Building datacenters is a complex undertaking. Access to significant power has become the primordial concern, incubating new technologies such as SMRs and geothermal, and increasing gas demand. Learn from the experts about the challenges and opportunities in this dynamic growth market.
About our Speakers:
Asif Rehmanwala, Chief Executive Officer, Ecotricity & Green Britain Group
Asif started his career at Ofgem – UK’s energy regulator – where he worked for 3 years. He then worked in a number of roles at Powergen/E.ON for 10 years. Asif has performed a number of executive roles over 15 years at Ecotricity, the world’s first renewable energy company (in the market for 30 years). Green Britain Group consists of a diverse set of dynamic businesses: Skydiamond, Ecotalk, Britwind, Devils Kitchen and Forest Green Rovers.
Abbie Badcock-Broe, Head of Corporate, UK and Decarbonisation Strategy, National Grid Group
Abbie joined National Grid in 2020 as a Principal Consultant in the Internal Consultancy unit. She moved to the Electricity System Operator in 2022 to head up corporate strategy, and returned to National Grid Group summer 2024, where she leads a large team of strategists working across complex trends emerging topics; helping Group executives and Board take strategic decisions.
Jennifer Obertino, Global Energy Practice Lead
Jennifer leads our global Energy business and works with clients and our teams to develop and deliver transformative energy projects and programs, bringing our clients the full breadth of our capabilities in Energy Transition and Energy Infrastructure.
Ndudu-Abasi Ekwo, Technical Director Mission Critical and Data Centre, AECOM
Ndudu is a Technical Director at AECOM with over 15 years of experience in the data centre sector, designing data centres globally for a range of co-location and hyperscale clients. Ndudu is at the forefront of new and innovative designs for data centres, supporting clients in making key decisions around site selection, power requirements, and opportunities to innovate on projects to deal with power demand challenges, developing sustainable energy strategies on projects.