08:00 - 09:00
Registration and Refreshments
09:00 - 09:20
Envisioning Malaysia as a Leading Technology Hub with Advanced Data Center and Cloud Infrastructure
TS. MAHADHIR AZIZ
Chief Executive Officer
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)
09:20 – 09:40
Optimising your Data Centre and Hyperscalers: Operational efficiency delivering Economic and Green Benefits
- Full Stack Optimization: Learn to optimize from application to the compute platform for economic and environmental benefits.
- Efficiency and Application Quality of Service Balance: Understand how to optimize full stack efficiency without sacrificing quality of service.
- Case Studies and Future Trends: Explore real-world case studies for actionable strategies in optimizing workloads.
BRENT BUTCHARD
IT Automation Sales Lead
IBM APAC
09:40 – 10:00
Promoting Sustainable Development and Supporting Digital Evolution Initiatives in the Nation with Digital Infrastructure
- Approaches to expedite the nation’s digital economy growth through the establishment of digital infrastructures such as hyper-scale datacentre and cloud infrastructures
- Emphasizing the potential of digital infrastructures to provide a variety of services aiding businesses and government entities
- Leveraging digital infrastructures for optimizing resource utilization, and fostering inclusive growth
MOHAMAD REJAB BIN SULAIMAN
Credence CEO
TM Digital Innovation Sdn Bhd
10:00 – 10:20
Locked Out: Understanding Ransomware Threats and Data Protection Strategies
- How threats are extending from cyberspace to the physical world and why cybersecurity priorities must shift to managing disruption
- Pick up data protection strategies and learn how to bulletproof your ransomware protection
- Uncover the way to early detection and response to malware infections and how to ensure clean recovery of your data
YOONG SENG LAI
Solution Architect, Southeast Asia & Korea (SEAK)
Veeam Software
10:20 – 10:40
Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure: Next-Generation IT Structures Enabling Technological Progress in the ChatGPT Era/ Generative AI Era
- Expansion and future-readiness: constructing an infrastructure that scales with your company
- Simplifying operational challenges across public, private, and hybrid cloud setups
- Understanding how hybrid cloud can play a key role in advancing sustainability objectives
JIA YEE LOW
Chief Technology Officer
KENANGA INVESTMENT BANK BERHAD
10:40 – 11:10
NETWORKING BREAK & VISIT TO EXHIBITOR LOUNGE
11:10 – 11:50
Panel Discussion
Roadmap for Transforming Malaysia into an Emerging Digital Infrastructure Hub
- Developing digital infrastructures for driving inclusive digital transformation and localization of digital applications
- Introduction of incentives and tax breaks to attract local and foreign investment in digital infrastructure projects
- Strategies for accelerating the nation’s digital economy with the development of digital infrastructure including hyper scale datacentres and cloud infrastructure
Moderator
ANDREW MARTIN
Group Publisher
Asia Online Publishing Group
TAN TZE MENG
Head of Digital Infrastructure Department, Digital Enablers Division
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)
MS. RUHAIZAN MOHAMAD IBRAHIM
Deputy Director, Business Services and Regional Operations Division
Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)
MAHATHIR BIN SAID
Head of Data Center
TM Global
JAMES LAI
Chairman
Malaysia IoT Association
11:50 – 12:10
Why don't my customers trust me?
- How to close the trust gap in the Cloud-Native era
- The importance of securing your software supply chain
- Leverage zero trust protection and achieve regulatory compliance
NG HAK BENG
Presales Manager, Asia & Oceania
SUSE
12:10 – 12:50
Panel Discussion
Defending Malaysia's Digital Realm from Potential Cyber and Cloud Security Threats
- How can the collaboration between the public and private sectors be utilized to bolster Malaysia’s resilience against cybersecurity and cloud security threats?
- What primary obstacles do businesses in Malaysia encounter in establishing strong digital security, and what measures can effectively tackle these challenges?
