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Conference Agenda

07:45 - 08:45

EXPO AREA

Registration & Breakfast

08:45 - 09:00

HALL 1

Welcome Address

Welcome to DCN Milan 2026, beginning with an address from Data Center Nation, and the President of the Italian Data Center Association

09:00 - 09:35

HALL 1

The critical path to go-live: Electrical supply chain challenges for Italian data centers

The rapid expansion of data centers in Italy occurring in parallel with massive investments in the energy transition, is placing unprecedented pressure on the electrical supply chain, turning construction works and critical materials into potential bottlenecks for project delivery. From power equipment and cabling to engineering, installation, and grid connection, the availability, timing, and coordination of the electrical value chain are increasingly shaping project feasibility and time-to-market.
 
This event will explore the main criticalities affecting the supply chain of electrical works and materials for data centers in Italy, analysing structural constraints, market dynamics, and operational risks. Through the perspectives of industry players, manufacturers, EPC contractors and experts of DC market, the discussion will highlight where delays originate, how risks propagate along the value chain, and which strategies can enhance resilience, predictability, and execution certainty in an increasingly competitive and time-sensitive market.
 

HALL 2

Evolving data center infrastructure: Distributed and powered on-site

This panel will discuss the emerging new infrastructure model: a distributed network of medium-sized data centers with integrated on-site renewable power generation, designed to enhance resilience, energy stability, and proximity to customers.
 
As digital demand grows—driven by AI, cloud services, and edge computing—the traditional model of large, centralized data centers is evolving. A new approach is emerging: distributed networks of medium-sized facilities integrated with on-site renewable power, designed to bring infrastructure closer to users while improving resilience, energy stability and service proximity.
 
This panel will bring together perspectives from infrastructure development, architecture, telecom networks and academic research to explore how this model could shape the next phase of data center infrastructure. The discussion will also explore implications for land use and territorial development, including the prioritization of brownfield sites and how these facilities can be integrated into local contexts while supporting digital skills, regional innovation and more balanced economic opportunities.
 

HALL 3

Data centers as critical infrastructure and strategic real estate: Perspectives from colocation, private equity, and industry leaders

Data centers are no longer simply IT facilities but critical infrastructure underpinning the economy’s growth and the social transformation, as well as an increasingly strategic real estate institutional asset class. As capital flows accelerate and demand for digital capacity continues to expand, the sector is being reshaped by the convergence of operators, investors, and advisors around a shared infrastructure vision. The discussion will explore how competitive advantage now depends less on demand generation and more on the ability to deliver scalable capacity, secure power, and execute complex projects.
 
Bringing together perspectives from colocation leaders and private equity investors, the session will examine how long-term contracts, structural demand, and the intersection of real estate, energy, and technology are redefining investment and development models. Ultimately, the conversation will show why data centers are not just a growing market, but a sector fundamentally redefining infrastructure, investment, and territorial development.

 

HALL 4

Keep the promise: Data centers, AI and digital sovereignty – Italy’s challenge as a strategic Mediterranean hub

The rapid acceleration of Artificial Intelligence and the growing importance of data sovereignty are driving unprecedented demand for digital infrastructure, particularly data centers. However, despite numerous announcements in Italy by many operators and global hyperscalers, only a limited number of projects are actually being delivered.
 
Exploring the gap between promise and execution: what are the key challenges—regulatory, energy-related, permitting, and infrastructural—that have an impact on data center development in Italy? And which levers must be activated to unlock the country’s full potential, while balancing technological innovation, sustainability, and digital sovereignty?
 
The Data Center–AI nexus is now inseparable, yet it raises crucial questions around energy and environmental sustainability, as well as data governance and protection. What can be an integrated vision to manage them effectively?

 

09:45 - 10:20

HALL 1

Beyond infrastructure: How the Segrate data center can create lasting value for the community

In recent months, the topic of data centres has entered the public debate with increasing force. News reports have brought back issues that may be legitimate, as well as others that deserve more in-depth analysis: land consumption, water impact, energy voracity, and limited employment impact. These are valid questions, that deserve appropriate answers. And it is equally important to evaluate the corrective measures that this sector, like no other before it, has already implemented: brownfield, heat recovery, water consumption reduction through internal cycles, improved average PUE, and land-use compensation policies.

