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DCD Connect | India 2027
Fairmont, Mumbai
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Bringing together the full digital infrastructure ecosystem to design, build & operate sustainable data centers for the AI age
Following a landmark launch in 2026, DCD Connect | India returns to the Fairmont Mumbai on April 21-22, 2027, bringing together the leaders designing, building, and operating the next generation of digital infrastructure. As AI-driven demand continues to accelerate, the 2027 edition will convene 3,500+ senior professionals driving India's next phase of growth, including hyperscalers, local enterprises, large-scale operators, investors, and leading technology providers.
Reflecting the scale and momentum of one of the world’s fastest-growing digital infrastructure markets, DCD Connect | India 2027 will facilitate even more meaningful connections, conversations & insights on the critical challenges and opportunities shaping the industry, from power and capacity to resilience and long-term sustainable growth.
Previous Agenda Highlights
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Welcome Remarks and Lamp Lighting Ceremony
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- DCD Main Stage - Show Floor | Infinity Ballroom | G Level
Speakers
Managing Director - Connect Live Events, DCD
Portfolio Manager - APAC, DCD
Vinod Subramanian
Vice President of Technology Sectors, Invest India
Director, C&SP Segment, Schneider Electric
Join us as we officially open DCD Connect | India with welcome remarks and the traditional lamp lighting ceremony, marking the start of two days of discussion, insight and connection across India’s data center industry.
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Opening Keynote Panel: Building the AI-ready data center of the future
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- DCD Main Stage - Show Floor | Infinity Ballroom | G Level
- Energy & Sustainability
- Open Session
Speakers
Managing Director, Ecolab
Sharad Agarwal
Chief Executive Officer, Sify Infinit Spaces
Country MD – India, NTT Data
Vinish Bawa
Partner | TMT & Data Centres Leader, PwC India, PwC
Founder & CEO, PI Datacenters
Rajesh Tapadia
CEO, Iron Mountain Data Centers India
AI is changing the requirements of data center infrastructure, driving higher rack densities, greater power demand and new approaches to cooling. In India, where capacity is expanding rapidly, operators must meet these requirements while navigating constraints around power, water and the need to build sustainably at scale. The challenge is not simply adding more capacity, but designing facilities that can adapt as AI workloads and technologies continue to evolve.
This opening panel will explore:
- How AI workloads are changing data center design and infrastructure requirements
- What higher densities mean for power, cooling and water strategies
- How operators can improve efficiency without compromising resilience
- Where emerging technologies can unlock greater capacity and performance
- How to design facilities that can scale and adapt to future AI demand
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Opening Keynote: Scaling faster, reducing complexity and blast radius | AWS
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- DCD Main Stage - Show Floor | Infinity Ballroom | G Level
- Open Session
Speakers
Suhel Gupta
Senior Electrical Colo Regional Engineer , AWS
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Major Panel: India in the global AI race - Ready to lead?
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- DCD Main Stage - Show Floor | Infinity Ballroom | G Level
- Data Center Construction
- Investment & Markets
- Open Session
Speakers
Managing Principal, Ramboll
Director Data Center Facilities Design Engineering Services, India., Ramboll
Vipin Shirsat
General Manager, India, Princeton Digital Group
Chief Executive Officer, STTGDC India
Sunil Gupta
Co-Founder, MD & CEO, Yotta Data Services
Chirag Bharatia
Director, Infrastructure Services, Oracle Cerner
India’s AI ambitions are accelerating, supported by national initiatives, growing enterprise adoption and significant investment into digital infrastructure. Yet becoming a global AI hub requires more than deploying GPUs at scale.
It demands alignment across power availability, capital structures, policy clarity, talent development and infrastructure delivery. As global competition intensifies, India must determine whether it is building for domestic demand alone or positioning itself as an international AI infrastructure destination. The decisions made today around site strategy, sovereignty, partnerships and long-term capacity planning will shape the country’s competitive standing for the next decade.
This opening panel will examine what must align for India to compete at global AI scale, and whether the foundations are truly in place.
India’s AI ambitions are accelerating, supported by national initiatives, growing enterprise adoption and significant investment in digital infrastructure. Yet becoming a global AI hub requires more than deploying GPUs at scale. Power availability, capital, policy, talent and infrastructure delivery must all align to support the scale and speed of AI development. This session will explore where India stands today and what needs to happen next to compete at global AI scale, including:
- The role of policy, sovereignty and international partnerships in scaling AI infrastructure
- Whether India has the talent and infrastructure delivery capability to support sustained AI growth
- How power availability, capital and site strategy are shaping where AI capacity gets built
- The steps India needs to take to become a global destination for AI infrastructure investment
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Excellent opportunity to have operators hyperscalers suppliers advisors investors in one room. Rare in India.
— Deputy Country Head, India, Zerra DC
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Attending DCD this year was a valuable and inspiring experience. The sessions were well organized and packed with practical insights on data centre infrastructure, sustainability, and emerging technologies. The networking opportunities let me connect with industry peers, vendors, and experts, and I came away with fresh ideas and new partnerships. Thank you to the organizing team for a seamless and professional event. I look forward to attending again.
