PROGRAM

Chair: Chris van 't Hof

​Chris van ’t Hof is an internet researcher and presenter with a background in sociology and electrical engineering. While a researcher at the Rathenau Institute, he authored a number of titles. With his company Tek Tok, he now organizes various information technology events. including the talkshow, Tek Tok Late Night. www.tektok.nl

*tentative program, subject to changes

09:00 | DOORS OPEN

Grab a cup of coffee before the conference starts.

10:00 - 10:25  |  Opening + Keynote speech

Keynote Speaker: TBA

​10:25 - 10:50  |  European Outlook Data Center Market - Mitul Patel (CBRE)

Mitul Patel
Head of EMEA Data Center Research - CBRE

​Outlook 2018 European Data Center market
In his outlook of the European data center market, Mitul dives into which geo-economic regions will take a prominent spot and which technological developments will drive the European data center market.

10.50 - 11:15  |   European Outlook Cloud Market - Gregor Petri (Gartner)

Gregor Petri
Research Vice President - Gartner

​Outlook 2018 European Cloud market
In his predictions of the cloud market in Europe, Petri will share the market insight by Gartner at KickStart Europe. Where at the emerging markets and what is the percentage of cloud adoption of companies worldwide? And what trends are expected in 2019 and beyond?

11:15 - 11:40  |  European Outlook Fiber & Connectivity Market

Speaker TBA

11:40 - 12:00  |  KickStart Europe Outlook 2019 - report presentation

Stijn Grove (Managing Director of Digital Gateway to Europe & initiator of KickStart Europe) will present the newly released 2019 KickStart Europe Outlook.
All attendees will receive a copy at the conference.

The new report will be freely available for download after the event, via www.kickstartconf.eu/outlook2019

12:00 - 13:15 | LUNCH

Lunch is included in the ticket.

13:15 - 13:35 | THE ENERGY GRID BY ABB

THE ENERGY GRID (topic TBA)

Henrik Palmgren - Business leader Data Center Europe
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13:35 - 14:00 | PANEL by nibc: Trends in European digital infrastructure investment & financing

Trends in European digital infrastructure investment and financing

• Joe Harar, CFO at Edge ConneX
  
• Jens Müller, CFO at Deutsche Glasfaser
• more panel members TBA

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14:00 - 14:20 | MEET THE EXPERT II

Topic & Speaker TBA

14:20 - 14:45 | BREAK

14:45 - 15:10 | PANEL SESSION II

Panel Session II: Topic TBA
​Panel members: TBA

15:10 - 15:30 | MEET THE EXPERT III

Topic & Speaker TBA

15:30 - 15:55 | PANEL SESSION III

Panel Session III: Topic TBA
​Panel members: TBA

15:55 - 16:20 | KEYNOTE SPEECH

Topic & Speaker TBA

16.20 | closing & network reception