HALL 2

Building continuity: Design and management of a mission-critical data center

Developing a data center that supports essential national services requires a design approach capable of integrating security, reliability, resilience, and operational continuity. In this session, we will explore how vision, expertise, and responsibility translate into a mission-critical infrastructure. Through a roundtable discussion, the key topics related to design, infrastructure, cooling solutions, and the management of a highly complex data center project will be addressed, offering a concrete perspective on how strategic infrastructure is conceived and delivered.

HALL 3

Powering the AI revolution in Italy: Why waiting for the grid is no longer an option

Italy stands at a historic digital crossroads. With over 70 GW of new connection requests from data centers combined with a national grid facing stationary consumption and infrastructure bottlenecks, the industry has reached a breaking point. As AI and Machine Learning workloads demand unprecedented power density and immediate deployment, the traditional wait-for-utility model has become a strategic liability.
 
Join an elite assembly of global leaders for a candid discussion on the “Italian Power Paradox.” This panel will move beyond the grid to explore the rise of On-Site Power as the primary catalyst for growth. The session will examine:
 
• How leading operators are slashing “Time-to-Power” from years to months using Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC)
• Strategies to bypass interconnection queues while maintaining 99.999% reliability
• Solving Milan’s land constraints with ultra-high power density architectures (105 MW/acre)
 
Stop managing the energy crisis and start mastering it. Discover why the most successful data centers of the next decade will be those that own their power destiny today.

HALL 4

Data center evolution: Design & construction

What does it mean to design and build a “custom” data center today?
 
In a market characterized by increasingly diverse demands, the real challenge lies in the ability to translate specific client needs into concrete, efficient, and scalable solutions.
 
Through their own field experience, the speakers will retrace the fundamental stages of the Design & Construction process, analyzing the various phases leading from the initial vision to commissioning. The panel will offer an overview of the different design and construction solutions adopted to meet diverse challenges, demonstrating how experience gained on complex projects is key to managing the evolution of critical infrastructure.
 
A journey “behind the scenes” of construction, where operational flexibility meets technical rigor.

HALL 5

Connectivity and digital infrastructure: Building the backbone of Italy's data center growth

This panel will explore the role of connectivity and digital infrastructure as enabling levers for data center growth in Italy. Starting from the concept of the country’s “digital backbone,” the discussion will analyse how fiber, high-performance networks, physical infrastructure, resilience, and scalability are becoming increasingly central to supporting the development of cloud computing, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and data-driven services.
The goal is to bring together perspectives within the infrastructure ecosystem, involving data center operators, connectivity players, and technology infrastructure providers, to discuss the conditions necessary to strengthen Italy’s competitiveness as a digital infrastructure hub. The discussion will maintain a strategic focus, avoiding an overly technical approach, while addressing concrete infrastructure requirements and key market challenges.

10:30 - 11:05

HALL 1

DC power architectures: Unlocking the next generation of AI data centers

The rise of AI workloads is forcing data centers to make a major leap in both power density and power continuity: next‑generation accelerated clusters are pushing racks well beyond 100 kW, with pod architectures targeting hundreds of kilowatts up to the megawatt scale. This requires electrical infrastructures that are inherently more efficient, scalable, and safe.
 
In this scenario, direct current (DC) distribution is becoming the strategic foundation for reducing losses, simplifying power paths, and enabling direct integration with on‑site storage and generation systems.
 
This shift introduces a new paradigm in power architecture, prompting a rethinking of how to deliver compute capacity that is secure, reliable, efficient, and sustainable at “extreme” scale.
 
In the panel, we will analyse the challenges and benefits of this evolution, starting from strategies based on direct current (DC) and a reassessment of every link in the power chain.

