DCN Warsaw >> Agenda
Agenda
08:00 - 09:00
EXPO AREA
Registration & Breakfast
09:00 - 09:10
HALL 1
Welcome Address
Davide Ortisi
CEO at Data Center Nation
09:10 - 09:50
HALL 1
Poland is primed: Scaling the next data centre frontier
Poland is rapidly establishing itself as a key player in Europe’s data centre landscape, with total capacity now surpassing 200MW. Supported by strong digital infrastructure, favourable climate conditions, and a highly skilled workforce, the country is well positioned to deliver the next wave of innovation and large-scale developments.
This opening panel will examine how industry leaders plan not only to sustain Poland’s rapid growth, but to accelerate it. With the market projected to triple to 600MW within the next four years, operators are working to position Poland as one of Europe’s most competitive and future-ready destinations for hyperscalers and colocation providers.
HALL 2
Beyond the capital: Poland’s next data centre hotspots
Warsaw is home to two-thirds of Poland’s top 45 data centres, far outpacing other cities such as Kraków, Poznań, and Katowice. While the capital has become the country’s dominant hub, regional policies and local expertise are increasingly shaping the wider market.
How are other regions positioning themselves to attract data centre investment? What strategies are cities like Kraków, Poznań, and Katowice using to grow their digital infrastructure ecosystems?
Join operators and regional government leaders as they explore how Poland’s data centre landscape is evolving, and which cities are set to emerge as the country’s next major hubs.
9:55 - 10:30
HALL 1
AI Sovereignty: The tech building Poland’s digital independence
As global hyperscalers expand their presence in Poland, the question of AI sovereignty is becoming increasingly important. While international cloud infrastructure brings scale and investment, it also raises questions around long-term control, economic value, and national competitiveness.
Delivering sovereign AI, however, requires the right digital infrastructure. High-density AI workloads demand resilient power, advanced cooling, and data centre designs built for next-generation compute. This session will explore the technologies needed to support AI at scale and how Poland’s data centre ecosystem is preparing for the AI era.
HALL 2
Charged with change: Unlocking Poland’s high-capacity grid
Securing grid capacity is critical to Poland’s data centre market. Transmission bottlenecks, connection backlogs, and the shift to renewable energy have created unique challenges, with congestion and long wait times slowing project development.
Nevertheless, Poland plans for 1,200 MW of data centre load by 2034, backed by a €185bn grid investment program. But with demand rising rapidly, expanding generation is only part of the solution – ensuring power reaches where it’s needed is equally vital. This panel will explore how the grid is evolving and what steps operators, utilities and government can take to meet growing power demands.
HALL 3
Money talks: Scaling investment to meet Poland’s digital ambitions
Poland’s data centre market offers a compelling opportunity for private investors seeking diversification and attractive risk-adjusted returns. With lower land and labour costs than Western Europe, strong local expertise, and a resilient supply chain, the country provides a fertile environment for both greenfield developments and brownfield expansions.
This panel will explore capital deployment strategies, co-investment opportunities, and portfolio allocation across Poland’s digital infrastructure. Attendees will hear how investors are leveraging regional colocation hubs, hyperscaler-backed projects, and supply-chain proximity to maximize ROI while mitigating operational and regulatory risk.
10:30 - 11:00
Coffee Break
11:00- 11:35
HALL 1
Climate control: Advanced cooling strategies for Poland
AI and HPC workloads are generating unprecedented heat, pushing data centres to innovate cooling solutions. Poland’s naturally cool climate, with Warsaw averaging 8.8 C annually, offers an advantage for free-cooling methods, helping reduce PUE and energy costs.
However, as chip densities rise, free cooling alone won’t suffice. This panel will explore advanced approaches, including hybrid, direct-to-chip, and immersion cooling, and discuss how these strategies can meet growing thermal demands while supporting Poland’s climate goals and sustainable digital growth.
