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7:45 am Registration & Networking
8:30 am Chair’s Opening Remarks
Streamlining Power Procurement
8:40 am Securing Power at Scale to Keep Data Center Growth Competitive in a Constrained Italian Grid
- Assessing grid capacity realities across Italy: Why is the opportunity greater as opposed to traditional constrained markets?
- Understanding how imported gas, national generation mixes and sustainability pressures are driving stark electricity price differences between countries
- Planning for permitting delays, national grid delivery risk and project readiness criteria that increasingly determine who receives power allocation
9:10 am Case Study: Building Scalable Data Center Campuses in Emerging Markets to Maximise Power Availability and Long-Term Viability
- Embedding early-stage due diligence to influence site selection and secure power strategies from the outset
- Aligning initial medium voltage delivery with long-term substation planning to support full campus scale
- Navigating gaps between power availability, distribution access, and regulatory frameworks to unlock deployable capacity
10:10 am Morning Refreshments & Networking
Securing Permits for New Developments
11:10 am Navigating Fragmented Permitting Frameworks Across Southern Europe to Manage Complexity of Layered Regional Requirements in the Absence of National Requirements
- Engaging local permitting specialists early in site selection to understand municipality-specific requirements for tree removal, road closures, and utility connections
- Building relationships with environmental agencies to streamline environmental impact assessments and address concerns about water usage, noise, and energy consumption
- Creating project-specific permitting timelines with realistic duration estimates and built-in contingencies for unexpected delays or requirements
11:40 am Panel: Establishing Data Centers As a Recognized Building Category Across European Jurisdictions to Increase Speed-to-Market Through Repeatable Permitting Pathways
- Building coalitions with national data center associations, real estate developers, and hyperscale clients to lobby for data center-specific regulations
- Educating authorities on the strategic purpose of data center developments for communities and societies to shift public perception
- Developing standardised documentation packages to clearly communicate environmental impacts and economic benefits to permitting authorities
12:25 pm Lunch & Networking
Improving Project Collaboration
1:25 pm Audience Discussion: Overcoming Technology Resistance & Driving Digital Adoption on Construction Sites to Reduce RFIS Through Increased Alignment
- Demonstrating the business case for digital tools by quantifying time savings, reduced rework from outdated drawings, and improved documentation quality
- Implementing phased technology rollouts with hands-on training that respects the practical knowledge of experienced foremen while building new digital skills
- Selecting construction technology platforms that integrate with BIM workflows and provide intuitive interfaces for field personnel
1:55 pm Managing Incomplete & Evolving Designs to Reduce Rework, Delays & Cost Escalation During Construction
- Defining project controls and design readiness criteria to balance programme certainty with fast-track delivery
- Leading multidisciplinary teams through evolving client requirements, technology changes and construction constraints
- Coordinating design, construction and operations stakeholders to reduce rework and improve project delivery outcomes
2:25 pm Case Study: Recovering a Three-Month Delay to Deliver the a Data Centre One Month Early Through Multinational Team Alignment
- Establishing transparent communication practices to align international teams early and prevent delays driven by misinterpretation or unclear ownership
- Standardising language and technical definitions on site to eliminate confusion across diverse contractors and improve execution accuracy
- Embedding proactive risk identification, cultural awareness, and accountable decision-making to recover lost time and deliver ahead of schedule