback throughout the project lifecycle, we help keep delivery on time, on budget, and under control.

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    NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future.

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  • Speakers

    Will Innes

    Will Innes

    Global Head of Investment, NTT Global Data Centers

    Xenia Sarri

    Managing Director, DigitalBridge

    Alex Sharp

    President, Nscale

    Alexis Kantt

    COO of Real Estate Asset Management & Head of Digital Infrastructure Investments, Blackstone Europe

9:30 a.m.


  • DCD>Talks backup generators & AI uptime with Margot Weistroffer | Baudouin

    • DCD>Talks Stage
    • Mission Critical Power
    • Open Session
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    Baudouin North America (Moteurs Baudouin) is a specialized engine manufacturer serving the power generation industry, with a strong focus on the rapidly growing North American data center market. The company actively engages with industry leaders at major events such as DCD Connect New York and Yotta Las Vegas. Known for delivering mission-critical power solutions with industry-leading lead times of approximately six months, Baudouin engines offer high power density, simplified maintenance, and an optimized total cost of ownership, making them a reliable choice for demanding applications.

    Speakers

    Margot Weistroffer

    Business Development Manager, Data Centre segment, Baudouin

    Alex Dickins

    Content Director, DatacenterDynamics and SDxCentral

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    Conapto provides scalable, secure and sustainable data center colocation for companies to produce and deliver digital services. With four data centers and its headquarters in Stockholm, Conapto delivers reliable hybrid IT infrastructure designed for high performance, energy efficiency and long-term scalability – enabling the next generation of digital services.

    Speakers

    Stefan Nilsson

    Chief Commercial Officer, Conapto

    Martin Reed

    Martin Reed

    Global ESG Director, CBRE

    Craig Melson

    Craig Melson

    Associate Director for Climate, Environment and Sustainability, techUK

    George Rockett

    Founder at Large, InfraXmedia

  • Speakers

    Dr. Jon Summers

    Scientific Lead in Data Centres, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden

    Tor Björn Minde

    Director, Head of ICE Datacenter Unit, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden

    Audrey Pascual

    Audrey Pascual

    Content Manager - APAC, DatacenterDynamics

10:00 a.m.


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    Clarke Energy is a global expert in distributed power, delivering gas-to-power and hybrid solutions that combine high-efficiency gas engines with battery energy storage systems (BESS). We specialise in bridging power for data centers—offering rapid deployment, grid resilience, and renewable gas integration. Our turnkey offering includes full engineering, installation, and comprehensive aftersales support to ensure long-term performance and uptime. Clarke Energy helps data centers achieve energy security, decarbonisation, and operational continuity in a fast-evolving power landscape.

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    INNIO Group is a global distributed energy solutions provider that delivers reliable, flexible, transient, decentralized, modular, and efficient power. With a track record of innovation, INNIO designs, manufactures, and services high-performance power systems under its Jenbacher and Waukesha brands. The company delivers power for applications including data centers, microgrids, grid stabilization, industrial energy, and gas compression.

    INNIO has a global coverage across approximately 100 countries as of December 31, 2025, supported by a resilient, high margin services business that delivers long-term, recurring revenues across the full equipment lifecycle. As electricity demand accelerates – driven by AI, electrification and grid constraints – INNIO enables scalable, behind-the-meter power generation with high efficiency, fast-start capability, strong transient performance, and fuel flexibility, including hydrogen-ready solutions.

    Headquartered in Munich, Germany, INNIO employs over 5,000 people worldwide and is committed to moving energy forward.

    For more information, visit INNIO Group’s website at innio.com.

