Connect | APAC // Leadership Discussion: Policy pressure points - Influencing and adapting to APAC’s regulatory landscape

Geopolitics and policy friction have moved from the legal department to the C-suite. In this peer-led forum, we will move beyond compliance to collectively define a new industry narrative: positioning data centers as critical national infrastructure. We will share off-the-record strategies for navigating APAC’s macro-shifts—from export controls to data sovereignty—and benchmark successful models for fast-tracking permits, winning over local mayors and securing the social license required to de-risk massive capital projects.

• Positioning data centers as critical national assets
• Proving economic value beyond power consumption and headcounts
• Securing community buy-in to de-risk massive capital projects
• Mastering the elevator pitch for energy and trade ministers
• Navigating macro-shifts from export controls to data residency