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Design Build Operate Chair’s Opening Remarks

Stephen Worn, DatacenterDynamics

Outsourcing Decisions Chair’s Opening Remarks

Peter Hannaford, DataCenterPeople Ltd.

IT Optimisation Chair's Opening Remarks

Ian Bitterlin, Ark Continuity

Modular Data Centre Case Study: eBay Project Mercury, Arizona

Mike Lewis, eBay Inc.

Making Brilliant Data Centre Business Decisions

Eric Schwartz, Equinix Europe

Data Center Server Power Management Best Practices

Dror Shenkar, Intel Corporation

An Insider’s View of the London 2012 Olympic Network Infrastructure

Neil Crockett, Cisco

Panel: Capital Investment in UK Data Centre Capacity is on the up. What are the Implications for End Users and How Might this Impact Your next Move?

Andrew Jay, Jason Blank, Sean Duffy & Eric Schwartz

Defining a New Class of Data Centre and Cloud Infrastructure Solutions

Mario Müller, BMW

T5’s Atlanta Data Centre Case Study: Predictive Modelling for the Development of Efficient Data Centre Design

Zahl Limbuwala and Vali Sorell

Data Centre Infrastructure Management in Practice: Mentor Graphics Case Study

Stuart Walker, Mentor Graphics (Ireland) Limited

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Six Reasons Why Modular Power and Cooling Plants Will Make Traditional Data Centre Designs Obsolete and DCIM-DCFM Management Critical

Paul-François Cattier and Soeren Brogaard Jensen

Data Centre Infrastructure Systems Integration: Property, Plant and People Working in Unison

Paul Hohnsbeen, Global Switch

Cloud and New Technologies: Changing Service Interactions with Customers

Stephen Nunn, Accenture

Barclays’ Project Dart - The UK’s First LEED Platinum Data Centre: Drivers for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability

Richard Whitaker, hurleypalmerflatt

High Capacity Networks: Enabling the Cloud

Nigel Baker, SE Telecoms

Optimize Energy Usage and Resource Efficiencies to Lower Operational Costs - Achieve Real Cost Savings and Efficiencies with Data You Can Trust; Integrating Best Practices and Proven Technologies

John Coster and Marie-Pierre Belanger, Skanska

Next Generation Data Centres: Drivers for and Innovation in Data Centre Design and Operation

Graeme Creasey, Interxion

Closed Loop Control Systems: The Next Generation of Data Center Infrastructure Management Solutions

Stephen C. Hassell, Avocent, Emerson Network Power

Balancing Energy Demand: Risk-Free Data Centre Cooling that Reduces Carbon Emissions and Adds Value to Your Bottom Line

George Hannah, Airedale International Air Conditioning Ltd

Creating BREEAM Excellent Data Centres

Guy Marsden, Cobalt Data Centre Campus

Facility Module Architecture for Data Centers - 1/2 MW of Power & Cooling in 6 Parking Spaces

Tony Day, Schneider Electric

Achieving Greater Control in Data Centre Consolidation Strategies

Peter Patsalides, CyrusOne

Configuring the Data Centre to Deliver Energy-Efficient Customised Solutions

Aidan Paul, Vtesse Networks

Fire Protection in Ever-Demanding Data Center Environments

Chris Downing, Siemens

2011 Snapshot Of Power Monitoring In the Data Center - Market Overview and Current Trends

John Day, PDI

BUFFET LUNCH IS SERVED

How the Cloud and Virtualization Changes the Way you Power Your Data Centre

Tatu Valjakka, Eaton Power Quality

Does Government Love Data Centres?

Steven Norris, Virtus Data Centres Ltd.

How Virtualised Environments Benefit from the Optimisation and Convergence of IT and Cooling Solutions

Bob Plumridge and Ian Bond

Moving towards PUE=1: The Results of a Real World Project

Dr Christian Paetz, Raritan

Minkels presents: Consolidation Case Study - KBC's New Twin Data Centers in Hungary

Barry Martens, KBC Global Services

Future Proofing the Physical Layer with Great Engineering

Barry Maidment, Rittal

The Commercial and Network Infrastructure Advantages for Locating to Europe for eServices Enterprises

Gary Kneip, Secure IT

Implementing Energy Efficiency Solutions in Live Data Centres

John Booth, Carbon3IT

HVAC system design to operational efficiency: Strategies and Metrics for Improved TCO

Michel van Roozendaal, Trane

Making an Informed Decision on Network Cabling for Data Centers

Barrie Powell, Belden

AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK

The Data Centre Maturity Model Assessment Tool and the ROI of Energy Efficiency Cooling Upgrades

Harkeeret Singh, Thomson Reuters

An End User Operator’s Guide to Service Level Agreements

Ed Cooke and Anthony Day

Data Centres: The Human Element

Dr. Robert Tozer, Operational Intelligence

The Contribution of Green IT to a Low Carbon Society: Data Centre Energy Efficiency Metrics

Panel: Is Engineering Flexible enough to Cope with Future IT Demands?

Ian Bitterlin, Derek Webster, Dr. Robert Sullivan and Simon Tusha

Panel: What is an Enterprise-Level, Mission-Critical Cloud? Paradox or Possibility?

