DCD Investment Forum | London 2026
About the Event
DCD Investment Forum | London 2026 is a single-day investment and M&A conference organized by Data Centre Dynamics (DCD), held on September 17, 2026, at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London. The event runs as a separately ticketed forum co-located with DCD>Connect | London (September 15-16). It brings together senior executives from the data center investment, finance, and M&A community for structured content and curated networking.
Programming Focus
- Investment and M&A trends in European digital infrastructure
- Financing strategies for stabilized and development-stage data center assets
- Neocloud customer risk underwriting and investment models for non-traditional hyperscale clients
- Behind-the-meter power, microgrids, SMRs, and short-term energy financing
- Cross-border expansion and emerging market opportunities driven by AI demand
- Capital partnerships and strategic alliances across the colocation and wholesale sectors
Featured Speakers
- Alexander Oyaert, CIO, Data4
- Alexis Kantt, COO of Real Estate Asset Management & Head of Digital Infrastructure Investments, Blackstone Europe
- Marco Quirico, Co-Head of [Investment Forum roundtable on neocloud financing]
Who Should Attend
- Infrastructure investors, private equity, and infrastructure fund managers with digital exposure
- Senior executives from hyperscale, colocation, and cloud services companies
- Investment bankers and corporate finance professionals active in data center M&A
- Law firms and advisory services involved in digital infrastructure deal flow
- Developers and operators seeking financing for new capacity
Logistics
Passes are restricted to leaders from digital infrastructure investment and finance, senior executives from hyperscalers and colocation companies, and law/advisory firms involved in deal flow. Early bird rates were available through July 31, 2026. The event runs one day, September 17, 2026.