[IMPACT Webinar] Winning the Energy Advantage: New DC-Energy Partnerships for EU's AI Infrastructure

Abstract: Europe's data centre industry built its growth model on land and fibre. That model no longer holds. With grid connection queues stretching 7 to 10 years across core hubs like Frankfurt, London and Amsterdam, power availability has become the determining factor in where and how AI infrastructure gets built. This webinar brings together leaders from Rystad Energy, nLighten, Mott MacDonald, and the Net Zero Innovation Hub for Data Centers, alongside a closing panel spanning Digital Realty, E.ON, VIOTAS, and Eaton, to unpack what it actually takes, commercially and structurally, to power Europe's AI build-out. Whether you're rethinking site selection under real power constraints, building the case for on-site generation, or shaping how your organisation partners with the energy sector, this webinar offers the evidence and the perspective to move forward with clarity. Agenda: 00:02:56- 00:20:46 | [Keynote] Power First: The New Rule for Building AI Data Centres in Europe Minh K Le, Senior Vice President, Global Head of Data Center & Hydrogen, Rystad Energy 00:21:46- 00:38:37 | [Keynote] Beyond the Grid Connection: Building the Energy Systems Behind AI Data Centres Francesco Marasco, VP Energy and Sustainability, nLighten 00:39:29- 00:59:26 | [Keynote] Unlocking the Queue: How Energy Companies Are Accelerating DC Delivery Rosa Rotko, Project Director Energy Transformation, Mott MacDonald 01:00:30- 01:22:51 | [Keynote] Explore Diversified Renewable Portfolios, Power Resilient European AI Operations Alberto Ravagni, Chief Executive Officer, Net Zero Innovation Hub for Data Centers 01:23:54- 02:06:04 | [Panel] Beyond Buyer and Supplier: Building Long-Term DC-Energy Partnerships for AI Growth Moderator: Venessa Moffat, Managing Director, The DCA (Data Centre Alliance Panelists: Jannis Lange, Global Lead Data Center Solutions, E.ON Carlos Alves, Manager Energy & Capacity, Digital Realty Paddy Finn, Chief Executive Officer, VIOTAS Jussi Vihersalo, Head of Business Development, EMEA, Critical Power Solutions, Eaton