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Two Days to Tackle the Challenges of Digital Infrastructure

On November 18 and 19, 2026, Data Centre World Paris will bring together experts who design, build, and operate the digital infrastructure of the future for two days of keynote speeches, panel discussions, and case studies.

Energy, cooling, AI-dedicated infrastructure, operations, resilience, and sovereignty: Discover discussions designed to anticipate industry trends, compare approaches, and move your projects forward.

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  1. T7: KEYNOTE DATA CENTRE
    Data Centers in France: Between the AI Rush, Colocation, and the Myth of Hyperscale
    • Acceptability and sovereignty
    As artificial intelligence (AI) and digital applications boom, data centers are becoming critical infrastructure at the heart of economic, environmental, and sovereignty issues. In France, this trend is accelerating thanks to government initiatives. This roundtable aims to shed light on the realities behind the hype: industrial opportunities, energy constraints, technological dependencies, and political trade-offs. A discussion to move beyond marketing rhetoric … Read More
    Moderator
    Stéphanie Fauré
    Stéphanie Fauré, Partner, UPSIDE Conseil & Transactions
    Speaker(s)
    Sami Slim
    Sami Slim, CEO, Telehouse
    Alexandre Delaval
    Alexandre Delaval, Country Manager for France, Data4
    Franck Monsauret
    Franck Monsauret, General Manager for France, Digital Realty
    Paolo Bertoldi
    Paolo Bertoldi, European Commission
  2. T8 : DATA CENTRES EN ACTION
    Sponsored by:
    Carrier
    Accelerating the Deployment of HVAC Infrastructure for the Next Generation of Data Centers
    • Building a data center
    The accelerating pace of data center projects requires hosting providers to adopt a large-scale vision: standardizing deployments, reducing construction timelines, and designing infrastructure capable of keeping pace with the explosive growth in cooling demands. How Can Data Centers Prepare for the Age of AI? Olivier Meley, Data Center Sales Director, will share his expert perspective on “AI-Ready” HVAC solutions that are shaping the infrastructure of tomorrow: modular architectures that enable … Read More
    Speaker(s)
    Olivier Meley
    Olivier Meley, Director of Data Center Sales for France, Carrier France
    Jérémie Chang
    Jérémie Chang, Data Center Marketing Manager, Europe, CARRIER
  3. T7: KEYNOTE DATA CENTRE
    Data Center Operations: Balancing Operational Excellence, Automation, and the Need for Retrofits
    • Operating a data center under constraints
    Data center operations are evolving rapidly to address growing pressures regarding performance, energy efficiency, and resilience. This roundtable discussion explores the balance between hands-on operational measures and the rise of automation, without overlooking the very real challenges of maintaining and modernizing existing infrastructure. To what extent can we standardize and automate without losing control on the ground? Is retrofitting a strategic opportunity … Read More
    Moderator
    Aurore Nicoli
    Aurore Nicoli, Data Center Director, GSE
    Speaker(s)
    Jean Mazet
    Jean Mazet, President, Cleansoft
    Mathieu Boschage
    Mathieu Boschage, Data Center Engineer, METALINE DATACENTER SERVICES
    Damien Desanti
    Damien Desanti, CEO, PHOCEA DC
    Caroline Cassoux
    Caroline Cassoux, Vice President of Services for France, Schneider Electric
    Jean-Michel Choquet
    Jean-Michel Choquet, Country Director of Sales & Service, France, REHLKO
  4. T8 : DATA CENTRES EN ACTION
    Sponsored by:
    A Turning Point for the Electrification of Data Centers
    • New AI Infrastructure
    • Energy at the heart of projects
    The rise of artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and digital services is accelerating the construction of hyperscale data centers, whose energy needs are now measured in gigawatts. This unprecedented growth is pushing traditional electrical infrastructures to their limits, posing major challenges in terms of capacity, energy efficiency, thermal management, space optimization, and sustainability. To address these challenges, electrical architectures … Read More
    Speaker(s)
    Jérôme Fournier
    Jérôme Fournier, Nexans Vice President of Group Innovation, Nexans
  5. T8 : DATA CENTRES EN ACTION
    Sponsored by:
    The Data Center: A New Tool for Industrial Revitalization, Land Value Enhancement, and Regional Decarbonization
    What if data centers became one of the most effective drivers of reindustrialization and regional revitalization? Land parcels or brownfield sites with electrical capacity now represent a strategic opportunity to host next-generation digital infrastructure. This roundtable discussion will explore how the repurposing of these sites can restore productive use to underutilized assets while enhancing electrical infrastructure … Read More
    Speaker(s)
