NPM Interconnections (EUR) – Episode 198: Neo Cloud & AI Factories | PANEL

This week’s episode is the full recording of a panel discussion titled “Neo Cloud & AI Factories,” held at the DataCentre Live London Summit on May 21, 2026.

Speakers include:

  • Lewis Cobb – Global Director – Modular AI Factories & Data Centres, Durata
  • Christian Goldsmith – Data Center Global Solutions Lead, Arcadis
  • Andrew Harrison – Director of Master Planning, nLighten
  • Blaine Daws – Solutions Director, WNTD
  • Falk Weinreich – CEO, Portus Data Centers
  • Madeline Sherratt – Data Centre Reporter, NPM Europe (m)

In this panel, industry leaders unpack how surging AI demand is reshaping infrastructure design, investment, and deployment strategies—while exposing major constraints around power, talent, and delivery timelines. From sovereignty-driven localization to the realities of scaling AI workloads, this conversation explores what’s really driving—and limiting—Europe’s digital future.

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