HALL 2

Beyond permit and power: Industry challenges on delivery capability

As the data center market continues to scale, permit and power access remain critical entry conditions, but they are no longer enough to secure project success. The real differentiator is delivery capability: the ability to turn complex requirements into executable, scalable and reliable infrastructure within increasingly compressed timelines.
 
This panel will explore the main challenges shaping delivery today, from design coordination and supply chain pressure to construction readiness, stakeholder alignment, ESG expectations and operational resilience. In a market where speed-to-market directly affects business value, delivery can no longer be understood as a downstream phase, but as a strategic capability that must be embedded from the earliest project stages.
 
The focus will be on how the industry can move beyond access constraints and build the organizational, technical and territorial conditions needed to deliver at scale, with greater predictability and lower execution risk.
 

HALL 3

Data center investment boom: Is demand keeping up?

Data center operators have deployed unprecedented levels of capital in recent years, driven by surging demand from cloud computing, AI workloads, and digital infrastructure expansion. However, the pace and scale of these investments are beginning to raise concerns around potential overcapacity and timing mismatches between supply and demand. As large volumes of new capacity come online, questions emerge on pricing power, utilization rates, and the sustainability of projected returns.

HALL 4

Preparing for the next frontier in quantum computing and data centers

 The panel explores the role of quantum computing in the future of digital infrastructure, aimed at a diverse audience of operators, decision makers, and stakeholders in the data center sector. Starting from the fundamental principles and the current state of the art of the technology, the discussion clarifies what is already practically applicable today and what the medium- to long-term development prospects are. Through contributions from industry, academia, and institutions, the panel analyses the potential infrastructural implications for data centers, the impacts on energy, security, and operating models, and the role of national policies in supporting research, skills, and innovation. The goal is to raise awareness and offer a clear and concrete understanding of how quantum computing can evolve from a scientific frontier to an enabling technology for the digital ecosystem.

HALL 5

Data centers as engines of urban regeneration: Rethinking community impact

As digital infrastructure becomes foundational to economic growth, data centers are influencing the cities around them. No longer viewed solely as technical assets, data centers have the power to kick-start urban regeneration by revitalizing industrial districts, attracting investment, creating high-value jobs, and accelerating local sustainability ambitions. As Milan and other European cities balance rapid digital expansion with environmental and social responsibility, this panel will explore how public and private stakeholders can work together to ensure data centers enhance, not disrupt, the urban fabric.
 
From sustainable design and energy integration to skills development, district heating, circular economy initiatives, and alignment with municipal planning, this session brings together leaders from investment, development, operations, and public authorities to explore how strategic collaboration can unlock long-term, shared value, and turn digital infrastructure into a lasting force for urban transformation.
 
In a city where tradition meets innovation, data centers are here to help write the next chapter of Milan’s future.

11:05 - 11:30

EXPO AREA

Coffee Break

11:30 - 12:05

HALL 1

From infrastructure to intelligence: Italy’s strategic data center moment

Italy is at a turning point.
 
For years, data centers have been seen as infrastructure – necessary, but often invisible.
Today, they are becoming something much more: the foundation of competitiveness, where energy, intelligence, and industrial capability converge. Over the next five years, Italy has the opportunity not just to grow, but to reposition itself – leveraging global expertise while building its own model. This is why we brought together different voices of the ecosystem. Global players like Digital Realty show how Italy fits into a worldwide platform, where AI workloads and sustainability are redefining infrastructure. European leaders such as Data4 highlight how regional scale and specialization can accelerate deployment across countries, including Italy. At the same time, companies like Mediterra remind us that the future is not only hyperscale – it is also distributed, closer to users, embedded in the territory. Design and engineering players like Lombardini22 are redefining how data centers are conceived – through efficiency, digital twins, and smarter use of land, including brownfield redevelopment.
 
And then there is energy – the real enabler. With Eni, we explore a new paradigm: data centers built next to power generation, integrated with renewables, and even linked to CO₂ capture and storage. Because in the end, computing power is not just a technical metric – it is a measure of national strength and ENI is an example of a supercomputer implementation back in 2012. This panel is not about individual projects. It is about a system coming together. A system where infrastructure, energy, and intelligence are no longer separate layers – but part of a single, integrated strategy.
 
