Building Sovereign Digital Infrastructure

Name: Building Sovereign Digital Infrastructure
Start: 2027-03-04T12:15:00+00:00
End: 2027-03-04T15:00:00+00:00
Location: The Royal Automobile Club

Schedule

Thu Mar 04 2027 at 12:15 pm to 03:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

The Royal Automobile Club | London, EN

Building the secure digital infrastructure and Digital Twins that will power smarter governments, resilient nations and the public services
About this Event

Building Sovereign Digital Infrastructure

Building the secure digital infrastructure and Digital Twins that will power smarter governments, resilient nations and the public services of tomorrow.

Infrastructure, Digital Twins & Government Data Sovereignty

Admission Policy
To maintain the exceptional calibre of this event, attendance is by approval. The majority of places are reserved for our private network and invited guests. We carefully review all registrations and reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to decline or cancel ticket purchases where appropriate. We also reserve the right to amend the event programme, speakers, venue or schedule at any time without prior notice.

Theme
Exploring how governments can plan, invest in and secure the digital infrastructure that will underpin national resilience, critical public services and future economic growth. The discussion will examine the role of sovereign data, resilient data centres, digital twins and next-infrastructure in creating smarter, more secure nations.

12:15 hrs – Prompt Arrival and Registration

Welcome and introductions
Overview of the event objectives and key discussion themes

13:00 hrs – Lunch

Two-courses

13:30 hrs – Around Six Presentations (approximately 6 minutes each)

Building Sovereign Digital Infrastructure

The presentations will explore the strategic importance of digital infrastructure for governments, including:

Why digital infrastructure should be regarded as critical national infrastructure.
Government data sovereignty and protecting national interests through secure digital ecosystems.
Understanding what it takes to power and cool next-generation data centres, and why nations must invest now in sovereign digital infrastructure to support AI, economic growth and national resilience.

Delivering secure, sustainable and scalable infrastructure through public-private collaboration.
Reducing dependence on overseas infrastructure while strengthening national digital resilience.
Using Artificial Intelligence, predictive analytics and real-time data to improve government decision-making.
How Digital Twins are transforming the planning, operation and management of infrastructure assets.
The role of resilient data centres in supporting essential public services and national security.

Planning the Infrastructure of Tomorrow

A facilitated discussion examining how governments can prepare for the next generation of national infrastructure.

Topics include:

Developing national digital infrastructure strategies for the next decade.
The role of Digital Twins in transport, healthcare, utilities, airports, ports, defence and smart cities.
Investing in sovereign data centres and resilient cloud infrastructure.
Protecting critical infrastructure from cyber threats while ensuring business continuity.
Building the skilled workforce required to design, manage and secure future digital infrastructure.
Encouraging sustainable investment while balancing innovation, affordability and national security.
Public-private partnerships to accelerate infrastructure delivery and digital transformation.

14:40 hrs – Closing Remarks

Summary of key themes and discussion points.
Reflections from speakers and participants.
Opportunities for future collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the session, participants will:

Understand why digital infrastructure is becoming a strategic national asset.
Appreciate the importance of government data sovereignty and resilient digital ecosystems.
Explore how Digital Twins are reshaping infrastructure planning, delivery and operational performance.
Understand the role of secure data centres in supporting essential government services.
Consider future investment priorities for infrastructure, cyber security, AI and digital transformation.
Identify practical strategies for delivering secure, resilient and sustainable national infrastructure.

The conversation around AI often focuses on software. The reality is that AI begins with infrastructure.

Every search, prediction, digital twin and government service depends on resilient data centres. Yet these facilities consume enormous amounts of electricity and require sophisticated cooling systems, with many relying on millions of litres of water each year to keep servers operating efficiently. As nations accelerate AI adoption, the question is no longer whether we need more digital infrastructure—but how we build it responsibly.

Governments must plan for sovereign data centres powered by resilient energy networks, designed with sustainable cooling technologies, water efficiency, renewable energy integration and circular infrastructure principles. Digital sovereignty is about far more than where data is stored. It is about ensuring nations retain control of the infrastructure that underpins healthcare, defence, transport, finance, education and every critical public service.

Building tomorrow’s digital economy means balancing national security, economic growth and environmental responsibility. These priorities must sit alongside one another—not compete.

These are exactly the issues we will be exploring at Building Sovereign Digital Infrastructure on 4 March 2027 at the Royal Automobile Club, London, where government leaders, infrastructure specialists, technology experts and investors will discuss how to build secure, resilient and sustainable digital ecosystems for the decades ahead.

Sponsorship from Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platimum and Diamond. Email [email protected] for full details

Suitable Sponsors Include:

Cloud & Digital Infrastructure
Microsoft • AWS • Google Cloud • Oracle • IBM • Dell Technologies • Cisco • NVIDIA

Data Centres & Sovereign Cloud
Equinox • Digital Realty • Vantage Data Centers • NTT Global Data Centers • Kao Data • Virtus Data Centres

Digital Twins & Smart Infrastructure

Bentley Systems • AVEVA • Hexagon • Autodesk • Esri • Siemens Digital Industries • Dassault Systèmes • Trimble

Cyber Security

Palo Alto Networks • Darktrace • CrowdStrike • Fortinet • Check Point • Sophos • NCC Group

Telecommunications
BT Business • Vodafone Business • Ericsson • Nokia • Virgin Media O2 Business

Engineering & Infrastructure

AECOM • Arup • AtkinsRéalis • Jacobs • WSP • Mott MacDonald

Defence & National Security