HALL 2
From synergy to strategy: Shaping sustainability strategies for high-density chips
Poland’s rapid digital infrastructure expansion, coupled with national energy transition goals, makes balancing technological growth with environmental sustainability a critical priority. Rising AI workloads and higher-density chips are transforming cooling requirements, putting new pressure on power systems, water resources, and local communities.
This session will explore how the industry can improve energy efficiency, adopt innovative cooling technologies, and implement responsible resource management across Poland’s data centre ecosystem. Join operators, engineers, and sustainability experts to discuss practical solutions that align Poland’s digital ambitions with environmental stewardship and long-term community impact.
HALL 3
AI investment: Where should private capital be deployed in Poland?
AI is reshaping Poland’s digital infrastructure market, creating new pressures and opportunities for investors. Hyperscalers are expanding rapidly, driving demand for high-density compute, resilient power, and advanced cooling. For investors and operators, this raises a key question: how can capital be deployed strategically to capture value before the market consolidates around early movers?
This session will explore how AI workloads are influencing investment strategies, M&A activity, and consolidation in Poland. Attendees will examine emerging deals, the role of hyperscalers in shaping valuations, and how private capital can access growth opportunities in AI-focused data centres and supporting infrastructure across the country.
11:45 - 12:20
HALL 1
From racks to radiators: Leveraging waste heat for decarbonization goals
Poland’s district heating network (Europe’s second-largest), offers a unique opportunity to integrate waste heat from data centres. While this can improve PUE and support decarbonization, challenges remain: heat temperatures often mismatch network requirements, seasonal demand fluctuates, and large-scale deployment requires careful economic and operational planning.
This session brings together industry leaders, utilities, and public officials to explore strategies for capturing and repurposing data centre heat for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Using examples like Poznań’s network, discussions will examine how waste heat can become a cornerstone of Poland’s sustainable digital infrastructure and broader energy transition goals.
HALL 2
A new, bright horizon: Accelerating Poland’s data centres sustainably
Poland is embracing new forms of energy to support its rapidly expanding data centre market. From solar farms in Miłkowice and onshore wind projects in Lublin Voivodeship to leveraging its position as one of Europe’s largest hydrogen producers, the country is exploring diverse renewable and low-carbon energy sources.
This panel will examine how these emerging projects can meet the growing demands of AI-driven workloads while supporting sustainable growth. Panellists will share strategies to integrate these innovative energy solutions into Poland’s digital ecosystem, providing insights for operators, energy developers, and other stakeholders.
HALL 3
The nuclear option: Low-carbon power for high-density workloads
As Polish data centre demand may reach 1,063 MW by 2034, ensuring reliable, low-carbon power is critical. Nuclear energy is gaining traction, with partnerships forming between operators and SMR developers to help meet this demand.
Yet nuclear projects face challenges: high upfront costs, long construction timelines, and regulatory hurdles. This panel will explore whether Poland’s 16.2 GW nuclear pipeline can deliver the growing power capacity needed for data centre expansion while supporting sustainability goals. Attendees will hear from energy developers, operators, and policymakers on the opportunities and constraints of nuclear power for Poland’s digital infrastructure.
12:25- 13:00
HALL 1
Keeping it current: Biofuels, batteries and beyond
Backup generators remain essential for keeping data centres running during power outages, but their environmental impact, noise, and operational costs cannot be ignored. With hyperscalers like Microsoft planning to transition Polish data centre generators to renewable biofuels, the question remains: what is the best solution for reliable, fail-safe power?
This panel will explore how battery storage, renewable energy, and natural gas are transforming backup power systems, enabling resilient, sustainable solutions that keep Poland’s data centres online while reducing environmental impact.
HALL 2
People power: Skills for Poland’s data centre growth
Poland’s data centre market is growing rapidly, but skilled talent remains a critical bottleneck. From electrical and mechanical engineers to network specialists and AI-focused operators, the demand for qualified professionals is outpacing supply.
