BUILDING THE ENERGY- DIGITAL BACKBONE OF THE AI ECONOMY
The Future Grid & AI Data Centres Europe 2026 (#FGDC2026) - Europe's Leading Event at the Nexus of Energy and Digital Infrastructure, held on 28-29 September 2026 in Frankfurt, Germany, will gather 500+ senior leaders from hyperscalers, data centre operators, grid operators (TSOs & DSOs), utilities, renewable developers, technology innovators, investors, government authorities, and smart cities to accelerate the alignment of power and compute infrastructure for the AI era. The summit’s mission is to build a high-performance, low-carbon and scalable energy-digital ecosystem, driving collaborative deployment models, investment mobility, regulatory innovation, and next-generation infrastructure solutions. Designed as a premier leadership and deal-making platform, the event unlocks strategic partnerships, regional expansion insights, capital opportunities, and high-value networking—empowering organisations to secure first-mover advantage in Europe’s AI-powered future.
Join us in Frankfurt to shape the foundational infrastructure that will power the next decade of AI and digital transformation across Europe and beyond!
Thomas Jarzombek
Parliamentary State Secretary for Digital Transformation & Government Modernisation
Federal Ministry for for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation (BMDS)
Mario Suykerbuyk
Chief Information Officer
TenneT
Jean-Christophe Laloux
Director General, Head of Lending and Advisory in the European Union
European Investment Bank
Kari Suominen
Chief Information Officer
Fingrid
Arshad Mansoor
President & CEO
EPRI
Stephan Segbers
Chief Sales Officer and Board Member
RheinEnergie AG
Basil Scarsella
Chief Executive Officer
UK Power Networks
Niclas Damsgaard
Chief Strategist
Svenska kraftnät
Marten Bunnemann
Chief Executive Officer
E.ON Energy Infrastructure Solutions
François Sterin
Chief Operating Officer
Data4 Group
EVENT OVERVIEW
EXHIBITION
The exhibition will feature Europe’s most advanced technologies and solutions across AI infrastructure, power systems, data centres, grids and energy transition.
STRATEGIC CONFERENCE
The Strategic Conference will convene senior government leaders, utilities, grid operators, investors and digital infrastructure executives to examine the policies, partnerships, technologies and capital frameworks required to build a high-performance, low-carbon and resilient energy–digital ecosystem for Europe’s AI-driven future.
COCKTAIL RECEPTION & NETWORKING
An exclusive evening for Europe’s energy, digital and AI leaders to connect, build trust and accelerate strategic partnerships.
MATCHSPARK™ DIGITAL MEETINGS
Curated one-to-one meetings powered by MatchSpark™, enabling high-value connections between project owners, technology leaders and investors.
BRINGING TOGETHER ENERGY, DIGITAL & POLICY LEADERS
SHAPING EUROPE’S AI-POWERED INFRASTRUCTURE FUTURE
Innovation Partner
ACCELERATING THE FUTURE
OF DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE
As AI adoption accelerates at exponential scale, electricity demand from data centres across Europe is projected to increase by more than 150% by 2035, while grid connection queues in major hubs now extend 7–10 years—turning power availability into the defining constraint on digital competitiveness.
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