    Speakers

    Adam Wray-Summerson

    Technical Sales Director, Clarke Energy

    Santiago Carmona

    Commercial Proposals & Application Engineering Manager, INNIO Group - Jenbacher Solutions

    Matt Welch

    Head of Conference Production, Data Center Nation

  • DCD>Project Showcase: Getting connected - power connections for UK data centers | Advanced Electricity Networks

    • DCD>Showcase Stage
    • Mission Critical Power
    • Energy & Sustainability
    • Open Session
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    Advanced Electricity Networks is an Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO), that supports connection providers on various aspects of design, construction, and legal permissions to enable a smooth route for the energisation of new connections.

    As well as offering reliable and flexible responses to connection enquiries, we ensure that networks remain safe and reliable for our connected customers by maintaining the network equipment and responding to interrupted power supply on time. 

    As an IDNO, we adopt the electricity infrastructure installed by electricity network construction partners (Independent Connections Providers) who connect new residential, industrial, and commercial developments to the electricity grid.

    Speakers

    Brian Moorhead

    Brian Moorhead

    Grid Services Director, Advanced Electricity Networks

    Tam Pledger

    Tam Pledger

    Digital Content Manager, DCD

10:30 a.m.


  • DCD>Talks energy resilience & revolution with Brian Melka | Rehlko

    • DCD>Talks Stage
    • Mission Critical Power
    • Open Session
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    Rehlko is a global leader in energy resilience, delivering the solutions critical to sustain and improve life.Formerly, for more than 100 years as Kohler Energy, our teams have excelled, reliably meeting today’s energy needs while planning for tomorrow’s. Now, with a new name and increased focus, we are giving our customers more control over where energy is sourced and where it goes, from industrial applications to your own backyard. Our solutions give people the resilience they need to keep building a brighter future, together.At Rehlko, we innovate relentlessly because we know we don’t just offer energy solutions – we are creating an energy resilient world for a better future.Rehlko offers integrated, responsive energy solutions for everything from data centers to hospitals, with global expertise and local support you can rely on. We're world leaders in engineering, installing, and maintaining critical energy solutions. We provide an unbeatable end-to-end experience and custom systems design to integrate with diverse systems. Rehlko provides a comprehensive range of data center energy solutions – including power generation, energy storage and renewable energy technologies.  We are one of the largest generator manufacturers in the world, with production facilities on four continents and vast global sales, services and distribution networks.

    Speakers

    Brian Melka

    President and CEO, Rehlko

    Dan Loosemore

    CEO, InfraXmedia

  • DCD>Tech Showcase: Advancements in data center battery backup | CSB Energy Technology

    • DCD>Showcase Stage
    • Mission Critical Power
    • Open Session
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    As one of the world’s leading manufacturers and distributors of sealed lead-acid maintenance-free batteries, we work to create a sustainable society with our capability to store and utilize power and energy through our CSB acronym of Creativity, Sincerity, and Belief. We do this by providing world-class energy storage solutions for our customers through our innovative VRLA-AGM battery technology.

    Our Mission For Today

    We power possibilities by creating a sustainable future for all with our forward-thinking products focusing on delivery of quality power + energy storage.

    Our Vision For Tomorrow

    Our goal is to energize tomorrow by becoming the premier power and energy partner across the world to solve challenges through our guiding principles of Creativity, Sincerity, and Belief.

    Founded in 1987, CSB now operates 6 business locations, 3 production locations and has nearly 2,300 employees worldwide. Combined with our worldwide distribution network and commitment to quality, these items have significantly contributed to our growth today. Being a member of the EnergyWith Group based in Japan, we are fully committed to the development of technology to meet the needs of the market and customers.

    Speakers

    Tong Xu

    VP of Sales for EMEA, CSB Energy Technology Co.

    Tam Pledger

    Tam Pledger

    Digital Content Manager, DCD

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    Founded in 1964, Kirby Group Engineering is a leading mechanical and electrical engineering contractor operating across the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe, and directly employing over 1,900 highly-skilled professionals.

    Kirby provides full mechanical and electrical contracting services as well as specialist high voltage (HV) and medium voltage (MV) design and construction services to clients across a number of different sectors including Data Centres, Life Sciences, Industrial, and Power and Renewables.