    Fabrice Lebrun
    Fabrice Lebrun, Project Manager, EDF
    Antoine Dujon
    Antoine Dujon, Chief Operating Officer, DCMAX France
    Bruno Lafitte
    Bruno Lafitte, ADEME Data Center Expert, ADEME
  6. T8 : DATA CENTRES EN ACTION
    Sponsored by:
    AI DC: How to Deliver More Computing Power with Less Space, Less Energy, and Lower Carbon Emissions
    • New AI Infrastructure
    Building a Smart, High-Density, Sustainable Data Center: How the Engage Alliance Helps Operators Optimize Space, Reduce Energy Consumption, and Accelerate Sustainable Growth  
    Speaker(s)
    Romuald Baucherel
    Romuald Baucherel, Market Manager, Senko
    Gaëtan Boisnard
    Gaëtan Boisnard, Account Manager, Fluke Networks
    Jesper Steenstrup
    Jesper Steenstrup, Director of Fiber Sales, Heraeus Covantics Denmark ApS
    Jean-Jacques Sage
    Jean-Jacques Sage, Chief Business Development Officer, AGINODE
    Olivier Pinto
    Olivier Pinto, Global Offer Director, Data Centers, Nexans
  7. T7: KEYNOTE DATA CENTRE
    Talent Shortages in Data Centers in the Age of AI
    • New AI Infrastructure
    • Operating a data center under constraints
    Human challenges are taking on strategic importance as data centers become the invisible foundation of the digital economy and AI. Recruiting, training, and retaining talent in a rapidly growing sector is no longer limited to filling technical roles; it requires rethinking skills, career paths, and work cultures. This roundtable will explore the tensions between the shortage of qualified candidates, the transformation of jobs driven by AI, and the need for a more human-centered approach… Read More
    Moderator
    Agnès Le Meil
    Agnès Le Meil, Executive Director, InfraNum
    Speaker(s)
    Olivier Karoutchi
    Olivier Karoutchi, Director, Data Center Institute
    Nicolas Planty
    Nicolas Planty, Director of Development, C2EI – European Campus for Engineering Excellence
    Florian Du Boys
    Florian Du Boys, CEO, Les Plombiers du Numérique
  8. T8 : DATA CENTRES EN ACTION
    Sponsored by:
    Energy Savings Certificates: Financing the Energy Efficiency of Your Data Centers
    The rise of AI and the cloud is driving a surge in IT power requirements, transforming the scale and cost of data center projects: at between 10 and 15 M€ per MW of IT capacity invested, energy has become the largest cost center for these 24/7 infrastructures.​ In light of these challenges, SOCOTEC, through its SOCOTEC EnergyPro platform, presents the available financing options—CPE, leasing, and pre-financing—with a focus on Energy Savings Certificates (CEE), a mechanism still under … Read More
    Speaker(s)
    Thibaud Montbel
    Thibaud Montbel, Chief of Staff to the Group CEO, Socotec
    François Vilain
    François Vilain, Socotec
  9. T8 : DATA CENTRES EN ACTION
    Sponsored by:
    Ensuring Energy Stability for Large-Scale AI
    • New AI Infrastructure
    Artificial intelligence is redefining data center requirements and putting traditional electrical architectures to the test. With GPU workloads becoming increasingly dynamic, resilience is no longer measured solely by installed power capacity, but by the actual performance of the system as a whole. During this session, Pierre-Adrien Bel will present how a comprehensive approach to the design, modeling, and validation of electrical infrastructures makes it possible to … Read More
    Speaker(s)
    Pierre Adrien Bel
    Pierre Adrien Bel, Senior Product Manager, REHLKO
  10. T7: KEYNOTE DATA CENTRE
    Sponsored by:
    The Establishment of Data Centers in France: Between Industrial Strategy and Local Acceptance
    • Acceptability and sovereignty
    As the rise of artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and new digital applications accelerates the demand for digital infrastructure, data centers now play a strategic role in digital sovereignty, economic competitiveness, and regional development. However, their establishment raises new challenges related to energy, the environment, land use planning, and local acceptance. This roundtable will bring together stakeholders from the industry … Read More
    Moderator
    David Fabié
    David Fabié, Deputy Director of the Engineering Division, ARTELIA Building Project Management and Engineering
    Speaker(s)
    Marie Lebec
    Marie Lebec, Member of the National Assembly representing the 4th district of Yvelines
    Audrey Maurel
    Audrey Maurel, Director of Public Affairs, UltraEdge
    Philippe Pisani
    Philippe Pisani, Director of Development, NEXEREN
    Pierre Stepanov
    Pierre Stepanov, Vice President and Country Manager for France, CloudHQ
  11. T8 : DATA CENTRES EN ACTION
    Sponsored by:
    High-Security Data Centers: From Constraint to Trust
    • Operating a data center under constraints
    • Energy at the heart of projects
    • Building a data center
