Data Centers Denmark returns to Copenhagen on 29–30 April 2026, bringing together more than 500 decision-makers from across Europe at a time when pressure on energy systems and digital infrastructure continues to increase.

The convergence of artificial intelligence, high-performance computing and quantum technologies will reshape how digital infrastructure is designed and operated. At Danish Data Center Industry’s latest networking meetup, industry experts, researchers and infrastructure providers gathered to discuss what these developments realistically mean for data centers, and what Denmark must get right to remain competitive.

Data centers are increasingly at the center of public debate, particularly because of electricity consumption and pressure on power grids and local infrastructure. While these concerns are legitimate, electricity demand is only one dimension of how modern digital infrastructure interacts with energy systems. A growing number of projects show that data centers can contribute to energy systems by supporting renewable energy deployment, grid stability and the reuse of surplus heat.

Artificial intelligence and quantum computing are rapidly becoming central to economic competitiveness. But their real value will depend on where they can be executed at scale and on the digital infrastructure that enables them.

Market news: atNorth has been acquired by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and Equinix in a transaction valued at approximately USD 4 billion. The agreement includes a USD 4.2 billion financing package underwritten by a group of European and Canadian lenders.