Erin Henderson joins the Board of the Net Zero Innovation Hub for Data Centers

Christine Kjær Jacobsen • March 19, 2026

The Net Zero Innovation Hub for Data Centers is pleased to announce that Erin Henderson (Microsoft) has joined the Hub’s Board of Directors.

Erin Henderson is Director of Data Center Flexibility & Energy Infrastructure at Microsoft, where she leads the advancement of energy technologies that enable grid-integrated, resilient, and sustainable growth of digital infrastructure.


She brings over two decades of leadership experience across the energy sector, with a track record spanning nuclear operations and regulation, largescale infrastructure delivery, and advanced energy systems. Prior to joining Microsoft, she held senior roles at Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), the largest public utility in the United States.


“Innovation across the power system, grid integration, and clean energy technologies are critical enablers in a time of unprecedented demand,” said Erin Henderson. “The Hub provides a valuable platform for collaboration across the industry to pilot and scale the solutions that are necessary to support reliable and low-carbon digital infrastructure.”


“Microsoft has been a key partner of the Hub since its inception, and we are very pleased to welcome Erin to the Board,” said Alberto Ravagni, CEO of the Net Zero Innovation Hub for Data Centers. “The Hub brings together industry leaders to test and accelerate solutions that address the energy and infrastructure challenges facing the next generation of data centers.”


About the Net Zero Innovation Hub for Data Centers

The Net Zero Innovation Hub for Data Centers is a collaboration between Danfoss, Data4, Google, Microsoft, Schneider Electric, and Vertiv, established to select, test, and accelerate the deployment of advanced net-zero solutions for the data center industry in the AI era.



The Hub brings together hyperscalers, colocation companies, solution providers, technology innovators, power providers, and policymakers to de-risk innovative solutions and accelerate their adoption across the industry. Through concrete projects - such as clean backup power, heat-reuse integration, and the development of affordable, reliable, and clean energy systems - the Hub applies a unique innovation methodology to address key challenges and scale proven solutions.


For further information, please contact:
Christine Kjær Jacobsen
Head of Communication
+45 2975 2932

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