Agenda

Laying the Foundations of Tomorrow: Advancing Malaysia’s Next-Generation Digital Infrastructure for a Future- Ready Economy

Anuar Fariz Fadzil

Chief Executive Officer

Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)

Building Malaysia’s AI Economy: The Role of Local GPU Cloud Infrastructure in Reducing Digital Dependency

• As SEA government/ nations pushing for Sovereignty agenda amidst the political crisis, opt for alternative to global AI GPU infrastructure & clouds
• Opt for local expertise in AI Consultancy-Solution architecting-deployment-managed services & AI R&D based in Malaysia to promote national digital transformation
• Nation data to be streamlined, protected & monetise using AI capabilities

Jane Teh

Independent APAC Cybersecurity & AI Advisor

V Gallant

The Role of Datacentres in an AI-Driven Economy

As AI reshapes societies around the world, Malaysia is embracing this next-generation technology to drive inclusive economic growth, boost productivity, and enhance public services. AI is no longer a concept of the future – it is already transforming the way businesses operate, the way government delivers services, and the way Malaysians work. This indicates the critical role that datacentres will play in accelerating Malaysia’s AI-driven economy. But what exactly are datacentres, and why are they so important?

Fiki Setiyono

Country Lead – Azure GTM

Microsoft ASEAN

AI and Digital Infrastructures: Driving Malaysia’s Journey Toward Sustainable Digital Advancement

• Catalyzing Economic Transformation through AI
• Enabling Resilient and Sustainable Digital Ecosystems
• Fostering Inclusivity and Bridging the Digital Divide

Ir. Wan Murdani Wan Mohamad

Head, Digital Industry Acceleration

Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)

Strengthening Malaysia’s Digital Domain: Strategies to Address Cyber and Cloud Threats in the Digital Era

• Public-private sector collaboration for enhanced cybersecurity resilience 
• The role of Generative AI in cybersecurity: Opportunities and risks 
• Future-proofing Malaysia’s digital infrastructure to stay ahead of emerging cyber threats 

Moderator

William Phuah

Director of Product Marketing for Security

Sangfor Technologies

Wan Roshaimi Wan Abdullah

Chief Technology Officer

CyberSecurity Malaysia

Amir Abdul Samad

Head, Cyber Security (CISO)

PETRONAS

Sina Manavi

Global Head for Cloud Security and Compliance

DHL IT Shared Service

Securing the Future: Unified Security for Modern Data Centres & Hybrid Cloud

• Unified Security Architecture: Explore how Fortinet’s Security Fabric provides end-to-end visibility and protection across on-prem, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments
• Zero Trust in Data Centre Evolution: Highlight the importance of implementing Zero Trust Access (ZTA) and micro-segmentation strategies for protecting east-west traffic and critical workloads
• AI-Driven Security Operation:  Demonstrate how security operation leverage AI and machine learning to detect and respond to threats, reducing dwell time and improving operational efficiency

Sonny Liew

Senior Cybersecurity Consultant

Bridgenet Solutions

Leveraging Cloud Platforms for Enterprise Disaster Recovery

• Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS): Evaluating its feasibility and advantages for your organization
• Tailored Recovery Strategies: Implementing disaster recovery plans that align with specific business needs
• Ensuring Business Continuity: Using cloud disaster recovery to protect critical resources and maintain uninterrupted operations

Richard Li Zhiqiang

Director

China Telecom (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

What does the future hold for DC’s?

• The future lies in the past?
• Current state of the industry challenges
• Where do we go from here?

James Rix

Head of Data Centres & Industrial

JLL

Green Data Centers - Business & Environmental Sustainability

• Sustainability as a Competitive Advantage
• Operational Efficiency Drives Cost Savings
• Future – Proofing Through Green Innovation

Matthew Rajendra

Accreditation Board Chairman

Green Climate Initiative

The Smart Path to Growth: Navigating Governance for Sustainability, AI and Innovation

• Digital Platforms as AI & Sustainability Accelerators.
• Governance as a Foundation for Responsible AI and ESG
• Collaborative Ecosystems to Foster Innovation

Mohd Hanapi Bisri

Group ICT Head

Petra Energy

Ensuring Data Center Business Continuity: Outages and their Impacts

This keynote highlights the critical role of business continuity in data centers, with a focus on strategies to prevent outages and minimize operational disruptions. Key topics will include the development of comprehensive disaster recovery plans, the integration of redundant systems, and the implementation of real-time monitoring. Attendees will gain valuable insights into best practices for enhancing resilience and ensuring consistent operational uptime, even in the face of unexpected challenges, helping to safeguard against downtime and ensure continuous service delivery.

Gary Wong

Sales Director

Uptime Institute

Architecting the Next-Gen Data Center for the AIoT Era: Beyond Hyperscale – Designing for Distributed Data, Real-Time Processing, and Massive Model Training.

James Lai

Chairman & Founder

Malaysia IoT Association