Programme

0840h
Official Opening
Ivo Brook, Head of Content, BroadGroup
0845h
Opening Keynote

Rahul Vijay, Head of Global Telecom Sourcing, Uber
0900h
Shaping the Future of Technology Infrastructure
In today’s era of social media, cloud computing, big data, video streaming, and constant online connectivity, telecom providers and data center operators must move swiftly to deliver innovative solutions that address rapidly evolving customer demands. As digital transformation accelerates, the challenge is clear: how can we lead the race to capture emerging global opportunities? And what does it take to become the technology infrastructure leader of the next decade?
William Barney, Chairman and CEO, Global Cloud Xchange
0920h
Asia Pacific Data Center Market Analysis
Gain valuable insights into one of the fastest-evolving data center and cloud markets. This session offers a comprehensive overview of key trends in facilities, infrastructure, and cloud architecture—examining their influence on market strategies, alignment with global developments, and the region’s overall market maturity.
Steve Wallage, Managing Director, BroadGroup Consulting
0935h
Innovative Approach to Managing Data Centers - Using Cloud, IoT, Big Data Analytics
As organizations adopt hybrid IT environments—integrating on-premises data centers, edge facilities, colocation, and cloud infrastructure—they face new challenges in managing and maintaining visibility across this complex landscape. To address these challenges, a modern approach to data center infrastructure management (DCIM) is essential—one that embraces the capabilities of IoT, big data analytics, and machine learning. This next-generation DCIM strategy should empower data center operators with enhanced availability, operational efficiency, and actionable insights, ultimately delivering greater peace of mind. Imagine a scenario where a technician proactively arrives with a replacement fan—well before your cooling system shows signs of failure. In this context, we also explore key best practices for achieving a successful and sustainable DCIM deployment.
Victor Avelar, Director and Senior Research Analyst, Schneider Electric Data Center Science Center
0950h
Asia Pacific Region Leadership Panel Discussion
Industry leaders from across the Asia Pacific data center and cloud sector come together to explore the latest trends, technologies, and strategic directions shaping the region. Discussions will delve into the competitive landscape, infrastructure evolution, emerging technologies, and critical developments that are set to influence future market strategies.
Chair: Steve Wallage, Managing Director, BroadGroup Consulting
William Barney, Chairman and CEO, Global Cloud Xchange
Krupal Raval, CFO APAC, Digital Realty
Robin Khuda, Founder and CEO, AirTrunk
Rajan Serniwassan, CEO, Data Center, Basis Bay; Chairman, Malaysian Data Centre Alliance
1020h
Presentation, ST Telemedia Global Data Centres
Chris Street, Group GM – Singapore and Global Alliances, ST Telemedia Global Data Centres
1040h
Presentation, Digital Realty
Omer Wilson, Senior Director of Marketing, APAC, Digital Realty
1100h
Presentation
1120h
Catching the China Digital Wave through International Data Centre Infrastructure in China
Jonathan Berney, Chief Operating Officer, Chayora
1140h
Spotlight on: China
China continues to shape the global conversation around development and the rising demand for IT infrastructure, driven by both industry needs and consumer expectations. This influence is increasingly evident in the data center and cloud computing sectors. But how mature is the current market? Who are the major stakeholders? What investment opportunities exist for international players? And how will the data center and cloud industries align with the objectives of the Belt and Road Initiative?
Chair: Yvonne Siew, Executive Director, Global Capital Markets, APAC, CBRE
Jonathan Berney, Chief Operating Officer, Chayora
Tom Wong, Executive Director, OneAsia Network Ltd
1200h
Data Center Finance & Investment Panel
Digital infrastructure has emerged as a standalone and highly attractive asset class, drawing a growing community of investors to support ongoing demand for new data center developments. This panel will examine key financial and investment trends, proven business models, funding approaches, high-potential markets across APAC and beyond, as well as risk exposure, management strategies, and anticipated future developments.
