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20-21 APRIL 2026 | WARSAW | CROWNE PLAZA
Gateway Poland is strategic forum for visionaries, decision-makers, technology experts and industry leaders shaping the future of digital infrastructure in Poland and Europe.
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Infrastructure for Europe's Next Growth Engine
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Join us for the 3rd edition of the Gateway Poland. Explore our Speaker Pack and discover how you can share your expertise, lead data-driven discussions, and shape the future of the region's digital infrastructure.
Europe is scaling AI capacity to gigawatt level. Poland has the land, power pathways and talent to host a significant share of it. Gateway Poland is where the operators, investors, energy providers and public institutions behind that build-out meet.
Edition 2027
2
DAYS
750
PARTICIPANTS
2
STAGES
Previous Editions
15%
INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS
10
AWARD CATEGORIES
14
DATA CENTER OPERATORS
350
GALA DINNER ATTENDEES
30%
C-LEVEL DECISION MAKERS
sold out
5
weeks before event
85
INDUSTRY AWARDS NOMINATIONS
Partners and Patrons of GP 2026
Trusted by the sector’s leading organisations
Platinum, Gold and Silver Partners, honorary patronage, panel, innovation, networking and media partners of previous editions.
PLATINUM PARTNER
GOLD PARTNER
ENERGY PARTNER
SILVER PARTNERS
PANELPARTNERS
INNOVATION PARTNERS
ASSOCIATE PARTNERS
HONORARY PATRONAGES
MEDIA PARTNERS
What our partners say
Edition 2027
From Capacity to Continent
Scope
The 2027 edition covers the foundations of large-scale AI infrastructure in Poland and the region: national AI and HPC capacity, AI factories, land, power and grid connection, connectivity, design, technology and talent.
Organiser
Gateway Poland is organised by the Polish Data Center Association. Following the 2025 and 2026 editions, the conference is the reference forum for decision-makers, investors and technology experts shaping digital infrastructure in Poland and Central Europe.
Focus
As AI adoption accelerates and capacity moves to gigawatt scale, the agenda concentrates on what determines delivery: energy availability, regulation, financing and execution. The objective is to position Poland among Europe’s most future-ready data infrastructure hubs.
Conference objectives
Why partners take part
Market positioning
Presenting the Polish data center market to international investors, operators and hyperscalers as a competitive destination for AI infrastructure.
C-level audience
Senior representatives of operators, investors, utilities, technology vendors and the supply chain, alongside international experts.
Strategic agenda
Discussion focused on the strategic conditions of market growth: power, land, permitting, regulation and capital.
Government and institutions
Direct dialogue with public administration, supported by patronage from business, media and strategic institutions. The 2025 edition was opened by Dariusz Standerski, Ministry of Digital Affairs.
Programme
Programme framework
Digital infrastructure has moved from the periphery of IT to the absolute core of the national economy. The program framework reflects this maturity, operating at the exact intersection of capital allocation, public policy, and heavy engineering execution.
The agenda features policymakers, market analysts, institutional investors, and infrastructure engineers. The topic selection process is strictly curated to ensure high substantive density and peer-to-peer knowledge exchange.
The knowledge-sharing space is divided into two specialized tracks. The Main Stage covers macroeconomic dynamics, digital sovereignty, and EU policy. The Innovation Stage is dedicated to engineering benchmarks, infrastructure architecture, and technical case studies.
The full-day format integrates panel debates, analytical keynotes, and technical sessions into a cohesive narrative. The schedule is designed to facilitate a continuous flow of market intelligence, moving seamlessly from macro-level trends to specific engineering solutions.
The venue provides the necessary environment for private dialogue, including dedicated networking areas and enclosed Board Rooms. Open catering zones are equipped with high-top tables to support informal interactions, while the facility's restaurant provides a dedicated space for the scheduled networking lunch.
• Programme
Programme framework
The agenda is structured in four parts, moving from national strategy and investment to energy, EU policy and project delivery. Partner speaking positions are integrated into each part.
National digitalisation strategy and the role of data center infrastructure
Data centers as strategic national infrastructure: policy, security and cross-sector coordination
Strengthening Europe’s digital sovereignty: the role of National Trade Associations
Why Poland? Building a competitive destination for AI and data center investment
Poland on Europe’s AI roadmap: infrastructure, AI factories and strategic positioning
Europe’s data center policy roadmap: what comes after the EED and the labelling scheme
Powering the digital future: decarbonisation, scale and energy security
Turning coal into compute: post-industrial assets as new data center hubs
From land acquisition to RFS: streamlining the data center development process
20 April 2027
The Gala Dinner
The evening before the main conference day brings together more than 350 guests for executive networking and recognition of the sector’s achievements.
The PLDCA Industry Awards recognise organisations and individuals driving sustainable growth, technological progress and resilience across the Polish and European markets.
PLDCA Industry Awards ceremony
Keynote guest lecture
Official launch of the Data Center Impact Report: Poland 2027
Executive networking for 350+ guests
The Venue
Crowne Plaza Warsaw
Located in the centre of Warsaw’s business district, with direct metro access at Rondo Daszyńskiego and close connections to tram and bus lines. The venue offers more than 1,400 m² of flexible conference space, including fully equipped meeting rooms and a ballroom for up to 800 participants.
Event organiser
Polish Data Center Association
ul. Nowogrodzka 47A, piętro IV00-695 Warszawa