Copenhagen 2023

Building a New Data Center From Scratch: A New Generation of Data Center Development with Circular Economy Solutions

Datacenter Changemakers Denmark
Episode 1

Live talk show with the people who are changing the face of the data center industry, hosted & moderated by Liselotte Lyngsø, Founder of Future Navigator.

Supertrends: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

From ChatGPT to DALL-E, AI and machine learning are evolving at a rapid pace, which is having a tangible impact on data center operations and IT management. This impact is two-fold: within the data centers themselves – as AI and machine learning are applied to everything from energy and optimization, to cooling and resource management – but also on the IT loads that continue to grow as AI applications both require and generate ever-increasing amounts of data. How will the development of AI and advances in machine learning continue impact data center operators and digital infrastructure providers? And what should we expect to see within the Danish market moving forward?

Guests include:

David Rapoport – CEO, RPB & CRO, ENOT.ai

Natasha Norsker – AI Consultant and Data Scientist, TodAI & Co-founder, Women in AI Denmark

Supertrends: Quantum Computing

Similar to advances in AI and machine learning, quantum computing is set to change the face of IT and digital infrastructure operations. Due to their massive processing power, quantum computing is expected to significantly reduce the size and power consumption of data centers, where they also have the potential to optimize processes, enhance efficiency, and accelerate tasks in unprecedented ways. What is the future for quantum computing in the data center sector, and what impacts will it have in Denmark?

Guests include:

Juste Stumbryte – Head of Data, Quantum Foundry Copenhagen

Dr. Tobias Gehring – Associate Professor, DTU – Technical University of Denmark & Project Leader, Danish Quantum Communication Infrastructure

Top CIO & CTO Challenges in Today's Volatile Landscape

As enterprise and government CIOs and CTOs grapple with an increasingly complex environment, they must not only expand their infrastructure platforms and adapt to hybrid IT and multicloud solutions, but also tackle geopolitical polarization, supply chain disruptions, inflation, challenges to resilience, climate change, and labor/skills shortages. To thrive, tech leaders must devise innovative business models and unlock fresh revenue streams. Join us for an insightful talk show that addresses the core challenges CIOs and CTOs face today:

✅ Cost Management & Optimization: Leverage hybrid IT and multicloud solutions for cost savings, even during economic downturns, and appease CFOs seeking cloud ROI.

✅ Sustainability: Address the "elephant in the server room" – Scope 3 emissions – and understand the emerging policies, legislation, and regulation demanding greener infrastructure.

Guests include:

Stanislava Borisová – Expert, Life Cycle Management, IVL

Tomas Rahkonen – Research Director, Distributed Data Centers, Uptime Institute

Alice Borgen – Country Manager, Cloud, Microsoft Azure & Devops Solution Sales, Microsoft

Søren Juul Schroeder – Country Sales Director, Data Centers & Edge Computing, Schneider Electric

Sofia Lisa Dinesen – Senior Vice President, Group Strategy, M&A, ESG, Internal Comms & CEO Office, GlobalConnect

Don't Recycle Your Old IT Assets – Remarket It! 

As the world faces the growing threat of climate change, businesses across all sectors are under increasing pressure to reduce their environmental impact. IT is no exception. In fact, IT, particularly data centers, contributes to the direct and indirect generation of CO2 and the production of 53 million tons of e-waste every year. Most companies are well aware, and have created sound programs for recycling old equipment. But why not remarket them instead? In this session, Lorant Stenberg will discuss how IT can contribute to their company’s sustainability goals, and why you should remarket your old IT assets rather than just recycle.

Using DCIM Software, With ITSM Automation, to Meet the Challenges of Hybrid Enterprise Data Centers

Sunbird Software is changing the way data centers are being managed. We directly help data center operations & management manage tasks and automate processes, enabling them to work faster and more efficiently than ever before. Using case studies and workshops, we’ll show you our Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software, with powerful, in-built monitoring and control, helping to reduce risk and meet the demands of the wider business, for information and KPIs.

Future-proofing Data Centers

The Future of Sustainable & Scalable Data Center UPS Power
 

Future uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems are expected to perform with alternatives for energy storages and concepts for utilization, also meeting BESS-/FESS- requirements on low- and medium voltage. Furthermore, improvements on TCO topics like maintenance, increased reliability, reduced losses, and building space are in focus.

Power Management Reimagined

Vertiv Dynamic Power reimagines power management for companies who want always-on power but struggle to meet increased power demand and the constraints and complexity of available power. In this session, we will present our perspective on the future of data centers by focusing on two key factors able to transform data center power infrastructure: Dynamic Grid Support and Hydrogen Fuel Cells.

