Panelists will discuss how investors are balancing the accelerating demand for energy, AI-driven infrastructure expansion, and decarbonization goals while identifying the next generation of resilient, sustainable investment opportunities.

As global supply chains expand alongside rapid growth in digital infrastructure and data center development, panelists examine how investors, corporations, and policymakers can promote responsible sourcing, labor protections, and sustainable practices across emerging industries and technologies.

Europe stands at the intersection of AI innovation, energy transformation, and digital infrastructure growth. During our fireside chat, Lex Coors (Digital Realty) and Miranda Gardiner (iMasons Climate Accord) will discuss how rising compute demand, evolving regulatory frameworks, and new power market realities are reshaping the data center ecosystem — and, ultimately, how the EU can continue to lead in sustainable infrastructure development.

Join us for an update on the latest progress from the iCA's Materials Working Group and explore how the industry is turning climate commitments into practical action.

As industrial operations face escalating regulatory crackdowns and increased resource demands from AI, water risk has officially escalated into a core financial and operational vulnerability.

Over the last two years, sustainability has drastically evolved from a standard checklist into a high-stakes business mandate, facing rising resource demands coupled with public pushback and seemingly ever-changing regulatory requirements (or lack thereof).

Balancing massive growth with environmental and community responsibility is a necessity for the growth of digital infrastructure.

AI needs serious computing power, and that demand hits close to home. Along the same lines, the facilities that house them, aka our data centers, are also top of mind for most people.

Rising to meet energy needs with a shift toward collaborative ecosystem planning, where communities, utilities, and trade associations plan together.

Meaningful reductions in embodied carbon is central to the iMasons Climate Accord and to the data center industry.

A discussion about whether Europe's regulatory landscape genuinely drives sustainability outcomes, or if organizations are increasingly focused on compliance and reporting.

This iCA Summer Session discussion will focus on actionable collaboration and scalable strategies to turn high-level climate commitments into measurable, on-the-ground performance.

Join veteran industry experts for an open, unscripted fireside chat about data centers. Bring your toughest questions and get honest, plain-English answers about local development and community impact.