Navigating regulatory and operational challenges in the European data centre industry

As demand for data centres steadily increases to support cloud services and AI applications, these facilities are becoming an increasingly attractive asset class for investors. However, the European data centre industry faces new regulations with bureaucratic burdens and ambitious technical targets for energy efficiency.

In-depth knowledge of new and emerging regulations along with appropriate commercial and legal structures, is key to avoiding critical setbacks from new requirements for waste heat recovery, energy and water efficiency, energy grid regulation and renewable energy sourcing. The same applies to the forthcoming tightening of security requirements for critical infrastructure and cyber security.

Moreover, FLAP-D and European Tier 2 locations are affected by power shortages and, in some cases, a lack of suitable land for new data centres.

We are pleased to invite you to our data centres in-person event, where we will focus on the entire value chain from equity investment to the day-to-day operation of data centres and how to overcome challenges to keep the industry moving forward at pace. You will receive:

  • A keynote talk from a leading industry figure.
  • Analysis of major trends in the sector.
  • A snapshot of the new and upcoming major regulations.
  • A chance to discuss with our panellists and presenters.

Please join us at our London office on Thursday 14 November for an afternoon of interesting discussions. The meeting will be followed by networking drinks.

To RSVP to attend, please click the button below.

Programme

15:30 - 16:00  Registration and networking 
16:00 - 16:45 

Energy considerations in the data centre industry
Key topics of discussion include energy consumption, regulation and investment strategy

Catriona Shearer, Global Head of Data Centre Consulting at JLL
John Booth, Consultant at Carbon3IT Ltd

Aashna Puri, Director, Strategy & Sustainability at CyrusOne
Matthias Lang, Bird & Bird
Sibylle Weiler, Bird & Bird

16:45 - 17:15
Energy efficiency; why carbon emission free energy
Keynote speaker: Lex Coors, Chief Datacenter Technology and Engineering Officer at Digital Realty
 
17:15 - 17:30 
Break
17:30 - 18:15 

Emerging trends, challenges and opportunities in data centre investment
Key topics of discussion include an overall look at the growth and demand for data centres

William Bellman, Director at Colliers
Giovanni Della Pesca, Managing Director at Macquarie
Marco Nicolai, Bird & Bird
Conchita Sainz, Bird & Bird
Dirk Barcaba, Bird & Bird

18:15 - 20:15  Networking and drinks

Address

Bird & Bird London
12 New Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1JP

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