Upcoming Industry Events

Keynote: Data Center Outages and Their Impacts

Date: August 15, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. ICT

Speaker: Gary Wong, Sales Director, South Asia – Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam & Thailand (CLMVT), Uptime Institute

In this keynote, we’ll delve into the critical issue of data center outages. We’ll explore the common causes of these disruptions, from power failures to human error. But more importantly, we’ll shed light on the far-reaching consequences of downtime, including financial losses, productivity dips, and potential reputational damage. Don’t miss this session if you want to understand the vulnerabilities of data centers and gain insights into strategies for ensuring uptime and business continuity.

Closing Keynote: Frontier Markets

Date: September 11, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. – 5:50 p.m. CEST

Speaker: Martin McCarthy, CEO, Uptime Institute

Panel: Site Selection Strategy – Where Would You Put Your Next African Data Center?

Date: September 10, 2024, 2:40 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. GMT+3

Speaker: Tarik Bahanniss, Vice President, Africa, Uptime Institute

With the data center market in Africa poised to grow at an unprecedented rate, getting it right when it comes to location is paramount. Navigating partnerships for invaluable local insights, the nuanced choice between greenfield and brownfield, and seizing opportunities to positively impact communities present strategic challenges. Ensuring scalability, understanding geographical factors, and navigating land leasing intricacies further complicate the terrain.

The panel will explore:

• How is the site selection checklist evolving?
• What is being done to secure power for sites?
• How is interconnection point proximity impacting decision-making?

Keynote: 14th Annual Uptime Institute Global Data Center Survey Results

Date: September 12, 2024, at 9:20 a.m. – 9:40 a.m. AEST

Speaker: Rana Qadir, Vice President, Australia, New Zeeland (ANZ) & Greater India, Uptime Institute

This presentation provides a comprehensive analysis of trends, challenges, and benchmarks in data center operations gathered from industry leaders worldwide.

Speakers: Andy Lawrence, Executive Director of Research, Uptime Institute;
Muhammad Naveed Saeed, Vice President, Global Delivery Management, Uptime Institute

Keynote: Building Sustainable Future: Next-Gen Data Centers in Green Infrastructure Development

Speaker: Philip Hu, Managing Director, North Asia, Uptime Institute

Speaker: Arturo Maqueo Bobadilla, Director of Business Development Mexico, Central America & Caribbean, Uptime Institute

Session: Unfiltered: Sustainability as a Full-stack Intersectional Challenge

Date: October 8, 2024, at 10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. PDT

Speaker: Jay Dietrich, Research Director Sustainability, Uptime Institute

Due to the inherent complexities across the IT stack, it is very easy to fall into a siloed discussion about ESG.

True to the Yotta brief, we are challenging our panelists to show us the most meaningful wins that can happen when we deploy systems thinking to the sustainability conundrum.

Speaker: Patrick Chan, Vice President, South Asia, Uptime Institute

Speaker: Ali Moinuddin, Managing Director, Europe, Uptime Institute

Speaker: Patrick Chan, Vice President, South Asia, Uptime Institute

Speaker: Eder Gallardo, Senior Consultant, Uptime Institute

Speaker: Matt Stansberry, Vice President, North America, Uptime Institute

Speaker: Sylvie Le Roy, Business Development Director France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Switzerland, Uptime Institute