The Cloud is Not in the Sky

Data centers are now as crucial to all infrastructure as roads, railways, and airports. And with the ongoing green and digital transformation, the need for data centers will continue to increase. Yet, the sustainability of IT infrastructure itself is just as important as the benefits that technology can have on our day-to-day lives. This presentation will connect the technologies we are all using and relying on – both in our daily lives and at work – with the physical IT and energy infrastructure that underpins those technologies. The session will also offer perspective and insight into how data center and digital infrastructure professionals can introduce and explain the sector to the public and attract talent, as it is a growing industry with many opportunities that requires diverse expertise, all while offering a rewarding purpose: building a sustainable digital backbone for the world.

Building a More Efficient Network: How Faster Networks Lower Cost, Latency, and Energy Consumption

Network managers within data centers are striving to improve every day to keep up with growing demand, all while handling the challenge of supporting legacy systems without losing the capability to adapt modern network designs. This presentation aims to share knowledge on how to build a flexible and scalable network infrastructure, supporting todays demands while preparing for the future.

Uptime Institute's Global Data Center Survey 2023 Results

The data center industry's largest and most comprehensive survey results are in! Uptime Institute's 13th-annual global survey reveals an industry that is growing, dynamic, and increasingly resilient, yet facing a widening range of challenges. Spending on data centers and related services is strong, despite persistent staffing shortages and supply chain delays. New technologies present a promising way forward, but are expensive and lack standardization and scalability. Furthermore, creating a more environmentally sustainable footprint along with reducing energy use is a major and growing focus as operators brace for heightened scrutiny, regulations, and reporting requirements coming into fruition. Hear about these findings and more!

From Dublin to Denmark

For decades, Ireland has been trying to attract foreign direct investment into the country by offering a stable political climate and favorable tax schemes, which also influenced data center market development sooner than in the rest of Europe. To date, Dublin has emerged as one of the largest markets in Europe, with most of the market IT capacity coming from self-build hyperscale developments – just like Denmark. The presentation will explore the case study of the Irish data center market, compare the Danish and the Nordic data center markets' development, and the opportunities to be gleaned as well as the lessons to be learned from the Irish market.

Datacenter Changemakers Denmark
Episode 2

Live talk show with the people who are changing the face of the data center industry, hosted & moderated by Liselotte Lyngsø, Founder of Future Navigator.

Why the Nordics?

With an abundance of renewable energy, political stability, excellent infrastructure, a skilled workforce, and a naturally cool climate, the Nordics are in a great position to become the sustainable digital backbone of Europe. In this segment, we will explore the challenges and opportunities that the region has for data center operators and digital infrastructure providers, with a specific focus on Denmark, its connectivity, security, and unique value-add.

Guests include:

Gisle M. Eckhoff – EVP, Bulk Infrastructure

Jovita Januskeviciute – EMEA Research Manager, DC Byte

Lovisa Hagelberg – Business Unit Director, CBRE Datacenter Solutions

Christiane Ulriksen Lieder – Advisory Board Member, Norwegian Datacenter Industry, Chair of the Board, IT-Forum Vest, & CEO, Ulriksen Strategy & Business Consulting

Ask Me Anything: Meet the People Building the Sustainable Internet of the Future

One of the biggest challenges that many companies across the data center and digital infrastructure sector face includes attracting and retaining talent. In this Ask Me Anything town hall-style session, students, young professionals, and anyone else interested in pursuing a new career can ask our guests anything about the data center industry, its careers and opportunities, and the role IT infrastructure in Denmark can play in building a sustainable digital backbone for the world. We will also explore how the industry can attract more talent by focusing on diversity, inclusion, and social governance. 

Guests include:

Lovisa Hagelberg – Business Unit Director, CBRE Datacenter Solutions

Plamena Cherneva – Founder and CEO, WonderCoders & Nordic Women in Tech Awards

Christiane Ulriksen Lieder – Advisory Board Member, Norwegian Datacenter Industry, Chair of the Board, IT-Forum Vest, & CEO, Ulriksen Strategy & Business Consulting
 

Startups, Scaleups, and Innovation in IT Infrastructure

Datacenter Forum Copenhagen introduces the most-promising Danish startups and scaleups in the digital infrastructure and renewable energy sectors.

Guests and panelists include:

Niels Milling – Senior Innovation Manager, DigitalLead Denmark

Lovisa Hagelberg – Business Unit Director, CBRE Datacenter Solutions

Phanofi – represented by Hitesh Kumar Sahoo, Co-Founder

Reel – represented by Anders Engtoft Meldgaard, Co-Founder and CCO