    Speakers

    Fergus Barry

    Group Human Resources Director, Kirby Group Engineering

    Els Baert

    Director Customer Experience, Nokia

    Mike Eytle

    EMEA Regional Director, Datacenter Integration - CO&I, Microsoft

    Gabriella Gillett-Perez

    Gabriella Gillett-Perez

    Portfolio Manager - EMEA & Awards, DatacenterDynamics

11:00 a.m.


  • ECLIPSE UPDATED

    Electricity connections are complex by nature. Our innovative energy solutions make everything easier: from assessing a projects feasibility, to design, connection and beyond.

    The Eclipse Power Group gives you easy access to a wide range of efficient, cost-effective, expert solutions across the power landscape.

    From data centres, industrial sites and commercial developments, to schools, hospitals, residential developments, EV charging hubs and battery storage… we’re here to make it easier to get exactly what you need.

    We have different business units to meet different needs – a leading Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO), a skilled and efficient grid consultancy and our microgrid and private networks specialists. Each bringing together a team of experienced, friendly experts who know the electricity industry inside out.

    Speakers

    David Swadling

    Director of Group Sales, Eclipse Power Group

    Audrey Pascual

    Audrey Pascual

    Content Manager - APAC, DatacenterDynamics

  • DCD>Talks agentic AI & the self aware data center with Jeff Safovich | RiT Tech

    • DCD>Talks Stage
    • Management & Operations
    • Open Session
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    RiT Tech is a pioneering leader in the DCIM sector, championing the advanced Universal Intelligent Infrastructure Management (UIIM) framework for data center operators.

    Our mission is to go beyond standard technology solutions and revolutionize infrastructure management in data centers. The UIIM framework leverages automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and deep analytics to bridge the operational gaps left by conventional DCIM tools.

    Through this approach, our unique platform, XpedITe, help diverse data center operators achieve operational efficiency, tailored to suit their specific needs, processes, and policies.

    Speakers

    Jeff Safovich

    CTO, RiT Tech_Xpedite Global

    Matt Welch

    Head of Conference Production, Data Center Nation

11:30 a.m.


  • DCD>Major Panel: Looking at the alternatives - Diversifying the energy mix

    • Main Stage
    • Mission Critical Power
    • Energy & Sustainability
    • Open Session
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    Baker Hughes is an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energyforward ' making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.
    Visit us at bakerhughes.com

    Speakers

    Neal Kalita

    Senior Director, Power & Energy, NTT Global Data Centers

    Senan Griffin

    Strategy and Marketing Director, Baker Hughes

    Joshua Knight

    Energy Engineer, Pure Data Centres Group

    Alex Dickins

    Content Director, DatacenterDynamics and SDxCentral

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    Grundfos is a pioneering global leader in integrated cooling and water management solutions for data centres. Operating in 66 countries, we help customers optimise cooling performance, water usage, heat recovery, and system efficiency across the entire water lifecycle, enabling sustainable, resilient, and future-ready digital infrastructure for the AI era.

    As artificial intelligence drives unprecedented growth in data centre capacity and resource demand, operators face increasing pressure to reduce energy consumption, conserve water, improve resilience, and meet ambitious sustainability goals. Grundfos addresses these challenges through a holistic approach that integrates cooling, water management, digital intelligence, and sustainability into a single optimised ecosystem.

    Our expertise spans the complete water lifecycle: Source, Treat, Distribute, Reuse, Recycle, and Discharge. From securing and treating incoming water supplies to enabling efficient cooling distribution, heat recovery, water reuse, recycling, and responsible discharge, Grundfos helps customers optimise every stage of water movement and utilisation within the data centre.

    Through intelligent pumping systems, advanced controls, digital monitoring, water treatment expertise, and heat recovery technologies, we enable owners, operators, developers, and technology partners to improve operational and environmental performance. Our solutions help reduce water and energy consumption, enhance cooling efficiency, increase system reliability, recover valuable waste heat, and accelerate progress towards net-zero and water stewardship objectives.