This panel will explore how developers, operators, and educational institutions can collaborate to close the skills gap. Join to hear about training programs, university partnerships, and talent retention strategies, as well as efforts to attract foreign expertise to support large-scale, high-density, AI-driven data centre projects. Delegates will gain insights on how building a resilient workforce ensures Poland can sustain growth, innovate efficiently, and remain competitive in Europe’s digital infrastructure landscape.
HALL 3
Resilience in action: Safeguarding Poland's critical infrastructure
Poland is often described as a gateway to Europe, but rising global instability makes safeguarding digital infrastructure more important than ever. Data centres face threats ranging from cyber-attacks to physical aggression, demanding advanced security strategies.
Microsoft’s collaboration with the Polish National Defence highlights how industry and government can work together to strengthen national cybersecurity and protect critical digital infrastructure. This panel will explore how real-time AI-driven threat detection, biometric systems, and secure access protocols are redefining resilience across Poland’s data centres.
13:00- 14:00
Lunch
14:00 - 14:35
HALL 1
Warsaw, or elsewhere? Strategies for Poland’s data centre build-out
Poland continues to attract new data centre development thanks to lower real estate costs, rapid energy transition, and government support. Yet with Warsaw hosting the majority of hyperscale and colocation providers, questions arise: could the capital become as saturated as markets like Frankfurt?
This panel explores whether other Polish cities, including Wrocław and Poznań, can accommodate the next wave of data centre growth. Experts will discuss site selection criteria, developer strategies, and regional advantages, examining how Poland’s broader landscape is shaping the country’s mass data centre build-out.
HALL 2
Design under pressure: Meeting Poland’s evolving computing needs
As computing demands accelerate, data centre design is being pushed to its limits. Whether creating new facilities or retrofitting existing buildings, designers must integrate AI-ready power and cooling, efficient layouts, and scalable infrastructure to meet evolving workloads.
This session will explore how innovative design strategies enable Poland’s data centres to balance speed, efficiency, and sustainability. Speakers will discuss lessons from retrofit projects, brownfield conversions, and greenfield developments, examining how thoughtful design choices ensure high-density workloads can be supported today within the AI-driven future.
HALL 3
Modular vs. brownfield: Constructing Poland’s AI data centres
With demand for high-density AI workloads accelerating faster than new facilities can be built, developers in Poland are exploring modular construction, brownfield sites, and retrofits to keep pace. While these approaches promise faster deployment and flexibility, they also bring significant power, cooling, and infrastructure challenges.
This panel will examine real-world experiences from retrofit and brownfield projects, exploring how developers manage utility constraints, maximize existing assets, and leverage modular power and cooling solutions to enable incremental upgrades. Attendees will gain insights into how Poland’s data centre market is innovating with adaptive construction techniques to meet rapid growth in 2026 while maintaining efficiency, sustainability, and regulatory compliance.
14:45 - 15:20
HALL 1
Materials, labour, logistics: Strengthening Poland's supply chain
A resilient supply chain is critical to the growth of Poland’s data centre market. Across Europe, developers face increasing delays caused by constraints in construction materials and skilled workforce availability, making project timelines harder to predict and deliver.
This panel will examine how developers, contractors, and suppliers can collaborate to overcome these challenges, exploring strategies to streamline procurement, optimize logistics, and ensure workforce readiness, enabling Poland’s data centre market to scale efficiently while maintaining high standards of quality and delivery.
HALL 2
Smarter operations: Leveraging AI and analytics in Poland’s data centres
As Poland scales into a leading European data centre market, operators must move beyond dashboards toward intelligent operational systems that deliver measurable performance gains. This session explores how advanced analytics, AI-driven automation, and sensor-rich environments can transform operational efficiency, extend equipment life, and streamline compliance.
Attendees will learn how to turn real-time insights into action, reducing risk and boosting efficiency, while navigating the crowded landscape of next-generation management tools that are shaping the future of Poland’s data centre operations.