Italy has all the pieces. The question is how fast we can connect them – and how far we want to go.

HALL 2

“Quantum” far is it? - A new paradigm to shape the future of IT infrastructures

The impact of quantum technologies will be significant for the Italian Data Center industry, which is already currently witnessing a period of significant expansion.
 
Themes related to energy consumption, sustainability and efficiency, the availability of massive computing power, as well as the enablement of new Quantum Computing paradigms linked to HPC & AI, are elements we see on an ever-closer horizon.
 

The Italian supply chain has mobilized and is now prepared to embrace these or any other upcoming changes.

HALL 3

AI is reshaping data center infrastructure topology

AI is pushing power density and cooling demands to the edge. Is your physical infrastructure ready for what comes next? Explore future-ready data center infrastructure across power, connectivity, and cooling, designed to help make operations safer, more efficient, and ready for high-density, AI-driven workloads.

HALL 4

Skills for scalability: Training today’s professionals to build tomorrow’s data centers

The rapid expansion of digital infrastructure and data centres is reshaping the skills landscape and accelerating the need for closer collaboration between institutions, academia, and industry. This panel explores how the Ministry of Education, Universities and Research plays a strategic role in fostering innovative education models and strengthening the connection between universities and businesses, enabling the sustainable growth of the technology ecosystem.
 

Within this context, the Honours Programme, sponsored by Techbau in partnership with the Politecnico di Milano, stands out as a best practice example of industry driven education. By placing students at the core of the learning journey, the programme bridges academic excellence with real world challenges, develops advanced competencies, and creates a direct pathway for emerging talent to engage with the future of the data centre sector.

HALL 5

Make IT happen - From vision to execution: How Milan ecosystem empowers data center investments

Data centers are now strategic infrastructures for the competitiveness, resilience, and digital sovereignty of territories. In a context in which the demand for computational capacity is growing rapidly, also because of artificial intelligence, the challenge is not only to attract investments, but to transform them into feasible, sustainable projects integrated into the urban and energy fabric. Milan and Lombardy can play a key role in this path thanks to the density of their industrial, infrastructural, and institutional ecosystem. The discussion will focus on the conditions necessary to move from vision to execution: network availability, maturity of projects, territorial planning, reuse of areas, energy sustainability, and local acceptability. Because leadership in data centers is built on the ability to coordinate development, innovation, and public interest.

12:15 - 12:50

HALL 1

Powering the digital core: Integrated solutions for AI datacenters

Digital transformation and artificial intelligence are redefining the role of data centers: scale, density, and velocity now demand a new balance between performance and responsibility. In this context, electrification orchestrates the “digital core” and works in concert with the building infrastructure – from management platforms to thermal control, safety, and comfort – together with cybersecurity applied to electrical power distribution and automation, turning data into reliable operational decisions. This integration makes resilience, efficiency, and sustainability tangible, safeguards power quality, and reduces operational risk, enabling sustainable growth today and tomorrow.

HALL 2

Terakraft AS – Electrical distribution systems design and implementation challenges to drive the next generation of AI factories

The Terakraft AS case explores the key challenges in designing and implementing advanced electrical distribution systems to meet the power, reliability, and scalability requirements of AI factories and industrial data centers. The session will provide an overview of critical technical requirements, the solutions adopted, and operational implications for next-generation digital infrastructures, offering practical insights valuable to industry professionals.

HALL 3

Advanced energy models for data centers: Translating strategy into execution

Strategic integration of energy and digital infrastructure is becoming a decisive factor for data center competitiveness, time‑to‑market and decarbonization. The panel will outline strategies and concrete use cases for operators to secure reliable, sustainable, and cost‑effective power through advanced energy procurement, on‑site solutions and end-to-end integrated energy services.

