The Panels
THE PANELS
Panel Discussion
Global Data Centre Strategies
May 20, 2026 | 10:45 - 11:30 (BST)
The Enterprise Theatre
Speakers
Giampiero Frisio
President, ABB Electrification, ABB
Alex Bennett
Global Strategy Realisation & Transformation Director, NTT Global Data Centers
Justin Lawson
Regional Managing Director – Europe, CBRE
Craig Doyle
Senior Director of Data Centre Solutions EMEA, Wesco Anixter
Nomin Chinbat
Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Communications of Mongolia, Government of Mongolia
Ben Craske
Senior Editor, Data Centre Magazine
As demand for digital services accelerates, data centre strategies are evolving at pace. This session explores how organisations are planning capacity, selecting locations, and balancing resilience, sustainability, and cost across global portfolios. Experts will share insights on emerging markets, regulatory considerations, and how operators are designing infrastructure to support the next wave of cloud, AI, and high-density workloads.
Panel Discussion
The Future of Energy Transition
May 20, 2026 | 10:45 - 11:30 (BST)
ThinkTank
Speakers
Martin Reed
Global ESG Director, Data Centre Solutions, CBRE
Dame Dawn Childs
Non-Executive Director, Pure Data Centres Group
Charlotte Berry-Selwood
Chief Delivery Officer, AVK
Filipe Mota da Silva
Head AI Energy Studio UKI, Globant
Chris Dravers
VP Commercial, Last Energy
As industries move toward lower-carbon operations, the data centre sector is playing a pivotal role in the global energy transition. This session looks at how infrastructure leaders are adopting renewable energy, exploring alternative power sources, and investing in long-term sustainability strategies. Speakers will discuss the technologies, partnerships, and policy developments shaping the future of energy in digital infrastructure.
Panel Discussion
Industrial AI Strategies
May 20, 2026 | 12:15 - 13:00 (BST)
ThinkTank
Speakers
Soumen Chatterjee
Associate Vice President - Industry Principal EMEA Region, HCL Technologies
Aurélien Decros
Data and AI Factory Solution Architect, Siemens
Tim Curtis
Stage Host, BizClik
Dr Paul Seurin
Co-founder and CTO, Nyxium
Discover how advanced AI is transforming operational efficiency, predictive maintenance, and energy optimization in large-scale facilities. This panel explores actionable strategies for integrating industrial AI into complex environments, highlighting real-world applications, risk management, and measurable ROI. Gain insights from leading practitioners on driving innovation, reducing costs, and future-proofing operations through intelligent automation.
Panel Discussion
Sovereign Data Centres
May 20, 2026 | 14:15 - 15:00 (BST)
ThinkTank
Speakers
Mark Lewis
Chief Marketing Officer, Pulsant
Yash Issur
Chief Executive Officer, Nxtra
Martin Hosken
Technical Director for Defence and Intelligence, Red Hat
Matt Tebay
Director, Enterprise Business, OVHcloud
Michael Winterson
Secretary General, European Data Centre Association
Dr Alexandra Thorer
Chief Growth Officer, BCS Consultancy
Data sovereignty is becoming a strategic priority for governments and enterprises alike. This session explores how sovereign data centre models are emerging to address regulatory requirements, national security concerns, and local data control. Industry leaders will examine how infrastructure, cloud platforms, and policy frameworks are evolving to support secure, compliant, and regionally controlled digital ecosystems.
Debate
The AI Data Centre Debate
May 20, 2026 | 15:30 - 16:15 (BST)
The Enterprise Theatre
Speakers
Lonnie Salmon
Sr. Director, Supply Chain & Procurement Services, Jabil Procurement and Supply Chain Servicess
Jean-Francois Berche
CTO, GreenScale
Alex Bennett
Global Strategy Realisation & Transformation Director, NTT Global Data Centers
Jamie Allen
Head of Site Acquisition, EMEA, Iron Mountain
Tom Chapman
Senior Editor, AI Magazine
As artificial intelligence continues to redefine digital infrastructure, data centres face a new era of demand, efficiency, and innovation. This discussion explores how AI is reshaping data centre design, operations, and sustainability, while addressing the challenges of power consumption, scalability, and security. Industry leaders will share insights on integrating AI to optimise performance, future-proof infrastructure, and meet the growing computational needs of the intelligent enterprise.
