2027
Convene, London, 25 February

Following on from the successful annual conference series focused on UK data centre investment and energy infrastructure, Platform UK 2027 - the 4th edition - will continue high level discussions across industry challenges and deal ignition opportunities at a time of significant expansion across the 4 nations and forecasts that signpost what lies ahead for Europe’s largest data centre market.

The event is attended by investors, government officials, the leadership of digital infrastructure and energy providers and key stakeholders in the development of national critical data centre and energy infrastructure. We are pleased to announce that we will again host the event at Convene, 22 Bishopsgate, London.

Accelerating investment to rewire the digital future of UK markets
With curated content, high level perspectives from government, planning, energy and water officials, financiers, investors, operators and their key suppliers, the debate will contribute to the national drive to build out new AI eco systems. It will hope to generate greater community engagement for critical infrastructure across all the nations and create inward investment to accelerate significant economic benefits to rewire the UK.

Deal ignition for Investors in the UK’s digital and energy infrastructure
At a time of significant investment and change, the fourth annual conference will continue its distinctive approach to assemble quality content combined with high-end networking that generate conversations that lead to deals.

2027 Programme
The programme will focus on the critical issues shaping sustained growth and competitiveness across all four nations of the UK market:

Power, security, energy resilience and grid readiness for future growth and the need to accelerate grid connection reform
Investment priorities across the UK’s critical digital infrastructure and data centre market
Powered Land
Community engagement to upgrade involvement and awareness of benefits
Regional development opportunities and challenges across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Data Centres for Mil-Tech
Policy, planning and regulation influencing longer-term competitiveness
Sustainability, innovation and operational efficiency across the sector

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“Thank you for hosting me Platform UK, for what has quickly become the best data centre conference in the UK.”

Richard Ludwig, Director, Digital Infrastructure, Alantra

 

“I would like to extend my thanks to Platform Markets Group for delivering an exceptionally well-structured and insightful Platform UK. The event demonstrated thoughtful curation throughout. It was great to be part of a well engaged, senior level audience which facilitated high level discussion in an excellent setting.”

John Duncan, Connected Places Lead, GMCA

Platform UK 2026

Here are some of the comments from our 2026 attendees
 

“Great event. The (fact) that content is developed to reflect both meaningful and current industries and concerns is what makes this event really work. As ever, the networking opportunity was great during the breakout times.”
Steven Scott, CEO, Stellanor Data Centres
“I really enjoyed Platform UK last week. Hugely informative, some great panels and one of the best run events I've ever been to!”
Andy Sellers, Client Partner, Data eXec
“Thank you for hosting me Platform UK, for what has quickly become the best data centre conference in the UK.”
Richard Ludwig, Director, Digital Infrastructure, Alantra
“(Platform UK) offered an excellently curated agenda of content, balancing a huge range of topics well. I felt educated and better informed after all the sessions.”
Jamie Shawm Stewart, Head of Silicon Sands
“Thank you to Platform Markets Group for delivering another excellent event in an outstanding venue, with breathtaking views of the City of London.”
Tony Doyle, Chair of Co-operative Network Infrastructure (CNI)
“I would like to extend my thanks to Platform Markets Group for delivering an exceptionally well-structured and insightful Platform UK. The event demonstrated thoughtful curation throughout. It was great to be part of a well engaged, senior level audience which facilitated high level discussion in an excellent setting.”
John Duncan, Connected Places Lead, GMCA
“Great to see such depth of insight at Platform Markets Group Data Centre Conference in London.”
ILI Group
“An awe inspiring day today at Platform UK. First class content, panels and speakers, event organisation and venue.”
Dave Lee, Strategic Accounts, Vertiv