08:30 - 09:00
Registration
Arrival & Registration
Tea, coffee and pastries will be provided
LIVE
LONDON 2026
Thursday 25 June
DATA CENTRES
THE NEXT
GENERATION
Join us on board as we journey through the next generation of data centres. Welcome to DCR Live 2026 – your chance to network in person and hear the latest trends at an event for key players in the data centre industry.
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Agenda
09:15 - 09:20
Introduction
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Conference start and opening remarks
Jordan O’Brien
Managing Editor
Data Centre Review
09:20 - 10:00
Opening Panel
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Gridlock to Growth: What threatens the UK’s next-gen data centres?
The UK Government is eager to get more data centres built, but how can we overcome the numerous constraints placed on the industry? Whether it’s grid capacity, planning approvals, local opposition, or bad press – there’s a whole host of issues the industry needs to battle against. In this panel, we’ll discuss exactly what are the biggest issues, and how we, as a collective industry, can help overcome them.
Managing Director, Consulting
STL Partners
EVP & General Manager
Telehouse
VP EMEA
Opengear
SESSION SPONSOR
10:00 - 10:30
Keynote
A year of Critical National Infrastructure status – what’s changed?
It’s been over a year since the UK Government designated data centres as Critical National Infrastructure, and yet still many in the industry are unsure what it entails. During this keynote, you’ll learn exactly what it means, including the expectations placed upon the industry, and why just because there are minimum requirements set centrally, it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t still aim to exceed them.
Managing Director UK
Equinix
SESSION SPONSOR
10:30 - 11:00
Session
SPONSORED BY
Power @ The Edge
In this session we’ll provide some clarity on the issues facing the data centre sector with regard to grid connections and long lead times, and some possible alternate power sources, ranging from gas, hydrogen, nuclear and other potential options that could be consider as a temporary or permanent solution.
Managing Director
Carbon 3IT
SESSION SPONSOR
11:00 - 11:30
Break
Break & Networking
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided
11:30 - 12:00
Session
SPONSORED BY
AC, DC or Delusion? Which voltage strategy actually makes sense for AI data centres
AI is changing the power profile of the data centre, but the industry still cannot agree on what the best path forward is. There are advocates for keeping everything on AC — a technology that has been the mainstay of the industry for quite a number of years — although some will argue it’s not always better the devil you know, and to really optimise data centres for AI we need to be looking at DC power. That can be a whole can of worms in itself though, with 400VDC and 800VDC both being options on the table. So, where should we be heading? This session will outline the potential scenarios where each could come into play.
EVP & General Manager
Telehouse
12:00 - 12:40
Panel
SPONSORED BY
Who will win the cooling wars and still retain public approval?
There’s been a battle brewing as to what is the best cooling technology when it comes to next-generation data centres, and while liquid cooling may be genuinely inevitable for many deployments, there’s a bigger battle brewing when it comes to public approval. As UK discourse sharpens around data centres’ water usage, what can the industry do to improve its image and ensure it works with local communities, rather than against them?
Managing Director
The Data Centre Alliance
Principal Engineer - Advanced Engineering Group
Digital Realty
Head of Mechanical Engineering
Colt DCS
Key Account Manager - Data Centres
Carrier
12:40 - 13:10
Session
SPONSORED BY
Title to be confirmed
A lot has changed in the data centre space over the last few years, and manufacturers from all across the sector are scrambling to keep up. In this session, Riello UPS sets out exactly how the humble uninterruptible power supply has been improved to ensure it can manage the changing workloads – with everything from AI to cooling placing increasing pressure on one of the most important assets in the data centre.
EVP & General Manager
Telehouse
13:10 - 14:30
Lunch
Lunch & Networking
Hot and cold fork buffet will be provided
14:30 - 15:00
Session
SPONSORED BY
Title to be confirmed
A lot has changed in the data centre space over the last few years, and manufacturers from all across the sector are scrambling to keep up. In this session, Riello UPS sets out exactly how the humble uninterruptible power supply has been improved to ensure it can manage the changing workloads – with everything from AI to cooling placing increasing pressure on one of the most important assets in the data centre.
EVP & General Manager
Telehouse
15:00 - 15:40
Panel
SPONSORED BY
Does the UK’s planning blitz go far enough?
The UK Government has continuously promised big changes when it comes to planning, especially for data centres, but do the changes go far enough? Additionally, how do we as an industry respond to planning constraints – ensuring we de-risk the schedule, having secure financing in place and making strategic infrastructure more socially durable.
Sr. Planning Partner
Pinsent Masons
Sr. Project Manager, Europe & Nordics
Bureau Veritas
Director Public Policy Europe
CyrusOne
Data Centres Delivery Director
OCS
15:40 - 16:10
Session
SPONSORED BY
It’s Not Easy Being Green: Why communities are demanding proof, not promises, from data centres
It’s not rare to see new data centre developments promising to be green, but while some are able to prove their green credentials, others aren’t. That’s led to the industry facing backlash from communities across the UK, with at least some authorities, including Edinburgh Council, now exploring moratoriums on data centre development. So, how can we ensure that we’re being more responsible to the communities we’re developing data centres in and actually prove that the industry is trying to be responsible with its environmental impact. This session will give tips on how to better communicate with local communities, as well as how to prove you actually are as ‘green’ as you say you are.
Datacentre Community Affairs Director
Microsoft
16:10 - 16:40
Break
Break & Networking
Tea, coffee and cakes will be provided
16:40 - 17:40
Awards
17:45 - 18.45
Drinks reception
Closing remarks and drinks reception
Speakers
More speakers will be announced soon
Location
Join us at the Cavendish Conference Centre, located at 22 Duchess Mews, London, W1G 9DT, UK.
This central London venue is an ideal meeting place, offering dedicated breakout areas where attendees can meet one another and engage with vendors.
Hot food and snacks will be available throughout the day, providing the perfect setting for informal networking.
Nearest Tube: Oxford Circus / Nearest Railway Station: Paddington
Marylebone, Euston, and Kings Cross St Pancras stations are all within a 10-minute taxi ride
Who should attend
DCR Live is an in-person event designed exclusively for data centre end-users and operators.
Attendance is complimentary for qualified data centre professionals including owners, operators, engineers, consultants, and enterprise IT leaders.
Technology vendors, suppliers, and service providers are welcome to participate through sponsorship opportunities.
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Registration Approval: All registrations are subject to review. DCR Live is reserved for data centre end-users and operators. Registrations from vendors, suppliers, or service providers will not be approved unless they are participating as sponsors. You will receive an email once your registration has been reviewed and confirmed.
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