Data Center Growth & Innovation Consortium
Turn Market Insight into Customer Access, Innovation Projects and Lasting Growth
The data center market is growing rapidly. Artificial intelligence, increasing computing power, higher rack densities, new cooling technologies and growing energy constraints are transforming the entire infrastructure.
For technology and manufacturing companies, this creates significant opportunities. However, the market is complex, access to operators is limited and customer requirements are often difficult to understand.
The Data Center Growth & Innovation Consortium helps companies turn market insight into customer access, concrete business opportunities and collaborative innovation projects. Together with operators, designers, planners, technology providers and industry partners, consortium members develop strategies and solutions for the next generation of data center infrastructure.
From Market Transparency to Business Growth
Entering the data center market requires more than a general market study. Companies need a clear understanding of customer requirements, relevant technologies, market structures, and potential partners. The consortium combines market analysis with direct access to decision-makers, company-specific strategy development, and the initiation of innovation projects. Members gain the knowledge, contacts and strategic direction required to build a sustainable position in the data center ecosystem.
Customer Access
Gain direct access to future requirements, operators, colocation providers, planners and key decision-makers across the data center ecosystem.
Growth Strategy
Identify attractive business opportunities and translate market insights into a company-specific growth roadmap.
Innovation & Partnerships
Develop innovation projects, access funding opportunities and build strategic partnerships across the value chain.
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Thematic Focus Areas
The focus topics are defined jointly by all consortium members and can evolve with the market. Current examples include:
Target group
The Data Center Growth & Innovation Consortium is designed for medium-sized and large technology and manufacturing companies that want to establish or expand their business in the data center market.
It is particularly relevant for companies offering materials, components, production technologies, cooling solutions, energy systems, electronics, mechanical systems, sensors, automation solutions, and other infrastructure technologies
Participation Conditions
Project Start: Individual onboarding
Project Duration: Six months
Costs: € 19,000 per participating company
The programme combines joint consortium activities with company-specific strategy development.
Join the Consortium
Turn Market Insight into Growth
Become a member and help shape the next generation of data center infrastructure together with operators, technology leaders and innovation partners across the value chain.
Access
Understand future requirements and connect with operators and key market participants.
Innovate
Develop joint solutions and funded innovation projects.
Grow
Build strategic partnerships and turn identified opportunities into new business.
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Daniel Führen
Daniel Führen is a highly experienced professional in technology and innovation management, specializing in diverse industries such as automotive, life sciences, materials, energy, and chemicals. His expertise includes hydrogen economy, sustainable production, additive manufacturing, and printed electronics. He excels in diversifying businesses, identifying new products and applications, and leading sustainable production projects. Daniel Führen currently serves as the Head of New Energy Systems at INC Innovation Center, with a Master's Degree in Physics from RWTH Aachen University.
Daniel Führen
Ixchen Elías
Ixchen Elías is a materials scientist with expertise in innovative materials and circular economy strategies across the automotive, micro and power electronics, photovoltaics, and construction industries. She combines her deep knowledge of materials, process technologies, and recycling technologies to help companies redesign products and implement circular business models. With over 7 years of experience in both research and consultancy, she focuses on advancing resource-efficient innovation and guiding clients towards successful circular transformation.
