Data Centre Location - A Mission Critical Decision?

30th May 2025, Online, 11am (GMT, UK Time)

This roundtable will explore the strategic importance of selecting the right location for data centres. Discussions will cover factors such as geographic stability, connectivity, energy availability, regulatory compliance, and proximity to end-users. Data centre managers will gain insights into how location impacts operational efficiency, disaster recovery capabilities, and overall service reliability. Attendees will learn best practices for site selection to ensure their data centres can meet current and future demands, making this a crucial topic for anyone involved in data centre planning and operations. The roundtable will explore the strategic importance of selecting the right location for data centres, emphasizing how geographical factors such as climate, energy availability, and connectivity can significantly impact operational efficiency and sustainability.

Speakers

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Who's Registered?

GCH Test & Computer Services Ltd Planck Red Schneider
SDG Solutions Ltd Start Tech Scott Brownrigg
Johnkef Computers Layer Zero Services CDW
entrust IT Group TMB Systems Limited Net Sec Group
Engie CBRE GWS DCS Vantage DC
KV Baltic Amber Aggreko Energy Solutions
IQA Elecnor UPC Zayo Group
Conrad Energy e92plus Angel Business
Pick Everard Oracle - OCI Euler DataOps and Analytics Limited
Custodian360 Sharp IT Services CENTAURE-ITS Ltd
Extech MCS Group CloudBilling BV
X Opia Angel Business
OrbeNovo Capital Intercity RDB Concepts Limited
Switzerland Innovation Park Biel/Bienne Hornetsecurity Ltd Currie & Brown
GL Projects Device Authority IT Finance Services
Catagen Limited BENO HOLDINGS Dynamic Minds Recruitment
Technivision FZE Brands2Life

David Watkins

Solutions Director

VIRTUS Data Centres

David Watkins is the solutions director at VIRTUS Data Centres, heading up the Solutions Team that works with customers to provide customised solutions. He has been at VIRTUS since 2009, where he has previously held the roles of service delivery director and head of operations. David has a technical and commercial background and can often be found speaking about sustainability at data centre industry events as well as authoring articles on the topic, which he is passionate and knowledgeable about. Prior to joining VIRTUS, David spent more than 15 years at Unisys. His last role with the company was head of data centres UKMEA.

Roundtable Chair

Phil Alsop

Editor

Data Centre Solutions

Speaker biography will be available soon.

Jon Abbott

Technologies Director, Global Strategic Clients

Vertiv

Since January 2018 Jon serves as Technologies Director, Global Telecom Strategic Clients for Vertiv in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), defining telecom strategy through ‘Voice of the Customer’ and segment trend, focusing on power, cooling and energy efficiency. Jon has over 20 years of experience in the telecom field, working with critical infrastructure for OEMs and CSPs alike. Jon holds a bachelor’s degree in Engineering Product Design from the London South Bank University.

Christian Goldsmith

Data Center Global Solutions Lead | Senior Programme Director

Arcadis Consulting (UK) Ltd

Speaker biography will be available soon.

Charlie Bruinvels

Sector Director

BCS

Charlie leads the Land Intelligence team at BCS Data Centres, where he draws on his technical background to advise funds and operators on new data centre projects across Europe. Before joining BCS, Charlie worked as a Technical Director for Colliers where he prepared environmental reports for technical due diligence and prepared technical reports for planning applications.

Speakers subject to change.

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Data Centre Design - Building Sustainable, AI-Ready Infrastructure

23rd Jun 2025

This roundtable will focus on the intersection of sustainability and advanced technology; the discussion will delve into designing data centres that are both environmentally friendly and capable of supporting AI workloads. Topics will include energy-efficient architectures, cooling solutions, modular designs, and the integration of AI for predictive maintenance and operational optimization. Data centre operators will benefit from understanding how to future-proof their facilities while minimizing environmental impact, ensuring they can support the next generation of technology with reduced carbon footprints.

Overview: Understand how to integrate and support new technologies ensures that data centres remain competitive and capable of meeting future demands.

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