- What technological advancements, software, and methodologies should enterprises contemplate adopting to reinforce their cybersecurity protections and cloud security?
Moderator
DR. CARRINE TEOH-ONG
President
ASEAN CIO Association (Cybersecurity & Governance)
DATUK TS. DR. MOHAMED SULAIMAN SULTAN SUHAIBUDDEEN
Chief Network Security Officer
Malaysian Communications & Multimedia Commission (MCMC)
TS. DR. ISMAMURADI ABDUL KADIR
Chief Information Security Officer
Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad
DESMOND NGU
SEA Cybersecurity Consultant
Sangfor Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
CHIA CHIA TAY
Country Leader, Malaysia, Brunei and Emerging Markets
Veeam Software
12:50 – 13:00
Empowering Enterprise Growth Using Digital
- One-stop cloud solutions and cybersecurity managed services
- Digital transformation is a journey, not a destination
- Exabytes Enterprise 4 Product Pillars
ERIC FOO
Executive Vice President and Head of Enterprise Business
Exabytes Group
13:00 – 14:00
LUNCH BREAK
14:00 – 14:40
Panel Discussion
Malaysian Digital Infrastructure Ecosystem: Emerging as a Datacentre Powerhouse in Asia Pacific
- Highlighting the key government initiatives and policies to facilitate digital infrastructure investments in the country
- Accelerating digitalization across Malaysian organizations by bringing in world-class technology, innovation and services
- Establishing Malaysia as the emerging hub for digital infrastructure development in the ASEAN Region
Moderator
TS.DR. SHEILA MAHALINGAM
Principal Assistant Director
Ministry of Health Malaysia and Jabatan Digital Negara (Cloud 15)
LYE YIT THO
Design VP, APAC
Bridge Data Centres
TAN TZE MENG
Head of Digital Infrastructure Department, Digital Enablers Division
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)
TS. ADI AZLAN MOHD ALI
Principal Assistant Director
National Digital Department, Ministry of Digital Malaysia
PETER MURRAY
Country Leader - AWS Malaysia, Brunei and Pakistan
Amazon Web Services
VIJAYKUMAR DAYINDE
Chief Information Officer
Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB)
14:40 – 15:00
Detecting Zero-Days Before Zero-Day
Ayush Verma
Head of Solutions Engineering for
Southeast Asia & Korea
Cloudflare
15:00 – 15:20
Revamping Data Architecture to Embrace Cloud-Native Computing while Sustaining Competitiveness in the Dynamic Business Landscape
BUDIMAN BUJANG
Head of Digital Strategy & Innovation
Johor Corporation
15:20 – 16:30
CLOSING REMARKS & VISIT TO EXHIBITOR LOUNGE
08:00 - 09:00
Registration and Refreshments
09:00 – 09:20
Strategic Imperatives: Safeguarding Digital Ecosystems under the Cyber Security Bill 2024
IR. DR. MEGAT ZUHAIRY MEGAT TAJUDDIN
Chief Executive
NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY AGENCY (NACSA)
09:20 – 09:40
Australia and Malaysia: Partners in Growing the Digital Economy
- Highlighting the data centre ecosystem in Australia and Australia’s investment into Malaysia
- Introduction to Australia’s digital infrastructure projects and opportunities
- Emphasizing the potential for two-way business and investment in the sector
MS. DANIELLE HEINECKE
Australian High Commissioner
Australian High Commission
09:40 – 10:20
Panel Discussion
Advancing Green Datacentres for A Sustainable Future
- Progressing environmentally friendly datacentres for a sustainable tomorrow
- Developing sustainable digital infrastructure: How datacentre operators manage growing energy needs while prioritizing environmental stewardship
- Integration of renewable energy technologies to power datacentres
Moderator
AMY WONG
Executive Director
Knight Frank Malaysia
JAMES RIX
Head of Data Centres & Industrial
JLL Malaysia
DEDI ISKANDAR
Head of Data Centre Solutions, Asia Pacific
CBRE
CHEAH KOK HOONG
President
ESG Association of Malaysia
