Connect | APAC // DCD>Debate: Thinking beyond greenfield - Can modular be the solution to booming AI capacity demands?

Modular data centers continue to make waves across the APAC region, offering rapid deployment, scalability, and energy-efficient designs that cater to the booming demand for digital infrastructure. With AI-driven workloads and hyperscale growth accelerating, the promise of modular construction seems undeniable— but is it truly the transformative solution the industry needs to keep up with demand?

Experts will discuss the merits of modular designs in fast-expanding markets like Southeast Asia, and debate the inherent challenges with this approach. High upfront costs, regulatory hurdles, and concerns over geopolitical reliance on Chinese-built solutions present significant barriers. Can modular data centers overcome these obstacles and establish themselves as the cornerstone of APAC’s digital future, or are they simply a temporary solution to meet immediate demand?

Held under Chatham House Rule, DCD>Debates are open discussions led by a panel of experts, on the biggest issues to face the industry.