A topical conversation at Bisnow Data Centre Investment Conference And Expo (DICE): UK where Scott Burn moderated the panel discussing Driving Data Centre Demand: Financing the Future of Digital Infrastructure with James Walsh of AustralianSuper, Zach Stephenson of DigitalBridge and Richard Revess of Helaba. 

With surging demand driven by AI, cloud services, and the push for digital transformation, the UK data centre market is at a pivotal moment. Investors and operators are navigating rising energy costs, evolving sustainability regulations and the need for faster project delivery to meet record-breaking demand due to AI. As the sector innovates with modular builds and renewable energy solutions, developers are unlocking new opportunities while overcoming planning and supply chain hurdles.  The panel covered key themes such as investment drivers, associated risks, and emerging opportunities shaping the future of the data centre industry.