HALL 3
Central to European growth: Creating a new, coordinated data centre region
Poland has emerged as a regional star in Central and Eastern Europe’s data centre landscape, while markets like the Czech Republic, Romania, and Slovakia are accelerating their own growth. As operators increasingly look beyond congested FLAP-D hubs, the question is no longer whether CEE can attract hyperscale investment, but how the region can collaborate to compete with Western Europe’s established markets.
Barriers to growth vary by country, including supply chain disruptions, talent migration and access to power, but opportunities are accelerating through rapid digitalization, favourable climates, and expanding green energy sectors. This panel brings together CEE experts to share insights on power access, workforce development, and investor engagement, exploring how collaboration can transform CEE from a set of emerging markets into a coordinated digital infrastructure powerhouse.
15:30 - 16:05
HALL 1
Edging ahead: Designing low-latency AI networks for the future
As AI moves toward real-time inference, ultra-low-latency connectivity between AI systems and end users is reshaping data centre and edge infrastructure requirements. Rising electricity costs and regulatory complexity in Poland challenge large-scale deployments, but the country is expanding fibre networks, bandwidth, and edge computing capabilities.
This session will explore how developers, operators, and policymakers can design edge-enabled infrastructures that balance performance, scalability, and compliance, enabling Poland to support high-speed AI applications, IoT, and distributed workloads efficiently and sustainably.
HALL 2
Intertwined with success: Next-gen telecom in Poland
As Poland expands its 5G and fibre networks, data centres play a pivotal role in supporting IoT, smart cities, and real-time AI applications. The Polish telecom market remains healthy and growing, with ongoing investment in 5G rollout, fibre expansion, and network modernization, providing a strong foundation for next-generation digital infrastructure.
This session explores how advanced cabling strategies, resilient PDUs, and intelligent network design can optimize connectivity, reduce latency, and improve ROI. Panellists will also discuss how AI and machine learning can enhance traffic management, predictive maintenance, and operational efficiency, highlighting best practices for scalable, high-performance telecom infrastructure across Poland.
HALL 3
The Baltic breakthrough: How Northern Europe can transform the CEE data centre landscape
Poland’s northern neighbours of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, are steadily advancing their data centre markets, benefiting from EU power grid integration, cooler climates that aid cooling, and investment from the Three Seas Initiative Investment Fund.
Their progress, achieved amid political and economic pressures, offers lessons in resilience, energy diversification, and independence for the broader CEE region. With initiatives such as Lithuania’s Investment Highway, Latvia’s Salaspils waste heat reuse project, and Greenergy’s 100% renewable energy-powered facility in Tallinn, the Baltic states demonstrate how strategic investment and local innovation can drive sustainable growth. This panel will explore how Poland can learn from and collaborate with these markets during this transformative phase of regional digital infrastructure.
16:10 - 16:45
HALL 1
Sovereign clouds: Navigating hybrid and localised infrastructure in Poland
As data sovereignty and localisation rules tighten, businesses face growing complexity in how and where they manage data. In Poland, these regulations are reshaping cloud strategies, boosting demand for local infrastructure while raising questions around scalability, compliance, and cost.
This session explores how sovereignty laws influence cloud adoption, capacity planning, and hybrid deployment, highlighting the shift toward decentralised, localised data centre models. Panellists will share insights on balancing regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and flexible hybrid cloud architectures in Poland’s evolving digital landscape.
HALL 2
Policy in practice: What will shape Poland's by 2027?
Warsaw hosts two-thirds of Poland’s top 45 data centres, driven by EU, national, and regional policies that provide regulatory clarity and attract investment.
Looking toward 2026–2027, frameworks such as the NIS2 Directive, EU AI Act, and National Energy and Climate Plan will introduce new obligations for developers while creating opportunities for sustainable growth, regional expansion, and strategic investment.
This panel brings together government leaders, regulators, and industry experts to examine how policy is shaping current and future investment flows, and whether Warsaw’s success can be replicated across other Polish regions to support the country’s rapidly growing digital infrastructure ecosystem.
16:50- 17:30
Networking Drinks
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