Audience Discussion: De-Risking Procurement to Control Cost Escalation and Protect Delivery Across Multi-Site Data Center Developments

2:10 pm - Tuesday 27th October 2026

  • Planning multi-option procurement strategies to maintain progress when preferred suppliers cannot meet volume, timing or production commitments
  • Managing price volatility and long lead items proactively to reduce exposure to cost escalation
  • Pooling industry data on material equivalents and regional supply to support faster substitution decisions and leverage nearby markets