AI, Frankfurt & the future of Europe’s Data Centres | Episode 1 - Live at KickStart Europe 2026

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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/ 

https://services.global.ntt/ 

https://sobencc.com/  

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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