    Perspectives and Lessons Learned on Custom-Designed Fire and Electronic Security Systems. In an environment where business continuity leaves no room for error, security cannot be limited to simply meeting standards—it must be viewed as a key factor in building trust, resilience, and accountability. Through the lens of our experts, this conference will explore the specific challenges of data center protection: risk anticipation, business continuity… Read More
    Moderator
    Christophe Ponzio
    Christophe Ponzio, Director of Consulting
    Speaker(s)
    Nadège Vignant
    Nadège Vignant, National Business Development Manager – Data Center Vertical Segment, CHUBB FIRE & SECURITY FRANCE
    Sabine Fourrier
    Sabine Fourrier, Director of Quality, Environment, Health, Safety, and CSR, CHUBB FIRE & SECURITY FRANCE
    Corentin Bliguet
    Corentin Bliguet, Systems Sales Engineer, Chubb Delta
  12. T7: KEYNOTE DATA CENTRE
    Can we turn waste heat from the data center into a useful resource?
    • Energy at the heart of projects
    • Building a data center
    Data centers, the invisible pillars of the digital world, generate a considerable amount of so-called “waste” heat, which is often dissipated without being put to use. Yet in this era of energy transition, this heat represents a resource that remains largely untapped.  This roundtable aims to explore concrete opportunities for recovering and reusing this energy, while examining the technical, economic, and regional limitations of these solutions. Between innovation, c … Read More
    Moderator
    Yves Grandmontagne
    Yves Grandmontagne, Editor-in-Chief, Datacenter Magazine (DCmag.fr)
    Speaker(s)
    Vincent Stefanovic
    Vincent Stefanovic, President and Co-Founder, EVP Novation
    Mathieu Hulot
    Mathieu Hulot, Director of Energy and Carbon, Nation Data Center
    Anne Petitjean
    Anne Petitjean, Partner, HSF Kramer
    Maxime Gobin
    Maxime Gobin, Sales Director for France, CARRIER
    Bruno Lafitte
    Bruno Lafitte, ADEME Data Center Expert, ADEME
  13. T8 : DATA CENTRES EN ACTION
    Sponsored by:
    The Power Behind AI
    • New AI Infrastructure
    • Operating a data center under constraints
    • Energy at the heart of projects
    • Building a data center
    OFF-GRID POWER. ALWAYS AVAILABLE. When growing energy demand exceeds the capacity of the power grid, innovation is needed. Langley provides a reliable, scalable, industrial-grade off-grid power solution. Drawing on the combined expertise of its subsidiaries—Bergen Engines, Marelli Motori, and Piller Power Systems—Langley offers modular solutions capable of delivering more than 500 MW of stable, secure power. Designed for rapid deployment … Read More
    Speaker(s)
    Guillaume Lafont
    Guillaume Lafont, Managing Director, Piller France, Langley Power Solutions
  14. T8 : DATA CENTRES EN ACTION
    Sponsored by:
    Think Global, Deliver Local – Adapting Data Center Projects to Different Market Realities
    How can data center developers scale internationally while adapting to the realities of each market? Drawing on Factory Futures’ work across Europe, this session explores how global reference designs can be translated into projects that can be delivered locally. From planning and power availability to supply chains and community expectations, it examines what to standardize, where to adapt, and how local expertise can strengthen delivery. The focus is on combining repeatable technical excellence with architecture … Read More
    Speaker(s)
    Stirling Smith
    Stirling Smith, Project Manager, APL DATA CENTER
    Thomas de Colle
    Thomas de Colle, Delivery Director, Data4
    Julien Humblot
    Julien Humblot, Chief Operating Officer, APL DATA CENTER
    Tommaso Franzolini
    Tommaso Franzolini, Founder, Factory Futures
  15. T7: KEYNOTE DATA CENTRE
    Data Centers and Energy: Strain on the Grid—A Catalyst for Transition?
    • Energy at the heart of projects
    Data centers are becoming major players in the electric grid, serving as both heavy consumers and potential sources of flexibility. This roundtable discussion explores the growing strains on the grid, the challenges of integrating renewable energy, and the resulting economic and political trade-offs. Amid grid access constraints, climate imperatives, and technological innovations, it offers a clear-eyed look at current limitations and emerging solutions for … Read More
    Moderator
    Joël Vormus
    Joël Vormus, Data Center Representative – Director of Public Affairs, Gimélec
    Speaker(s)
    Martin Dansette
    Martin Dansette, Head of Expertise, APL DATA CENTER
    Fabrice Lebrun
    Fabrice Lebrun, Project Manager, EDF
    Rachid Otmani
    Rachid Otmani, Deputy Director, RTE
    Samir Soua
    Samir Soua, Chief Consulting Engineer, GE Vernova
    Nathalie Champeaux
    Nathalie Champeaux, Director of Marketing for Data Centers and Secure Power, Schneider Electric France
  16. T8 : DATA CENTRES EN ACTION
    Sponsored by:
    Data Centers in 2026: Has the Race for MW Begun?
    • New AI Infrastructure
    Speaker(s)
    Kader Massim
    Kader Massim, Sales Engineer, STULZ France

