About the Committee

The Data Centre & Data Centre Interconnection Committee is the FTTH Council Europe's newest committee, established to reflect the Council's expanded remit across data centres and the fibre infrastructure that connects them.

The Committee's current work programme includes a report on hollow core fibre (HCF) and multi-core fibre (MCF), a DCI market study developed with the Board, and updates to the Market Panorama to capture the Council's broader scope. Alongside this, the Committee is developing a programme of educational webinars for members on AI-driven data centres, covering the underlying drivers and market trends, internal data centre architectures and wider interconnection architectures.

The Committee also leads the data centre and interconnection content at the annual FTTH Conference, shaping several hours of programming across the full breadth of the Council's expanded remit. 
Further outputs will follow, including new assets, market studies and content developed for the upcoming FTTH Conference. Click here and join us!

This page is new and still growing. The Committee's assets, studies and Conference materials are currently in production and will be added here as they are published. In the meantime, you can follow the Committee's latest news below.

FCGA Summit 2025: Keynote Session on Smart, Sustainable Fibre

Event: FCGA Summit 2025: Keynote Session on Smart, Sustainable Fibre
Speaker: Vincent Garnier - Director General, FTTH Council Europe
Date: 3rd-7th, November 2025
Organiser: Fiber Connect Council MENA / FCGA (FTTH Councils Global Alliance).

The global trend towards Smart, Sustainable Cities placed immense pressure on digital infrastructure. Fibre-optic networks, as the most energy-efficient and high-capacity medium, were the foundational layer enabling the massive data flows required by AI-powered services, connected transport, and resource optimization that defined urban resilience. Ensuring that policy and investment kept pace with this need was a key priority for global stakeholders.

This FCGA Summit 2025 session, which took place on November 5th, highlighted the critical policy and market levers needed to accelerate full-fibre adoption in metropolitan and regional hubs. It brought together FCGA Leaders, including the FTTH Council Europe, alongside Middle East and Africa operators and policymakers, to discuss the economic and environmental benefits of fibre-led urban development.

The discussion covered strategies for reducing digital infrastructure’s carbon footprint and maximizing its social impact. The FTTH Council Europe contributed expert perspectives on how global best practices-including regulatory frameworks and shared infrastructure models-could be applied in the MENA region to build a competitive and sustainable digital future. Attendees gained actionable insights into investment trends and the strategic value of fibre in achieving national digitization goals. The strong recommendation for in-person participation in Dubai resulted in direct engagement with the global leaders shaping this agenda.


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