— CTO, Kerala Fibre Optic Network
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The event was exceptionally well organized and brought together industry leaders for meaningful discussions on key trends and challenges. The quality of the sessions, speakers, and networking opportunities made it a highly valuable experience.
— Senior Manager- Design, NTT Data
Discover Our 2026 Advisory Board
Director, Infrastructure Services, Oracle Cerner
Bimal Khandelwal
Chief Executive Officer, STT GDC India
Managing Director, India, Equinix
Rajesh Tapadia
CEO, Iron Mountain Data Centers India
Jeyakumar Janakaraj
Chief Executive Officer, AdaniConneX
Join 3,500+ of your peers and enjoy the best of Indian hospitality in a luxury setting
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Welcome & Hosted Networking Lunches
Enjoy a three course sit-down lunch alongside industry peers as you discuss some of the key challenges currently facing operators across India and the wider international markets.
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Closing Happy Hour
Cement your new relationships over free-flowing drinks during the Closing Happy Hour reception to round off a successful event.
Meet the People Behind the Insights in 2026
Sharad Agarwal
Chief Executive Officer, Sify Infinit Spaces
Bimal Khandelwal
Chief Executive Officer, STT GDC India
Co-Founder, MD & CEO, Yotta Data Services
Narendra Sen
Founder & CEO, NeevCloud
Director, Infrastructure Services, Oracle Cerner
Vikram Nagrani
Chief Technology Officer, STT GDC India
Managing Director, South Asia, Uptime Institute
Suraj Budhani
Cloud Solutions Architect -Cybersecurity, Microsoft
Managing Director, Head of Data Centres - India, CapitaLand
Vipin Shirsat
General Manager, India, Princeton Digital Group
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Book Your Pass
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End-User/Specifier Pass
Includes access to
Connect | India
Investment Forum | India
For end-users within the digital infrastructure industry
Who qualifies?
✅ End-users within the data center industry from Enterprise and Hyperscale
✅ End-users specializing in IT, Compute, Storage or Networking
✅ Technical roles from Colocation Operators
✅ Specifiers of data center technology & services (technical roles) from AECs (Architects, Consulting Engineers, Contractors), Systems Integrators and Energy Utilities
✅ Procurement teams
Who does not qualify?
❌Sales & Marketing Professionals
❌Technology or Service Vendors
❌Resellers
❌Recruitment Firms
Extra details
End-User/Specifier passes include access to both days of DCD Connect | India on April 21-22. Your pass also gives you access to the co-located DCD Investment Forum on April 21, running concurrently at the Fairmont Mumbai.
You will also be invited to private activations included hosted lunches, cocktail hours and VIP dinners (subject to availability) and have the ability to book meetings via the event app.
Complimentary food & beverages are provided throughout the event.
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General Admission Pass
Includes access to
Connect | India
Investment Forum | India
For digital infrastructure investors, analysts and sales & marketing professionals
Who qualifies?
✅ Sales, Business Development & Marketing Professionals from:
- Colocation & Cloud Providers
- AECs (Architects, Consulting Engineers, Contractors)
- Systems Integrators
- Energy Utilities
✅ Digital Infrastructure Investors/Analysts
✅ Law Firms & Professional Advisory Services
Who does not qualify?
❌Technology or Service Vendors
❌Resellers
❌Recruitment Firms
Extra details
A General Admission pass provides you with access to both days of DCD Connect | India on April 21-22. Your pass also gives you access to the co-located DCD Investment Forum on April 21, running concurrently at the Fairmont Mumbai. You can schedule meetings through the event app and scan leads directly at the event. Complimentary food & beverages are provided throughout the event.
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Vendor Pass
Includes access to
Connect | India
For technology vendors, service vendors, resellers and recruiters.
Who qualifies?
✅ Technology or Service Vendors
✅ Resellers
✅ Recruitment Firms
Extra details
This pass provides you with access to both days of DCD Connect | India on April 21-22.
You have access to all of the open sessions and networking, and have the ability to schedule meetings through the event app and scan leads directly at the event.
Purchasing multiple Vendor passes If you wish to purchase multiple passes for your team, event sponsorship could provide you more value, as all of our packages include passes for your team members and enhanced access to the event app. Please contact: [email protected] for the best rates. -
Investment Forum Pass
Includes access to
Investment Forum | India
Connect | India
For operators, investors and the supporting ecosystem involved in investment, financing and M&A activity.
Who qualifies?
✅ Leaders from Digital Infrastructure Investment and Finance
✅ Senior executives from Hyperscale, Colocation or Cloud Services companies
✅ Law Firms, Consultancy & Advisory Services Involved in Deal flowWho does not qualify?
❌ Technology or Service Vendors
❌ Resellers
❌ Recruitment Firms
Extra details
Access to the DCD Investment Forum on April 21. Your pass also gives you access to both days of DCD Connect | India on April 21-22 running concurrently at the Fairmont Mumbai. You can schedule meetings through the event app and scan leads directly at the event. Complimentary food & beverages are provided throughout the event.
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