Can we build Data Centers fast enough? | Episode 3 - Live at KickStart Europe 2026
From Inside Data Centre Podcast by Andy Davis
February 27, 2026 · 31 min · Season 5 · Episode 3
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Andy Davis and guests discuss the rapid construction timelines in the data center industry and the associated bottlenecks.
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Andy Davis is joined by co-host Pieter Schaap, Director at Soben (Part of Accenture) to discuss the fact that with RFS timelines shrinking to 12-14 months from construction start, the data centre industry is operating at unprecedented speed. But where are the real bottlenecks? Joining the discussion: Miriam van Kooperen, GreenScale Luc Spin, Unica Datacenters Together, they explore supply chain constraints, power and infrastru...
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Host: Andy Davis
Guests: Pieter Schaap, Miriam van Kooperen, Luc Spin
Topics covered
- data centers
- construction timelines
- supply chain
- power infrastructure
- industry speed
Keywords
- data centers
- construction
- supply chain
- power
- infrastructure
- KickStart Europe
- industry speed
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Organizations: Soben, Accenture, GreenScale, Unica Datacenters
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