HALL 4

Cooling hyperscaler data centers above 50 MW: Construction strategies, early project delivery and risk reduction

AI and Cloud Computing are quickly moving the capacity of infrastructures to bigger IT loads, most current EU investments are focused on 50 MW and above single-phase buildings. Let’s analyse the scenario and approach how a modular construction strategy of cooling systems is the key to secure in-time project delivery, minimising financial risks.

HALL 5

Prosumer data center: Energy, territory and sustainability in the AI era

The rapid spread of Artificial Intelligence and the growing pressure for sustainability are redefining the role of the data center, which is evolving from a simple energy consumer into an active prosumer within the broader energy and territorial ecosystem. Alongside large hyperscale facilities, Edge Data Centers are taking on a strategic role by enabling low‑latency applications, strengthening European digital sovereignty, and integrating digital infrastructure into urban and industrial environments.
 
Thanks to smart grids, energy storage systems, advanced software, and AI, data centers can now provide flexibility and balancing services to the electrical grid, enhance the value of renewable energy sources, and transform waste heat into a resource for local communities. Technologies such as liquid cooling, digital twins, and, looking ahead, carbon capture & reuse and quantum computing are paving the way for data centers designed as true hubs of decarbonization and energy stability.
 

The panel will explore this structural transformation, analyzing technological, energy, and territorial integration models that redefine the data center as a key player in the digital and energy transition—shifting its perception from a disruptive element (NIMBY) to a strategic asset (PIMBY).

12:50 - 13:50

EXPO AREA

Lunch

13:50 - 14:25

HALL 1

Session Pending

More information soon.

HALL 2

Data centers are reshaping Italy’s real estate landscape

The real estate market is undergoing a structural transformation driven by data centers, moving from a niche asset to a fundamental pillar of commercial real estate investments.
 
The market is evolving, focusing on the creation of safer local ecosystems driven by sustainability and territorial resilience.
 

The main challenges facing us include energy supply, lengthy bureaucratic procedures, and the shortage of qualified talent.

HALL 3

High efficiency water systems for liquid cooling & heat reuse: Meeting the EU data center carbon neutrality target 2030

As data centers accelerate towards the EU 2030 carbon neutrality target, the industry is shifting from traditional air-based cooling toward water-driven thermal systems capable of delivering unprecedented energy efficiency and circular heat reuse. High-efficiency water systems, spanning advanced hydronics, liquid cooling loops, heat exchanger networks, and integration with district heating, are emerging as essential infrastructure for achieving meaningful reductions in energy consumption and Scope 1–3 emissions.
 

The panel discussion will highlight how operators can significantly lower PUE, WUE, explore real-world applications, regulatory barriers, and technological opportunities aimed at integrating data centers into local energy networks. It will focus on ways to achieve the ambitious EU 2030 climate goals and offer a forum for operators, institutions, and utilities to understand how digital infrastructures can be transformed into true hubs for the circular economy.

HALL 4

From megawatts to milliwatts: Server evolution, data center efficiency, and the AI energy imperative

The conversation around AI and energy too often stops at the headline numbers. The more consequential story is that the data center industry is undergoing its most significant architectural transformation in twenty years, driven precisely by the need to resolve the efficiency equation.
 
From the server up, the building blocks of compute are being redesigned at every layer. Silicon architectures pivoting toward inference-first designs, server platforms co-engineered for higher density at lower thermal cost, and cooling and power systems reimagined around the sustained demands of modern AI workloads.
 

This panel brings together silicon engineering expertise, data center market intelligence, and on-the-ground enterprise experience to address both sides of the equation: how we make AI infrastructure itself more efficient, and how that infrastructure enables the decarbonization of the enterprises, grids, and industries it serves.

HALL 5

Powering data centres of the future

This session explores how evolving AI trends are reshaping the electrification and design of modern data centres.
 

It evaluates modular data centres as a flexible, decentralized alternative to traditional facilities, assessing their ability to support the speed, scale, and efficiency required by next-generation AI workloads while balancing power demands, site availability, and sustainable growth. The discussion will showcase technologies that enable scalable power infrastructure and outline effective strategies for implementing them.

