Innovation Circle Network Meets in Edinburgh to Explore AI, Energy and Future Collaboration
Edinburgh, Scotland | 10–11 November 2026
Innovation Circle Network (ICN) will bring together international partners in Edinburgh for its 2026 network meeting, hosted by Planning Aid Scotland.
This year's event will focus on the rapidly growing demand for AI data centres, their energy requirements, environmental impacts and implications for sustainable regional development.
Experts from the University of Glasgow, University of Edinburgh and the Royal Town Planning Institute will share insights into emerging challenges and opportunities.
The programme will also highlight ongoing ICN projects, new funding opportunities and future international partnerships.
The meeting reinforces ICN's commitment to connecting research, innovation and international cooperation to address shared challenges and create sustainable solutions.
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