Green Investment, Digital Innovation, and Physical Infrastructure

Chairpersons welcome and opening remarks.

The future of digital infrastructure depends on investment strategies that balance rapid growth with long-term sustainability. This panel will explore how capital is being directed to support greener, more resilient data centres, and the role investors, operators, and policymakers play in shaping that evolution. Discussion will focus on the intersection of financial innovation, sustainability goals, and the global demand for digital capacity—highlighting how strategic investment decisions today will define the data centre landscape of tomorrow. 

When surging power demand outpaces the grid, innovation becomes mission critical.

Langley delivers a proven, BTM power solution providing scalable, stabilized, utility-grade power – exactly where and when it’s needed.

Langley’s Power Solutions Division brings together three wholly owned subsidiaries, each a global leader in their field: Bergen Engines (formerly Rolls-Royce Bergen Engines) of Norway; Italian generator specialist Marelli Motori; and Germany’s gold standard in power conditioning and stabilization, Piller Power Systems.

Designed for speed and scale, our modular solutions can be rapidly deployed up to 500+ MW, dramatically cutting lead times. While traditional grid connections can take a decade or more, Langley’s unrivalled time-to-power enables critical infrastructure to move forward – without waiting for the grid to catch up.

Datacenters are often cast as villains in the energy story, massive consumers straining our grids. But what if they’re actually one of our greatest assets in the race to net zero? This keynote flips the narrative, exploring how datacenters can act as catalysts for the energy transition: anchoring investment in renewable generation, providing grid flexibility and demand response at scale, recycling waste heat into district heating networks, and pioneering innovations in energy storage and efficiency. Drawing on real-world examples, this session shows how the digital and energy transitions are not competing forces, but powerful allies and what it takes from industry, grid operators, and policymakers to unlock that potential.

Explore how Henkel’s Uniquely Wired platform brings together industry leaders to share experiences, insights, and innovative ideas. Through articles, podcasts, and thought leadership, the platform fosters collaboration and inspires smarter, more connected solutions.

As AI accelerates demand for digital infrastructure, resilient and scalable supply chains have become business-critical. This session explores the evolving procurement strategies, supplier partnerships, and global sourcing challenges shaping the future of data centres and digital infrastructure, providing insights into how organisations can secure capacity, manage risk, and scale efficiently in the AI era.

As global data demand accelerates, access to reliable, scalable energy and water resources has emerged as one of the most significant barriers to new data centre development. This panel explores how operators and developers are confronting grid capacity limits, infrastructure bottlenecks, and increasing water scarcity that together threaten deployment timelines and siting decisions. Experts will discuss strategies including diversified power sourcing, on-site generation, advanced cooling technologies, improved water stewardship, and collaborative planning with utilities and municipalities. Attendees will gain insight into how the industry can future-proof capacity growth while enhancing efficiency, resilience, and sustainability in an increasingly resource-constrained world.

At Viking, our mission is to provide expertise and support from the earliest stages of your data center project, helping reduce the risk of fire-related downtime and maintain business continuity.
We offer a recognized and complete line-up of leading technologies trusted by data centers around the world, conveniently accessible anywhere your projects take you.

Data centers that focus local interests, grid needs, the planet, and customer priorities are uniquely positioned to have access the substantial energy resources of the Nordics. This strategic approach not only fosters innovation but also opens doors to new partnerships, regulatory incentives, and access to energy infrastructure that might otherwise be unavailable.

As data centre demand grows, power supply is becoming a strategic constraint. This session will explore the evolving energy landscape, including grid limitations, microgrid integration, and on-site generation. Attendees will gain insights into strategies for ensuring reliable, resilient, and cost-effective power while supporting sustainable and high-density operations.

Leading women in technology come together to share their achievements, experiences, and the belief that we go further when we support one another. This session celebrates excellence in leadership, champions gender equity across the digital and AI economy, and highlights the impact of women shaping the future of technology.
Co-chaired by Susanna Kass, Power 50 honouree, Top 10 Data Center Women Leader, Top 10 Global Data Center Trailblazer, and Amazon Best Seller author (2021–2026), alongside Elena Rehman, Microsoft CO+I and Amazon Best Seller author (2026), the discussion will showcase inspiring stories, practical insights, and the collective power of women driving innovation across the industry.

Chairperson’s Closing Remarks.