November 9-10, 2026 | Frankfurt
Europe Data Center Cooling and Thermal Management Forum 2026
Europe Data Center Cooling and Thermal Management Forum 2026
November 9-10, 2026 | Frankfurt
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Not Just Cooling, But Thermal Management
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About the Summit
The Europe Data Center Cooling and Thermal Management Forum 2026 will take place in Frankfurt, Germany, on November 9-10, 2026 — at the heart of Europe’s digital infrastructure. Key Themes of the Forum • AI-Driven Data Center and Cooling Market Dynamics, Opportunities, and Infrastructure Transformation • Scaling Liquid Cooling: From Pilot to Industrial Deployment of D2C and Immersion Cooling • Energy Efficiency, Cost Optimization, and PUE Management in High-Density Environments • Sustainable Data Center Development in Europe: Heat Reuse, Water Efficiency (WUE), and Decarbonization Policie Join us to shape the next decade of data center cooling: resilient, efficient, and built for the AI era.
Topics
➤ A New Blueprint for Data Center Growth in the AI Era
➤ How Operators Are Responding to High-Density AI Workloads
➤ Reshaping the Data Center Thermal Management Market in the Age of AI
➤ 100kW Racks and Beyond: The New Thermal Challenge
➤ Panel Discussion: Next-Gen AI, Next-Gen Data Centers, Next-Gen Cooling
➤ Next-Generation Data Center Site Selection and Development Strategies
➤ Retrofitting Strategies for Legacy Air-Cooled Data Centers
➤ Data Center Delivery Challenges in the AI Compute Race: Are Prefabricated Modular Data Centers the Answer?
➤ Waste Heat Recovery: A Win-Win Path for Decarbonization and Revenue
➤ Panel Discussion: Managing PUE & WUE Under Surging AI Demand and Tightening Regulations
➤ Entering the Rubin Era: How Next-Generation AI Chips Will Reshape Data Center Thermal Management
➤ Immersion, Direct-to-Chip or Hybrid? Cooling Choices for Hyperscale AI Data Centers
➤ Panel Discussion: Cooling Architecture from Chip to Data Center
➤ Smarter Cooling with AI: Optimizing Data Center Thermal Management
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Who’s Already Attending
Leading data center operators, cooling solution providers, and infrastructure innovators have already secured their seats.
Main Participating Groups
Positions of attendees
CEO/CTO/CIO/VP
GM/Deputy GM
Head of Infrastructure
Head of Operation
Head of Construction & Delivery
Head of Colling/CRAH
Head of HPC
Head of Sustainability/ESG
Technology Director/Manager
Engineering Director/Manager
Human Resources Director/Manager
BD Director/Manager
Marketing Director/Manager
Sales Director/Manager
CRAH/Liquid Cooling Engineer
Expert/Specialist/Analyst/Advisor
Our Supporting Partners
INWATEC GmbH & Co. KG INWATEC is a company operating throughout Europe in the field of industrial water treatment. For many years, INWATEC has supported companies across a wide range of industries in optimizing their water-bearing systems and developing tailored solutions for cooling, boiler, process, and wastewater systems. Its portfolio includes the supply of water treatment chemicals, the design and delivery of technical equipment, as well as the ongoing support and optimization of existing systems. The objective of all measures is to ensure stable water quality and reliable plant operation. By combining chemical expertise with process engineering know-how, INWATEC develops customized treatment concepts that effectively minimize scaling, corrosion, and microbiological growth. As a result, operational reliability and energy efficiency can be improved while maintenance requirements and unplanned downtime are reduced. A particular focus is placed on water treatment for data centers. With the growing demand for high-performance and sustainable cooling systems, water quality in cooling circuits is becoming increasingly important. INWATEC supports data center operators in optimizing their cooling infrastructure to ensure maximum operational reliability, efficient resource utilization, and reduced water consumption. The company’s solutions help secure the long-term availability of critical systems while meeting environmental and sustainability objectives. In addition, INWATEC assists companies from a wide range of industries in meeting operational and regulatory requirements. This includes measures to reduce freshwater consumption, enable process water reuse, and promote the sustainable management of industrial water cycles. With a strong presence across Europe, many years of experience, and a practical, solution-oriented approach, INWATEC provides comprehensive solutions for chemical water treatment. Customers benefit from close collaboration, expert consulting, and customized concepts that combine technical performance, economic efficiency, and sustainability.
DBI Plastics is a global provider of protective solutions. We help safeguard critical components during manufacturing, transport, storage, and assembly, ensuring reliability, cleanliness, and operational efficiency throughout the value chain. Our solutions support customers across a wide range of industries, including Mobility, Infrastructure, Industrial Machinery, and Renewables. Many of our products are used in cooling, fluid handling, and infrastructure applications where effective component protection is critical to overall system performance.
Founded in 2013, Salute is the global leader in end-to-end data center lifecycle services, trusted by 80% of the world's operators. With more than 2,480 employees, 12 global offices and a presence across 102+ markets, Salute has serviced and commissioned over 6,000 MW of data center capacity, delivering predictable quality at scale for hyperscale, cloud, colocation and edge facilities. The company is leading the AI data center evolution, offering the first and only comprehensive Direct-to-Chip (DTC) Liquid Cooling Operations Service for AI/HPC data centers. Salute maintains a commitment to develop the industry's next generation of talent to serve the mission-critical environments our world depends on today.
Reliable Data Center Cooling and Thermal Monitoring: Stable PUE Optimization with E+E Sensors Data centers are the backbone of the digital world. At the same time, they are major energy consumers. Operators face a constant balancing act between maximum operational reliability and availability and rising requirements for cost, audit readiness and energy efficiency (PUE – Power Usage Effectiveness). This is where E+E Elektronik comes in: with a sensor and service concept for data center environmental monitoring that enables energy optimization – without compromising on safety and stability. E+E Elektronik is an Austrian developer and manufacturer of sensors, hand-held measuring instruments and data loggers. The product portfolio includes devices for the precise measurement of humidity, dew point , moisture in oil, CO2, air velocity, flow, pressure and temperature. Designed to minimize downtime and deliver long-term stability, E+E products ensure exceptional performance and reliability. Check out why accurate environmental monitoring matters in data centers: https://www.epluse.com/applications/building-automation/market-segments/data-center-environmental-monitoring/
Why you must attend 2026
Learn directly from experts deploying liquid cooling at scale – from Direct-to-Chip to immersion and hybrid architectures.
Discover strategies to reduce energy and water consumption while maintaining operational reliability under tightening EU regulations.
Connect with data center operators, engineers, and solution providers actively shaping the future of thermal management.
Hear real-world case studies from hyperscale operators, cooling technology leaders, and chip manufacturers.
Explore practical approaches to integrate data center heat reuse into urban energy systems – turning a cost into an asset.
Prepare your cooling infrastructure for next-generation AI chips and evolving regulatory requirements across Europe.
PARTICIPATION FORMATS
In-Person Registration
• Access to two main conference days 
• Full set of conference materials 
• Two luncheons and all refreshments during networking breaks
• Full video recording of the entire event
• 10+ hours of dedicated networking breaks with 100+ data center and cooling professionals
Live Broadcasting Registration
• Live access to two main conference days 
• Digital conference materials
• Full video recording of the entire event
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