Economist Enterprise's AI Compute Summit returns to Amsterdam in four Weeks

With just four weeks to go, Economist Enterprise will welcome more than 300 senior leaders, policymakers and technology experts to Amsterdam for the second annual AI Compute Summit on May 19th 2026.

As artificial intelligence systems grow in scale and complexity, the global race for computing power is accelerating. The summit will convene decision-makers from across industries to explore how organisations can scale, optimise and secure compute infrastructure while addressing the economic, environmental and geopolitical implications of the AI boom.

Powering the next era of artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence is transforming industries, but its rapid growth is placing unprecedented strain on global computing infrastructure. Demand for GPUs, specialised chips and high-performance computing continues to surge, while rising energy requirements are testing both power grids and sustainability commitments.

Taking place in just a few weeks, the AI Compute Summit will bring together leaders from technology, enterprise, finance and policy to examine how organisations can build scalable, resilient and sustainable AI infrastructure. Discussions will address critical challenges including compute scarcity, energy demand, data-centre innovation and the strategic importance of sovereign AI capabilities.

Distinguished speakers and thought leaders

The summit will feature more than 60 influential speakers from across the AI ecosystem, representing global technology companies, enterprise organisations, policymakers and infrastructure providers.

Confirmed speakers include:

• 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

• 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

Speakers will share insights on the future of AI infrastructure, the competition for advanced chips and accelerators, and how organisations are working to power AI responsibly and efficiently.

Key themes and agenda highlights

With the full programme now live, the summit will feature a dynamic mix of panel discussions, case studies and fireside conversations focused on the most urgent 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

Attendees can explore the latest agenda updates here:https://events.economistenterprise.com/ai-compute/programme/

Networking and collaboration opportunities

With just weeks to go, the summit is set to bring together over 300 senior decision-makers from across artificial intelligence, cloud computing, finance, telecommunications, energy and data infrastructure.

Participants will benefit from curated networking sessions designed to foster collaboration, exchange insights and build partnerships across the global AI ecosystem.