BENJAMIN KHO
Sustainable Solutions Architect
Asia Pacific, CHINT Global
10:20 – 11:00
Panel Discussion
Generative AI and Cloud: Transforming Enterprises in the Digital Age
- Unlocking value from Cloud Computing and Generative AI to help organisations scale and transform their digital businesses
- Key challenges faced by organisations while integrating cloud technologies with Generative AI
- Reshaping the strategic priorities of businesses in the digital age with Generative AI
Moderator
GANESHBABU NAGARAJAN
Head of Cloud Acceleration and Migration
Standard Chartered Bank
AZLAN ZAINAL ABIDIN
Chief Executive Officer
Awantec
SAZUL SAMSURI
Designate CTO Digital Banking, Head of Digital Innovation
KAF Investment Bank
GAURAV SHARMA
Chief Information Officer
MMC Port Holdings Sdn Bhd
MICHAEL HOO
Country Head of Engineering
Google Malaysia
11:00 – 11:30
NETWORKING BREAK & VISIT TO EXHIBITOR LOUNGE
11:30 – 11:45
Streamlining Data Center Approval Processes: A Guide to Efficient Operations
- Efficiency Enhancement: Streamlining data center approval processes results in significant efficiency gains by shortening lead times and optimising resource allocation.
- Enhanced Flexibility: Implementing streamlined approval procedures boosts the agility and adaptability of data center operations
- Cost Reduction and Resource Optimization: Optimized approval processes lead to cost savings by slashing administrative overhead, enhancing resource utilization, and accelerating project delivery of data center operations.
TPR YOKE SAN LEE
Principle Assistance Director
Department of Town and Country Planning (Plan Malaysia), Ministry of Housing and Local Government
11:45 – 12:00
Fireside-Chat
Future-ready Storage Redefining Data Center Boundaries
- IBM’s new ultra-performant, cyber-resilient and scalable all-flash primary storage platform, which provides exceptional price performance, high availability and enterprise-class data services to all sizes of businesses!
- IBM high-performance tape to store massive volumes of cold data and meet data compliance with unmatched cost-efficiency and sustainability!
- IBM “AI-in-a-box” that brings trusted AI of watsonx, together with the acceleration and ease of deployment of IBM Fusion HCI!
MING YE
Director, Storage
IBM APAC
TECSUN YEEP
Managing Director
Robust HPC Sdn Bhd & Robust HPC Pte Ltd
12:00 – 12:20
Embracing a Cloud-First Strategy: Fostering a Culture of Cloud Computing in Your Organization
- Driving collaboration with cloud computing stakeholders across the organization
- Understanding the advantages your organization can gain by adopting cloud first strategy and why it is suitable for your business
- Execute your cloud strategy with a cloud center of excellence
ZAIDEE ISMAIL
Director, Technology Services
Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad
12:20 – 12:30
Embracing Carbon Neutrality – Mitigating the Environmental Impacts of Data Centre E-Wastes
- Understand the material topics that impact the economy, environment & people.
- Discover the sustainable methodologies for managing various types of e-waste.
- Incorporate comprehensive environmental impact analysis to support ESG disclosures.
JAYASILEN SIVAPRAGASAM
Marketing Manager
MM Century Sdn. Bhd.
12:30 – 12:40
Get a Free Lunch in LLM Performance: No-Sweat Optimization with AMD ROCm AI Software
- LLM potential is held back by slow speeds, high costs, and complex deployment.
- This talk will introduce solutions: Open Source JamAI Base for simplified LLM interfaces and AMD ROCm for effortless performance optimization.
DR. PIN SIANG TAN
Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer & Chief Architect of JamAI Base
Embedded LLM
12:40 – 13:00
LUNCH BREAK & VISIT TO EXHIBITOR LOUNGE
*The above is a running agenda and is subject to change