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At the heart of the digital infrastructure ecosystem

A program guided by the sector's priorities

The sessions at Data Centre World Paris are developed in collaboration with the Tech Show Paris steering committee, which is composed of executives, experts, and recognized leaders in the industry.

Their mission: to identify the trends that are transforming digital infrastructure and to develop a program that addresses the operational, energy, and strategic challenges faced by organizations.

Meet the members of the 2026 Steering Committee

An industry that brings together all kinds of talent

Innovation in data centers relies on a diversity of backgrounds, expertise, and perspectives.

Through Women & Diversity in Tech , and by the launch of The Ambassador Circle, Tech Show Paris highlights the talent driving the evolution of the technology ecosystem and promotes a more diverse representation in digital careers.

FAQ - Data Centre World Paris Conference Program

 

When will the Data Center World Paris 2026 conferences take place?

The Data Centre World Paris conferences will be held on Wednesday, November 18, and Thursday, November 19, 2026, at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles (Hall 5), as part of Tech Show Paris.

 

Is the Data Center 2026 conference schedule available?

Yes. The program for Data Center World Paris 2026 is now online and will be regularly updated with new sessions, panel discussions, and speakers as they are confirmed.

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What topics will be covered?

The conferences address the major challenges facing data centers: energy, AI infrastructure, cooling, operations, design, deployment, resilience, sovereignty, and sustainable development.

You can also explore the main topics on our page dedicated to the themes of Data Centre World Paris 2026.

 

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Access to the Data Centre World Paris conferences is included with your Tech Show Paris badge, subject to eligibility requirements and availability. Your badge also grants you access to the conferences and exhibition area at the other Tech Show Paris events.

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