Cloud & Datacenter Convention - South Asia

INConverstion - 2: Innovations in Datacenter cabling: Planning "future-ready" cabling infrastructure Our experts will discuss the high financial stakes of choosing infrastructure pathways that cannot easily be retrofitted later, how modular "plug-and-play" solutions are evolving to solve acute technician shortages on-site, and the single most critical day-one architectural choice operators must get right to prevent data center obsolescence. Moderator: Saharsh Surana, Director, Zyconx Our Esteemed Panelists: Chhavi Agarwal, VP Global Datacenters, Polycab India Limited Shakti Shukla, DGM Business Development, V-Marc India Limited 📅 Date: 21st May 2026 📍 Venue: ITC Grand Chola, Chennai Register Now: https://lnkd.in/dAgvYR5a #ChennaiCDC2026 #AI #Datacenter #CloudInfrastructure #DigitalIndia #Innovation #CloudComputing

Expert Panel Discussion: Scaling Next-Gen Subsea Capacity for the AI & Cloud Era: India and Chennai at the Center As India’s AI, cloud, and digital economy accelerates, subsea cable infrastructure is becoming a strategic enabler of national competitiveness, global connectivity, and data center scale. Chennai—already one of India’s most important subsea landing hubs—is emerging as a critical gateway connecting India to Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and global cloud networks. We are thrilled to bring together a powerhouse panel of experts at the Chennai Interconnect World 2026 to dive deep into the session. Moderator: Nalin Agrawal, Director- Data centre & Digital infrastructure Advisory, JLL India Our Esteemed Panelists: Gaurav Hirani,General Manager - Head Cloud and DevSecOps, Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited @Narendra K Data, Vice President, Network Services, NTT DATA, Inc. 📅 Date: 21st May 2026 📍 Venue: ITC Grand Chola, Chennai Register Now: https://lnkd.in/dAgvYR5a Naveen Lawrence Navin Andrade Deborah Grey Athira Bejoy Priyanka Kotian Riddhi Mourea Samiksha Tambe Sachin Takmoge Adhyaita Panwar #ChennaiICW2026 #ICW #connectivity #datacenter #wmedia #ChennaiCDC2026 #CDC #AI #convention #datacenter #cloud #connectivity

Expert Panel Discussion: From Borders to Bandwidth: How Sovereign Clouds and Edge Infrastructure Are Redefining Digital Power As data sovereignty laws and geopolitical tensions intensify worldwide, nations are forced to balance strict localization requirements with global digital collaboration. This panel explores how the rise of "sovereign cloud" frameworks and distributed edge infrastructure is redefining cloud investment strategies across India and the broader region. We are thrilled to bring together a powerhouse panel of experts at the Chennai CDC 2026 to dive deep into the session. Moderator: Jitesh Karlekar,Consulting Lead, Data Centre, JLL India Our Esteemed Panelists: Sairam Prasad, CEO, Digital Edge DC Sudhir Kunder, Chief Business Officer, DE-CIX India Rahul Takkallapally, Co-Founder, Bharat Cloud 📅 Date: 21st May 2026 📍 Venue: ITC Grand Chola, Chennai Register Now: https://lnkd.in/dAgvYR5a Naveen Lawrence Navin Andrade Deborah Grey Athira Bejoy Priyanka Kotian Riddhi Mourea Samiksha Tambe Sachin Takmoge Adhyaita Panwar #ChennaiICW2026 #ICW #connectivity #datacenter #wmedia #ChennaiCDC2026 #CDC #AI #convention #datacenter #cloud #connectivity

We are glad to welcome Capt Naveen Kumar from ACT FIBERNET esteemed moderator for Chennai Cloud & Datacenter Convention 2026. As a key hub for digital growth, Chennai Cloud & Datacenter Convention 2026 brings together over 1,000 senior leaders to collaborate on the sustainable, AI-ready infrastructure required for the region's largest projects. We look forward to Capt Naveen Kumar valuable insights, which will be instrumental in shaping the high-level conversations around infrastructure scalability and the next generation of digital connectivity. For further details on registration : https://lnkd.in/dAgvYR5a For Sponsorship and Exhibition inquiries, email : india@w.media Naveen Lawrence Navin Andrade Deborah Grey Athira Bejoy Priyanka Kotian Riddhi Mourea Samiksha Tambe Sachin Takmoge Adhyaita Panwar #ChennaiICW2026 #ICW #connectivity #datacenter #wmedia #ChennaiCDC2026 #CDC #AI #convention #datacenter #cloud #connectivity