Chair: Steve Wallage, Managing Director, BroadGroup Consulting
Tom Duncan, Executive Director, Data Centres APAC, CBRE
Edmund Tan, Executive Director, Credit Agricole CIB
Carlos Katsuya, Chief Investment Officer & Head TMT Asia, Europe and MENA, IFC – International Finance Corporation
Victor Kong, Founder & CEO, VK Capital Digital Funds
Sander Mutsaers, Director, ING
1230h
Digital Infrastructure Roadmap – How do Digital Infrastructure Development Strategies Compare?
The shift toward smart and digital economies is a critical priority for many of Asia’s largest and most influential nations. Countries like Singapore, Malaysia, India, and China are leading the way with significant government and industry-led efforts to build robust digital infrastructure. But how do digital economy strategies differ across the region? What are the key drivers and barriers to progress? What role does cloud and data center infrastructure play in accelerating this transformation? And how are regional and global governments, developers, and corporations positioning themselves to meet the growing demand for digital connectivity?
Chair: Gerd Simon, Independent Management Consultant
Herbert Chan, General Manager, iTech Towers Data Centre Services Ltd
Garry Connolly, Founder and President, Host In Ireland
Krupal Raval, CFO APAC, Digital Realty
Narendra Sen, Founder & CEO, RackBank Datacenters
Safuan Yusof, Director of Urban Observatory/CIO, Iskandar Regional Development Authority
1300h
Asia’s Future Digital Markets Panel
As connectivity continues to expand across the region, emerging markets are becoming increasingly appealing due to lower real estate and energy costs. This panel will examine how countries like Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Thailand are developing their digital economies — and what this means for data center investors, suppliers, and operators seeking new growth opportunities.
Chair: Michael Mudd, Managing Partner, Asia Policy Partners, LLC
Eric Crabtree. Chief Investment Officer, IFC – International Finance Corporation
Derek Hellmons, CEO, GMBX Co Ltd
Dr. Montri Wiboonrat, Associate Professor, Thammasat University, Thailand
Daniel Michener, CEO and Founder, Burst Myanmar
1330h
Networking Lunch
1430h
Energy Efficiency Panel – Roadmap for a Sustainable Data Center Power and Cooling Strategy
Green credentials go beyond marketing buzzwords. Our panel examines the economic effects of new power and cooling strategies on data center operations, evaluates how data center design and computing demands influence these factors, and compares the effectiveness of various technologies at both regional and global levels. The goal is to identify the best solutions for the Asia Pacific region while assessing the return on investment of a comprehensive energy strategy.
Chair: Paul Dwyer, Director, Head of Data Centres, JLL
Jose Castaneda, Director, Design and Sustainability, AirTrunk
Dean Scicluna, Business Unit Manager, Munters
1450h
Enterprise Panel
Enterprises share insights into their cloud and data center strategies and needs. Exploring aspects such as IT expenditure, ownership versus colocation versus cloud usage, connectivity, and energy approaches, this offers a valuable opportunity to understand core enterprise priorities.
Chair: Billy Lee Kok Chi, Founding and Former Chairman, Malaysia Data Centre Alliance
Pierre-Olivier Blu-Mocaer, Director, Technology, Deutsche Bank
Alagu Karuppiah, Head of Information Technology, Lead Digital Transformation & Products, Diners Club Singapore
1510h
Cloud Provider Panel – Analysing Cloud Adoption and Strategies
Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, and Hong Kong have emerged as leaders in cloud readiness and enterprise adoption, whereas many other countries in the region remain at earlier stages of maturity. What insights can be drawn to accelerate cloud readiness across these markets? What infrastructure investments and enhancements to legal and regulatory frameworks are necessary? Additionally, how are enterprises responding to cloud opportunities, which industries and applications are pioneering this shift, and how are businesses actively engaging with cloud technologies?
