Agenda 2025 - Day 3 - Critical Insight

AGENDA

Day 3 – Thursday 13 November 2025

All times are GMT / UK

Day 3 – Welcome

Jordan O'Brien, Editor, Data Centre Review

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

Keynote – How the CNI designation has changed the industry

Policy is shifting from best practice to obligation. In this keynote, we’ll look at the current guidance and bills, and what that means for operators and tenants.

Partner session

Taking a look at how AI and ML are being used for remote management, training, and maintenance in data centres.

Boosting skills

The data centre industry continues to face skills shortages in all areas, whether it’s construction or operations. In this session, we’ll explore ways the sector can better boost the number of skilled professionals available to keep pace with data centre growth.

15-minute break

Partner session

Exploring the best design and build options to ensure we have enough data centre capacity for an increasingly digital future.

Panel - Beyond the firewall: physical security for UK data centres

Cyber is only half the risk. This panel discussion will unpack today’s physical threats to data centres and how that needs to live in the reality of the sector now being designated Critical National Infrastructure.

End of Conference

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.