DCD>Connect | London Live Stream

Stream all the major talks & debates happening at DCD>Connect | London

Talks Stage - September 18 Agenda

  • DCD>Talks attracting the new generation with Michillay Brown | STACK Infrastructure

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    Speakers
    Michillay Brown, STACK Infrastructure
    Tom Liddy, DCD>Academy

    The data center sector faces two overlapping talent challenges. Firstly, a large proportion of those working in the industry will retire in the next decade and we need to plan to fill these leadership roles. Secondly, the sector simply does not have enough people to meet the predicted demand for services, leading to growth being curtailed if the industry cannot grow the size of our workforce. Join Michillay Brown as she discusses the role education will play in improving diversity, equity and inclusion as well as improving awareness around careers in the data center sector to ensure that talent challenges are overcome.

  • DCD>Talks retaining industry talent with Brenda St John Brown | DCD>Academy

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    Darren McGrath, DCD>Academy
    Brenda St John Brown, WSP

    With the industry in the midst of a labor shortage, conversations on the issue naturally go towards how the sector can attract new talent. But what use is attracting talent if we can't keep them?

    Often the 'hidden' problem of data center companies from throughout the ecosystem, implementing talent retention strategies and reducing staff turnover brings with it massive cost savings, improved operational performance and significant competitive advantages.

    But how do you improve talent retention?

    This talk will cover different approaches to the issue, from structured onboarding & talent development, to improving culture and employee engagement.

  • DCD>Talks the resurgence and evolution of DCIM with Assaf Skolnik | RiT Tech Global

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    Assaf Skolnik, RiT Tech Global
    Kat Sullivan, DatacenterDynamics

    As we begin to see a move towards the resurgence of DCIM by data center operators, it is important to look at what the reasons behind this might be. From rising costs in data center design, build and operation to the importance of cohesive knowledge in bridging the gap between physical infrastructure and IT networks, intelligent infrastructure management has never been more important. Hear from Assaf Skolnik as he discusses the role DCIM can play in achieving compliance as well optimising data center infrastructure and operations.

  • DCD>Talks AI and the changing energy landscape with Steve Carlini | Schneider Electric

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    Steve Carlini, Schneider Electric (Life Is On)
    Dan Loosemore, DatacenterDynamics

    As the energy landscape undergoes significant changes, data centers are expected to go through a major evolution, particularly through increased collaboration with utilities on innovative practices and technologies. This transformation is critical as data centers adapt to new energy demands and sustainability goals, while also ensuring that they continue to meet growing demands from AI. Join Steve Carlini as we explore how these developments are reshaping the data center landscape, examining the impact of AI integration and the collaborative efforts needed to support this new era of technological advancement.

  • DCD>Talks finding the right balance with battery storage with Tong Xu | CSB Energy Technology

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    Speakers
    Tong Xu, CSB Energy Technology Co.
    Matthew Welch, DatacenterDynamics

    Increased regulation around batteries in the EU is expected to impact a varierty of industries including data centers. As the industry continues to look for solutions that not only solve today's problems but also those that might appear in the future, batteries could play an essential role. As scrutiny increases around growing sustainability goals as well as the need for power solutions to ensure reliability, hear from Tong Xu around how the industry is tackling this problem and how companies can establish the right balance.

  • DCD>Talks meeting enterprise data center demands in the age of AI with Dr. Ehsaan Farsimadan | AWS

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    Speakers
    Dr. Ehsaan Farsimadan, AWS
    Matthew Welch, DatacenterDynamics

    Enterprise demands continue to evolve and with that the need for companies to innovate to meet these growing requirements. From the growth of machine learning models and the impact this is having on data center design and in particular cooling and power, companies such as AWS are having to ensure that workloads not only run smoothly but also efficiently. Hear from Dr. Ehsaan Farismadan on how AWS is ensuring that customer demands are met in the age of AI and what lessons have been learned along the way.

  • DCD>Talks India's role in overcoming energy challenges with Prahkar Sharma | AdaniConneX

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    Speakers
    Gabriella Gillett-Perez, DatacenterDynamics
    Prakhar Sharma, AdaniConneX

    Energy consumption is on the rise globally and the APAC region is no exception. As data center expansion is expected to continue to rise due in part to the growth of AI, how is the region and particularly India embracing for what comes next? While questions around sustainability and power availability are at the forefront of the industry's conversations and the need for more collaboration highlighted as one of the potential solutions, what lessons have been learnt and could we see the country become a leader in the region?