Connect | APAC // Major Panel: From grid to chip - Building resilient power ecosystems in constrained environments
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- DCD Main Stage - Show Floor | Grand Ballroom
- Mission Critical Power
- Open Session
Speakers
Vice President Global Data Center Business, Data Center and Energy Management, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Vice President, Product and Design, AirTrunk
Matt Gurr
Senior Director of Design Management APAC, NTT Global Data Centers
Regional Data Center Director - APAC, Black & White Engineering
Compute, Storage, and Networks Editor, DCD
Power is now the top priority in data center development, from securing grid access to managing energy use at the rack and chip level. Across Asia Pacific, operators face grid constraints, uneven energy maturity, and challenges in integrating renewables, all while demand for high-density capacity continues to rise. Every stage of the power chain is under pressure to deliver more capacity, resilience, and flexibility, yet inefficiencies persist from grid connection through to chip-level conversion. The challenge now is to build a comprehensive power ecosystem that can support regional growth while improving efficiency and performance across the full grid-to-chip journey.
This discussion will explore:
- Where inefficiencies and performance gaps lie across the grid-to-chip power chain
- How regional differences in energy maturity and infrastructure affect capacity growth
- What partnerships and technological blueprints can strengthen grid and facility integration
- How operators can optimise distribution and conversion for high-density workloads
- What strategies will define a resilient and scalable power model for the decade ahead