Connect | India // Debate: Preventing the next outage - Can reliability keep pace with rising density?
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- Infinity Ballroom I | G Level
- Mission Critical Power
- Management & Operations
- Open Session
Speakers
Abhishek Dalvi
India Regional Safety & Health Manager, CtrlS
Patrick Chan
Managing Director, South Asia, Uptime Institute
Director, Design Delivery, Equinix
Power Generation Global Engineering Leader, Cummins
As workloads grow denser and campuses expand, the margin for operational error is shrinking. Higher power densities, tighter delivery cycles and more automated environments concentrate risk and increase the impact of failure. While digital tools and automation promise greater control, growing system interdependence may also introduce new vulnerabilities. In a market where data centres underpin financial services, government platforms and enterprise operations, outage prevention is now a strategic priority. This debate will examine whether operational practices are keeping pace with rising density, including:
- Do automation and AI reduce outage risk or create new systemic exposure?
- How can Digital Twins, advanced BMS and real-time monitoring strengthen resilience?
- What governance and operational disciplines are required for denser facilities?
- How should risk controls be embedded earlier in design, commissioning and handover?
- What lessons from recent outages reveal about hidden failure points?