// 26 AUGUST 2026 · ONLINE ZOOM WEBINAR · EEST / BST / SGT

Inside Europe’s Fastest-Growing Data Center Markets:

A deep dive into the emerging data center hubs driving capacity growth, investment, and digital transformation across Europe, particularly focusing on Poland, Finland and Romania.

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// Overview · CEE Edition

What This Webinar Covers

Europe’s data centre landscape is expanding beyond traditional hubs such as Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, and Paris.

A new wave of markets is emerging, driven by land availability, competitive power pricing, digital sovereignty requirements, and proximity to growing demand.

This webinar series explores how Europe is evolving into a multi-layered data centre ecosystem, where regions play distinct but interconnected roles in enabling the next phase of AI infrastructure growth.

Across sessions focused on Romania, Poland and Finland, the programme provides a clear view of where infrastructure is scaling and what is driving investment decisions, from emerging opportunity markets to established growth corridors and advanced compute hubs.

Attendees will gain actionable insight into market dynamics, regulatory environments, and infrastructure readiness across Europe’s fastest, evolving regions, equipping operators, investors, and technology providers to make informed expansion decisions.


Key Takeaways

    1. Beyond FLAP Markets: Europe's data center growth is expanding beyond Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, and Paris to emerging hubs with available land and power

    2. Investment Acceleration: Capital is flowing into markets offering competitive power pricing, digital sovereignty compliance, and proximity to underserved demand

    3. Market Dynamics: Understanding regulatory environments, infrastructure readiness, and local partnerships is essential for successful market entry

    4. Capacity Expansion: Emerging hubs are driving significant capacity growth, reshaping Europe's data center landscape.

    5.Emerging Layer (Romania): Understand how new markets like Romania are positioning themselves as early-stage opportunities within Europe’s evolving data centre ecosystem.

    6.Growth Corridor (Central & Eastern Europe): Gain insight into how CEE markets are becoming key demand and expansion hubs for AI infrastructure, driven by hyperscalers interest and improving infrastructure readiness.

    7.Advanced Compute Hub (Finland): Learn how Finland is establishing itself as a strategic AI compute hub, underpinned by renewable energy, scalability, and hyperscale deployment growth.

    8.Strategic Positioning: Operators and investors evaluating expansion should prioritise markets with favourable power, land, and regulatory conditions.

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// Webinar Agenda

Session Lineup

Wednesday, 26 August 2026 · All times in EEST · BST · SGT

01 Keynote
RO11:00 AM - 11:02 AMEEST
UK9:00 AM - 9:02 AMBST
SG4:00 PM - 4:02 PMSGT

Welcome Address

Opening remarks for the final session of the CEE & Europe Webinar Series 2026 — a market-focused deep dive into Europe's fastest-growing data center locations. From emerging hubs to investment hotspots, this session highlights where growth is accelerating and what is driving demand.

Deborah Grey
Moderator

Deborah Grey

Global Editor in Chief

02 Keynote
RO11:02 AM - 11:12 AMEEST
UK9:02 AM - 9:12 AMBST
SG4:02 PM - 4:12 PMSGT

Poland: Central Europe’s Data Center Powerhouse-Market Intelligence: Poland’s Role in Scaling CEE Infrastructure

Poland has emerged as the leading data centre market in Central and Eastern Europe, supported by strong enterprise demand, rapid digital transformation, and a growing hyperscaler footprint.This keynote will explore the key drivers behind continued hyperscaler and operator expansion in the market, including infrastructure readiness, energy availability, connectivity improvements, and Poland’s strategic position within the wider European digital ecosystem.Attendees will gain insight into why Poland is becoming a primary hub for regional deployment, and how it is shaping investment and capacity planning across CEE’s evolving data centre landscape.

