Where the Data Centre Industry Connects
Sweden´s Data Centres – Powering the digital future
Jens Zerbst
Vice President, CIO and Head of IT
Vattenfall
Cecilia Hjertzell
Chairwoman
Ocean Community Nordic
Mark Acton
Executive Director
The DCA (Data Centre Alliance) UK
Dame Dawn Childs
CEO
Pure Data Centres Group
Dr. Jon Summers
Scientific Lead in Data Centres
Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE)
Torbjörn Minde
Director
RISE ICE Datacenter
Patrick Hamilton Walsh
Chief Innovation Officer
Salboheds
Tobias Ander
Senior Advisor
Securebyme
Daniel Gillblad
Co-Director & Chef AI and Security
A1 Sweden & Recorded Futures
Hanna Linderstål
Chairperson & CEO
Swedish Safety Standard & Earhart Business Protection Agency
Mats Hultin
Partner
Burnt Oak Partners
Åsa Schwarz
Head of Strategy
Knowit Cybersecurity & Law
Dimitri Wolf
Principal, Data Center Systems
Aquatherm GmbH
Jonas Rune
Environmental consultant & manager
WSP
Kristina Madolova Jarlhov
Architecture & Engineering Program Manager
Axis Communications
Mark Bulmer
Global Market Development Data Centers
GF
Jan Knutsson
Senior Swedish Representative
NATO
Caroline Mørck Jensen
President
Prosci Europe
Tord Wingren
Founder
BrainLit
Anna Wikmundt
CEO
Valhalla Vault
Magnus Jernberg
Swedish Air Force
Director of Education
Jeff Sundheim
Account Director
Henrik Carlsson
Director of IT and Digital
Retian Convenience (7-Eleven & Pressbyrån)
Dr. Pernilla Jonsson
Head of Consumer & Industry Lab
Ericsson Research
Matthias Lysell
CEO
Lysells Security and Tech
Fabian Bergman
Head of Sales
Coromatic AB
Andreas Lundmark
Managing Director
Bolton Consulting Group
Hanifeh Khayyeri
Vice President
RISE
Charlotte Munro
GPM & AI Innovation Manager
Booking.com
Rebecka Ångström
Principal Researcher, Consumer and Industry Lab
Ericsson
Matthew Beck
Project Director
WSP
Magnus Nydén
Executive Director
AstraZeneca
Luisa Book
Head of Sustainability
Axel Johnson
Ludvig Strand
Emerging Tech & AI Future Analyst
Axel Johnson
Niclas Damsgaard
Chefsstrateg
Svenska kraftnät
Zakaria Bennani
Head of Hybrid Cloud & AI
Telia Cygate
Michael Mothander
Head of Cyber Security
Telia Cygate
Joakim Stenberg
Regional Leader Nordics, UK, Ireland, Israel & Baltics
AMD
Dietrich Habel
M.Sc. Electrical Engineering
Piller GmbH
Babak Falsafi
Founding President
SDEA
Amalie Lønning
Cyber Security Manager
Siemens
Philip Alsop
Editor
Data Centre Solutions
Johanna Wendesten
Digital Portfolio Manager
Siemens
Dr. David Barnes
Brigadier General
US Army
Magnus Lindén
Seniorkonsult
Sweco
Janne Paananen
Data Center Systems Architect
Eaton
Anders de Maré
Projektsäljare
ENACO
Pernilla Olausson
Business Development Professional
Siemens Energy
Frode Tobiassen
Sweden & Head of Sales Nordics
Siemens Energy
Ann Wingård
CEO
SDIA (Datacentres)
Amanda Blomberg
DCE
Conapto
Annika Lidefeldt
People & Culture
Eco DataCenter
Björn Tell
CEO
CTS Nordics
Mattias Ersson
Datacenter Operations Director
Microsoft
Sandra Strandberg
CEO
Educon
Sandra Karlsson
AWS/Member of the Board
SweDCI
Stefan Nilsson
COO
Conapto
Krisztina Kovacs-Schreiner
CEO
Lixea
Victa Wewerinke
Vice President North America Region & Director of Mexico Office
Abat
Wiktoria Gromowa-Cieslik
mathematician, engineer & AI strategist
Carolina Hedman
CEO
Globalyx
Amanda Springmann
Datacenter Business Development Director
Prysmian
Hichem Torjman
Connectivity Sales Manager Europe
Prysmian
Karman Eckelbarger
Senior Sales Manager
Phiston Technologies
Magnus Mattisson
President
Phiston Technologies
Pål Jonson
försvarsminister
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Days to go
Thank You for an Incredible Data Centre Expo 2026
Over two inspiring days, Data Centre Expo 2026 became the meeting place for the Nordic data centre industry — bringing together innovators, decision-makers, technology leaders, and pioneers shaping the future of digital infrastructure.
The exhibition halls were filled with energy, groundbreaking discussions, new partnerships, and cutting-edge solutions driving the industry forward. From sustainability and energy efficiency to AI, cloud, and next-generation capacity demands, this year’s event showcased the strength and momentum of the sector like never before.
To all exhibitors, speakers, partners, and visitors thank you for making this year’s edition such a remarkable success.
Your passion, expertise, and engagement are what make Data Centre Expo truly special.
We are already looking forward to welcoming the industry back on 25-26 May 2027 for an even bigger and more impactful edition of Data Centre Expo.
See you again in 2027.
+ 5000
Visitors
Meetings, insights, skills development,
and exchange of experiences.
+ 250
Exhibitors
Companies and organisations
showcasing the best solutions for you.
Activities 2026
Exhibition
Step into the future of technology on the exhibition floor – where tomorrow is created today. Explore 250+ leading exhibitors showcasing breakthroughs in AI, cybersecurity, IoT, cloud, and sustainability. Connect with industry leaders, discover innovations, and experience it all for free.