    By combining more than 80 years of water expertise with a deep understanding of data centre operations, Grundfos is helping shape the next generation of sustainable digital infrastructure for a rapidly expanding digital economy.

    Speakers

    Liam McDermott

    Sales Development Manager, Data Centers, Grundfos

    Fernando Albacete

    Fernando Albacete

    Portfolio Director | LATAM, DatacenterDynamics

  • DCD>Talks live upgrades for operational facilities with Tom Blundy | Salute

    • DCD>Talks Stage
    • Management & Operations
    • Data Center Construction
    • Energy & Sustainability
    • Open Session
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    Founded in 2013, Salute delivers integrated lifecycle services for mission-critical data centre environments, serving hyperscale, cloud, colocation and edge operators across 102 markets. With 12 global offices and more than 2,200 specialists, Salute provides end-to-end solutions spanning design, advisory and consultancy, construction, operations, maintenance, optimisation and sustainability.

    Speakers

    Tom Blundy

    Tom Blundy

    Director of Consultancy & Professional Services, Salute

    Zoe Turner

    Zoe Turner

    Channel Manager, DatacenterDynamics

12:00 p.m.


  • DCD>Tech Showcase: High density cooling for a sustainable world | BAC

    • DCD>Showcase Stage
    • Data Center Cooling
    • Open Session
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    BAC is proud to be the world’s cooling partner. Since 1938, BAC has created sustainable comfort cooling, process cooling and refrigeration solutions for essential and demanding environments around the world. The company serves customers across data centers, industrial processes, HVAC, industrial and commercial refrigeration, and other infrastructure markets. BAC designs and manufactures heat transfer and thermal management equipment, including cooling towers, condensers, hybrid, adiabatic and dry cooling products, as well as immersion cooling systems. These solutions help data center customers achieve long-term performance, reliability, and environmentally responsible outcomes.

    Speakers

    Tom Bosmans

    Business Development Manager, BAC

    Kat Sullivan

    Head of Channels, Compute, DatacenterDynamics and SDxCentral

12:30 p.m.


  • Management & Operations Hosted Lunch Briefing

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    • Invite-only Session
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    RiT Tech is a pioneering leader in the DCIM sector, championing the advanced Universal Intelligent Infrastructure Management (UIIM) framework for data center operators.

    Our mission is to go beyond standard technology solutions and revolutionize infrastructure management in data centers. The UIIM framework leverages automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and deep analytics to bridge the operational gaps left by conventional DCIM tools.

    Through this approach, our unique platform, XpedITe, help diverse data center operators achieve operational efficiency, tailored to suit their specific needs, processes, and policies.

    Speakers

    Michael Dorfler

    Michael Dorfler

    VP of EMEA Data Centre Engineering Operations, State Street

    Jeff Safovich

    CTO, RiT Tech_Xpedite Global

  • Networks & Connectivity Hosted Lunch Briefing

    • Hospitality & Networking
    • Hospitality & Networking
    • Invite-only Session
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    Commscope Data Center Solutions:

    On a mission to out deliver, CommScope is all-in on equipping the next generation of data centers with our most advanced fiber-optic connectivity solutions, services and partnerships, rapidly deployed at scale wherever they are needed.

    Together, we help data center operators scale their networks so they can stay ahead of evolving AI applications and increasing demands.

    Speakers

    Alastair Waite

    Data Center Market Development, CommScope

  • Workforce Development Hosted Lunch Briefing

    • Hospitality & Networking
    • Hospitality & Networking
    • Invite-only Session
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    DCD Academy is the data center industry’s premier workforce development partner.

    We help organizations across the data center ecosystem develop their workforce at every stage of the employee lifecycle: from onboarding new hires to building advanced, specialist capability.