03 Panel
RO11:12 AM - 11:27 AMEEST
UK9:12 AM - 9:27 AMBST
SG4:12 PM - 4:27 PMSGT

Scaling in Poland: From Demand to Deployment

This panel will explore the key drivers behind Poland’s expansion and its role as a regional deployment hub. It will also address current market challenges, including power availability, permitting processes, and scalability constraints, and how operators are responding to increasing enterprise and cloud demand.Attendees will gain insight into where the next opportunities lie within the Polish market and how its continued growth is shaping the wider CEE data centre landscape.

04 Panel
RO11:27 AM - 11:32 AMEEST
UK9:27 AM - 9:32 AMBST
SG4:27 PM - 4:32 PMSGT

Live Q&A

Interactive Q&A, ask your questions on market selection, investment strategy, and the future of Europe's data center landscape, with a particular focus on Poland and Panel discussion.

05 Keynote
RO11:32 AM - 11:44 AMEEST
UK9:32 AM - 9:44 AMBST
SG4:32 PM - 4:44 PMSGT

Finland: Powering Europe’s AI Infrastructure Growth-Market Intelligence: Finland as a Strategic AI Compute Hub

Finland is rapidly emerging as a key destination for AI and hyperscale infrastructure, supported by strong renewable energy availability, robust connectivity, and a stable operating environment.This keynote will examine Finland’s role in enabling AI-driven workloads at scale, with a focus on how sustainability and energy considerations are increasingly shaping infrastructure investment and location decisions.It will also highlight the continued growth of hyperscale deployments in the region and Finland’s positioning within Europe’s evolving AI infrastructure ecosystem.

Deborah Grey
Moderator

Deborah Grey

Global Editor in Chief

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06 Panel
RO11:44 AM - 11:59 AMEEST
UK9:44 AM - 9:59 AMBST
SG4:44 PM - 4:59 PMSGT

Enabling AI at Scale: Finland’s Competitive Advantage

Finland is increasingly attracting significant AI and hyperscale investment, supported by abundant renewable energy, strong connectivity, and a highly stable operating environment.This panel will explore the key factors driving Finland’s competitive positioning, including the growing importance of sustainability, energy availability, and innovation in cooling technologies.It will also examine the infrastructure requirements needed to support high-density AI workloads and how operators are adapting their designs to meet the next generation of compute demand.Attendees will gain a clear understanding of Finland’s role within Europe’s evolving AI infrastructure ecosystem and its strategic advantage in enabling AI at scale.

Jonathan Evans
Panelist

Jonathan Evans

Founder

Total Data Centre Solutions
07 Panel
RO11:59 AM - 12:04 PMEEST
UK9:59 AM - 10:04 AMBST
SG4:59 PM - 5:04 PMSGT

Live Q&A

Ask your biggest questions and get real answers from key leaders, live and tailored to you, on market selection, investment strategy, and the future of Europe's data center landscape, with a particular focus on Finland and explored Panel discussion.

08 Keynote
RO12:04 PM - 12:16 PMEEST
UK10:04 AM - 10:16 AMBST
SG5:04 PM - 5:16 PMSGT

Romania: Europe’s Next Data Center Growth Frontier-Market Intelligence: Romania’s Emerging Data Center Opportunity

Romania is increasingly emerging as a high-potential data centre market within Central and Eastern Europe, supported by strong connectivity, competitive operating conditions, and significant untapped growth potential.This mini session and keynote will explore Romania’s strategic role within the broader CEE digital ecosystem, highlighting the key factors driving growing interest from investors and operators.It will also assess the country’s current infrastructure readiness and long-term development potential as demand for digital capacity continues to accelerate across the region.

Deborah Grey
Moderator

Deborah Grey

Global Editor in Chief

w.media
09 Panel
RO12:16 PM - 12:31 PMEEST
UK10:16 AM - 10:31 AMBST
SG5:16 PM - 5:31 PMSGT

Unlocking Growth: Building in an Emerging Market

Romania is rapidly gaining traction as an emerging data centre market in Central and Eastern Europe, driven by rising digital demand, improving connectivity, and a strategically advantageous location.This session explores why investors are beginning to target Romania, the early-stage challenges shaping market entry, including infrastructure gaps, regulation, and scalability and how these factors influence deployment strategies.Panellists will also examine the value of first-mover advantage in developing markets, and where the most compelling opportunities lie as Romania begins to scale its digital infrastructure ecosystem.

