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Jun 2026

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The NPM Interconnections Podcast features in-depth interviews with top power, storage and data center industry insiders across the development, finance, M&A, and corporate community.

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June 16, 202641 min

NPM Interconnections (EUR) – Episode 198: Neo Cloud & AI Factories | PANEL

This week’s episode is the full recording of a panel discussion titled “Neo Cloud & AI Factories,” held at the DataCentre Live London Summit on May 21, 2026.Speakers include:Lewis Cobb – Global Director – Modular AI Factories & Data Centres, DurataChristian Goldsmith – Data Center Global Solutions Lead, ArcadisAndrew Harrison – Director of Master Planning, nLightenBlaine Daws – Solutions Director, WNTDFalk Weinreich – CEO, Portus Data CentersMadeline Sherratt – Data Centre Reporter, NPM Europe (m)In this panel, industry leaders unpack how surging AI demand is reshaping infrastructure design, investment, and deployment strategies—while exposing major constraints around power, talent, and delivery timelines. From sovereignty-driven localization to the realities of scaling AI workloads, this conversation explores what’s really driving—and limiting—Europe’s digital future.NPM is a leading data, intelligence & events company providing business development led coverage of the US & European power, storage & data center markets for the development, finance, M&A and corporate community.Download our mobile app.

June 9, 202633 min

NPM Interconnections (US) – Episode 197: Ammad Waheed | Norton Rose Fulbright

On this episode, Norton Rose Fulbright’s Ammad Waheed joins Kyle Younker to discuss why “powered land” now defines data center strategy. He explores its spectrum, valuation by megawatt, and rising importance of speed to power.The discussion also covers development risks, financing and leasing dynamics, and growing community scrutiny shaping the industry’s next phase.NPM is a leading data, intelligence & events company providing business development led coverage of the US & European power, storage & data center markets for the development, finance, M&A and corporate community.Download our mobile app.

June 2, 202632 min

NPM Interconnections (EUR) – Episode 196: Philipp Man | terralayr

terralayr CEO Philipp Man joins NPM to discuss the evolution of the company’s virtualised battery storage model and the rapidly changing dynamics of the German BESS market.Philipp reflects on the original idea behind founding terralayr in 2023, key milestones in building its proprietary trading platform, and where the business now stands following a landmark equity raise concluded earlier in 2026. The conversation also explores financing conditions for battery storage in Germany, evolving revenue stacks, regulatory change including grid fee reforms, and how geopolitical events are intersecting with BESS deployment in Europe.NPM is a leading data, intelligence & events company providing business development led coverage of the US & European power, storage & data center markets for the development, finance, M&A and corporate community.Download our mobile app.

May 25, 202618 min

NPM Interconnections (US) – Episode 195: Liam Weld | Meter

In this episode, host Kyle Younker sits down with Liam Weld, Head of Data Centers at Meter, to explore how AI is reshaping the modern data center from the inside out. While data centers are often discussed in terms of land and power, Weld explains why networking has become one of the most critical—yet underappreciated—drivers of performance and cost in AI facilities.The conversation unpacks the shift from traditional north–south traffic to east–west traffic between GPUs, why AI clusters now function more like a single massive computer, and how latency, reliability, and cabling can directly impact model performance. Weld also details Meter’s vertically integrated approach to networking, spanning hardware, software, installation, and operations, and how this enables automation and long-term efficiency. NPM is a leading data, intelligence & events company providing business development led coverage of the US & European power, storage & data center markets for the development, finance, M&A and corporate community.Download our mobile app.

May 19, 202647 min

NPM Interconnections (EUR) – Episode 194: Emmanuel Becker | Mediterra Datacenters

On this week’s episode, we sat down with Emmanuel Becker, CEO of Mediterra Datacenters, a Southern European data centre business backed by PEIF III, a fund managed by DWS Infrastructure. Becker discusses investor appetite, the reasons behind focusing on Tier II markets, and the huge potential for growth across the Southern European data centre market. He also reveals what he believes to be the biggest challenge in the market – which may come as a surprise to some.NPM is a leading data, intelligence & events company providing business development led coverage of the US & European power, storage & data center markets for the development, finance, M&A and corporate community.Download our mobile app.

