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Panel to explore how contracting models are evolving as AI-driven data center demand accelerates

CANNES, FRANCE – May 20, 2026 – Foresight, the AI-powered project delivery platform for large-scale infrastructure, will participate in the upcoming Datacloud Global Congress 2026, taking place June 2-4, 2026. As a Gold Sponsor of the event, Atif Ansar, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Foresight, will join a panel discussion alongside industry leaders to explore how contracting trends are evolving in response to the scale of AI-driven data center development, shifting risk allocation, and increasing project complexity.

Datacloud Global Congress brings together data center and digital infrastructure leaders to address key trends and challenges across development, operations, and investment as demand for AI-ready infrastructure accelerates. Ahead of the event, Foresight has been named a finalist for Best AI Innovation at the Datacloud Global Awards 2026, taking place on June 1.

Ansar will take part in the panel titled “A spotlight on contracting trends,” where he will discuss how risk is being redistributed between tenants and operators, how contracting models are adapting to AI gigafactory-scale developments, and how factors such as power constraints, supply chain disruption, and insurance requirements are influencing project delivery.

WHAT: Panel Discussion: A spotlight on contracting trends

WHERE: Discovery Stage (Green Zone)
Datacloud Global Congress 2026
Cannes, France

WHEN: Wednesday, June 3, 2026 11:25 AM – 12:20 PM GMT

WHO:
Panelists:

  • Atif Ansar, Executive Chairman and Co-Founder, Foresight
  • David Dzienciol, Chief Customer and Commercial Officer, NextDC
  • Alanna Hasek, European General Counsel, CYRUSONE
  • Cabrelle Abel, Partner and Associate General Counsel, MICROSOFT

Chairperson:

Foresight will also be located at Booth #329 throughout the event, where attendees can connect with the team to learn how AI-powered project intelligence is helping organizations bring clarity, control, and confidence to complex infrastructure programs.

To request a meeting with Foresight at Datacloud Global Congress 2026, please visit here.

To learn more about Foresight, visit www.foresight.works.

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About Foresight

Foresight is a predictive project delivery platform built for high-complexity, capital-intensive infrastructure programs. Designed for environments such as hyperscale data centers and advanced industrial facilities, it replaces static schedules and backward-looking reports with a continuously updated control system aligned to a single source of truth. By validating progress, integrating execution data and forecasting risk early, Foresight enables asset owners and operators to protect capital, accelerate time-to-revenue and deliver infrastructure with greater certainty. The company has raised $25 million in Series A funding led by Macquarie Capital Venture Capital. Founded in 2018, Foresight operates globally from New York, London and Tel Aviv. For more information, visit www.foresight.works.

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