Economist Impact launches Inaugural AI Compute summit in Copenhagen

Economist Impact is pleased to announce the inaugural AI Compute summit, scheduled for May 22nd 2025, at the Scandic Copenhagen in Copenhagen. This premier event will convene over 300 industry leaders to explore the critical challenges of scaling, optimising, and securing compute infrastructure to power the next era of artificial intelligence.

  • Thursday, 17th April 2025 Posted 1 year ago in by Phil Alsop

Securing access and scaling infrastructure

As AI technologies rapidly evolve, the demand for computing power intensifies, leading to fierce competition for scarce resources such as graphics processing units (GPUs) and accelerators. The energy consumption required to power these advanced models raises environmental concerns and escalates operational costs. The AI Compute summit will address these pressing issues, focusing on building scalable, sustainable systems and strategies to power AI responsibly and efficiently.

Distinguished speakers and thought leaders

The event will feature over 60 influential speakers, including:

Nadia Carlsten, chief executive, Danish Centre for AI Innovation

David Power, chief technology officer, Nscale

Lene B. Oddershede, senior vice-president nat-tech, Novo Nordisk Foundation

Per Öster, director, advanced computing facility, CSC – IT Center for Science

Niresh Rajah, chief data and artificial intelligence officer, DLA Piper

Pallavi Mahajan, corporate vice-president and general manager, datacenter and AI, Intel

Enrique Mora, principal enterprise architect - AI, global IT, Nestlé

In addition to hearing from these industry giants, attendees will participate in thought-provoking discussions about the future of AI compute, addressing the challenges of building scalable, sustainable systems, the intense competition for limited resources and the strategies required to power AI responsibly and efficiently.

Pioneering AI Compute Strategies: Agenda Highlights

The event features a dynamic programme of panel discussions, case studies, and fireside chats. Highlights include the panel discussion “The Race for AI Accelerators,” exploring strategies to overcome high-performance computing shortages, the case study “Denmark’s Gefion and computing for innovation,” showcasing the impact of Denmark’s Gefion project on computational advancements; and the fireside chat “Cool customers: transforming data centres with liquid cooling” offering insights into the latest innovations in sustainable cooling technology.

The event will also explore key topics such as advancing cloud technologies for scalable AI infrastructure, leveraging distributed computing to maximise efficiency, and integrating sustainable practices into high-demand AI environments. Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of the future of AI compute and practical approaches to overcoming its challenges.

Networking and collaboration opportunities

Attendees will have ample opportunities to network with fellow professionals, forge partnerships, and discuss challenges and opportunities across industries. With a global representation of over 300 leaders and senior decision-makers from industries like AI/ML, finance, data science, strategy and operations, participants can engage with cross-industry experts and potential collaborators in dynamic, structured networking sessions.

Event details and registration

The AI Compute summit is a must-attend event for business leaders looking to scale, optimise and secure compute infrastructure. Register now to secure your spot and gain the insights needed to stay ahead in the race for AI compute.

● Register now

● Visit the website

Sponsors

This year’s summit is sponsored by:

Platinum sponsor: Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Lenovo & NVIDIA, Schneider Electric

Gold sponsor: Nscale, io.net, Vultr

Silver sponsor: Orca Computing

About Economist Impact

Economist Impact combines the rigour of a think-tank with the creativity of a media brand to engage a globally influential audience. We believe that evidence-based insights can open debate, broaden perspectives and catalyse progress. The services offered by Economist Impact previously existed within The Economist Group as separate entities, including EIU Thought Leadership, EIU Public Policy, Economist Events, El Studios and SignalNoise.

Our track record spans 75 years across 205 countries. Along with creative storytelling, events expertise, design-thinking solutions and market-leading media products, we produce framework design, benchmarking, economic and social impact analysis, forecasting and scenario modelling, making Economist Impact's offering unique in the marketplace. Visit www.economistimpact.com for more information. 

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