The SECA Conference is one of the biggest in Switzerland, which brings together the private equity, venture capital and corporate finance industries.

Building Digital Infrastructure - AI, Cloud, Data and Beyond

What awaits you:

Morning Session - 09:00 - 12:00

Moving away from the past and into the future inevitably involves risks, challenges, creativity, and hard work. Problem solving through innovation has been the calling of today’s educated class, and the result is value creation beyond what was ever expected. This could not be more true than in the exploding world of AI, digital infrastructure and data centers. Both at the micro (CEO) level and at the macro (industry) level, leaders and entrepreneurs from healthcare to manufacturing, from politics to space strive to set new standards, achieve new highs, and create value through their time and talent. How have the following leaders created value through innovation and problem solving to address today’s global digital challenges?

• John Cook, Moderator, Rock Lake Advisors
• Maurice Pedergnana, SECA - Welcome Remarks
• TBD, Preqin - Private Capital in the Digital Economy
• Dr. Charla Griffy-Brown, CEO, Dean, Director General, Thunderbird School of Global Management: Leading Through the Digital Revolution in the Age of AI
• Gabriele Todesca, Head of Infrastructure Investments, European Investment Fund:
  National Priorities
• Dr. Hajar El-Haddaoui, Director General, Digital Cooperation Organization:
  Global Digital Transformation (tbc)
• Iain Macdonald, CEO, Instance BV:
  Designing Winning Data Centers
• Damir Bogdan, CEO, QuantumBasel:
  Quantum Computing for Digital Future (tbc)

Lunch Session - 13:00 - 14:30

Round Table:
Global Perspectives - Market Development, Profiles, Demand, Future

Parallel Sessions Afternoon - Track I - 15:00 - 16:00

• Global Investors Perspective
  Hear from top global investors about where capital is flowing in the digital infrastructure space. Learn what drives investment decisions across regions like Europe, India, and the Middle East
• AI Trends: Current and Future
  Explore how AI is being used today and what's coming next. Experts will share real-world applications, innovations, and the challenges of integrating AI at scale.
• Innovation and Future Trends
  Discover the breakthrough technologies shaping our digital future. From nanoelectronics to energy solutions, this panel highlights what’s next in the tech innovation pipeline.

Parallel Sessions Afternoon - Track II - 16:30 - 17:30

• Financial & Investment Structures
  Understand the different ways digital infrastructure projects are financed. Panelists will explain equity, debt, return strategies, and how to align structure with investment goals.
• Risk, Tricks, Traps
  Learn how to spot and manage common risks in digital infrastructure projects. Topics include construction issues, insurance gaps, and exit planning missteps.
• Data Center Infrastructure
  Discussing the real estate sector's (or infrastructure?) role in data centers highlighting significant opportunities, while also addressing critical risks related to an investment. This panel focuses on the balance between potential rewards and challenges in this evolving sector.

Register now and secure your place for this highly interesting conference. 

The detailed brochure will be published shortly.

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