Platform Markets Group

Platform Frontier Markets Central and Eastern Europe 2026 is the CEE edition of the Platform Markets Group congress series, convening investors, operators, government figures, and digital infrastructure leaders across Central and Eastern Europe. The 2026 edition takes place April 30, 2026 in Vienna, Austria, positioned as the natural gateway city for regional capital formation and cross-border dealmaking.

Programming Focus

• Data centre investment outlook for Central and Eastern Europe
• AI-driven demand and regional compute strategy
• Policy implications and regulatory environment for CEE data centres
• Private equity and infrastructure capital access in the region
• Energy availability, grid constraints, and long-term power solutions
• Edge computing, quantum computing, and emerging workloads
• Site selection across Warsaw, Prague, Budapest, Bucharest, and other CEE markets

Who Should Attend

• Regional data centre operators and colocation providers
• Hyperscale and cloud leaders evaluating CEE markets
• Private equity, infrastructure funds, and credit investors
• Government officials, regulators, and policy advisors
• Real estate developers and land owners
• Utilities, power developers, and energy partners
• Law firms and consultants active in CEE digital infrastructure

Logistics

Vienna, Austria. Full venue, agenda, and registration details published at platform-markets.com/frontier-cee. Registration is open for 2026.

Platform Global 2026 is the flagship three-day congress of Platform Markets Group, held September 8 to 10, 2026 in Antibes, France. The 2026 edition marks the 5th anniversary of the event. Platform Global convenes 700+ senior leaders in digital infrastructure and data centres, with approximately 70% C-level attendance and 100+ expert speakers. The 2024 edition sold out.

Programming Focus

• Global data centre investment, M&A, and capital markets
• AI infrastructure buildout and hyperscale demand
• Power, energy transition, and sustainability strategy
• Site selection, planning, and development execution
• Real estate, land, and build-to-suit models
• Operator strategy: hyperscale, colocation, edge, and wholesale
• Nordic Investment Forum track
• Policy, regulation, and cross-border dealmaking

Confirmed Partners

Official Airline: Lufthansa (delegate rates available)

Who Should Attend

• Senior leaders in digital infrastructure and data centres
• Investors: private equity, infrastructure funds, credit, and REITs
• Operators across hyperscale, colocation, wholesale, and edge
• Real estate developers and land owners
• Consultants, brokers, and advisors
• Utilities, power developers, and energy partners
• Law firms and transaction advisors

Logistics

Location: Antibes, French Riviera. Full venue, agenda, speakers, and registration details published at platform-markets.com/global. The flagship awards dinner (Platform Global Awards) takes place the evening of September 8 at Le Ruban Bleu, Antibes.

The Platform Global Awards 2026 is the annual awards ceremony recognizing leadership, investment, and innovation across the digital infrastructure industry. Hosted by Platform Markets Group, the 2026 awards take place the evening of September 8, 2026 at Le Ruban Bleu in Antibes, as the opening night of Platform Global 2026. The 2026 awards also mark the 5th anniversary of Platform Global. The event includes a beach party and Argentinian BBQ dinner.

Award Categories

• Real Estate Transaction of the Year in Digital Infrastructure
• Data Centre Operator of the Year
• Infrastructure Sustainability Award
• Private Equity Award for Digital Infrastructure Investment
• Legal Transaction of the Year in Digital Infrastructure
• Leader in Data Centres Award
• Digital Infrastructure Investor of the Year
• Lifetime Award for Contribution to the Digital Infrastructure Industry

Who Should Attend

• Senior executives across data centres, cloud, and digital infrastructure
• Private equity, infrastructure funds, and credit investors
• Real estate developers and transaction advisors
• Law firms active in digital infrastructure M&A
• Sustainability and ESG leaders

Logistics

Venue: Le Ruban Bleu, Antibes. Nominations are accepted through June 30, 2026. There is no nomination fee. Details at platform-markets.com/awards.