Powering Progress: Can Asia meet the energy demands of the AI era?

04 Dec 2025
ITW & Datacloud Asia Stage, Island Ballroom
Datacloud Asia

 

  • Bridging grid and AI timelines: How are utilities and regulators addressing the gap between long‑term grid upgrades and near‑term AI deployment needs? 

  • Ensuring reliability and security: How can data centre operators navigate power shortages and grid instability to maintain uninterrupted service? 

  • Adopting alternative energy: What role will solar, wind, battery storage, and small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) play on future campuses? 

  • Optimising energy‑intensive infrastructure: Which strategies most effectively reduce power consumption in high‑density data centres? 

  • Scaling sustainably: How can operators align power density and carbon efficiency through modular builds, circular design, and decarbonisation strategies that meet hyperscaler and ESG expectations? 

Chairperson
James Murphy
James Murphy, Managing Director, APAC - DCByte
Speakers
Ed Martin-Sperry
Ed Martin-Sperry, Chief Investment Officer - Evolution Data Centers
Mark Bartlett
Mark Bartlett, Principal, Singapore - Arup
Martien Arts
Martien Arts, Global Director, Mission Critical Facilities - Haskoning