14:35 - 15:10

HALL 1

Building a resilient digital future: Energy, sustainability, and competitiveness in Europe

The rapid expansion of data centers and high-density computing in Italy and abroad is increasingly constrained by limited energy availability.
 
As the energy requirements of digital infrastructure rise faster than production and distribution capacity, energy supply has become the primary bottleneck to the sector’s future development.
 

Security, energy resilience, and industrial competitiveness to outline possible strategies for regulating and managing digital ecosystem growth over the coming decades.

HALL 2

Beyond the grid: Powering the data center of tomorrow

With grid constraints and rising energy costs putting increased pressure on European data centers, the industry is increasingly questioning how power can be generated, managed and controlled on site.
 
Against this backdrop, this panel explores how on site power generation, advanced process control and integrated energy management help reduce reliance on the public grid while improving resilience, efficiency and long term energy autonomy.

HALL 3

Reinforcing resilience and recovery in operational models for 2026 and beyond

With power, cyber, and network disruptions on the rise, data centers are reinventing operational models to ensure seamless operations today and in the future. Learn how new strategies in resilience and recovery are shaping the next generation of digital infrastructure.

HALL 4

The smart challenge of future-proof sustainable data centers

The Real Estate market is experiencing a transition from “Efficiency” to “Smartness”, with a focus on improving performance but also with the challenge to properly and smartly manage the data collected. This transition is also supported by regulation and best practices, like the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), which sets 2027 as the key deadline for the mandatory adoption of the Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) across Europe.
 
Modern data centers are a largely untapped asset for sustainability and resilience as they collect and process huge streams of data and performance metrics.
 
The SRI allows us to measure how “smart” a facility is, assessing its ability to adapt, optimize, integrate automation, and interact with local infrastructure.
 
Although currently the SRI assessment is not yet mandatory, this session will show how data centers could be active nodes within a smart-ready community, turning measurement into strategic advantage ahead of the upcoming trends and regulatory framework.

HALL 5

Data centers and AI: How infrastructure is evolving in technology and sustainability

As artificial intelligence accelerates its impact on digital infrastructure, this session brings industry leaders together to examine the profound shifts underway in the data‑center landscape. The discussion highlights how AI‑driven workloads are redefining compute density, power architecture, thermal management, and sustainability strategies across global facilities. Featuring insights from expert panellists, the session explores the strategic, technical, and environmental implications of this transition—offering a forward‑looking perspective on what operators, designers, and technology providers must prepare for as AI becomes a core engine of next‑generation data centers.

15:20 - 15:55

HALL 1

Managing OFCI effectively in mission-critical data center projects

Owner-Furnished, Contractor-Installed (OFCI) delivery models have become a defining approach in mission-critical data center projects, enabling owners to retain tighter control over strategic vendors, long-lead equipment, and rapidly evolving technologies. While this model offers clear strategic advantages, it also introduces significant execution and integration challenges that can affect schedule certainty, quality, and operational readiness if not properly managed.
 
This panel explores the often underestimated complexities faced by OFCI vendors and the expectations placed upon them by owners, contractors, designers, and commissioning authorities. Discussion topics include procurement and manufacturing readiness, transparency and logistics planning, delivery sequencing, interface management, installation support, and the critical role of contractual clarity in achieving successful project outcomes.
 

Moving beyond construction, the session highlights the importance of early and structured preparation for post-handover operations. Panellists will address alignment of OFCI scopes with commissioning and integrated systems testing, clear ownership of documentation, warranties, spares, and training, and the need for early engagement of operations teams well before turnover. Drawing on real project experience, the panel identifies best practices to strengthen collaboration, manage risk, and embed operational requirements from day one, supporting reliable handover, faster ramp-up, and resilient, high-performance data center operations.

HALL 2

The integration of retail data centers into the urban ecosystem: Operational challenges and future designs

The retail data center market is undergoing a profound evolution, driven by new demands for power, sustainability, flexibility, and integration with the urban and digital landscape. In this scenario, the data center is no longer a single infrastructure, but a true ecosystem, in which operators, designers, manufacturers, and supply chain stakeholders are called upon to collaborate to meet current and future challenges.
 

