Economist Impact will host the 2nd annual AI Compute summit on May 19th 2026 in Amsterdam, bringing together more than 300 senior leaders, policymakers and technology experts to examine the infrastructure powering the next generation of artificial intelligence.
As AI systems become increasingly complex, the global race for computing power is intensifying. The summit will explore how organisations can scale, optimise and secure compute infrastructure while managing the economic, environmental and geopolitical implications of the AI boom.
Powering the next era of artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence is transforming industries but its growth is placing unprecedented pressure on global computing infrastructure. Demand for graphics processing units (GPUs), specialised chips and high-performance computing is accelerating rapidly, while rising energy requirements are challenging power grids and sustainability commitments.
The AI Compute summit will bring together leaders from across technology, enterprise, finance and policy to explore how organisations can build scalable, resilient and sustainable infrastructure for AI. Discussions will examine issues including compute scarcity, energy demand, data-centre innovation and the strategic importance of sovereign AI capability.
Distinguished speakers and thought leaders
The event will feature more than 60 influential speakers from across the AI and technology ecosystem, including leaders from global technology companies, enterprise organisations, policymakers and infrastructure providers.
Speakers will share insights on the future of AI infrastructure, the competition for advanced chips and accelerators and the strategies organisations are adopting to power AI responsibly and efficiently.
- Lorenzo Servadei, head of AI for chip design and manufacturing, SonyAI
- Kamran Naqvi, chief network architect, EMEA, Broadcom
- Milena Harito, vice-president, IT and Networks, Orange Europe Countries, Orange
- Niresh Rajah, chief data & artificial intelligence officer, DLA Piper
- Rudi De Winter, chief executive, X-FAB SE
- Dimitrios Ziakas, vice-president and general manager of data center architecture, Intel
- Per Öster, director, advanced computing facility, CSC – IT Centre for Science
- Matt Foley, senior director, field application engineering, AMD
- Cara Mascini, chief sustainability officer, Switch Datacenters
- Dieter Kranzmüller, chair, board of directors, Leibniz Supercomputing Centre
Key themes and agenda highlights
The AI Compute summit will feature a dynamic programme of panel discussions, case studies and fireside conversations examining the most pressing challenges in AI infrastructure.
Key topics include:
- Innovation in infrastructure and hardware
- Optimising AI workloads and compute efficiency
- Energy and sustainability
- The business of AI compute
- The next frontier—edge AI, ASICs, and TPUs
- Expanding cloud horizons for scalability and flexibility
Through expert discussions and real-world case studies, attendees will gain insights into the technological, economic and policy decisions shaping the future of AI compute.
Networking and collaboration opportunities
The summit will bring together over 300 senior decision-makers from across industries including artificial intelligence, cloud computing, finance, telecommunications, energy and data infrastructure.
Participants will have opportunities to engage in structured networking sessions designed to foster collaboration, share expertise and explore partnerships across the global AI ecosystem.
Event details and registration
The AI Compute summit is a must-attend event for leaders seeking to understand the infrastructure challenges shaping the future of artificial intelligence.
Register to join industry experts and policymakers in Amsterdam on May 19th 2026.
Sponsors
This year’s summit is sponsored by:
- Platinum sponsor: FM, HP
- Gold sponsor: Multiverse