Panel Discussion
Water Management Strategies
May 21, 2026 | 10:45 - 11:30 (BST)
ThinkTank
Speakers
John Bychkowski
Global Applications Manager, Chem-Aqua
Matt Rutherford
Data Center Business Unit Director - EMENA, Evapco Europe
Tim Curtis
Stage Host, BizClik
With growing pressure on resources, efficient water management is vital to sustainable operations. This session explores practical strategies to optimise usage in cooling and site design, balancing performance, resilience, and environmental impact while strengthening sustainability and cost efficiency.
Panel Discussion
Women in Data Centres
May 21, 2026 | 10:45 - 11:30 (BST)
The Enterprise Theatre
Speakers
Catriona Shearer
Global Head of Data Centre Consulting - JLL Data Centre Solutions, JLL
Rebecca Weekly
VP Infrastructure Engineering, GEICO
Eve McIlvaney
VP Global Procurement, Yondr Group
Suzanne Cockaday
Vice President, UKI Cloud and Core Enterprise and Z Cloud Practices Lead, Kyndryl
Lizzy McDowell
Director of Marketing & Critical Careers Founding Partner, Kao Data
Villie Xeni
Commissioning & Engineering Director, MiCiM Ltd
Highlighting the contributions of women in the sector, this session explores leadership, career development, and inclusion strategies. Leaders will share insights on building diverse teams and creating opportunities to drive innovation and organisational excellence
Panel Discussion
Neo Cloud & AI Factories
May 21, 2026 | 12:15 - 13:00 (BST)
ThinkTank
Speakers
Lewis Cobb
Global Director - Modular AI Factories & Data Centres, Durata
Andrew Harrison
Director of Master Planning, nLighten
Blaine Daws
Solutions Director, WNTD
Christian Goldsmith
Global Data Center Solution Lead, Arcadis
Falk Weinreich
Chief Executive Officer, Portus Data Centers
Madeline Sherratt
Europe Data Centre Reporter, New Project Media
The rapid rise of AI is reshaping cloud infrastructure and creating a new generation of compute environments often described as AI factories. This session examines how operators and technology providers are designing high-performance facilities to support AI training and inference at scale. Topics will include specialised hardware, advanced cooling, power requirements, and how these new architectures are redefining the future of cloud.
Panel Discussion
Hyperscale Strategies
May 21, 2026 | 15:30 - 16:15 (BST)
The Enterprise Theatre
Speakers
Amy Daniell
Senior Vice President, Strategy & Development, Stack Infra
Clive Deakin
Director of Digital Cloud Platform Technology and Architecture, Iron Mountain
Richard Wilkinson
Chief Technologist - Europe GIS, DXC Technology
Tim Curtis
Stage Host, BizClik
Hyperscale infrastructure continues to redefine how digital services are delivered worldwide. This session explores how leading operators are expanding capacity, optimising site design, and managing ever-increasing compute density driven by AI and cloud growth. The discussion will also cover supply chain challenges, regional expansion strategies, and the innovations enabling hyperscale facilities to scale faster and operate more efficiently.
Panel Discussion
Sustainable Data Centres
May 21, 2026 | 14:15 - 15:00 (BST)
ThinkTank
Speakers
Helen Munro
Head of Environment and Sustainability, Pulsant
Stine Bjønnstu Holthe
Head of Sustainability, Bulk Infrastructure
Louise Alter
Sustainability Director, nLighten
Andy Palmer
Enterprise Data Solutions Group, Seagate Technology
Charlie King
Editor-in-Chief, Sustainability Magazine
This session focuses on integrating sustainability into data centre strategy and operations. Leaders will explore energy efficiency, green technologies, and best practices for reducing carbon footprint while supporting business growth.
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