Artificial intelligence is transforming data centers into “AI factories”: infrastructures capable of producing intelligence on a large scale. But this evolution cannot be achieved solely through more computing power, more racks, or more cooling. The real leap forward lies in designing digitally native data centers, where software, data, metadata, automation, and interoperability are part of the design from day one.

In this panel discussion, we will explore how to evolve from a digitized data center to a digitally native data center: software-defined infrastructures, multi-site remote operations, digital twins, common data models, and automation capable of improving efficiency, resilience, and deployment speed. The panel will bring together insights from Schneider Electric, NVIDIA, AVEVA, and operators in the Iberian region to discuss how to design, simulate, build, operate, and maintain the factories of the future.