Agenda

08:00 – 08:50

Registration and Refreshments

08:50 - 09:00

Inauguration & Opening Ceremony

09:00 – 09:10

Malaysia’s Digital Future: Cloud Policy, Data Sovereignty & Digital Transformation in Action

  • Strengthening Malaysia’s digital resilience with datacentres, edge infrastructure, and secure cloud environments
  • Aligning with the cloud-first roadmap to accelerate adoption and digital services within national priorities
  • Exploring public–private partnerships to launch innovation hubs and citizen-centric digital services

09:10 – 09:20

The Future of Global Data Infrastructure: Trends, Challenges & Strategic Priorities

  • What are the latest data center industry trends?
  • What are the key challenges facing data center owners and operators?
  • What are the industry’s strategic priorities on the global scale?
Mehdi Paryavi

Mehdi Paryavi

Chairman & CEO

International Data Center Authority (IDCA)

09:20 – 09:40

AI Factories – Scaling Datacentres to Meet AI Demands

  • Next-Gen IT: Managing and scaling AI workloads efficiently
  • Accelerating deployment through scalable, modular facilities that align with evolving AI demand curves
  • Monetizing AI ecosystems through partnerships to unlock new revenue streams from AI-driven workloads

09:40 – 10:00

Optimizing technology costs in the age of AI

  • How to understand AI costs and maximize efficiency on AI spend
  • How to use AI to identify inefficiencies throughout the technology stack, from infrastructure to engineering processes
  • How to leverage AI to improve efficiency and reduce costs
Michael Kearns

Michael Kearns

Founder and CEO

Virtasant

10:00 – 10:20

Achieving Business Continuity through Secure and Flexible IT Infrastructure with Synology

  • Gain insights into common data challenges and how to streamline operations with effective IT strategies
  • Explore practical deployment approaches and see how Synology solutions perform in real business scenarios
  • Learn how next-generation storage delivers high performance, built-in availability, advanced security, and greater efficiency
Jason Sin

Jason Sin

Malaysia Country Manager

Synology Inc.

10:20 – 10:30

From Core to Edge: Structured Cabling for Tomorrow’s Datacentres

  • Structured cabling designed to handle high-density workloads and future growth
  • Boosting uptime, performance, and efficiency with standardized, future-ready architectures
  • Delivering reliable, high-speed data flow across core, cloud, and edge environments

10:30 – 11:00

Panel Discussion

Scaling for AI: Building Malaysia’s Next-Generation Hyperscale Datacentre Infrastructure

  • Aligning national AI strategies with infrastructure investments
  • Managing high-density compute requirements for AI inference
  • Role of datacentres as the backbone of AI transformation

11:00 – 11:30

Networking Break & Visit to Exhibitor Lounge

11:30 – 11:40

Green Data Centers - Business & Environmental Sustainability

Matthew Rajendra

Matthew Rajendra

Accreditation Board Chairman

Green Climate Initiative

11:40 – 12:00

Fireside Chat

Generative AI + Hybrid Cloud: Unlocking Innovation with Security

  • Integrating generative AI into hybrid cloud to drive enterprise value
  • Balancing rapid innovation with strong security and compliance
  • Applying best practices for responsible and scalable AI deployment in the cloud

12:00 - 12:10

The Audit-Ready Rack: Bridging NSRF & GBI Mandates with Traceable Carbon Intelligence

  • Navigate the 2026 Regulatory Landscape
  • Transition to Reliable Carbon Reporting
  • Leverage Global Standards for GBI Success
Jayasilen Sivapragasam

Jayasilen Sivapragasam

Marketing Manager

MM Century Sdn. Bhd.

12:10 – 12:40

Panel Discussion

Building High-Performance Datacentres Through Smart, Sustainable, and Local Innovation

  • Leveraging smart design for scalability to support growing AI, cloud, and enterprise workloads
  • Localized innovation to tailor solutions to regional challenges and leveraging local expertise for competitive advantage
  • Future-Proofing infrastructure for next-generation applications and evolving technology demands
Kent Chow

Kent Chow

Data Center Segment Leader AMEA

ABB

Sean Lee

Sean Lee

Key Client Director, Data Centre - South East Asia

Aurecon

Wai Mun Wong

Wai Mun Wong

Project Director, Asia Data Center Lead

Jacobs

Carlos Garcia Rodriguez

Carlos Garcia Rodriguez

Data Centre Portfolio Lead, Asia

Turner & Townsend

Paul Brien

Paul Brien

Southeast Asia Technology Sector Business Leader

Arup

12:40 – 12:50

Driving Enterprise Agility and Innovation through Cloud-First Adoption

  • Leveraging scalable cloud infrastructure to launch products and services faster
  • Enhancing agility by adjusting workloads and capabilities to meet evolving market demands
  • Harnessing cloud-native tools to gain competitive advantage

