As Europe grapples with an escalating energy access crisis, the data center industry faces increasing scrutiny regarding its significant energy consumption. While in the past five years Europe had focused on taking responsibility for its resource utilization, through a series of initiatives, is is enough?

Our panel of experts will discuss:

• Renewed interesting in measuring sustainability - EUCoC, Pact, EED.
• The impact of transparency and regulatory engagement
• Strong European position in in next generation technology like AI, and there is no European sovereign AI without energy.
• New drivers such issues of energy access, permitting, national strategy and skills as we seek to deliver the infrastructure necessary for a European digital economy.

Held under Chatham House Rule, DCD>Debates are open discussions led by a panel of experts, on the biggest issues to face the industry.