Featured Speakers & Sessions

Silicon Valley Correspondent / Founder

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung / implicator.ai

Marcus Schuler is a tech journalist and U.S. correspondent (F.A.Z., ARD), based in California. His work focuses on artificial intelligence, the platform economy, and power shifts in the global technology sector. As a moderator, he brings journalistic depth and clarity to complex AI topics.

Head of Platform Engineering, SRE & Cloud Security 

STOXX 

Modern cloud programmes demand structure, not just scale. This session shows how German enterprises are establishing governance-first operating models that keep multi-cloud environments compliant, cost-efficient, and fast to deploy. Learn practical steps to define ownership, streamline approvals, and maintain control across complex infrastructure landscapes – all within the first 90 days of transformation.

PGT Programme Director - Computer Science

Swansea University 

As threats evolve, so must our view of the human factor. This panel examines how culture, leadership, and behavioural design can transform employees from security liabilities into proactive defenders. Hear how DACH organisations are rethinking awareness, accountability, and empowerment to build truly resilient security cultures.

Global Resources & Energy Research Lead

Accenture

Power access is now the defining bottleneck in European data centre growth. Learn how operators and utilities can jointly unblock AI-ready capacity through different flexibility measures – while considering the limitations of each option. Essential for leaders facing site selection delays or power constraints in DACH.

Director Enterprise Architecture

Aareal Bank AG 

Transparent data lineage is a cornerstone. This session shows how a German bank uses automated metadata and lineage capabilities to trace data flows from source to target – creating full transparency, strengthening data quality, and unlocking additional value such as improved BCM readiness and more efficient change management. By making data flows visible and understandable, metadata becomes a strategic enabler for controlled and scalable AI adoption.

Senior Expert

European Commission

Forward-looking overview of upcoming EU and German sustainability rules shaping DC investment strategies - CSRD, Net Zero Industry Act, and EnEfG enforcement. Provides strategic insight into the evolving landscape of investment, policy, and ESG.