Upcoming Industry Events

Live Talk Show: Datacenter Changemakers Sweden Episode 1: “Driver for Growth: Hybrid IT” and “Sustainability as a Strategy” Sessions

Date: December 7, 2023, at 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. CET

Speaker: Dr. Tomas Rahkonen, Research Director, Distributed Data Centers, Uptime Institute

The Nordics are set to become the premiere region for digital infrastructure services in the world. What is driving the unprecedented growth of the Nordic data center market?

Session: Uptime Institute's Global Data Center Survey 2023 Results

Date: December 7, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. CET

Speaker: Dr. Tomas Rahkonen, Research Director, Distributed Data Centers, Uptime Institute

The data center industry's largest and most comprehensive survey results are in! Uptime Institute's 13th-annual global survey reveals an industry that is growing, dynamic, and increasingly resilient, yet facing a widening range of challenges. Spending on data centers and related services is strong, despite persistent staffing shortages and supply chain delays. New technologies present a promising way forward, but are expensive and lack standardization and scalability. Furthermore, creating a more environmentally sustainable footprint along with reducing energy use is a major and growing focus as operators brace for heightened scrutiny, regulations, and reporting requirements coming into fruition. Hear about these findings and more!

Session: Investing In Indonesia: How Indonesia and Seasia Can Win the Carbon-Free Energy Quest to Fuel AI Data Centres and the Needed Crucial Deal Structures

Date: December 7, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. - 3:40 p.m. WIB (GMT+7)

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

This session will explore the challenges and opportunities in Indonesia's journey towards a digital infrastructure future. Expert panelists, including industry leaders, financers, and government representatives, will discuss the skills needed to navigate this rapidly shifting landscape and the new capital access platforms available. They will address questions such as: What are the innovative public-private partnership financing models for digital infrastructure projects in Indonesia? How can investors take advantage of the loosened investment barriers and incentives provided by the government? What are the challenges and solutions in data center investment? How can the environmental impacts of data centers be addressed? How will the AI rush be financed and deliver a solid ROI?

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Session: Managing Your Team and Your Facilities: How to Run An Effective Workforce and Keep Downtown at a Minimum

Date: December 13, 2023, at 9:10 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. EST

Speaker: Ron Davis, Vice President Professional Services – Digital Infrastructure Operations, Uptime Institute

A data center is only as good as the team that runs it. How are data center operators efficiently managing facilities during this period of expansion and a tight labor market? How are teams working together to reduce downtown time, bring data centers online and successfully train up employees?

Session: How will data centre expansion manifest across Africa?

Date: February 7, 2024, at 2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. GMT+4

Speaker: Mustapha Louni, Senior Vice President, IMEA & SAPAC Regions, Uptime Institute

A mixture of hyperscale, edge and co-location sites are being built to support content and digital investment across Africa.

This session discusses:

• How hyperscalers and investors are assessing the opportunity to build greater presence.
• Where are new builds being created and is colocation taking greater emphasis?
• How are we integrating infrastructure assets more effectively?

Speaker: Scott Roots, Business Development Director, EMEA, Uptime Institute

Speaker: Scott Roots, Business Development Director, EMEA, Uptime Institute

Speaker: Mustapha Louni, Senior Vice President, IMEA & SAPAC Regions, Uptime Institute