Send us Fan Mail In the sixth episode of our series recorded live at Datacloud Global Congress 2026 in Cannes, Andy Davis is once again joined by co-host Rory Flashman from Spa Communications for a special episode reflecting on the event itself. Joining the conversation: Annabel Helm, Managing Director, Datacloud Leanne Starace, Senior Vice President, Equinix Together, they discuss the scale, impact and continued growth of Datacloud Global Congress, which welcomed 6,500 attendees, 7,000 registrations and almost 3,000 CEOs on site in 2026. The conversation explores how the event has evolved into one of the most influential meeting points for the global data centre industry, bringing together operators, investors, developers, hyperscalers, suppliers, policymakers, finance leaders and new stakeholders from across the digital infrastructure ecosystem. Annabel shares how Datacloud has grown while maintaining its focus on influence, impact and high-quality networking, with new companies, new sectors and new decision-makers joining the conversation. Leanne also discusses the value of the event from an operator perspective, highlighting the importance of collaboration, transparent dialogue, innovation and deal-making across the industry. The episode also looks at the biggest themes from the show, including power, investment, nuclear, talent, community, AI, liquid cooling and the increasing importance of education as new sectors and stakeholders engage with the data centre market. Recorded live at Datacloud Global Congress 2026 in Cannes. Key Topics: The scale of Datacloud Global Congress 2026 and its continued growth. Why the event is focused on influence and impact, not just size.How the show brings together the full data centre ecosystem. The importance of transparent conversations around power, talent, investment and community. Why new stakeholders, including nuclear and finance leaders, are now part of the data centre conversation. How events like Datacloud help educate emerging sectors on digital infrastructure.The value of networking, collaboration and deal-making on the show floor. Equinix’s perspective on global growth, customer engagement and AI-ready infrastructure. Why talent development and early-career engagement remain critical to the industry’s future. How Datacloud is evolving for 2027, including expanded stages, new formats and more speakers. Why the data centre industry is no longer “the best industry nobody has heard of”. Tune in for a behind-the-scenes look at Datacloud Global Congress 2026, why the event has become such an important platform for the global data centre industry, and what its growth says about the future of digital infrastructure. Support the show The Inside Data Centre Podcast is recorded in partnership with DataX Connect, a specialist data centre recruitment company based in the UK. They operate on a global scale to place passionate individuals at the heart of leading data centre companies. To learn more about Andy Davis and the rest of the DataX team, click here: DataX Connect
