London stands at the forefront of Europe’s digital infrastructure landscape, home to a dense ecosystem of hyperscalers, colocation providers, and network operators. Boasting unrivalled connectivity - anchored by major submarine cables, global internet exchanges and low-latency fibre routes - alongside a robust power grid and progressive sustainability targets, the city enables data-centre leaders to innovate at scale.
As the UK’s financial and enterprise epicentre, London’s blend of regulatory support, investment capital and engineering talent makes it the ideal setting for shaping the next generation of resilient, energy-efficient, AI-ready facilities.
| Time | Session Details |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | Registration Opens Meet and greet, collect your badge, and connect with peers over coffee as we set the stage for a day of insight, networking, and strategic discussion. |
| 09:55 | Welcome Remarks Opening message from the event moderator with key information about the day’s schedule, delegate structure, and event format. |
| 10:00 |
Fireside chat: Capacity and Constraint — Rethinking London’s Data Centre Strategy This opening fireside chat features a leading data centre executive reflecting on London’s position at the crossroads of digital ambition and physical constraint. The conversation explores how operators are navigating power scarcity, planning complexity, and sustainability demands—while building the partnerships and innovation needed to ensure London remains Europe’s digital powerhouse. |
| 10:30 |
Panel 1: Beyond Redundancy — Building True Resilience for the Next Decade With grid congestion, rising energy costs, and escalating cyber risks, resilience in London’s data centre ecosystem has become a boardroom priority. This panel explores how operators are moving beyond redundancy to design adaptive, secure, and energy-resilient facilities. From backup generation and on-site energy systems to geopolitical and cyber-physical risks, we’ll examine how London can safeguard its position as Europe’s critical digital hub amid growing volatility. Equinix   Olawale Aturu IBX Electrical Engineer Equinix |
| 11:05 | Micro Insight Sessions Quickfire sponsor-led sessions sharing sharp, non-salesy insights in just five minutes each. Designed to educate and spark ideas ahead of the deeper roundtable discussions. |
| 11:15 | Networking Break & Refreshments Take a break, grab a coffee, and connect with fellow delegates and sponsors in a relaxed setting. |
| 11:45 |
Panel 2: Powering the Future — Innovation Across the Energy Ecosystem As London faces acute power constraints and connection delays, access to energy has become the single biggest determinant of growth. This panel explores how operators are innovating—through grid partnerships, local generation, energy storage, and AI-enabled optimisation—to secure reliable capacity. We’ll discuss how the capital can balance sustainability and scale while unlocking new investment models to meet surging demand for digital and AI infrastructure. |
| 12:15 | Strategic Insight Roundtable Sessions (Part 1) Delegates break into small groups to rotate through focused, sponsor-led boardroom sessions. Expect practical discussions, real-world solutions, and collaborative problem-solving on topics that matter most. |
| 13:45 | Lunch & Informal Networking Enjoy a high-quality lunch while continuing conversations with fellow leaders, sponsors, and speakers. |
| 14:45 | Strategic Insight Roundtable Sessions (Part 2) The second round of focused discussions, ensuring every delegate gains exposure to all sponsors and themes. |
| 15:30 |
Panel 3: The Impact of Intelligent Infrastructure — Designing for AI, Quantum & Beyond AI workloads are transforming compute demand across London’s hyperscale and edge facilities. This panel examines how next-generation design—spanning advanced cooling, photonic interconnects, and AI-optimised hardware—is reshaping data centre strategy in one of the world’s most space- and power-constrained markets. We’ll explore how London’s operators can evolve to support AI and emerging compute at scale while maintaining sustainability and operational efficiency. JLL   Daniel Thorpe EMEA Head of Data Centres Research and Strategy JLL |
| 16:00 |
Panel 4: Collaboration at the Core — Delivering Together at Speed and Scale In London’s pressured market, where planning bottlenecks, power delays, and skills shortages slow deployment, collaboration is critical. This panel brings together developers, utilities, planners, and technology leaders to explore how shared planning, modular construction, and culture change can accelerate delivery. We’ll uncover how the ecosystem can work together to build capacity faster, meet sustainability targets, and keep pace with digital demand across the capital and its surrounding regions. |
| 16:30 | Wrap-Up & Closing Insights A short summary of the day’s key insights, with thanks to our sponsors, speakers, and delegates. |
| 16:35 | Drinks Reception & Networking Unwind, connect further, and continue the conversation in an informal setting over drinks. |
| 17:35 | End of Event |
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The Data Centre Solutions Roadshow Series is an exclusive, invitation-only event programme uniting senior data-centre operators and IT service providers with leading technology vendors.
