Within digital infrastructure, data centers are now considered strategic assets, at the intersection of financial, technological, and environmental challenges.

This roundtable discussion explores the key trade-offs that shape the development of data centers: financing models, design choices, construction constraints, and regulatory pressures. Between the promise of profitability and operational realities, the discussion will examine the—sometimes fragile—balances within a rapidly expanding sector.

• Financing Models
• Designing for the Long Term: Energy Efficiency, Modularity, and Adaptability to Technological Changes
• Building Under Constraints: Land, Deadlines, Supply Chain, and Local Acceptability
• Digital Sovereignty and Regulation: What Impact Do They Have on Location and Investment Decisions?