Free Morning Keynote Day 1
Data Centre Expo is where tomorrow is created. Begin your day with a free keynote by Dr. David Barnes – Brigadier General (Ret.), US Army – a leading voice in AI, digital transformation, and innovation ethics. Start inspired and step into the future.
Big Speakers on Open Stages at Stockholm Tech Show
Free stages. World-class voices. Unmissable insights. Experience the future come alive through bold ideas and inspiring talks on AI, sustainability, IoT, and mobility. Join the conversations shaping tomorrow and leave with insights that keep you ahead.
Awards
On Day 1, the networking event transforms into a celebration of the future – the Data Centre Expo Awards. Honouring innovation, creativity, and progress through the Girl in Tech and Tech Innovation Award. Join us as we celebrate tomorrow’s changemakers.
Free Morning Keynote Day 2
Start Day 2 with a keynote that shapes the future. Jeff Sundheim, Account Director at Google with 16 years in AI and personalization, shares how technology transforms business and customer experience. Begin the day inspired, informed, and future-ready.
TECH Sprints
Ready to turbocharge your creativity? Join Albert Bengtson and Roland Williams from Innovation Pioneers for high-energy Tech Sprints at Stockholm Tech Show, 26–27 May 2026. In a fast-paced, expertly facilitated format, teams tackle real challenges, explore bold ideas, and test smart solutions — all in a short, focused sprint that delivers real insights and momentum.
Hosted Buyer
For the first time, Data Centre Expo introduces its Hosted Buyer Programme – connecting senior decision-makers with leading tech innovators. In this exclusive networking space, participants explore breakthrough solutions, build high-value partnerships, and shape the future of technology-driven growth.
Mingle
When Day 1 ends, the networking party begins. Join an evening of energy, celebration, and live music with Chris Lindh and Anna Landström – two acclaimed Swedish artists – plus award ceremonies and unforgettable moments where innovation meets community and connections come alive.
Mark Acton
Mark Acton is a Chartered Engineer and internationally recognised expert in data centre infrastructure and digital sustainability. With over 40 years of experience, he has worked with hyperscale operators, colocation providers, and enterprise clients, helping shape resilient, energy-efficient digital ecosystems. Currently leading technical innovation at Future-tech, Mark is at the forefront of sustainable IT operations, focusing on how data infrastructure can meet increasing digital demand while reducing environmental impact.
He is also the creator of TheVentGuide, a global reference for data centre industry events, and a frequent contributor to standards development and best practice frameworks.
Mark Acton
Executive Director
Dame Dawn Childs
Dawn is the CEO of Pure Data Centres Group building and operating hyperscale data centres. Before joining Pure she led a multi-billion transformation programme for National Grid across both the gas and electricity transmission businesses. This followed several senior engineering appointments as: the Group Engineering Director for Merlin Entertainments with responsibility for engineering delivery and standards across the worldwide portfolio of theme parks; and the Head of Engineering at Gatwick Airport. She joined Gatwick after 23 years as an Engineering Officer in the Royal Air Force.
She is a Trustee of the Royal Academy of Engineering and Chairs the Audit & Risk Committee and a Trustee of the Air League. She was the longest serving President of the Women’s Engineering Society, turning it around over a 5 year tenure, and is currently the Chair of the iMasons People Committee.
She was honoured with a Fellowship of the Royal Academy of Engineering in October 2020 in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the engineering profession and was appointed a Dame Commander of the British Empire (DBE) for services to engineering in the King’s New Years Honours 2023.
Dame Dawn Childs
CEO
Dr. Jon Summers
Dr. Jon Summers is Scientific Lead in Data Centres at Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE), an Adjunct Professor in Fluid Mechanics at Lulea Technical University in Sweden, a Visiting Professor in Thermofluids at the University of Leeds and chair of the Future Technologies Symposium of the Open Compute Project. During the last 25 years, he has worked on many government and industry funded projects requiring the use of computation. Having built and managed compute clusters to support many research projects, Jon chaired the High-Performance Computing User Group for 20 years at the University of Leeds. In the last eight years Jon’s research has focused on a range of thermal and energy management projects within Data Centres, Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning and industrial sectors. Since early 2013 Jon has been involved in liquid cooled IT research projects, focussing both at the data centre and the microprocessor scales, which has been further transformed by the opportunities of integrated digital infrastructure research at the RISE ICE test and demo datacenter facility, which includes large testbeds supporting industry and academia. His research and technological development at RISE during this decade is focussed on making the digital infrastructure as energy efficient and sustainable as possible
Dr. Jon Summers
Scientific Lead in Data Centres
Focus Areas
With a wide range of speakers, panel discussions, and workshops, we will explore the latest trends and best practices within the Data Centre Industry. We will also highlight the key challenges facing the industry, and provide you with insights on how to create sustainable and efficient long term Data Centre growth.
Energy Efficiency & Sustainability
AI and Automation for Data Centre Management
Cybersecurity and Data Protection
Edge Computing and Decentralized Infrastructure
Cooling Technologies and Heat Reuse
Co-located with
Stockholm Tech Show
The Nordic regions leading meeting place, event and exhibition for digital transformation.
NEWS
Where the Data Centre Industry Connects: Data Centre Expo Sweden Announces 2026 Keynote Speakers
2026-01-28
Stockholm, Sweden – May 2026 — Where the Data Centre Industry Connects.
Data Centre Expo Sweden returns to Stockholm on 26–27 May 2026 at Kistamässan, bringing together the leaders, innovators and decision-makers shaping the infrastructure behind the digital economy.
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