Developing AI Data Centers That Serve Cities Without Overloading the Power Grid

Target audience

Senior leaders in government bodies and municipalities, and in the energy, technology and urban planning sectors.

The problem it addresses

AI data centers are expanding fast, and with them demand for electricity, water and land. Decisions taken today on location, energy and cooling will determine for many years whether a data center serves its city or strains its resources.

Learning outcomes

• Understand the energy, cooling and infrastructure requirements of AI data centers.
• Assess site selection criteria and their impact on the power grid.
• Explore models for integrating data centers into cities, including heat reuse.
• Understand governance and information security frameworks for data center operations.
• Draft policy recommendations applicable in the participant's organization.

Daily topics

1. Day 1AI data centers: technology, demand and trends.
2. Day 2Energy and the grid: demand, planning and integration with energy sources.
3. Day 3The city and the data center: site selection, cooling and heat reuse.
4. Day 4Governance, information security and operations.
5. Day 5Policy recommendations workshop and participant presentations.