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Data Centres in the AI Era
Explore the future of the data centre sector at Critical Insight: Data Centres in the AI Era. This event will bring together industry leaders to discuss the challenges and opportunities ahead, as we navigate the transformative impact that AI will have on digital infrastructure.
The event will take a deep dive into the most critical issues facing the sector, including the demands of high-density AI workloads, how to address grid capacity challenges, and how we can future-proof data centres for tech advancements. Attendees will also gain valuable insight into balancing energy efficiency with sustainability goals, as well as how to prepare infrastructure to meet the growing needs of AI and HPC.
Featuring expert speakers and in-depth debates, Critical Insight: Data Centres in the AI Era will explore the methods and knowledge needed to stay ahead in rapidly evolving times.
Key Facts
200+
Attendees
15
Speakers
6
Sessions
Agenda
09:00 - 09:05
Welcome
Welcome
Welcome and introduction
09:05 - 09:35
Keynote
The impact of AI on data centre design
An overview of the ways AI is reshaping data centre design, from power demands to cooling and sustainability considerations.
Mark Fenton
Product Engineering Director
Cadence Design Systems
09:35 - 10:05
Presentation
Cooling higher-capacity racks
An in-depth focus on cooling solutions for high-density racks, addressing the specific needs of AI and HPC workloads and exploring new cooling innovations.
Maurizio Frizziero
Director, Cooling Innovation and Strategy
Schneider Electric
10:05 - 10:35
Presentation
Powering the data centres of tomorrow
A focused look at the challenges of powering AI-driven data centres, including grid capacity constraints, renewable energy integration, and power management solutions.
Moderator - John Booth
Consultant
Carbon3IT Ltd
Max Schulze
Founder
SDI Alliance
Jonas Gustafsson
Senior Researcher
RISE
10:35 - 10:50
Break
10:50 - 11:20
Presentation
Sustainability and AI
An exploration of the balance between AI growth and sustainability goals, exploring how data centres can balance high energy demands with the journey to net zero.
Anna Dowson
Sustainability Director
GreenScale Data Centres
11:20 - 12:00
Panel
Future-proofing for AI
A panel discussion featuring industry leaders delving into the technologies, strategies, and challenges in preparing data centres for the future of AI and other tech advancements.
Keith MacLean-Martin
Technical Director
Power Piller Systems
Tilly Gilbert (Moderator)
Director Consulting & Edge Practice Lead
STL Partners
Alan Stewart-Brown
VP EMEA
Opengear
Matt George
Director Strategy & Enterprise Transformation: EMEA
Equinix
12:00 - 12:30
Presentation
AI and cybersecurity resilience
An exploration of how to address the increased complexity of protecting critical infrastructure against evolving AI threats.
Rob Hankin
CTO
Cybit