Cross-industry platform connecting construction, technology and data center sectors. Focusing on leveraging Norwegian construction competence and innovation within Data Center Development.
Flagship Summit 2026
May 20, 2026
Construction City, Oslo
Investment Pipeline
Networking and matchmaking
Design and technology trends
Local Competence and Compliance
Growing demand for AI capacity. That is the nearest future. Stay ahead of the curve and don’t miss the opportunity to become part of this mission-critical industry. Meet potential partners, suppliers, and clients, exchange insights and build relationships that support real projects and long-term collaboration. Learn how digital tools, modular solutions, automation, and new delivery models are transforming how mission-critical infrastructure is designed and built. working with local partners.
Secure your strategic position in the most high-growth sector of the decade today
Expand your network. Meet your future Partners and Clients
Learn about design trends, innovative method and technologies
Turn Norwegian local compliance into a competitive advantage for data center development
Connect: Data Center x Construction 2026 is a B2B industry event designed for professionals who are already involved in data center projects, as well as for those who want to become part of the data center supply chain or simply gain a deeper understanding of how the industry works. Event will be featured by Q2 Norwegian Data Center Industry Open Members Meeting.
Data Center Sector:
Data center owners and investors
Colocation providers and operators
Data center developers and project directors
Construction & Engineering:
Main contractors and EPCs
Architects and design offices
Engineering consultants and advisors
Construction managers and site leaders
Suppliers & Service Providers:
Subcontractors and specialist contractors
Solution and service providers
Technology vendors and system integrators
Startups and innovation-driven companies
Connect DC x Construction, alongside the main program, hosts the official Q2 Open Member Meeting of the Norwegian Data Center Industry, ensuring strong participation from operators and key industry players.
NDI Members:
Beyond strong content and speakers, the event is designed to actively create meaningful business connections. Through structured and facilitated matchmaking, participants are connected with relevant partners, clients, and suppliers based on real project needs and decision-making roles.
Themed round tables and topic zones will focus discussions around concrete challenges, technologies and project opportunities.
The event features an Expo Zone dedicated to providers, giving them a clear space to showcase their solutions and services.
The goal is clear: partnerships that extend well beyond the event.
An exclusive post-event premium dinner with limited seating, bringing together decision-makers, CEOs, and special guests from the data center industry. Designed as the grand finale of the day, this rooftop dinner offers a relaxed setting for high-level conversations and meaningful connections beyond the conference floor.
Fostering Norwegian Competence
Connecting the digital backbone with traditional construction excellence.
Check the program
GLASS HALL
08:00–08:50
REGISTRATION / COFFEE
Arrival, badge pickup, and informal networking over coffee
08:50–09:10
OPENING
Official Openning
09:10–09:30
OPENING KEYNOTE
The Data Center Boom and What It Means for Construction
09:35–09:50
OPENING KEYNOTE
Let’s get down to business – industry, implications, growth
09:55–10:30
PANEL TALK
New Wave of Data Center Developments – What It Means for Norway
10:30–11:00
COFFEE BREAK
Strategic networking and caffeine fuel
in the Expo Area
11:00-11:20
PRESENTATION
Intro to AI Factories Design by NVIDIA
11:20-11:50
PANEL TALK
Future-proofing AI Factory Design – Challenges for Data Center Operators in the AI Era in Norway
11:55–12:10
Expert Presentation
How To Keep Construction Progress Without Compromising The Fire Safety?
12:10-13.00
PITCH SESSION
Tech Spotlight – Prefabs, Robots, Modularity – Data Center
13:00-14:00
LUNCH & NETWORKING
Networking lunch – cross-industry dialogue
14:00–14:20
PRESENTATION
Construction of DC – Where Are the Real Opportunities?
14:25–14:55
PANEL TALK
Norwegian Construction Competence – How to Grow and Leverage It in Data Center Projects
15:00–15:20
EXPERT TALK
Why data centers require a different building mindset
15:25–15:55
PANEL TALK
How to Win Work in the Data Center Industry
16:00–16:45
MATCHMAKING SESSION
1:1 Matchmaking session and
networking
17:00 – 22.00
NETWORKING AFTERPARTY
Premium Dinner
SPUNTEN AUDITORIUM
11:00-11:50
PITCH SESSION
PROPTECH NORWAY SESSION
12:00-12:05
OPENING
Q2 NDI Open Members Meeting Welcome
12:05-12:25
PRESENTATION
From Queue to Capacity: Presenting the position paper
12:25-13:00
PANEL TALK
From Queue to Capacity
13:00–14:00
LUNCH & NETWORKING
Networking lunch – cross-industry dialogue
14:00–14:30
PRESENTATION
Grid capacity
14:30–15:10
PANEL TALK
Grid capacity and grid connection
15:10-15:15
WRAP UP
Wrap up Q2 members meeting
Construction City – home to more than 4,500 professionals in real estate and construction – provides the natural setting for Connect: Data Center x Construction. It brings industry leaders together to explore how local competence, technology, and collaboration can shape the next generation of data center projects.
The main stage for Connect: Data Center x Construction
This is where we address the big-picture topics shaping the future of data center development in Norway — from market dynamics and investment trends to construction delivery models, technology, and mission-critical infrastructure. Industry leaders, data center owners, construction executives, and technology experts come together to share insights, real projects, and practical experience from the field.
