Connect | Madrid // DCD>AI Data Center Impact Forum

Location: 6th Floor, Eurostars Madrid Tower.

^{09h30 -10h00}

Keynote presentation: AI-Powered evolution - Designing and operating the next generation of data centers

Speaker: David McCall, VP, Brand Evangelist, QTS Data Centers

As demand for data storage and processing power increases, AI is playing a critical role in enhancing the design, efficiency, and sustainability of modern data centers. This session will delve into how AI-driven technologies are being integrated into every aspect of data center operations, from predictive maintenance and energy management to real-time performance monitoring and automation. It will also address the challenges and opportunities that come with adopting AI in data center environments, including optimizing resource usage, reducing operational costs, and meeting the growing need for scalable infrastructure. 

^{10h00 - 10h45}

DCD>Panel: Retos operativos en los data centers - Estrategias para adaptarse al crecimiento acelerado de la IA

Speakers: Enrique Ramirez Muelas, Regional Operations Director, Merlin Edged; Robert Assink, Managing Director Spain, Digital Realty; Mani Masshafi, CEO - Digital Infrastructure, Substrate AI; Pedro Olivares Muñoz, Operations Director, Global Switch; Guillermo Benito, CTO, Nabiax.

La inteligencia artificial está transformando la operación y el mantenimiento de los centros de datos, generando nuevas demandas de capacidad, eficiencia y sostenibilidad. Este panel se centrará en los principales desafíos que presenta la IA y las estrategias esenciales que los operadores deben adoptar para asegurar un rendimiento excepcional y una operación sostenible a largo plazo.

Los panelistas explorarán soluciones innovadoras, como la automatización inteligente, tecnologías avanzadas de refrigeración y la optimización de recursos, con el objetivo de superar estos retos y maximizar la eficiencia operativa.

^{10h45 - 11h15}

Coffee Break

^{11h15 - 11h45}

Fireside Chat: Emerging trends in data center infrastructure - Adapting to the future

Speaker: Paul Henry, Regional Director, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Data Center infrastructure Delivery, Google.

^{11h45 - 12h15}

Keynote presentation: AI - Deep impact

Speaker: Ricardo Abad, Founder and Managing Director, Quark.

Presentaremos una visión general sobre las tendencias y expectativas en la industria de la inteligencia artificial (IA) y los centros de datos, destacando la futura adopción masiva de IA en diversos sectores y las implicaciones energéticas y ambientales del uso de IA. Además, abordaremos las soluciones y oportunidades para optimizar el consumo energético y reducir las emisiones de carbono.

^{12h15 - 13h00}

DCD>Panel: Is your data center ready for the AI revolution? Redesigning infrastructure for the future

Speakers: Marco Matarazzo, Director of Facility Operation, Equinix Italy; Alberto Petermann, Head of Design and Delivery, Start Campus; David Fernández, Director of the Data Centers Cluster in Aragon, AWS; Roberto Sarsa, Business Development EMEA, Nokia.

As artificial intelligence continues to revolutionize industries, the demands on data centers are evolving at an accelerated pace. From handling increased processing power and storage requirements to ensuring low-latency, real-time data processing, the challenges are significant.

In this panel, industry experts will share their experiences in adapting data center infrastructure to meet these challenges, discuss the solutions they are implementing to support AI, and outline their plans for future growth. Attendees will gain valuable insights into how to ensure their data centers are not only prepared for the AI revolution, but also positioned for long-term sustainability and success.