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EUROPE'S LEADING EVENT AT THE NEXUS OF ENERGY AND DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE

500+
Industry Leaders

80 +

Executive Speakers

50+ 
Sponsors & Partners

BUILDING THE ENERGY- DIGITAL BACKBONE OF THE AI ECONOMY

The Future Grid & AI Data Centres Europe 2026 (#FGDC2026) - Europe's Leading Event at the Nexus of Energy and Digital Infrastructure, held on 28-29 September 2026 in Frankfurt, Germany, will gather 500+ senior leaders from hyperscalers, data centre operators, grid operators (TSOs & DSOs), utilities, renewable developers, technology innovators, investors, government authorities, and smart cities to accelerate the alignment of power and compute infrastructure for the AI era. The summit’s mission is to build a high-performance, low-carbon and scalable energy-digital ecosystem, driving collaborative deployment models, investment mobility, regulatory innovation, and next-generation infrastructure solutions. Designed as a premier leadership and deal-making platform, the event unlocks strategic partnerships, regional expansion insights, capital opportunities, and high-value networking—empowering organisations to secure first-mover advantage in Europe’s AI-powered future.

Join us in Frankfurt to shape the foundational infrastructure that will power the next decade of AI and digital transformation across Europe and beyond! 

Early Confirmed World-Class Strategic Visionaries at FGDC2026

Thomas Jarzombek
Federal Ministry for for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation (BMDS)

Thomas Jarzombek

Parliamentary State Secretary for Digital Transformation & Government Modernisation

Federal Ministry for for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation (BMDS)

Mario Suykerbuyk
TenneT

Mario Suykerbuyk

Chief Information Officer

TenneT

Luiz Novaes
Statnett SF

Luiz Novaes

SVP & Chief Procurement Officer

Statnett SF

Jean-Christophe Laloux
European Investment Bank

Jean-Christophe Laloux

Director General, Head of Lending and Advisory in the European Union

European Investment Bank

Kari Suominen
Fingrid

Kari Suominen

Chief Information Officer

Fingrid

Christina Mertens
Virtus Data Centres

Christina Mertens

Managing Director Europe

Virtus Data Centres

Arshad Mansoor
EPRI

Arshad Mansoor

President & CEO

EPRI

Niclas Damsgaard
Svenska kraftnät

Niclas Damsgaard

Chief Strategist, System Operator Division

Svenska kraftnät

Cara Mascini
Switch Datacenters

Cara Mascini

Chief Sustainability Officer

Switch Datacenters

Marten Bunnemann
E.ON Energy Infrastructure Solutions

Marten Bunnemann

Chief Executive Officer

E.ON Energy Infrastructure Solutions

Neil Brown
KKR

Neil Brown

Managing Director, KKR Infrastructure and KKR Global Institute

KKR

Oliver Franz
Eurelectric

Oliver Franz

Chair of the Distribution and Market Facilitation Committee

Eurelectric

Katrin Fuhrmann
ENGIE Deutschland AG

Katrin Fuhrmann

Board Member

ENGIE Deutschland AG

Jesper Abildgaard Nielsen
Energinet

Jesper Abildgaard Nielsen

Vice President, Digital Products & Business Development

Energinet

Stephan Segbers
RheinEnergie AG

Stephan Segbers

Chief Sales Officer and Board Member

RheinEnergie AG

Data Centre & Digital Infrastructure Leaders at FGDC2026

Daniel Bentham
Vantage Data Centers

Daniel Bentham

Senior Vice President, Energy, EMEA

Vantage Data Centers

Steve Lim
NTT Global Data Centers

Steve Lim

Senior Vice President, Marketing and GTM Strategy

NTT Global Data Centers

Marco Matarazzo
Equinix

Marco Matarazzo

Director of Facility Operations

Equinix

Andre Franco
Data4 Group

Andre Franco

Technical Investment Director

Data4 Group

Andreas Rathmann
CyrusOne

Andreas Rathmann

Director, Power and Energy

CyrusOne

Scaling Europe‘s AI Gigafactories from Investment to Delivery

Bernhard Grieb
Economic Development Frankfurt

Bernhard Grieb

Managing Director

Economic Development Frankfurt

Chad McCarthy
The European Data Centre Association - EUDCA

Chad McCarthy

Co-Founder and CTO of nLighten; Chair of the Technical Committee

The European Data Centre Association - EUDCA

Kristin Zwez
Nscale

Kristin Zwez

Managing Director

Nscale

Jannis Lange
E.ON Energy Infrastructure Solutions GmbH

Jannis Lange

Global Lead Data Center Solutions

E.ON Energy Infrastructure Solutions GmbH

Nick Remington
Polar Data Centers

Nick Remington

Technical Director

Polar Data Centers

2026 Sponsors & Partners

FGDC2026 wouldn’t be possible without the tremendous support of our sponsoring and supporting organizations. 

Strategic Partner

Sustainability Sponsor

Energy Infrastructure Partner

Platinum Sponsors

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Sustainability Ecosystem Partner

Gold Sponsors

Associate Sponsors

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BRINGING TOGETHER ENERGY, DIGITAL & POLICY LEADERS
SHAPING EUROPE’S AI-POWERED INFRASTRUCTURE FUTURE

2026 Supporters

Association Partners

 Media Partners

EVENT OVERVIEW

EXHIBITION

The exhibition will feature Europe’s most advanced technologies and solutions across AI infrastructure, power systems, data centres, grids and energy transition.

STRATEGIC CONFERENCE

The Strategic Conference will convene senior government leaders, utilities, grid operators, investors and digital infrastructure executives to examine the policies, partnerships, technologies and capital frameworks required to build a high-performance, low-carbon and resilient energy–digital ecosystem for Europe’s AI-driven future.

COCKTAIL RECEPTION & NETWORKING

An exclusive evening for Europe’s energy, digital and AI leaders to connect, build trust and accelerate strategic partnerships.

MATCHSPARK™ DIGITAL MEETINGS

Curated one-to-one meetings powered by MatchSpark™, enabling high-value connections between project owners, technology leaders and investors.

Key Stakeholders Attending Our Global Series

ACCELERATING THE FUTURE
OF DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE

As AI adoption accelerates at exponential scale, electricity demand from data centres across Europe is projected to increase by more than 150% by 2035, while grid connection queues in major hubs now extend 7–10 years—turning power availability into the defining constraint on digital competitiveness.

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