12:50 - 13:00

Powering Net-Zero Datacentres with Smart Energy Storage

  • Optimizing renewable integration with advanced power storage
  • Enhancing backup resilience with BESS and hybrid models
  • Driving energy efficiency through intelligent load management

13:00 – 13:45

Lunch Break

13:45 – 14:15

Panel Discussion

Sustainable & Green Datacentres: Powering Malaysia’s Digital Growth Responsibly

  • Improving Energy Efficiency Across Operations
  • Adopting Renewable & Low-Carbon Energy Solutions
  • Strengthening Governance & Sustainability Commitments
Amy Wong

Amy Wong

Executive Director

Knight Frank Malaysia

Saiful Adib Abdul Munaff

Saiful Adib Abdul Munaff

Acting Group CEO

Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation

Sarly Adre Sarkum

Sarly Adre Sarkum

Chief Executive Officer

Green Building Index

14:15 – 14:30

Rethinking Data Protection – Advancing Malaysia’s Trust, Compliance, and Resilience Agenda

  • Developing end-to-end data protection frameworks tailored for modern and evolving workloads
  • Integrating disaster recovery seamlessly with hybrid and multi-cloud architectures
  • Strengthening agility and resilience by safeguarding data across all layers and environments

14:30 – 14:50

Localizing AI Infrastructure: Building Sovereign GPU Cloud Ecosystems

  • Deploying sovereign GPU-enabled cloud platforms that reduce dependency on global providers
  • Fostering in-country AI R&D, deployment, and managed services
  • Boosting national competitiveness by aligning AI infrastructure with Malaysia’s digital economy goals

14:50 – 15:00

Water Governance in Malaysia: Water Supply Regulation and Sustainability Supporting the Digital Economic

Chin Shyan Lee

Chin Shyan Lee

Senior Director

National Water Services Commission (SPAN)

15:00 – 15:15

Agentic AI for Self-Healing IT Infrastructure – Redefining Resilience and Efficiency

  • Automating fault detection, root cause analysis, and remediation using agentic AI models
  • Integrating self-healing mechanisms across hybrid and cloud-native environments to minimize downtime
  • Enhancing system reliability through continuous monitoring, adaptive learning, and policy-driven responses

15:15 Onwards

Networking break & Visit to Exhibitor Lounge

08:00 – 09:00

Registration and Refreshments

09:00 – 09:10

From Policy to Action: Operationalizing the Data Sharing Act 864 for Inter-Agency Collaboration

Ts. Dr Cecilia Adrian

Ts. Dr Cecilia Adrian

Director of the Digital Government Division

National Digital Department

09:10 – 09:20

Protecting Data, Empowering People: Malaysia’s Privacy Journey

  • Future-Ready Policies: Aligning data strategies with evolving regulations and global best practices
  • Building Trust: Strengthening public confidence through robust data protection practices
  • Empowering Innovation: Enabling secure digital transformation while maintaining privacy compliance

09:20 – 09:30

Localizing AI Infrastructure: Building Sovereign GPU Cloud Ecosystems

  • Deploying sovereign GPU-enabled cloud platforms that reduce dependency on global providers
  • Fostering in-country AI R&D, deployment, and managed services
  • Boosting national competitiveness by aligning AI infrastructure with Malaysia’s digital economy goals

09:30 – 09:40

Strategic Data Centre Planning Based on Location Determination: In the Context of Malaysia

Dr Chee Ping Ngang

Dr Chee Ping Ngang

Director of Research & Development Division

PLANMalaysia

09:40 – 09:50

Building Malaysia’s Future-Ready Digital Infrastructure: The Role of Standards, Sustainability, and Smart Construction

  • CIDB Malaysia’s role in enabling resilient, sustainable, and future-ready infrastructure for data centres and digital ecosystems.
  • The importance of standards, governance, and best practices in supporting hyperscale and mission-critical developments.
  • Integrating sustainability, green construction, and energy efficiency into next-generation data centre projects.
  • Developing local capabilities, talent, and supply chains to support Malaysia’s digital economy ambitions.
  • CIDB’s perspective on public-private collaboration to accelerate responsible digital infrastructure growth.
Sr Ahmad Farrin Mokhtar

