Get in personal contact
On this page you will find some events where you can get to know the GDA personally.
GDA Study trip to Norway
Together with Invest in Norway and the Norwegian Data Center Forum, the German Datacenter Association is planning a study trip to Stavanger, Norway, on September 24-25, 2019.
In addition to a visit to the Green Mountain Data Center in Rennesøy, the journey offers insights into the Norwegian data center industry.
Detailed information Agenda of the study trip
The transfer and the organization of study tour are arranged by our Norwegian hosts, please book flight and hotel yourself. If you need assistance with travel planning, you can contact Carla Stoepler, Intertours Travel & Events, who is familiar with the itinerary: by email or by calling +49 69-20748.
To estimate the scope of the delegation and plan better, please register online.
GDA Net[t]work Lunch
Business is created by people
For 18 years, business people have been meeting in Switzerland for the "Carriers Lunch" and experiencing a casual, open togetherness: old acquaintances meet, interesting discussions arise and new business partners are found. At the end of November 2018, GERMAN DATACENTER ASSOCIATION made a fantastic start to the series in Frankfurt - with interesting and lively discussions.
Since then, on the last Friday of the month about 30 people are meeting for the GDA Ne[t]twork Lunch and are spending an enriching, extended lunch break in a pleasant atmosphere.
Upcoming GDA Net[t]work Lunch
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Friday, August 30, 2019, Zuse Institute Berlin
Data Centre World
November 13-14, 2019 – Messe Frankfurt
WHERE VISION BECOMES REALITY
Central Europe's largest and only independent data center fair.
Following the success of 2018, more than 6,000+ decision makers, visionaries and experts are expected this year at Data Center World in Frnkfurt.
Join us and explore the high-quality conference program and visit well-known national and international exhibitors, such as Schneider Electric, FUJIFILM and Siemens, who will present their solution proposals to you. It's also possible to take a look into the data center of the future: take a look inside the Innovation Cube and be inspired.
Data Center World is once again part of TechWeek, the largest technology event in Germany. Admission to their other events is included in your Data Center World ticket.
The GERMAN DATACENTER ASSOCIATION is media partner of the Data Center World
GDA board member Professor Dr. Peter Radgen will discuss potentials and challenges of waste heat utilization in data centers in a keynote speech and moderate a panel on waste heat in data centers on the morning of November 13.
Events in the past
GDA Net[t]work Lunch
True to the motto "Business is created by people", the GDA invites to the Net[t]working on the last Friday of the month in the shared, extended lunch break.
GDA-Kickstart, November 2018, Stuttgart
Cloud computing, the use of waste heat, GDPR requirements for DC operators, expansion of the fibre-optic network in DE and IT requirements for 5G were covered in 30-minute presentations at the GDA Kickstart event at the University of Stuttgart.
Thanks to all who supported us at the Kickstart!
Here is an impression of the GDA Kickstart:
