Delegates break into small focus groups of 20 and participate in 2 quickfire, facilitated 30-minute roundtable discussions. Each session allows for a deep dive into specific topics of interest, maximising exposure to new ideas, peer-to-peer learning, and practical takeaways in a highly interactive format.
Roundtable 1: Using reality driven site intelligence to scale rapid data centre deployment
Facilitated by: Darah Callan, Senior Customer Success Manager, Evercam
Roundtable 2: Reframing the narrative: Winning public trust in Data Centres
Facilitated by: Andrew Green, Former Associate Director Data Centres, Datacom
Roundtable 3: Compliance implications and considerations for Data Centres
Facilitated by: Heath McNab, Managing Director, MBC Group
Roundtable 4: Addressing the human capital deficit: Building the workforce behind data centres
Facilitated by: Nabeel Mahmood, Managing Director, Nomad Futurist (USA)
Roundtable 5: Navigating grid capacity and connection challenges
Facilitated by: Janne Paananen, Data Center Systems Architect, Eaton (Finland) and Thusitha Dadigamuwage, Head of Engineering, Eaton ANZ
Roundtable 6: How to build a Hyperscale AI Data Centre
Facilitated by: Alex McCarthy, Pacific Data Centre Evangelist, Honeywell
Roundtable 7: Building high-density and AI-ready facilities
Facilitated by: Frank McMahon, Regional Director, Multiplex and Tyler Brenchley, Senior Project Manager, Multiplex
Roundtable 8: From Design to Operations: Realising the Full Value of Data Centre Digital Twins
Facilitated by: Jeff Sharp, Principal Industry Consultant, Octave
Roundtable 9: Lithium‑Ion Battery Systems in Data Centres: Balancing safety, performance, compliance, and total cost of ownership at scale
Facilitated by: Jason Deane, Offer Manager, UPS Systems, Schneider Electric
Roundtable 10: What is driving the growth in ‘self-build’ data centres in APAC, and how far can the trend go?
Facilitated by: Brendan Dessent, Head of Legrand Data Centre Solutions, ANZ, Legrand
Roundtable 11: Design once Build Better: Speed and sustainability through standardisation
Facilitated by: Steven Jennings, Senior Sales Manager, Dunnsteel Group and Blake Dunlop, Business Development Manager, Dunnsteel Group
Roundtable 12: Community-centered site selection for data centres: Balancing location, environmental responsibility and stakeholder engagement
Facilitated by: Anthony Whipps, Data Centre Lead, APAC, GHD
Roundtable 13: Cooling with non-potable water: Alternative water sources for data centre cooling
Facilitated by: Timothy Millott, Managing Director, All Purpose Pumps
Roundtable 14: Accelerating approvals: How to navigate planning pathways for data centre developments
Facilitated by: Anik Akhtar, Co-Chief Executive Officer, INSITE DC
Darah Callan, Senior Customer Success Manager, Evercam
Andrew Green, AG Squared Consulting, Independent Data Centre Consultant
Heath McNab, Managing Director, MBC Group
Nabeel Mahmood, Chief Executive Officer, Nomad Futurist
Janne Paananen, Data Center Systems Architect, Eaton (Finland)
Thusitha Dadigamuwage, Head of Engineering, Eaton ANZ
Alex McCarthy, Pacific Data Centre Evangelist, Honeywell
Frank McMahon, Regional Director, Multiplex
Tyler Brenchley, Senior Project Manager, Multiplex
Jeff Sharp, Principal Industry Consultant, Octave
Jason Deane, Offer Manager, UPS Systems, Schneider Electric
Brendan Dessent, Head of Legrand Data Centre Solutions, ANZ, Legrand
Steven Jennings, Senior Sales Manager, Dunnsteel
Blake Dunlop, Business Development Manager, Dunnsteel
Anthony Whipps, Data Centre Lead, APAC, GHD
Timothy Millott, Managing Director, All Purpose Pumps
Anik Akhtar, Co-Chief Executive Officer, INSITE DC