Call For Speakers - Data Centre World

Lead the Conversations at Data Centre World Asia

Are you a seasoned professional in data centre technologies? Join us to share your expertise at Data Centre World Asia 2026.

We’re inviting thought leaders to submit session proposals for fireside chats, solo talks, and interview-style discussions on the latest advancements shaping the future of data centres.

 

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What are we looking out for? 

The conference team is calling for innovative papers and real-world case studies from senior leaders, technical experts and advisory professionals across hyperscale, operator, government, NGO, consulting, utilities, energy, construction, design and enterprise end-user organisations.

Here’s a first look at who’s joining us this year:

  • Craig Scroggie – CEO & Managing Director, NEXTDC

  • Deepak Sachdeva – CIO, US Air Force

  • Dr. Saji PK – Head of Infrastructure Operations APJC & MEA, AWS
  • Stephen Braim – VP Government and Regulatory Affairs, APAC & Japan, IBM
  • Tidaporn Santimanawong – Vice President, ASEAN Cloud Engineering, Oracle
  • Varoon Raghavan – COO and Co-founder, Princeton Digital Group

 

Topics for 2026

  • Data Centres as Strategic Infrastructure: Geopolitics, Economy & APAC Integration 

  • The Hyperscale Revolution – How Regional Operators Can Stay Relevant 

  • Trends Reshaping the APAC Data Centre Landscape: 2027–2030 Outlook 

  • Financing Models: Fuelling Data Centre Expansion

  • Fortifying the Digital Core: Design Approaches of Data Centres as Critical Infrastructure 

  • AI-Ready Data Centres: Modular Approach for AI-Optimised Data Centres 

  • Managing Human and Organisational Risks in Data Centres Construction 

  • Mitigating Cyber Risks in Data Centre Infrastructure Systems 

  • From Capacity to Capability: AI-Ready Data Centre Governance

  • Global Deals, Regional Disputes: Will APAC Data Centres Get Caught in the Crossfire? 

  • Roadmap & Realities for Singapore as an AI-Ready Nation 

  • Managing the Dark Side: Ethics, Safety, and Trust in the AI Infrastructure Era

  • Regional Dialogue Series 

  • AI-Driven Compute Demand & GPU Infrastructure Race - Should We Slow Down?

  • Data Centre Design: Ensuring Sustainability, Resiliency & Compliance 

  • Water Reuse: Responsibility in Data Centre Cooling 

  • AI Power Shock - How APAC Data Centres Are Redesigning Power Strategy 

  • Exploring Nuclear Energy to Meet Growing Power Demands 

  • Powering the Hyperscale Age: Can APAC’s Energy Transition Keep Up with AI? 

Submit Your Case Studies

Deadline: 30th August 2026

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