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.

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