An evening of campaigning, storytelling and analysis exploring one of the defining infrastructure battles of our era: the global expansion of hyperscale data centres for AI and Big Tech. Companies are building massive facilities at unprecedented speed, but communities worldwide bear the costs—strain on power grids, vast carbon emissions, water depletion in drought regions, land grabs and noise pollution. Democratic oversight is often absent, and promised local jobs and investment rarely materialise while profits concentrate among corporations.
Panel discussion featuring James Meadway, Paris Marx, Sarah Jaffe and Martha Dark, recorded live for the Macrodose podcast, examining the economic, social and environmental dimensions of this expansion.
Book launch of Hyperscale by Paris Marx, an investigation into the AI data centre industry. Copies available for purchase and signing.
Lightning talks from campaign frontlines across the UK—short presentations from Global Action Plan, Bugs Life, Residents' Associations, Spotlight on Corruption and others, detailing existing legal battles and resistance efforts.
The evening includes a drinks reception and dedicated organising space to connect with activists, journalists, lawyers, campaigners and funders involved in challenging unchecked data centre growth.