This panel offers an open discussion among the various stakeholders in the retail colocation world, analysing how architectures, design choices, and operating models are changing. From space preparation for new application loads, such as AI and HPC, to energy efficiency and heat recovery, to the topic of future standards, the discussion will offer a concrete and multi-perspective view of the evolution of the retail data center and the directions that will guide its development in the coming years.

HALL 3

Data center ecosystem: Synergies between technical design, energy assets, and strategic connectivity

As digital transformation and AI scale at pace, data centers are evolving into much more than servers—they are becoming essential nodes in our energy and urban landscapes. Realizing these projects demands seamless collaboration to bridge the gap between technical ambition, resource constraints, and complex regulations. Our panel takes a systemic look at the data center lifecycle, breaking down three key drivers: High-Voltage infrastructure as the project’s foundation; the strategic role of utilities in the modern ecosystem; and how integrated design turns complex connectivity needs into functional architectural landmarks.

HALL 4

Data Architecture 2.0: The key to more powerful and scalable data centers

Next-generation AI requires not only more computing power, but above all faster, more targeted, and smarter data.
 
With an advanced data architecture, selective access to information can be enabled: instead of transferring entire datasets, AI receives only what it really needs, reducing data volume by up to 100 times and accelerating delivery by up to 7x.
 
This paradigm shift frees up valuable resources, increases effective infrastructure utilization by 2–3 times, and paves the way for a new generation of data-intensive applications: Physical AI, advanced robotics, multimodal AI, and low-latency edge-cloud scenarios.
 
In the panel, we will discuss how efficiency is no longer just a technical goal, but a real driver of growth to build more data centers, enable greater innovation, and generate more value.

16:00 - 16:35

HALL 1

Intelligent commissioning & advanced data-driven cooling

This panel will explore how intelligent commissioning practices can dramatically improve the performance, reliability, and cooling efficiency of modern data centers.
 
By bringing together all key stakeholders involved in the commissioning journey, from ASHRAE guidelines leadership through those who physically carry out the commissioning to those who will benefit from all this, we aim to demonstrate how collaborative, traceable, and technology-enhanced commissioning delivers higher uptime, more predictable Integrated Systems Testing (IST) outcomes, and stronger SLA reliability.
 

This discussion aligns with the industry’s need for multilevel, rigorous commissioning across design, Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), pre-installation, functional testing, and integrated system testing phases.

 

HALL 2

Architecting the data center cooling circuit from “Chip to Ambient™”

Architecting the Data Center Cooling Circuit from “Chip to Ambient™” explores how converging the cooling of IT and power delivery infrastructure into a single, holistic system—spanning Chip-to-Ambient™—enables a more efficient, scalable, and resilient data center architecture. By designing the cooling ecosystem as an interconnected system, informed by real-time telemetry and predictive load planning, operators can unlock new levels of optimization. An integrated “liquid communication layer” across the cooling circuit enables coordination between technical cooling systems and facility cooling infrastructure, aligning cooling performance dynamically with variable AI workloads. The result is a next-generation AI data center that maximizes energy efficiency and system reliability while minimizing capital cost and physical footprint—positioning for global deployment to meet the demands of AI factories of the future.

HALL 3

Scaling speed: Fiber for evolving AI architectures

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming data center design and network architecture. As AI models scale in size and complexity, they demand massive bandwidth, ultra-low latency, and highly flexible infrastructure. This session examines the AI trends driving architectural change, increased east-west traffic, and explains why traditional connectivity models are no longer sufficient.
 

Attendees will learn how modern data centers are evolving to support AI workloads and why optical fiber structured cabling has become a critical foundation for performance and scalability. By linking AI innovation to the physical layer, this presentation provides a clear, practical view of how fiber infrastructure is enabling the next generation of AI architectures.

16:35 - 18:00

EXPO AREA

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