A global forum on the future of digital infrastructure—highlighting AI-driven demand, regulatory challenges, and the need for strong leadership and safe execution.
Sandra Purucker and Michael Levin from JMJ attended the 2025 Datacloud Global Congress in Cannes, where over 4,500 data center leaders gathered to discuss how AI, sustainability, and regional expansion are shaping the future of data centers and high-performance infrastructure.
The event drew a strong C-suite presence from the larger tech firms like Google, Microsoft, and NTT, alongside Tier 1 and 2 contractors including Arcadis, PM Group, Winthrop, Exyte, Mercury, E-On, and TotalEnergies. Conversations highlighted that AI-driven demand could account for up to 75% of data center growth by 2030, making it a key driver of industry transformation.
Geographically, the U.S. remains the largest and most mature market, while Europe is the fastest-growing region, driven by AI adoption and ESG goals, though expansion there continues to face regulatory hurdles.
Industry leaders spoke about the need for regulatory reform, more regional diversification, and better community engagement to keep pace with demand for AI infrastructure. Many also emphasized the potential of rural hyperscale builds to reduce costs and boost local economies. Despite challenges, there’s a clear drive to double capacity in Europe by 2027.
As demand for digital infrastructure accelerates, the sector’s ability to grow responsibly will rely on strong leadership, aligned teams, safe delivery, and consistent performance across regions and partners. In Cannes, Sandra and Michael’s conversations highlighted the critical importance of aligning diverse teams, building trust with local communities, and maintaining the highest safety standards while meeting ambitious capacity targets.
At JMJ, we’re proud to support organizations navigating this evolving landscape—helping to build the leadership, culture, leadership and collaboration necessary to deliver high-performance, safe, and reliable data center projects.
If you’re interested in exploring how these insights can inform your data center initiatives, feel free to contact us—we’d love to continue the conversation.
Held annually in Cannes, the Datacloud Global Congress brings together the world’s leading voices in data center and digital infrastructure. With over 4,500 attendees from across the technology and construction ecosystem—including hyperscalers, colocation providers, contractors, and regulators—the event offers a dynamic platform for exploring the trends shaping the future of AI, sustainability, and high-performance infrastructure. This year’s agenda featured C-suite panels, technical deep dives, and global perspectives on how the industry is scaling to meet unprecedented digital demand.
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