10 Panel
RO12:31 PM - 12:38 PMEEST
UK10:31 AM - 10:38 AMBST
SG5:31 PM - 5:38 PMSGT

Live Q&A, Polls and Closing Remarks

Final interactive Q&A of the 2026 series, ask your questions on market selection, investment strategy, and the future of Europe's data center landscape., with particular focus on Romania's talk and session. Closing remarks and announcement of further plans and initiatives for 2027.

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Deborah Grey
Moderator

Deborah Grey

Global Editor in Chief

Jonathan Evans
Panelist

Jonathan Evans

Founder

Total Data Centre Solutions

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Audience Profile

1. Data Center & Infrastructure Leaders

  1. Data Center Managers
  2. Colocation Operators
  3. Facility Engineers
  4. Infrastructure & Operations Heads

Why:

To understand CEE market growth, demand trends, and infrastructure modernization strategies.

2. Cloud & Technology Professionals

  1. Cloud Architects
  2. DevOps Engineers
  3. IT Directors / CTOs
  4. Platform Engineers

Why:

To explore how regional data centers support cloud expansion, hybrid strategies, and AI workloads.

3. Enterprise & Digital Transformation Leaders

  1. CIOs / IT Decision Makers
  2. Digital Transformation Leads
  3. Innovation & Strategy Teams

Why:

To evaluate CEE as a strategic region for expansion, outsourcing, and digital infrastructure investments.

4. Telecom & Network Professionals

  1. Network Engineers
  2. Telco Operators
  3. Connectivity & Peering Specialists

Why:

To understand connectivity ecosystems, latency advantages, and cross-border infrastructure.

5. Investors & Business Strategists

  1. Private Equity / Venture Capital
  2. Real Estate & Infrastructure Investors
  3. Market Analysts

Why:

To gain insight into high-growth markets, ROI potential, and emerging opportunities in CEE.

6. Government & Policy Stakeholders

  1. Regulators
  2. Smart City Planners
  3. Public Sector IT Leaders

Why:

To align national digital strategies with infrastructure growth and sustainability goals.

Sponsorship Opportunities

1. Data Center Operators & Colocation Providers

  1. Regional & global data center companies

Objective:

Showcase facilities, expansion plans, and regional presence in CEE.

2. Cloud Service Providers & Hyperscalers

  1. Public cloud platforms
  2. Edge cloud providers

Objective:

Position as key enablers of digital transformation and AI growth in the region.

3. Hardware & Infrastructure Vendors

  1. Server, storage, and networking providers
  2. Cooling & power solution companies

Objective:

Demonstrate cutting-edge technologies supporting high-density and efficient data centers.

4. Energy & Sustainability Solution Providers

  1. Renewable energy companies
  2. Power management & efficiency solutions

Objective:

Highlight green data center strategies and ESG compliance solutions.

5. Connectivity & Telecom Providers

  1. Fiber network providers
  2. IXPs & carrier-neutral operators

Objective:

Promote connectivity strength and cross-border network capabilities in CEE.

6. Construction & Engineering Firms

  1. Data center design & build companies
  2. Modular infrastructure providers

Objective:

Showcase expertise in rapid deployment and scalable infrastructure.

7. Software & Security Providers

  1. DCIM, monitoring, and automation platforms
  2. Cybersecurity firms

Objective:

Present solutions for operational efficiency, resilience, and compliance.

8. Consultants & Advisory Firms

  1. Market research firms
  2. Data center consultants

Objective:

Position as trusted advisors for entering and scaling in the CEE market.

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