Panel: Establishing Data Centers As a Recognized Building Category Across European Jurisdictions to Increase Speed-to-Market Through Repeatable Permitting Pathways

11:40 am - Wednesday 28th October 2026

  • 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 

Speakers:

Senior Manager - Construction
Equinix, Inc.
Director, Milan Office
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Vice President of Data Centre Acquisition & Development
Stack Infrastructure Inc