Agenda 2025 - Day 1 - Critical Insight

AGENDA

Day 1 – Tuesday 11 November 2025

All times are GMT / UK

Day 1 – Welcome

Jordan O'Brien, Editor, Data Centre Review

Introduction to Critical Insight from Jordan O’Brien, Editor for Data Centre Review.

Keynote – Powering AI Britain

The UK is clamouring to be amongst the leading nations in the AI race, but there remains the fact that grid access within the country is tight. This keynote will explore the challenges new data centres face when it comes to getting grid connections, as well as how the connections reform process could potentially help. It’ll also look at strategies data centres can take to ensure access to reliable power without an overeliance on the National Grid.

Partner session

Alex Brew, Regional Director Northern Europe, Vertiv

Alex will talk about some of the disruptive trends which are driving an evolution in our approach to the design and configuration of critical infrastructure, the innovative new products coming to market to support these needs, and how data centers are leveraging these technologies to support a more holistic, circular economy led approach such that better positions them to support local communities through more sustainable operational practices.

Powering a data centre with on-site generation

When connections lag, on-site power can help fill the gap. This session will go into more detail about how data centres can leverage on-site generation technologies to keep their data centre online – looking at all the options, from gas engines and HVO to renewables and small nuclear reactors.

15-minute break

Partner session

Exploring the importance of water management in data centres, and the technologies that minimise water use and strategies for water conservation.

Panel – Dispelling the water myth

The data centre industry gets a bad rap for its water use, but research suggests that the industry, at least in the UK, isn’t all that thirsty for water. In this panel discussion, our experts will discuss how the industry can work towards building a better reputation, while also ensuring those facilities that are a bit more water-intensive switch to better alternatives.

End of Day One

Please note: This live interactive event will be viewable on your phone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer. There will be opportunities to put your questions to the guests. Once registered, you will need a special link to attend. This will be emailed to you about one week before the start.