Why natural gas could be a strong solution for data center power generation, and how AI will keep evolving industry expectations

Mark Swift of Starline, a Legrand brand, on how data centers should update their equipment to keep pace with the AI demands of tomorrow

The question has evolved from "Is there power?" to "Is there a credible project behind the request, and can that power actually be delivered when the project needs it?"

Key takeaways across two days of intense digital infrastructure conversations at DCD Connect London 2026

As data centers adopt a wider range of power-generation technologies, the logistics of moving, storing, and installing that equipment are growing more complex

For data center operators like Polar DC, what used to be an occasional mega-project has now become standard operating procedure

Connecting buildings, sites, or cities? The challenges and core priorities look significantly different, says Corning’s Nilson Gabela

How combined-cycle power delivers reliable, dispatchable electricity while supporting grid stability in North America

How microgrid integrated control technology changes the power game for data centers

Driving value all the way to the Edge via platform-based thinking

Once required to sit dutifully on standby, today, batteries must evolve into active participants of operational stability amid a new power landscape

Corning’s Shirley Brown shares why meeting modern connectivity demands means scaling up as well as out

The connectivity foundations for AI infrastructure at Corning’s fingertips

With critical infrastructure expected to operate reliably for decades, resilience cannot come built in solely at the component level. It must extend to how entire systems are integrated and operated

The shift from being ‘all in on AI’ to ‘AI in all’

Experts from Nokia and Gcore chart the shift of AI from training to inference and what the financial impact could be for enterprises

AI is certainly changing the power mix, and the demand is huge. But how have bottlenecks changed the way data centers are planned and built?

Density, speed, scale, complexity, and dynamic workloads are forcing AI infrastructure to move beyond component optimization toward validated, converged systems

As rack densities rise and hardware roadmaps accelerate, Legrand’s experts explain why electrical and thermal infrastructure must be planned together

Data center resilience is necessary for long-term industry success. PowerSecure’s Eric Dupont shares how the changing role of bridging power can help

A framework for million-dollar decisions, balancing rising chip temperatures with climate reality for efficient thermal management

Advanced cooling technologies can help to build more sustainable AI infrastructure. How are companies like Schneider Electric working to enable data centers to reduce their water consumption?

Tom Demitras, chief engineer at DDC, shares how rack containment could improve data center safety and enable operators to scale further as AI continues to boom

CommScope’s experts explain how fiber infrastructure can support faster deployment, greater resilience, and future flexibility

AI workloads are getting hotter and ‘spikier’ says Trane’s Becky Wacker, as she examines how data center conversations need to shift to confront power

Reliable components alone no longer guarantee a reliable campus. In the AI era, resilience increasingly depends on how power systems are architected to perform together

As AI transforms power architecture, testing and commissioning, operational services are becoming just as important as the electrical equipment itself

Rowan Digital Infrastructure's Patrick Dillow explains how smart site selection, flexible planning, and early utility partnerships pave the way to de-risking hyperscale project timelines