    Our broad spectrum of training programs suits both technical and non-technical employees based on their function, skillset, and business objectives.

    Every DCD Academy course is designed and delivered by experienced data center practitioners and informed by our 26 years at the heart of the digital infrastructure industry, ensuring your workforce gains the practical skills they need to drive your business forward.

    To learn more about DCD Academy, visit their website: https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/dcdacademy/

    Speakers

    Tom Liddy

    Tom Liddy

    Global Sales Director, DCD Academy

    Darren McGrath

    Managing Director, DCD Academy

  • Power Infrastructure Hosted Lunch Briefing

    • Hospitality & Networking
    • Mission Critical Power
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    Eaton is an intelligent power management company that provides hardware, software and services to help you design and build at scale, while operating more sustainable, efficient and economical data centers. We deliver modular data center solutions spanning power, cooling and software that accelerate deployment, ensure reliability and support scalable, sustainable, future-ready operations.

    Speakers

    Juan Colina

    Data Centre & Distributed IT Segment Leader, Eaton

    Dr. Christian Hüttl

    Senior Strategy Project Manager, Siemens Energy

  • Capacity Planning Hosted Lunch Briefing

    • Hospitality & Networking
    • Hospitality & Networking
    • Invite-only Session
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    Green Mountain designs, builds and operates highly secure, innovative, and sustainable colocation data centers. The data centers operate on low cost 100% renewable power and the use of free cooling creates high power efficiency. We currently operate four different data center sites in Norway and in the UK. All data centres are designed and built to Tier III specifications by Uptime Institute for design and facility.

    Speakers

    Simon Blackburn

    Managing Director, UK, Green Mountain

2:00 p.m.


  • DCD>Talks a strategic roadmap to sustainable, net zero data centers with Ed Ansett | Ramboll

    • DCD>Talks Stage
    • Data Center Construction
    • Energy & Sustainability
    • Open Session
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    Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company founded in Denmark in 1945. We work across the areas of Buildings, Transport, Energy, Environment and Health, Water, Management Consulting, and Architecture and Landscape. Our worldwide network of more than 18,000 experts combines deep local insight and experience with a global knowledge base to create resilient societies where people and nature flourish. We are a premier provider of end-to-end data center services. Our team works across the entire project lifecycle to increase capacity at speed, de-risk programs, and deliver operational reliability.

    Speakers

    Ed Ansett

    Ed Ansett

    Global Director Technology & Innovation, Ramboll

    Gabriella Gillett-Perez

    Gabriella Gillett-Perez

    Portfolio Manager - EMEA & Awards, DatacenterDynamics

  • DCD>Tech Showcase: Powering AI with rapid data center deployment | Durata

    • DCD>Showcase Stage
    • Data Center Construction
    • Open Session
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    Durata is the trusted partner your business needs for critical power and modular data centre solutions. At the forefront of innovation, we are a driving force in the industry, specialising in delivering resilient, high-performance power distribution and infrastructure solutions for mission-critical environments. From bespoke designs and installations to long-term asset protection, we ensure your business maintains reliability, compliance and scalability in a rapidly evolving industry. Durata is at the heart of the critical power and modular data centre ecosystem and the industry leading, trusted partner for businesses that demand robust, future-proof solutions across the UK, Europe, and the US.

    Speakers

    Lewis Cobb

    Head of Modular Data Centre Projects, Durata

    Audrey Pascual

    Audrey Pascual

    Content Manager - APAC, DatacenterDynamics

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    Munters is a global leader in energy-efficient climate control solutions for mission-critical applications. Using innovative technologies, Munters creates the perfect climate for customers and processes in a wide range of industries. Munters has been defining the future of air treatment since 1955. Today, around 5,000 employees carry out manufacturing and sales in 50 countries. Munters Group AB reported annual net sales of more than SEK 15 billion in 2025 and is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Munters Data Center Technologies, the company’s dedicated Business Area for data center cooling, offers a comprehensive portfolio of products, including air- and water-cooled chillers, dry air coolers, CDUs, CRAC and CRAH units, fan arrays, the patented SyCool waterless split system, direct and indirect evaporative and dry cooling systems, and much more. Munters DCT serves some of the largest data centers in the world, providing energy-efficient and scalable climate solutions tailored to the unique requirements of each data center project. For more information, please visit https://datacenter.munters.com/

