Event Overview
The Excellence in Data Center Construction, Design & Engineering Forum is TBM Group’s premier European gathering focused on the design, build, and optimization of next-generation data centers. As AI, hyperscale computing, and ESG pressures transform the industry, this forum provides a strategic platform for key stakeholders to connect, collaborate, and advance resilient, high-performance data center infrastructure.
Join leading professionals from across the ecosystem—including hyperscale and colocation operators, cloud service providers, engineering firms, construction contractors, solution providers, and regulators—for two days of actionable insights, case-driven learning, and high-level networking.
Expect dynamic presentations, interactive panel discussions, and real-world case studies showcasing the latest in modular construction, liquid cooling, AI-ready design, power sourcing, and sustainable engineering.
Why This Event – Why Now
Data centers are now mission-critical infrastructure for AI, edge computing, and global digitalization. Yet the sector faces growing complexity:
- Accelerated deployment timelines
- Surging energy demand from AI workloads
- Heightened regulatory and ESG requirements
- Site selection and grid capacity challenges
- Innovations in modular and prefabricated construction
- Operational resilience and future-proofing
This event is timely and essential—offering the tools, ideas, and partnerships to meet today’s challenges and build the data centers of tomorrow.
SPEAKERS
Ignacio Clopes
Construction Director Ferrovial Construction
Ferovial
András Szakonyi
CEO of Digital Infrastructure
Ferovial
Vladimir Prodanovic
Principal Program Manager
NVIDIA, The Netherlands
Kevin Ayling
Senior Program Director
Khazna Data Centers, UAE
Rubén García
Data Center Director South Europe
Rittal GmbH & Co. KG, Spain
Carlos Fernández Costa
Auditor Critical Infrastructure Data Centre
TÜV SÜD, Germany
Torkild Follaug
Chief Sustainability Officer
Green Mountain, Norway
Babak Falsafi
President
SDEA, Switzerland
Dr Arts Yang
Principal Architect
NVIDIA, Germany
Alexander Byakov
Group Supply Chain Specialist
Mercury, Ireland
Jakob Bergstedt
Head of Operations
Conapto, Sweden
Francesco Sellaro
Senior Manager, Construction
Equinix, Italy
Julian Iosifescu
Global Director of Business Development - Data Center
Baltimore Aircoil Company, USA
Samuel Redondo Alonso
Industrial Director for Spain and Portugal
TÜV SÜD, Spain
Katja Pečnik
Façade Design & Engineering Specialist
Trimo, Slovenia
Alberto Petermann
Head of Design and Delivery
Start Campus, Portugal
Filipe Barreiro
Head of Operations
Start Campus, Portugal
Alberto Martull
Head of Corporate Capital Markets & Data Centers
JLL, Spain
Alan Long
Commercial Director
Cubis Systems
James Gallagher
Head of Innovation
Cubis Systems, UK
Innovation Partner
Silver Sponsors
Exhibitor Sponsor
Opening Night Drinks Reception Sponsor
Who Should Attend
This event is designed for decision-makers and specialists in:
- Data Center Operators – CEOs, COOs, Facility Directors, and Operations Managers
- Cloud & Hyperscale Providers – Infrastructure and Capacity Planning Leads
- Construction & General Contracting Firms – Project Managers, Site Engineers, and VDC Professionals
- Design & Engineering Firms – Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, and MEP Engineers
- Technology & Solution Providers – Power, Cooling, Automation, AI Integration, Prefabrication Experts
- Sustainability & ESG Teams – Environmental Compliance Managers, Net-Zero Strategy Leads
- Policy, Regulatory, and Standards Bodies
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