Edinburgh, Scotland

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.

Welcome Remarks

Opening message from the event moderator with key information about the day’s schedule, delegate structure, and event format.

Fireside Chat: Building Scotland’s Data Centre Future - From Power to Deployment

This fireside explores how Scotland can turn its renewable energy advantage and industrial heritage, including decades of oil and gas expertise, into large-scale data centre capacity. The discussion will focus on how faster grid access, aligned policy and targeted investment can unlock sustainable growth and position Scotland as a leading destination for next-generation digital infrastructure.

Panel 1: Building True Resilience for the Next Decade

As Scotland emerges as a strategic location for digital and energy infrastructure, resilience is becoming a defining factor in how data centres are delivered. This panel brings together design, construction and operational perspectives to explore how alignment across the project lifecycle can ensure reliable, flexible and scalable infrastructure in a power-constrained and rapidly evolving environment.

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.

Networking Break & Refreshments

Take a break, grab a coffee, and connect with fellow delegates and sponsors in a relaxed setting.

Panel 2: Powering the Future - Innovation Across the Energy Ecosystem

As power becomes the defining constraint for data centre growth, this panel explores how energy providers, developers and utilities are working together to secure capacity, integrate renewables and support future demand. The discussion will focus on how coordination across the energy ecosystem can unlock scalable, sustainable infrastructure in an increasingly power-driven market.

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.

Lunch & Informal Networking

Enjoy a high-quality lunch while continuing conversations with fellow leaders, sponsors, and speakers.

Strategic Insight Roundtable Sessions (Part 2)

The second round of focused discussions, ensuring every delegate gains exposure to all sponsors and themes.

Panel 3: The Impact of Intelligent Infrastructure – How can data centres harness the power of AI

This panel explores how data centre operators are using AI and data to improve efficiency, performance and operational control in real environments. The discussion will focus on where AI is delivering measurable value today, and what operators need to scale its use across different infrastructure models.

Panel 4 Collaboration and Cultural Change - Delivering at Speed and Scale

This panel brings together leaders from engineering, programme delivery, construction and regional development to explore how Scotland can accelerate data centre deployment. The discussion will focus on how stronger coordination across design, build and investment, supported by cultural change, can reduce delays, manage risk and enable scalable digital infrastructure.

Wrap-Up & Closing Insights

A short summary of the day’s key insights, with thanks to our sponsors, speakers, and delegates.

Drinks Reception & Networking

Unwind, connect further, and continue the conversation in an informal setting over drinks.

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