Ambrose McNevin, Ciarán Flanagan and Neil Cresswell

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REGISTRATION OPEN & BREAKFAST SERVED

Design Build Operate Chair's Opening Remarks

Ambrose McNevin, DatacenterDynamics

Outsourcing Decisions Chair’s Opening Remarks

John Laban, Mission Critical Facilities Consultant

Chair's Opening Remarks

Chair's Opening Remarks

Chair's Opening Remarks

Ken McNally, Datacenter Dynamics

The Big Picture: A Look at How Google Eliminates its Impact on Climate Change

Joe Kava, Google

Cloud Security: The Challenges for the Data Centre and IT Environment

Nick Coleman, IBM

An Overview of Efficiencies in Data Centres: How IT Organisations, the Operations Group, and Facilities Can Contribute Significantly to Data Centre Efficiency

Dr. Robert F. Sullivan, Independent Consultant

Perspectives on the DCIM Market

Andy Lawrence, The 451 Group

Panel: Energy Efficiency – Where Next?

Zahl Limbuwala, Joe Kava and Don Beaty

Data Centre Consolidation, Rationalisation and Virtualisation: Defining and Delivering the Public Sector Cloud Strategy

Mike Truran, Department for Work and Pensions

Top Tips on Using Enterprise Energy Management to get Increased Value from Business Services

Dhesikan Ananchaperumal, CA Technologies

How Microsoft Selects, Deploys, and Rightsizes its Servers to Maximise Efficiency

Frank Koch, Microsoft

The Mitigation of Downtime Risks in Tomorrows Networking Speeds of 40 & 100Gigabits

Keith Sullivan, Corning

MORNING COFFEE BREAK

Verne Global Case Study: Data Centre on Demand

Tate Cantrell and Guy Ruddock

Love in the Time of Cholera - Data Centre Demand Drivers in a Period of Economic Uncertainty.

Adam Levine, Digital Realty Trust

Where has my Data Centre Capacity Gone? Bridging the Gap between IT and Services Design

John Lane and Malcolm Howe

ASHRAE’s Groundbreaking Thermal Guidelines for Data Centres

Don Beaty, DLB Associates

Wag the Dog… Who is Driving Your Data Centre Decisions?

Barry Lewington, PTS Consulting

ABB's Solutions with Disruptive Technologies for the Data Centre Industry

Rudy Kraus and Eric Olson

The CRC and its Impact on Managing Data Centre Efficiency

Rob Coupland, Telecity Group

99% Free Cooling Case Studies: The World's Most Energy Efficient Modular Data Centre Reveals its Secrets

Nick Vaney and John Brindley

Datanet Case Study: The Modular UPS Approach to Building a Data Centre

Conleth McCallan and Mike Elms

How To Use CFD, Airflow Analysis and Tactical Rack Configuration to Solve Cooling Dilemmas, Improve PUE and Make Efficient Use of Every CRAC Kilowatt

Chris Webber, Stulz

Building and Executing Data Centre Strategies that Meet Your Business Requirements: Understanding the Short, Medium and Long-Term Impacts of Your Decisions

Ronald Bowman, Structure Tone

Determining the KPIs, Metrics, and Contract Requirements Vital to Determining Performance Excellence from Third-Party Facilities Management Contractors

Nick Jones, Norland Managed Services

Monitoring and Measurement to Enable IT Usage Effectiveness (ITUE) Derivation

Michael Rudyard, Concurrent Thinking

Data Centre Cooling Effectiveness & Efficiency – It’s Just Physics!

Tom Absalom, JCA Group

Case Study – Capgemini Merlin and the Innovation Behind a Highly Efficient Modular Power Design

Graham Evans, Paul Anderson and Ian Whitfield

Roundtable Q&A: ASHRAE’s Groundbreaking Thermal Guidelines for Data Centres

Don Beaty, DLB Associates

BUFFET LUNCH IS SERVED

How to Overcome UK Electrical Supply Instability by Future-Proofing Your Power Continuity Plans

Leo Craig, Riello

Colocation Evolution: Business Drivers for IT Managed Services

Neil Cresswell, Savvis

RCI® & RTI® Performance Metrics for Thermal and Energy Management: Turning Cooling Data into Performance Best Practices

Jason Kaye, RF Code

Data Centre PUE below 1? What Next!

Richard Clark, Geist

Energy Efficient Cooling of Data Centres with Hybrid Cooling Technology

Stephen Fairgrieve, Jaeggi Hybridtechnology Ltd

Testing Times: Ensuring Installation Reliability

Stuart Maddock, Aermec UK

Ultra-High Efficiency Containerised Data Centre Solutions Utilising Free-Air Cooling: Technology and Deployment

Ron Mann, HP

Modularity in Data Centre Design

Norbert Loch, M+W Group

Designing to Meet the Challenges of the Code of Conduct

Graham Brearley, Hitec Power Protection Ltd

Mechanical Piping Systems: Ensuring the Best Whole-Life Performance

Ian Lawless, Victaulic

AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK

Drivers and Trends for High-Efficiency Data Centres

Ian Bitterlin, Ark Continuity

Location Drivers Panel: Have You Considered all the Risks when Building or Moving Your Data Centre?

Stephen Watling, Robert Thorogood and Simon Tusha