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SUMMIT AGENDA 2026
DAY2
Day 2 Morning: Integrating AI Data Centres into Europe’s Future Energy System
08:00 - 09:00
(60 mins)
Registration & Morning Coffee
09:00 - 09:20
(20 mins)
[Opening Keynote] Europe’s AI Infrastructure Vision: Datacentres as Core Assets of a High-Performance Energy Ecosystem
09:20 - 10:10
(50 mins)
[Innovation Panel] Operating AI Data Centres in Real Time: Energy Management, Behind-the-Meter Intelligence & Grid-Interactive Operations
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Grid constraints shaping AI data centre deployment, interconnection timelines, and real-time load planning across constrained transmission networks
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Deploying behind-the-meter power systems including onsite generation, battery storage, and UPS infrastructure to ensure operational uptime and energy independencenning across constrained transmission networks Interaction
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Enabling real-time compute–energy coordination through intelligent load balancing, energy-aware scheduling, and integrated DCIM and energy management systems
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Transitioning from passive electricity consumers to active participants in grid flexibility markets through demand response and controllable load strategies
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Balancing reliability, cost efficiency, and sustainability in real-world operations under conditions of rapid AI workload growth and limited grid availability
Moderator:
Chris Coward
COO
BCS Consultancy
Panelists:
Günter Eggers
Director Public at NTT Global Data Centers EMEA
NTT Global Data Centers
Ben Gliwa
VP, Engineering & Asset Management
Bulk Infrastructure
David Hall
Chief Technology Officer
Tillion Data Centers
Senior Representative
Enerhash
Senior Representative
GE Vernova
10:10 - 10:30
(20 mins)
[Keynote] Medium Voltage Power Conditioner for AI Datacenter
Coffee Break & Networking
11:00 - 11:50
(50 mins)
[Panel] Grid Connection Management at Scale: Enhancing System Flexibility, Capacity Allocation and Network Reliability
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Prioritising grid connections based on readiness, system benefit, and decarbonisation impact
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Deploying digital portals, automated data checks, and standardised technical requirements
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Using AI/ML for probabilistic load forecasting, constraint prediction, and impact modelling
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Ensuring cybersecurity, data integrity, and operational resilience in digitalised processes
Alberto Méndez Rebollo
Chief Executive Officer
Plexigrid
David Adkins
Head of Network Architecture and Strategy
National Grid
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Dr Georgios Papaefthymiou
Principal Power System Development and Operations
Elia Grid International (EGI)
Axel Kießling
Senior Principal Digital & Organizational Transformation
TenneT Germany
Matti Heikkinen
Head of Sales, Large Customers
Helen Sähköverkko Oy
Senior Representative
Ampacimon
11:50 - 12:10
(20 mins)
[Keynote] The future ofintelligent Data Center access: Intelligent Access that Improves Security, Compliance, Simplifies Operations and Reduces OPEX
Sebastian Strohmenger
Key Account Manager, Critical Infrastructure
iLOQ
12:10 - 12:30
(20 mins)
[Keynote] Reserved for Wärtsilä
Luncheon
Day 2 Afternoon: The Next Era of AI Infrastructure: Power, Intelligence, Resilience & the New Geography of Compute
14:00 - 14:25
(25 mins)
[Project Showcase] Sustainable Intelligence: Using Renewables at the Source
Nardi Polak
Head of Supplier Innovation
Vattenfall
Paul Kunneman
General Director
Project Enki
14:25 - 14:45
(20 mins)
[keynote] reserved for sponsor
14:45 - 15:35
(50 mins)
[Future Infrastructure Panel] Building the Intelligent Backbone for Europe's AI Data Centres: Integrating Energy Systems, AI Optimisation and Cyber Resilience
Grid interconnection, digital infrastructure, intelligent energy management and secure AI operations
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Enabling faster AI infrastructure deployment through intelligent grid technologies
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Improving energy efficiency and operational resilience with AI-driven optimisation
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Connecting power, cooling and compute through integrated digital platforms
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Unlocking greater flexibility between AI data centres and energy systems
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Building cyber-resilient digital infrastructure for mission-critical AI workloads
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Turning operational data into smarter infrastructure planning and asset management
Moderator:
Sebastian Werner
Head of Data & AI Solutions
Thoughtworks
Panelists:
Felipe Loose, PhD
VP of Delivery
Enline Energy
Leo Simonovich
Vice President and Global Head, Industrial Cyber and Digital Security
Siemens Energy
Chad McCarthy
CTO & Co-Founder
nLighten
15:35 - 16:05
(30 mins)
Closing Address & Farewell Coffee
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