AI Capex Requirements, Risk and Energy Transition Top the Agenda for Platform Global 2025
Following on from a sold-out event in 2024, Platform Global 2025 announces a new programme with the top themes of AI Capex Requirements, Risk and Energy Transition for the year ahead.
Investor sentiment towards data centers is at an all-time high with data center construction in the US alone adding one percentage point to GDP growth in the first quarter1 but with increased focus from regulators, governments and the general public on the sector, together with the growth in AI, it is crucial that investors and operators fully understand all aspects of this increasingly complex environment.
The Platform Global 2025 programme offers the audience a high-quality curated content preparing them for navigating this increasingly volatile landscape whilst balancing risk, return and operational complexity.
AI is rapidly changing the landscape for digital infrastructure. According to McKinsey2 almost $7 trillion in capital outlay for data centers will be needed by 2030 to support the global shift to AI powered digital infrastructure. Investors and operators need to be prepared to manage this evolution and the unique programme content at Platform Global 2025 offers clear insight into the industry response to this huge opportunity for growth.
It is crucial that investors and operators in the sector understand the impact of energy transition on funding, investment and regulation. AI is forecast to drive 165% increase in data center power demand by 20303. With a strong focus on the issues and opportunities related to powering the AI revolution, the programme offers key stakeholders the ability to prepare for increased scrutiny, increased risk and increased complexity in this area.
Whilst risk has always been at the forefront of investor sentiment, digital infrastructure will be impacted by geopolitical and sovereignty challenges. The Platform Global 2025 programme includes experts in these areas who offer real insight into how to manage these within the context of digital infrastructure investment.
Platform Global has quickly gained a reputation as the leading event in the sector. Offering quality content, networking and attendees, the event is a global leadership meeting bringing together senior representatives from private equity, data center operating businesses, law firms, real estate, connectivity, investors in energy transition, advisors and government.
The event is held in the secluded Mediterranean resort town of Antibes/Juan-les-Pins and is highly regarded for senior level networking (69% of attendees at C level in 2024) with an enviable variety of social interactions, including a conference dinner and awards ceremony.
“The event has grown to become a recognized quality forum for deal makers in the data center industry,” commented Gregory Gerot, managing director tor of Platform Markets Group. “The quality of our content and networking is reflected in the fact that the event sold out in 2024. In response to feedback from delegates we have again limited the attendee numbers to a maximum of 700 people for 2025.”
