Feeding the Beast: Are Our Energy and Water Systems Ready for the AI data centre boom?

​​This event is open to all Conference attendees. An RSVP is not required to gain access.

This panel explores the energy and water demands of AI-driven data centres and the urgent need for policy to ensure that their growth supports, rather than undermines, the government’s clean power mission and the resilience of public infrastructure.

Speakers include:

• ​Bill Esterson MP, Chair of Energy Security and Net Zero Committee

• ​Mete Coban, Deputy Mayor of London for Environment and Energy

• ​Oliver Hayes, Head of Policy and Campaigns, Global Action Plan 

• ​Martha Dark, Director, Foxglove Legal 

• ​Shanika Mahendran, Milton Keynes Councillor

• ​Sophia Adams Bhatti, AI Expert (Chair)