Upcoming Industry Events

DCD>Plenary Panel: Transforming data infrastructure - How will the new UK Labour Government shape future data center investment and development?

Date: September 17, 2024, at 11:00-11:45 a.m. BST

Speaker: Andy Lawrence, Executive Director of Research, Uptime Institute

With the recent election of the Labour government in the United Kingdom, significant shifts in policy and economic strategy are anticipated, particularly in the realm of technological infrastructure and data management. This panel will explore the potential impacts of these changes on data center investment and development within the UK.

Key discussion points will include:

• The Labour government's commitments to digital innovation including green technology and regional development, and how these priorities could reshape the landscape for data centers
• The potential for increased public-private partnerships and government funding aimed at bolstering the UK's data infrastructure
• How changes to the UK's digital landscape will be felt across Europe and beyond

DCD>Debate: Are network bottlenecks slowing down data center growth?

Date: September 17, 2024, at 2:45-3:45 p.m. BST

Speaker: Muhammad Naveed Saeed, Vice President, Global Delivery Management, Uptime Institute

As the industry prepares for an AI-driven future, much of the conversation has focused on power consumption and cooling requirements. But have we overlooked the need for improved network architecture to handle these high-density workloads?

Experts will debate:

• Can current networks keep up with the boom in data center and AI development?
• Are aging networks quietly hindering data center growth? If so, how can the industry overcome this?
• Is it possible to upgrade & scale network architecture to cater to a largely unknown future?

Held under Chatham House Rule, DCD>Debates are open discussions led by a panel of experts, on the biggest issues to face the industry.

DCD>Debate: Surviving the European Energy Efficiency Directive (EEED)’s first deadline - what next?

Date: September 17, 2024, at 2:45-3:45 p.m. BST

Speaker: Andy Lawrence, Executive Director of Research, Uptime Institute

Following the EEED reporting deadline of September 15, this timely debate will give operators the chance to share how they reported their emissions, what challenges they faced, and how these insights will drive actionable change.

Topics under discussion include:

• Was the data center industry prepared for compliance with the EEED?
• How does it align with wider industry initiatives including the Climate Neutral Data Center Pact?
• How can data centers improve energy efficiency and sustainability beyond regulatory requirements?

Held under Chatham House Rule, DCD>Debates are open discussions led by a panel of experts, on the biggest issues to face the industry.

主题演讲：Uptime Institute 2024全球数据中心市场调查分享 Keynote: Uptime Institute Global Data Center Survey Results 2024

Date and time: September 26, 2024, at 9:50-10:10 a.m. CST

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

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

Speaking Opportunity: DCD>Panel – Operational Continuity in Data Centers: Myth or Achievable Energy Reality?

Date: September 25, 2024, Main Stage 02 18:15-19:00

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

Workshop: New Technologies and Complexities - How to Navigate the Road Ahead with Greater Resiliency, Sustainability, and Performance

Date: October 7, 2024 9:00 – 10:00 AM PT

Speaker: Jay Dietrich - Research Director Sustainability, Uptime Institute; Amro Almashharawi - VP, IT and Digital Transformation Advisory, Uptime Institute; Ryan Orr – VP, Global Head, Service Delivery, Uptime Institute

To enhance the resiliency of digital infrastructure globally, various factors must be considered in today's increasingly complex digital environments. In this session, Uptime Institute will discuss essential trends, changes, and insights to help you navigate the evolving landscape of new technologies, regulations, and challenges.

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

Date: October 8, 2024, at 10:45 AM – 11:30 AM PT

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.

Session: Tech-to-Market for New Approaches to Cooling Extreme Density Hardware

Date: October 9, 2024 11:50 AM – 12:30 PM PT

Speaker: Jacqueline Davis - Research Analyst, Uptime Institute

AI is forcing a shift to liquid cooling for the highest densities, requiring operators to start placing their bets.

We talk to our expert panel about the difficulty of bringing novel technologies to market, especially in the risk-averse data center sector, how this segment will develop, and what winning technology will need to look like.

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

Achieving DC Sustainability Objectives and EED Compliance

Date: October 17, 2024 3:00-3:20 p.m. CEST

Speaker: Tomas Rahkonen – Research Director Sustainability, Europe, Uptime Institute

In today’s fast-paced digital world, mission critical facilities are the backbone of our interconnected lives. However, their significant energy consumption has brought them under scrutiny as global attention shifts towards sustainability and environmental responsibility. Uptime Institute built a holistic and comprehensive sustainability program that helps organizations identify, document and track and report on sustainability programs across their complete IT estate – including Colo and cloud resources - to meet sustainability goals, reduce climate impacts, and respond to EED regulatory requirements.

Wednesday Keynote: Options to Address the Rising Challenge of Sustainability and Water

Date: October 23, 2024

Speaker: Jay Paidipati, Vice President Sustainability Program, Uptime Institute

As temperatures rise and water scarcity and availability change under climate and population challenges, data center operators need to reassess their cooling strategies and water consumption profiles. Water is a local, facility level issue with reputational and operational risks. This session explores low water use, water management strategies and cooling system innovations to help operators navigate sustainability and reliability implications associated with water use.

Uptime Institute's 14th Annual Global Data Center Survey

Date: October 24, 2024, at 11:50 a.m.-12:10 p.m. MYT

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

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

Speaker: Eder Gallardo, Senior Consultant, Uptime Institute

Speaker: Saleh Malkawi, Vice President, Middle East, Turkey, and Central Asia, Uptime Institute

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

Panel session: The Sustainability Principles for Data Centres: Are We Truly on Target to Reach 2030 Goals?

Date: November 21, 2024 at 11:40 a.m. GMT

Speaker: Speaker: Rachid Arabi, Vice President Europe & UK, Uptime Institute

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