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  • 6th Floor
  • Energy & Sustainability
  • Invite-only Session
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Speakers

Janis Strelits-Strele

Janis Strelits-Strele

CEO, Smart Cooling

Loren Long

CEO and Co-Founder, DIAL (Digital Infrastructure Advisors, LTD)

Loren Long

Loren Long

CEO and Co-Founder, DIAL (Digital Infrastructure Advisors, LTD)

Loren Long is an advisor, entrepreneur, and author with over 25 years of experience in technology, strategy, and sustainability. Currently, he is managing director with Clear Sustainability, a M&A advisory practice focused on operational, commercial, and sustainability due diligence. He also advises data center operators on sustainability, ESG, and regulatory issues. In 2012, he co-founded and developed one of the pioneering edge data center companies, DartPoints, that was acquired in 2020. Early in his career, he served in the US Army as airborne ranger infantry officer. Loren earned his BS in Physics and Nuclear Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point, MBA from the University of Texas at Dallas, and MSc in Environment and Sustainability from the University of London. He lives outside London with his wife and family.

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Thomas de Colle

Thomas de Colle

Head of Design & Construction South Europe, Data4

David Blázquez

David Blázquez

Head of Public Policy Infrastructure Iberia, AWS

Juan Romero Cosano

Juan Romero Cosano

Operation Director Iberia, Equinix

Lex Coors

Chair Policy Committee; Chief Data Center Technology & Engineering Officer, The European Data Centre Association (EUDCA)

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Lex Coors

Chair Policy Committee; Chief Data Center Technology & Engineering Officer, The European Data Centre Association (EUDCA)

Over the past 30 years of his career, Lex has built exceptionally strong credentials in the design of versatile, cost-effective and energy-efficient data center infrastructure. He has supervised the design and build process for more than 70 data centers and developed close to 600,000 m² of gross space with over 300,000 m² net space across Western Europe and Africa.

In his current role as Chief Datacenter Technology and Engineering Officer at Digital Realty, Lex has pioneered several new approaches to data center design and management, including the improvement of power ratio efficiency between server load and transformer load, and the industry’s first ever modular approach to data center architecture.

Lex is a Visiting Professor at the University of East London working on the data center challenges of Sustainability and Energy efficiency. Further, Lex is Board member of the Climate neutral datacenter Pact, Chair of the EUDCA Policy Committee where he engages with EU Policymakers, Board member of the EUDCA, Stakeholder at the EU JRC since the start in for the European Code of Conduct for datacenter efficiency and he is member of the iMasons Advisory Council where he helped developing the Climate Accord/ Carbon Tracker with Maturity model.

Lex received the Personal Judges Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Data Center industry in 2010 by Broadgroup, 2016 by DCD, and again 2021 by Data Centre Dynamics.

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09h45 - 10h15

Keynote presentation

Speaker: Lex Coors, President & Policy Committee Chair, European Data Centre Association; Board Member, Climate Neutral Data Centre Pact; Chief Datacenter Technology and Engineering Officer, Digital Realty.

10h15 - 11h00

DCD>Panel: Cooling vs. efficiency: Are we winning the sustainability battle?

Speaker: Janis Strelits-Strele, CEO, Smart Cooling.

11h00 - 11h30

Coffee Break

11h30 - 12h00

Keynote presentation

Speaker: Loren Long, Sustainability & Regulatory Expert, Director of Sustainability, Digital Infrastructure Advisors.

12h00 - 12h45

DCD>Panel: How can ESG take center stage in Southern Europe's data center industry and be translated into tangible actions?

Speakers: Thomas De Colle, Head of Design & Construction South Europe, Data4; David Blázquez, Head of Public Policies Infrastructure, Energy and Sustainability Iberia, AWS; Juan Romero, Operations Director, Equinix Iberia.

This panel will explore how ESG can shape the future of data centers in Southern Europe, focusing on reducing environmental impact, promoting social responsibility, and enhancing governance.

Experts will discuss key trends driving sustainable data centers, such as the shift to renewable energy, energy efficiency, and carbon footprint reduction. They will share practical insights on implementing ESG initiatives, including energy optimization, circular economy practices, and compliance with regulations.

The discussion will also cover the social and governance aspects of ESG, such as workplace diversity, community engagement, and ethical practices in data center operations.

Attendees will gain actionable strategies for integrating ESG principles into their investments and operations, aligning with global sustainability goals and meeting the growing expectations of socially-conscious investors and customers.