The NDI Q2 Open Members Meeting
Meeting is dedicated to dialogue within the Norwegian Data Center Industry and companies interested in joining the association. This time Open Members Meeting will be devoted to electricity, grid donnections and capacity.
Speakers
Join industry leaders, decision-makers, and key players from the data center and construction sectors for a focused day of networking, knowledge exchange, and practical insights.
Badge generator
Generate your personalized attendee badge and share it directly to LinkedIn.
Let your network know you’re joining ConnectDC 2026.
Event Partners, Sponsors and available spots are updated on an ongoing basis and some positions may be reserved before they are announced.
Interested in Partnership or Sponsorship Opportunities? Please contact us to check availability for specific partnership opportunity.
Selected solution providers will also be able to present a pitch, aimed at distributors, installers and project teams, as well as client-side technical decision-makers and architects.
Principal Program Manager
CTO
Born as technology optimist. Bachelor as Cybernetics Engineer, decades ago. 57years old soon, aiming for three digits. Spends time with family, gaming with the kids (teens) and my petrol-based hobbies.
Live in Aurskog, a beautiful place in the forest, centered between Oslo and the Swedish border. Love the smell of petrol, but are also a fan of renewables, and have solar panels on the roof, automatic underfloor heating with wood chips and commutes with an electric car.
Worked over ten years with critical life support systems in the healthcare business before switching over to the even more critical datacenter business in 2012.
10 years with Digiplex, 3 years with Stack Infrastructure, and now one year so far with CTS Nordics as CTO.
Was a key driver for switching over to full scale Li-ion batteries at Digiplex in 2016 and establishing the heat re-use plant at Digiplex/Oslo in 2018, and now focusing on the best way to enable AI infrastructure with CTS as a D&B company.
Founder and CEO
Petter M. Tømmeraas is the Founder and CEO of Data Center Consulting, a company that delivers services in the AI and Data Center space. In Aker Nscale Petter was Managing Director Data Center Services and was responsible for building a data center strategy for Aker and then executing on it. Prior to joining Aker and Nordkraft to be part of developing Aker Nscale Petter served as the CEO of AQ Compute(now Hscale), responsible for building a leading European data centre provider.
Petter has more than 25 years of experience in the data centre industry, working in top management positions in companies like Orange, Basefarm, Green Mountain and KPNQwest. The Norwegian Data Center Industry was founded by Petter and he served as the first Chairman of the Board of the association. Getting more talent into the data center industry is something that is important and Petter is working voluntarily on the Broad Group Talent in Tech program as one of the founders. Petter holds a degree in International Business.
VP Project Delivery
Project executive with 20+ years’ experience leading large-scale capital projects in datacenters, energy, and industrial developments. Skilled in shaping execution strategies, contract frameworks, and organizational structures to enable high-performing teams and deliver results. Recognized as a structured, solution-oriented leader thriving in complex and dynamic environments.
CCO
A leader, project manager and design manager with more than 25 years of experience in the HVAC and construction industry. Continuous development has always been both his mindset and a necessity — shaping strong technical insight and a holistic understanding of complex building and infrastructure projects.
Leads commercial strategy, revenue growth and value chain development across industrial and mission-critical environments. His focus is to position the company as a trusted, high-performance partner — combining technical depth with commercial discipline and scalable execution.
During a structured transition phase, Bjornar continues to finalize selected key projects through full operational delivery, ensuring continuity, performance and a strong platform for long-term expansion. This dual perspective strengthens his ability to bridge strategy and execution.
With extensive experience across the full project lifecycle, engages confidently in both technical and commercial discussions at decision-making level.
Focused on industrial projects, data centers and technically complex environments where structure, trust and performance define success.
CEO
Jørn Skaane joined Lefdal Mine Data Centers in 2012 as Managing director. He participated in Lefdal pre-project as a representative for the largest utility company in Norway, Hafslund ASA. Before heading into the datacenter industry, Jørn Skaane worked as Managing director of Hafslund IT AS, an IT operation company specializing within the energy industry. Jørn Skaane is educated at Oslo Handelshøyskole.
Chief Commercial Officer
Oscar brings over 18 years of experience helping organizations navigate digital transformation, with senior roles at AWS, Microsoft, and Atea placing him at the forefront of cloud technology across the Nordics. In 2025, he made a deliberate shift from the cloud layer to the critical infrastructure that powers it, joining Skygard as Chief Commercial Officer.
Skygard is Norway’s sovereign data center company, backed by Telenor, Hafslund, and HitecVision, and built on three non-negotiable pillars: security, sovereignty, and sustainability. Oscar works at the intersection of all three — connecting public sector bodies, enterprises, and hyperscalers with infrastructure designed for the demands of an uncertain geopolitical climate.
He is a committed advocate for keeping Norwegian data under Norwegian control and believes that sustainable infrastructure is not a compliance exercise but a competitive advantage. Skygard’s Oslo facility runs renewable energy with a PUE below 1.2, and its waste heat currently warms up 12,000 Oslo homes. For Oscar, that last number says everything about what responsible digital infrastructure looks like in the Nordics.
