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AI, Frankfurt & the future of Europe’s Data Centres | Episode 1 - Live at KickStart Europe 2026
Description
Is Germany’s data centre market on the brink of an AI-driven transformation?
In this episode, Andy Davis is joined by co-host Pieter Schaap, Director at Soben (Part of Accenture) to explore how AI is reshaping Europe’s data centre landscape, with a focus on Germany and the Netherlands.
From Frankfurt to Amsterdam, they discuss whether traditionally enterprise-led markets are evolving to support high-density AI workloads - and what that means for future growth.
Joining the conversation are:
Dr. Béla Waldhauser, Telehouse Germany
Konstantin Hartmann, NTT Global Data Centers
Key Topics Covered:
- Impact of recent acquisitions and industry activity (KKR, Singtail, STT Global)
- Germany’s role in AI and hyperscale data centers amid power and regulation challenges
- Regional market differences: Netherlands vs. Germany in digital infrastructure tourism and policy
- AI’s bifurcation: training in Nordic regions vs. inference in nearby European regions
- Speed and scalability of NeoCloud and modular data centers in Europe
- Sustainability initiatives: energy efficiency laws, green hydrogen, and greenwashing concerns
- Community engagement and education to reduce industry stigma
- The importance of global collaboration, data sovereignty, and cross-border AI initiatives
Resources & Links:
https://www.telehouse-rechenzentrum.de/
The Inside Data Centre Podcast is recorded in partnership with DataX Connect, a specialist data centre recruitment company based in the UK. They operate on a global scale to place passionate individuals at the heart of leading data centre companies.
To learn more about Andy Davis and the rest of the DataX team, click here: DataX Connect