London Climate Action Week 2026

Johnson Controls, in partnership with Microsoft and Accenture, recently brought together industry leaders for an exclusive event, “Powering the new energy reality in the age of AI,” focused on decarbonization, resilience, and mission-critical infrastructure.

Through expert-led panel discussions and peer-to-peer networking , the event explored how organizations are responding to the rapid growth in AI-driven demand, particularly in data centers and what it means for energy, infrastructure, and long-term resilience.

Some key event takeaways

Partnerships are critical

Delivering impact requires strong partner ecosystems. Working across connected networks enables customers to accelerate outcomes, scale innovation, and navigate increasing complexity.

AI is driving efficiency and impact

AI is improving efficiency, reducing emissions, and lowering costs across mission-critical spaces, turning data into measurable business and sustainability outcomes.

Data centres powering efficiency at scale

Data centres are the backbone of the AI and energy transition. With advances in AI and cooling technologies, they are becoming more efficient, resilient, and sustainable, demonstrating how AI itself will help shape the next generation of smarter, lower-impact data centers.

How Johnson Controls is helping our customers

Rising energy demand driven by AI, increasing energy costs, and market instability is putting new pressure on data centers and mission-critical spaces. Improving efficiency, reducing emissions, and strengthening resilience is now critical.

Johnson Controls is already delivering this today, combining AI-enabled optimisation, digital solutions, and operational expertise to help customers lower energy demand and build more resilient, sustainable infrastructure

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Insights from the Experts

Daniel Daggett

Daniel Daggett, Vice President of Sustainability at Johnson Controls, shares insights from London Climate Action Week. Daniel discusses engaging with customers, NGOs and the regulatory community to figure out how to fight climate change by driving energy efficiency, optimizing the grid and using AI, and highlights tangible ways to improve efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save costs.

Richard Skidmore

Richard Skidmore, development director at Johnson Controls, discusses the positive insights gained from a recent event focused on efficiency in data centers. He highlights the company's innovative cooling technology and its impact on reducing energy demand for public sector customers in the UK. The event provided an excellent platform for sharing ideas and lessons among various organizations in the industry.

John Keane

Recorded during London Climate Action Week at Microsoft's headquarters in London, John Keane, VP & GM Silent Aire Global Operations EMEA & APAC at Johnson Controls, reflects on discussions with Microsoft, Accenture and Johnson Controls at Powering the New Energy Reality in the Age of AI.

John leads the Johnson Controls Silent Aire Data Center business across EMEA and APAC and shares perspectives on thermal management solutions, a topic that is becoming increasingly important as demand for data center infrastructure continues to grow. He also discusses Johnson Controls' focus on bringing innovative solutions to the market.

Oliver Light

Oliver Light, Principal Director, Real Estate and PE Sustainability Lead at Accenture, shares his key takeaways from Powering the New Energy Reality in the Age of AI. Oliver discusses the systems thinking challenges around powering energy demand and AI requirements, the importance of resilience and geopolitical considerations, and how a just transition requires a holistic approach from social housing to data centers.

Charlie Doubek

At Powering the New Energy Reality in the Age of AI, Charlie Doubek, Head of Global AI Delivery at NTT DATA, discusses how partnership can influence the future of AI and energy. Charlie shares how learning from different initiatives across partners and adding different perspectives can create new synergies that can be applied to customer engagements and internal engagement.

London Climate Action Week: Powering the New Energy Reality in the Age of AI