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[IMPACT Webinar] Powering Europe’s Digital Future: Grid Transformation and Data Center Collaboration
Date & Time: 10:00-11:40 Frankfurt Time | June 16 2026
Format: Zoom Webinar
Abstract:
Driven by the transformative force of AI and the accelerating digital economy, Europe is entering a new era of energy and digital transformation. As innovation reshapes the region’s industrial landscape, grid and data infrastructure are emerging not only as strategic enablers of growth, but as the foundation of a resilient and sustainable future.
This webinar will explore how Europe can align energy systems and digital infrastructure to support the next phase of AI-driven growth. Bringing together perspectives from policy, finance, power systems, digital infrastructure, and infrastructure development, the session will examine the challenges and opportunities emerging at the intersection of grid transformation and data center expansion.
Designed for leaders across the energy and digital infrastructure ecosystem, this webinar brings together utilities, grid operators, policymakers, investors, technology providers, data center operators, and energy developers to exchange ideas, challenge conventional thinking, and foster greater cross-sector collaboration. Together, we aim to foster the partnerships, insights, and strategic alignment needed to build a more resilient, competitive, and future-ready Europe.
June 16th Agenda
10:00-10:20 | [Keynote] A Green Digital Vision: Co-creating Europe's Future Grid for the Age of AI
Paolo Bertoldi, Senior Expert and Project Leader, European Commission (Confirmed)
10:20-10:40 | [Keynote] Unlocking Investment for Europe's Power Grids and Digital Infrastructure
Attila Jelinko, Senior Banker, Sector Lead, EU Policy Financing, European Investment Bank (Confirmed)
10:40-11:00 | [Keynote] From Stability to Flexibility: The Next Phase of Europe's Grid Evolution
Marc Benayoun, Advisor on Electrification Strategy and Chairman of the Board of Edison, EDF (Confirmed)
11:00-11:20 | [Keynote] Demand as Catalyst: How Data Centers Integrate with Europe's Energy System
Neal Kalita, Senior Director Global Power & Energy, NTT Global Data Centers (Confirmed)
11:20-11:40 | [Keynote] Dialogue & Coordination: Building a Joint Pathway for Grid and Data Center Expansion
Stefan Riedmann，Associate Director, BCS Consultancy (Confirmed)
Insights Brought to You by：
Paolo Bertoldi
Senior Expert and Project Leader
European Commission
Neal Kalita
Senior Director Global Power & Energy
NTT Global Data Centers
Marc Benayoun
Advisor on Electrification Strategy and Chairman of the Board of Edison
EDF
Stefan Riedmann
Associate Director
BCS Consultancy
More speakers to be updated..
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