Premier digital infrastructure summit in Antibes zeroes in on investor concerns amid surging AI demand and regulatory pressure
As the digital infrastructure sector braces for exponential growth fueled by artificial intelligence, Platform Global 2025 is set to return with a sharp focus on the industry’s most pressing priorities: AI-driven capital expenditure (Capex), investment risk, and energy transition. Hosted in the picturesque Mediterranean resort town of Antibes/Juan-les-Pins, the event is expected to once again draw senior leaders from across the globe for curated content and premium networking opportunities.
Following a sell-out edition in 2024, this year’s conference reflects the seismic shifts underway in digital infrastructure. Investor interest in data centers has soared—so much so that U.S. data center construction alone contributed one percentage point to the country’s GDP growth in Q1 2025. Yet with AI driving demand for massive infrastructure upgrades, stakeholders are increasingly grappling with regulatory pressure, geopolitical uncertainty, and environmental scrutiny.
“The event has grown to become a recognized quality forum for deal makers in the data center industry,”— Gregory Gerot, Managing Director, Platform Markets Group
At the heart of this transformation is the capital required to keep up. A McKinsey estimate projects nearly $7 trillion in capital expenditure will be needed by 2030 to support global AI infrastructure demands. Platform Global 2025 will provide stakeholders with vital insights into how this surge in Capex will reshape the industry, from investment models to operational strategies.
“AI is rewriting the digital infrastructure playbook,” said Gregory Gerot, Managing Director of Platform Markets Group. “Investors and operators need targeted insights to navigate this evolving landscape. That’s exactly what our programme delivers—with expert-led sessions on Capex planning, energy policy, risk management, and more.”
Another major theme in this year’s agenda is the energy transition challenge. With AI forecast to drive a 165% increase in data center power demand by 2030, energy consumption is becoming a focal point of public discourse and regulatory planning. Platform Global will unpack the growing complexity of powering next-generation AI infrastructure, with expert panels examining how green energy, grid resilience, and carbon accountability will influence investment and operational choices.
In parallel, the geopolitical and sovereignty risks facing global digital infrastructure will also be front and center. From cross-border data regulations to regional tensions affecting network sovereignty, speakers will provide guidance on how investors can build resilience in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment.
What makes Platform Global unique, however, is not just its forward-looking content—but its exclusive community and curated setting. With a cap of 700 attendees, the event offers unmatched access to C-level leaders from private equity firms, hyperscale operators, legal experts, energy transition investors, real estate advisors, and government officials. In 2024, 69% of attendees held senior executive roles, reinforcing the event’s reputation as a high-caliber leadership summit.
In addition to conference sessions, attendees will benefit from premium networking events, including a formal conference dinner and awards ceremony, all designed to foster meaningful, high-level dealmaking in a relaxed and intimate environment.
As the AI revolution reshapes the infrastructure backbone of the global economy, Platform Global 2025 positions itself as the essential forum for decision-makers looking to manage complexity, mitigate risk, and capitalize on the next wave of digital growth.
