Connect | APAC // DCD>Debate: Maximizing uptime - Are traditional maintenance & retrofit approaches at risk of falling short in the age of AI?

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  • Management & Operations
  • Open Session

Speakers

Foong Kheng Nge

Engineering Manager, Asia Pacific, Global Switch

Suppan Saravanamuthu

Director & Head of Design and Construction - APAC, Iron Mountain Data Centers

Matt Madden

Senior Managing Director, Data Center Solutions, APAC, CBRE

Vlad-Gabriel Anghel

Director of Solutions Engineering, DCD Academy

Dedi Iskandar

Dedi Iskandar

APAC Regional Director, datacenterHawk

As data centers grow in complexity and uptime demands soar, can traditional data center M&O methods keep pace? AI-powered tools like predictive analytics and digital twins promise optimized efficiency and failure prevention. But with high costs, integration challenges, and the need for specialized expertise, are these technologies the future, or are they overhyped?

This debate will examine whether AI-driven M&O solutions can meet the region’s growing demands, or if proven/ conventional methods remain the best approach. Should the industry take a cautious, incremental approach, or is a full embrace of AI inevitable? And how must today’s facility managers evolve to navigate this shift?

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