May 12, 202632 min

NPM Interconnections (EUR) – Episode 193: Jennifer Smith | Zayo Europe

On this week’s episode, we sat down with Jennifer Smith, CFO of Pan-European fibre infrastructure operator and telco service provider Zayo Europe to discuss the critical role connectivity plays in the rapidly expanding data centre market.Smith examined the growing partnerships between fibre providers and data centre operators – including its recently announced venture with QTS for its EUR 10bn Cambois project – and unpacked some of the key challenges shaping the sector today.NPM is a leading data, intelligence & events company providing business development led coverage of the US & European power, storage & data center markets for the development, finance, M&A and corporate community.Download our mobile app.

May 5, 202621 min

NPM Interconnections (US) – Episode 192: Bradley Pischea | Land & Liberty Coalition

On this week’s episode, Land & Liberty Coalition National Director Bradley Pischea joins utility-scale reporter Kaitlin Fallowfield to discuss his observations on early permitting trends in rural communities. Pischea discusses a recent in-depth analysis that the Land & Liberty Coalition published, which breaks down perceptions on renewable projects and how the organization’s involvement in some counties changed those feelings. In addition to using conservative messaging to promote renewable energy development, Pischea discusses how trends have changed across presidential administrations since he joined L&LC in 2019, and how federal messaging on renewables has impacted concerns at the local level. NPM is a leading data, intelligence & events company providing business development led coverage of the US & European power, storage & data center markets for the development, finance, M&A and corporate community.Download our mobile app.

April 28, 202621 min

NPM Interconnections (US) – Episode 191: Stefano Ratti | Chaberton Energy

In this episode, Chaberton Energy CEO Stefano Ratti explains how the company is expanding into front-of-the-meter, distribution-level battery storage by leveraging its community solar expertise to develop standalone storage, solar-plus-storage projects, and retrofits of existing solar sites. Active primarily in states like Maryland, Illinois, and Massachusetts, Chaberton targets markets with strong policy support and urgent grid capacity needs where distributed storage can be deployed faster than large utility-scale projects and financed through multiple revenue streams, including incentives and capacity payments. NPM is a leading data, intelligence & events company providing business development led coverage of the US & European power, storage & data center markets for the development, finance, M&A and corporate community.Download our mobile app.

April 21, 202629 min

NPM Interconnections (EUR) – Episode 190: Tesh Durvasula | AtlasEdge

On this week’s episode, AtlasEdge CEO Tesh Durvasula joins Madeline Sherratt to unpack the company’s European growth strategy and shifting data centre landscape.Tesh highlights Lisbon as a key hub in AtlasEdge’s Iberian expansion, citing strong connectivity, renewable energy, and rising demand. He also explains the rationale behind the sale of nine edge data centres, as the company refocuses on larger, scalable campuses targeting hyperscalers and major enterprises.The discussion explores growth beyond traditional FLAP-D markets, with Germany and Austria emerging as core regions, and why less saturated cities offer faster access to power and permits.Tesh also dives into the impact of AI on infrastructure demand, the push toward localised data processing, and the key challenges facing developers - from supply chain delays to power constraints and capital discipline.NPM is a leading data, intelligence & events company providing business development-led coverage of the US & European power, storage & data centre markets for the development, finance, M&A and corporate community. Download our mobile app.

April 14, 202627 min

NPM Interconnections (US) – Episode 189: Graeme Grant | Alsym Energy

On this week's episode, Alsym Energy COO Graeme Grant joins Andrew Burnes to discuss the growing opportunity for sodium-ion batteries to take hold in the battery storage landscape of the US. Graeme discusses the state of the sodium-ion market today as compared to lithium-ion and some of the benefits of the burgeoning technology but also challenges that sodium-ion will need to overcome to reach commercial market adoption. The discussion also dives into the recent release from the US Treasury detailing PFE rules and how sodium-ion may be positioned to benefit while lithium-ion is bottlenecked.NPM is a leading data, intelligence & events company providing business development led coverage of the US & European power, storage & data center markets for the development, finance, M&A and corporate community.Download our mobile app.

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