    Speakers

    Alberto Petermann

    Alberto Petermann

    Head of Design & Delivery, Start Campus

    Jon Pettitt

    Senior Director of Sales EMEA & APAC, Munters

    Kat Sullivan

    Head of Channels, Compute, DatacenterDynamics and SDxCentral

    Jonathan Eaves

    Founder and CEO, Edge Centres

    Richard Collar

    Technical Director, Kao Data

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    DCD Academy is the data center industry’s premier workforce development partner.

    We help organizations across the data center ecosystem develop their workforce at every stage of the employee lifecycle: from onboarding new hires to building advanced, specialist capability.

    Our broad spectrum of training programs suits both technical and non-technical employees based on their function, skillset, and business objectives.

    Every DCD Academy course is designed and delivered by experienced data center practitioners and informed by our 26 years at the heart of the digital infrastructure industry, ensuring your workforce gains the practical skills they need to drive your business forward.

    To learn more about DCD Academy, visit their website: https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/dcdacademy/

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    The Nomad Futurist Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to making the world of digital infrastructure accessible to all. We believe that everyone, no matter their background or location, deserves the opportunity to engage with and thrive in the digital future. Our mission is to inspire and empower people everywhere to become the pioneers of tomorrow. By demystifying the technologies that power our connected lives, we help people gain access, develop skills, and discover new career pathways in the digital economy. Through global partnerships we create opportunities for people across the world to explore technology, build knowledge, and unlock new possibilities. By opening career pathways and raising awareness of the opportunities within digital infrastructure, we are shaping a future where anyone can rise to the challenge of becoming a pioneer in technology. Together with our partners, we are building a world where the digital revolution belongs to everyone. 

2:30 p.m.


  • DCD>Tech Showcase: A unique edge in critical power | Baker Hughes

    • DCD>Showcase Stage
    • Mission Critical Power
    • Energy & Sustainability
    • Open Session
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    Baker Hughes is an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energyforward ' making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.
    Visit us at bakerhughes.com

    Speakers

    Jean-Périclès Pilidis

    Western Hemisphere Sales Manager, Baker Hughes

    Matt Welch

    Head of Conference Production, Data Center Nation

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    Gary McLoughlin

    Gary McLoughlin

    Global Community Affairs, Business Program Manager, Microsoft

    Darren McGrath

    Managing Director, DCD Academy

3:00 p.m.


  • Rentaload

    The Loadbank rental company Rentaload, located in Burgundy & in London, is present throughout France and has a strong presence in Europe. Rentaload has many years of experience and offers resistive, inductive & capacitive load banks designed and optimized specifically for this market. With many customers in sectors such as data centres, hospitals, the army, nuclear power or marine, Rentaload rents its loadbanks & accessories in 48 hours for all types of applications: generator set testing, computer room acceptance,dummy load, discharge, thermal testing, etc.

    Speakers

    David Guedes

    European Sales Director, Rentaload

    Bastien Lottin

    Products Manager, Rentaload

    Matt Welch

    Head of Conference Production, Data Center Nation

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    Equans Data Centers is a strategic data center partner delivering the whole data center – new build, fit-out, retrofit, and upgrade. We cover every aspect of general contractor design, build, and commissioning for major data centers across Europe, through one point of contact.

    Backed by the global strength of the Equans group, we combine local knowledge with international expertise to deliver high-performance facilities - delivering the highest quality, speed, and scalability, meeting increasing capacity needs across Europe.

