Data Centers as Value Drivers: What’s in it for SMEs?

nLighten is a digital infrastructure platform providing best-in-class network access to organisations, private users and the mobile workforce. nLighten offers low latency, innovative power solutions, diverse connectivity, reliability as well as stringent physical and infrastructure security for your high-volume real-time data processing.

In the era of digital transformation, we at nLighten understand better than anyone else the need for an edge data center partner that can provide a platform, to answer the continuously changing demand due to new technological developments such as AI and IOT with relevant services. Our edge data centers, spread across Europe, are designed with both efficiency and environmental impact in mind.

Founded in 2021 by a core team with many years of experience in the data center industry, our main motivation was to create the next step for the data center industry and align data centers with the transition to more sustainable operations. Find out more on: www.nLighten.com

Objective:

To empower SMEs to recognize and leverage data centers not just as technical infrastructure, but as strategic enablers of growth, innovation, and sustainability — helping them unlock tangible business value in the digital age.

Content of the Session:

Interactive discussion on challenges & best practise examples regarding the following topics:

☁️ Scalable Infrastructure: Grow without heavy IT investments.

🔄 Digital Transformation: Faster adoption of AI, analytics, and digital tools.

🛡️ Security & Compliance: Enterprise-grade data protection and compliance readiness (e.g., GDPR).

🤝 Ecosystem Collaboration: Easy integration with partners, platforms, and service providers.

🌿 Sustainability: Reduced carbon footprint by using energy-efficient, green-powered data centers.

🔁 Business Continuity: Always-on operations with backups and disaster recovery.

📈 Strategic Asset: Data centers move from cost centers to engines of value creation.

Workshop Host

Andreas Herden, Managing Director Germany, is leading the strategic development of the German market and drives the expansion of the local edge data center network. Andreas brings decades of experience in the data center and digital infrastructure sector. Prior to joining nLighten, he served as Senior Vice President of Sales for Continental Europe at Green Mountain. His career also includes acting as Chief Sales Officer at Lefdal Mine Data Centers and various positions at Equinix, including Sales Director for the automotive, finance and manufacturing sectors. This background has solidified his reputation as a recognised industry expert.