Sr Ahmad Farrin Mokhtar

Senior General Manager

Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB MALAYSIA)

09:50 – 10:05

Fireside Chat

Modular Infrastructure: Scaling Malaysia’s AI-Ready Datacentres

  • Flexible Scaling: Expanding datacentres capacity efficiently for growing AI workloads
  • Cost & Energy Efficiency: Optimizing expenses while integrating sustainable technologies
  • Future-Proof Design: Building AI-ready datacentres for high-density and next-gen applications

10:05 – 10:25

From Core to Edge: Structured Cabling for Tomorrow’s Datacentres

  • Structured cabling designed to handle high-density workloads and future growth
  • Boosting uptime, performance, and efficiency with standardized, future-ready architectures
  • Delivering reliable, high-speed data flow across core, cloud, and edge environments

10:25 – 11:00

Networking Break & Visit to Exhibitor Lounge

11:00 – 11:10

Green Lane Pathway & Strategic Offerings for Malaysia’s Data Centre Market

Mohd Nur Izuan Hamdan

Mohd Nur Izuan Hamdan

Head of DC (Southern) - TNB DC One Stop Centre (OSC)

Tenaga Nasional Berhad

11:10 – 11:40

Panel Discussion

Cyber-Cloud Resilience: Malaysia’s Path to a Future-Ready Digital Era

  • Strengthening resilience through collaboration and best practices
  • Leveraging AI for threat detection and compliance
  • Future-proofing digital infrastructure against evolving cyber and cloud risks

11:40 – 12:00

From On-Prem to Colocation: Unlocking Agility, Sustainability, and Cost Efficiency for End Users

  • Expanding capacity quickly to support AI-driven workloads without heavy upfront investments
  • Leveraging greener, energy-efficient infrastructure aligned with net-zero goals
  • Lowering CapEx, optimizing OpEx, and strengthening security and compliance in a shared environment

12:00 – 12:20

Boosting Efficiency and Reliability of AI Datacentres with Immersion Cooling

  • Overcoming heat dissipation challenges in AI datacentres and HPC
  • Integrating immersion cooling into HPC infrastructure
  • Maximizing operational and economic efficiency with immersion cooling

12:20 – 12:50

Panel Discussion

Redefining Leadership with AI And Cloud-Driven Decision Intelligence

  • Harnessing cloud and AI to enable faster, data-driven decisions to enhance agility
  • Embedding AI-enabled digital-first models into decision-making processes to stay ahead in competitive markets
  • Balancing innovation, compliance, and resilience with cloud intelligence for long-term success
Umang Varma

Umang Varma

Head, Customer Engineering

Google

Nic Ngoo

Nic Ngoo

Chief Technology Officer

Ryt Bank

MD ABDUL MUKADDEM

MD ABDUL MUKADDEM

Director, Digital Commercial & AI

Coca-Cola Singapore, Malaysia & Brunei

12:50 - 13:00

Resilient by Design: Safeguarding IT Infrastructure Against Power Failure

  • Implementing next-generation backup power systems to eliminate costly downtime and disruptions
  • Protecting IT assets, applications, and data from outages and infrastructure risks
  • Aligning resilience strategies with scalability, compliance, and uptime demands for long-term reliability

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch Break & Visit to Exhibitor Lounge

14:00 – 14:30

Panel Discussion

Powering Malaysia’s Digital Growth through Smart Real Estate Investments

  • Unlock opportunities at the intersection of real estate and digital infrastructure growth
  • Identify high-potential locations driving Malaysia’s next wave of datacentre development
  • Leverage investment frameworks that balance sustainability, scalability, and ROI

14:30 – 14:45

Fireside Chat

Intelligent Cloud Resilience: Next-Generation Enterprise Disaster Recovery

  • AI-driven automation for real-time disaster recovery
  • Cloud-native DR across hybrid and multi-cloud environments
  • Maximizing resilience, efficiency, and business continuity

14:45 – 15:00

Circular Economy for Datacentres and IT Infrastructure Recycling

  • Resource Optimization: Reusing and recycling IT hardware to cut e-waste and costs
  • Sustainable Design: Embedding circular principles in datacentre planning and upgrades
  • Policy and Collaboration: Leveraging regulations and partnerships to drive circular practices

15:00 – 16:00

DCCI Malaysia Awards 2026

16:00 Onwards

Closing Remarks & Visit to Exhibitor Lounge

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