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Vlad-Gabriel Anghel is Director of Solutions Engineering at our sister training company, DCD>Academy. He is a tinkerer at heart and a problem solver by trade, with a deep passion for all things tech, especially computer networks and distributed systems.

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Matias Peluffo is vice Ppesident for Enterprise at Commscope, leading sales across Asia Pacific.

Currently based out of Singapore, he has more than 30 years of experience in the cabling industry, and since joining CommScope in 1993 has held senior roles in Technical Management, Standards Development, Product Management, Segment Strategy, and Hyperscale Sales.

Matias additionally plays a leading role in CommScope’s contribution to the international organizations that develop standards for copper and optical fiber cabling systems in Buildings and Data Centers, contributing strategic direction in the establishment of industry-governing standards as an expert member of ISO/IEC JTC1/SC25 WG3 since 1996.

Matias Peluffo is a regular presenter at industry conferences on a wide range of topics including standards developments, networking trends and the evolution of copper and optical fiber media. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the Eugene Lang College in New York and a certificate in telecommunications management from Columbia University.

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Jon Pettitt is a highly experienced, successful and well-regarded business leader within the data center Industry. Jon has over 15 years of extensive knowledge of HVAC projects for data centers and critical facilities. His background includes 11 years as Vice President of data center for EMEA & APAC for Munters and 14 years at York International and Johnson Controls.

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As Vice President of Product Management, Tony oversees all business operations in Asia, including Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand, as well as South Korea and Japan. His focus is on executing go-to-market strategies across key market areas, from direct customers to channel, with a keen focus on building a world class sales organization backed by Vertiv’s breadth of trusted products and services in the region.

Prior to this role, Tony was the Vice President for Colocation and Hyperscale for 12 years, responsible for Vertiv’s business in the Multi-Tenant Data Centre and Cloud Hyperscale sector in ANZ, Asia and India.

With over 27 years of data center experience in the UK, Europe, Australia and Asia, Tony is a seasoned and outstanding sales leader with a wealth of knowledge and expertise. He is a regular industry speaker and trusted thought leader, having contributed to various Tier 1 publications as well as Vertiv research and materials.

He is a strong believer in the establishment of strong industry relationships and customer collaboration; acquiring, maintaining, and presenting industry best practices; plus, the coaching and mentoring of Vertiv’s account managers across the region. He is also a Board Member of Infrastructure Masons Australia chapter.

Tony holds a Masters Degree in Management from the Macquarie Graduate School of Management, Australia.

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Basanth is a seasoned professional in data centre infrastructure, currently serving as the Regional Lead for Data Center Solutions at Wesco Anixter.  With a focus on delivering end-to-end solutions for Multi-Tenant Data Centers (MTDCs) and hyperscale environments, he plays a pivotal role in enabling scalable, secure, and sustainable operations across the Asia region.  His extensive experience encompasses managing complex, high-value projects and collaborating with global cloud providers, colocation operators, and integrators to build resilient digital infrastructures.  Basanth is passionate about integrating global innovation with local execution, ensuring that data centre deployments meet the evolving demands of the digital age.

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