Chair: Cheryl Tan, Research Analyst, Technology Research Project Corporate (TRPC)
Abhishek Basu, Co-Founder & CEO, drootoo
Aaron Tan Dani, Chairman, IASA Asia Pacific
Sassoon Grigorian, Head of Public Policy, ANZ & SE Asia, APAC FSI Public Policy Lead, Salesforce
Shehara Viswanathan, Lead Cloud Consultant, Cisco
1540h
The Impact of 5G an Infrastructure Ecosystem Perspective
Before the advent of 4G, we typically rented videos from local stores and sometimes watched them on our laptops or PCs at home. The introduction of 4G marked a major leap, enabling the rise of a truly portable entertainment and work platform through smartphones. But the smartphone was just the beginning. The increased capacity and performance of 4G have also driven the early adoption of smart devices within buildings and homes, making them "smart." This advancement has unlocked new possibilities for the Internet of Things (IoT) that were previously challenging to achieve. By 2022, it’s estimated that the average smart home will contain around 500 connected devices, while a smart stadium could have 500,000 or more. Five years ago, buildings generated 1.9 zettabytes of data—just imagine the growth over the next five years. The future of high-quality video, gaming, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and more will depend heavily on advanced networks like 5G to overcome current limitations.
Mark Thiele, CIO & CSO, Apcera
1600h
Asia’s Edge – Exploring Infrastructure Requirements to Enable Edge Computing
Edge computing is recognized as the next major advancement in digital innovation and usage, shifting computational power closer to the data source by moving it away from centralized hubs to the network’s outer edges. Our panel will explore the implications of this shift for data center and cloud infrastructure, highlighting the need to reconsider traditional models of compute delivery, as well as infrastructure ownership and management.
Chair: Danny Ong, ASEAN Director, Tech Research Asia
Victor Avelar, Director and Senior Research Analyst, Schneider Electric Data Center Science Center
Senjaya Halim, Data Centre Expert, Datwyler
Hisham Muhammad Mohamed Noor, Director, Global Solutions Architect Equinix Asia Pacific
Ras Scollay, Head of Sales and Marketing, APAC, Colt Data Centre Services
Mark Thiele, CIO & CSO, Apcera
Rahul Vijay, Head of Global Telecom Sourcing, Uber
1630h
The Ghost in the Shell – The Implementation and Impact of Artificial Intelligence
The Internet of Things (IoT) has established new networks of products and services, opening up fresh business opportunities and models. However, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is widely regarded as the essential catalyst to unlock IoT’s full potential. AI promises to accelerate innovation and deliver substantial growth to the global economy in the years ahead. Our panel will examine the transformative effects of AI adoption, discuss how businesses can strategically position themselves to maximize value from AI integration, and explore how to prepare their infrastructure to harness AI’s powerful catalytic impact.
Chair: Joao Lima, Founding Editor, Data Economy
Zakir Ahmed, General Manager, Asia, NetSuite
Vivek Mehrotra, Chief Digital Advisor – Cloud Applications Group, Dell EMC Singapore
Manik Narayan Saha, CIO – APAC & Japan, SAP
Steven Tucker, Chief Medical Officer, CXA Group
1700h
Securing the Cloud in the age of IoT
We live in an era defined by seamless interconnectivity and interoperability, fundamentally transforming our digital landscape. Yet, this pervasive connectivity raises critical questions about security. How can businesses, cloud providers, and service vendors effectively manage the complex security challenges posed by data collection, brokerage, storage, analytics, inventory and sensor management, visualization services, monitoring, and device relationship management in this increasingly connected world?
Alagu Karuppiah, Head of Information Technology, Lead Digital Transformation & Products, Diners Club Singapore
1720h
Analysing Asia Pacific’s Technical Workforce Requirements
Our speakers explore the technical workforce demands necessary to sustain Asia Pacific’s rapidly expanding compute infrastructure. In the face of a global shortage of qualified professionals, how can data center and cloud infrastructure stakeholders secure the skilled talent needed to capitalize on growth opportunities? Which areas do employers identify as most impacted by the talent gap? How can organizations effectively balance legacy expertise with evolving technological requirements? Is increased industry outreach essential to raise awareness of the sector? What challenges hinder recruitment and retention efforts?
Chair: Peter Hannaford, Chairman, Datacenter People
Sunita Bottse, Managing Director, SUPERNAP Thailand
Chris Street, Group GM- Singapore and Global Alliances, ST Telemedia Global Data Centres
Joshua Au, Head, Data Center, A Star
1750h
Chair’s Closing Remarks and Networking Reception
1915h
Gala Awards Ceremony and Dinner
2100h
Awards Presentation by presenter Rico Hizon
2230h
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