    Speakers

    Daragh Campbell

    Daragh Campbell

    Engineering Director, Mainova WebHouse

    Jamie Hughes

    Technical Director, Equans Data Centers

    Nicholas Holz

    Nicholas Holz

    Director, Design & Development, SDC Capital Partners

    Marcel Mendes da Costa

    Marcel Mendes da Costa

    Chief Development Officer, Borealis Data Center

    Emma Strutton

    Emma Strutton

    Head of Channels, DatacenterDynamics

  • GF Piping Systems

    Complete system solutions for Data Centers:

    GF Industry and Infrastructure Flow Solutions provides leading-edge solutions for reliable mission-critical cooling. Their complete range of plastic piping systems, which can be used for numerous applications in data centers, cater to these high demands of the industry, offering significant advantages during commissioning and operation: ​

    • 25% improved energy efficiency​
    • 100% corrosion free​
    • Off-site manufacturing with bespoke engineering​

    About the company:​

    GF Industry and Infrastructure Flow Solutions is the leading flow solutions provider across the world, enabling the safe and sustainable transport of fluids. It is active worldwide, with its own sales companies in 31 countries and 36 production locations. In 2021, generated sales of CHF 1'971 million and employed 7'686 people. GF Piping Systems is a division of Georg Fischer AG, which was founded in 1802, and is headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland.

    Speakers

    Mark Bulmer

    Global Head of Business Development Data Centers, GF Industry and Infrastructure Flow Solutions

    Alex Dickins

    Content Director, DatacenterDynamics and SDxCentral

3:30 p.m.


  • DCD>Tech Showcase securing independent conditioned power for data centers | Piller

    • DCD>Showcase Stage
    • Mission Critical Power
    • Open Session
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    "Nothing protects quite like Piller“ - with this principle Piller is a world leader in power protection technology and builds electrical systems for mission-critical applications worldwide. Clients include many of the world's central and commercial banks, stock exchanges and other financial institutions, as well as broadcasters, airports, telecommunications networks, government departments and co-location operators. Founded by the German engineer Anton Piller in 1909, more than a century on Piller is No. 1 in High End Power Protection. Today the company has subsidiaries across Europe, the Americas, Asia and Australia and employs approaching 1000 people worldwide. In November 2016, Piller Power Systems Inc, the US subsidiary of Piller Group GmbH, acquired the assets and business of Active Power Inc, the US kinetic energy storage specialist.

    Speakers

    Keith Maclean-Martin

    Technical Director, Piller UK Limited

    Rebecca Davison

    Rebecca Davison

    Managing Director - Connect Live, DatacenterDynamics

  • DCD>Talks liquid cooling at scale with Sean Maguire | Black Box

    • DCD>Talks Stage
    • Data Center Cooling
    • Open Session
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    At Black Box, we enable seamless, scalable, and future-ready digital infrastructure that meets the evolving demands of hyperscale facilities, multi-tenant environments, and enterprise data centres. As Division 27 telecom experts, we deliver certified infrastructure solutions, from structured cabling to full-stack connectivity. With global reach and local execution, our teams manage fast, compliant deployments around the world.

    What We Deliver:

    • Solution Development & Programme Management: Infrastructure planning, design consultancy, and full-scale build-outs.
    • Technology Infrastructure Deployment: Structured cabling (ISP/OSP), networking, telecom build-outs (DAS, BMS), network integration, rack & stack, and power distribution.
    • RunOps & Day 2 Support: Troubleshooting, equipment moves, re-cabling, decommissioning, and ongoing maintenance.
    • Logistics & Workforce Management: On-demand skilled technical workforce, training, and supply chain coordination.

    Speakers

    Sean Maguire

    SVP & Global Head, Data Center Strategy, Black Box

    Audrey Pascual

    Audrey Pascual

    Content Manager - APAC, DatacenterDynamics

4:00 p.m.


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