Expert Panel Discussion: High-Density Infrastructure: Responsible Design and Digital Delivery in the AI Era This session will explore how AI-driven demand is transforming high-density infrastructure, pushing the boundaries of sustainable design, energy efficiency, and scalable digital delivery across modern data centers. We are thrilled to bring together a powerhouse panel of experts at the Chennai CDC 2026 to dive deep into the session. Moderator: Swapnil Shaktawat, Project Leader - Data Center, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Our Esteemed Panelists: Hemant Sonawane, Head - Technology, AdaniConneX Harsh Macwann CEO HyperNext Data Center Limited Center 📅 Date: 21st May 2026 📍 Venue: ITC Grand Chola, Chennai Register Now: https://lnkd.in/dAgvYR5a Naveen Lawrence Navin Andrade Deborah Grey Athira Bejoy Priyanka Kotian Riddhi Mourea Samiksha Tambe Sachin Takmoge Adhyaita Panwar #ChennaiICW2026 #ICW #connectivity #datacenter #wmedia #ChennaiCDC2026 #CDC #AI #convention #datacenter #cloud #connectivity

INConverstion - 13 :Can Neocloud give traditional cloud a run for its money? This panel explores the specific architectural advantages Neoclouds offer for massive LLM training sets, highlighting how bare-metal, high-throughput GPU clusters eliminate the virtualization overhead often found in generalized cloud platforms. Moderator : Srihari Srinivasan,Director & Lead, Data Centre Services India, Savills Panelists : Gaurav Hirani, General Manager - Head Cloud and DevSecOps, @Reliance Jio Dedi Iskandar, Regional Director - APAC, datacenterHawk Johnny Blackfield, MEng, MMPA, CPA, CA, CBP, President of EMEA & VP Finance, OneQode 📅 Date: 21st May 2026 📍 Venue: ITC Grand Chola, Chennai Register Now: https://lnkd.in/dAgvYR5a Naveen Lawrence Navin Andrade Deborah Grey Athira Bejoy Priyanka Kotian Riddhi Mourea Samiksha Tambe Sachin Takmoge Adhyaita Panwar #ChennaiCDC2026 #AI #Datacenter #CloudInfrastructure #DigitalIndia #Innovation #CloudComputing

INConverstion - 12 :Sust-AI-nable Data Centers: Can we actually build truly green AI factories? Our experts will look beyond traditional PUE metrics to address the total carbon footprint of data center construction and massive GPU deployments, alongside the rise of stricter Scope 3 reporting for regional operators. Moderator : Saandeep V Dandekarr "The Corporate Monk",Founder & Managing Director, Megha-Tantra Advisors Panelists : JAYANTHY R, Chief Technical Lead- Architecture, AECOM VINOD RAMNANI, Vice President, @DRI Shashank S., CEO - Management Director, J&F 📅 Date: 21st May 2026 📍 Venue: ITC Grand Chola, Chennai Register Now: https://lnkd.in/dAgvYR5a Naveen Lawrence Navin Andrade Deborah Grey Athira Bejoy Priyanka Kotian Riddhi Mourea Samiksha Tambe Sachin Takmoge Adhyaita Panwar #ChennaiCDC2026 #AI #Datacenter #CloudInfrastructure #DigitalIndia #Innovation #CloudComputing

INConverstion - 6 :Choosing Your Ideal Cooling Mix: Balancing Traditional and Liquid Cooling in Data Centers As AI workloads push rack densities to unprecedented levels, traditional air cooling is hitting its physical and commercial limits. This panel addresses whether liquid cooling has become an absolute business necessity for new builds, or if advanced air and hybrid systems can still hold the line. Moderator : Jitesh Karlekar, Consulting Lead, Data Centre , JLL India Panelists : Sanjay Jadhav, Senior Vice President, STULZ India  Girish Dhavale Sr. VP, Nxtra by Airtel 📅 Date: 21st May 2026 📍 Venue: ITC Grand Chola, Chennai Register Now: https://lnkd.in/dAgvYR5a Naveen Lawrence Navin Andrade Deborah Grey Athira Bejoy Priyanka Kotian Riddhi Mourea Samiksha Tambe Sachin Takmoge Adhyaita Panwar #ChennaiCDC2026 #AI #Datacenter #CloudInfrastructure #DigitalIndia #Innovation #CloudComputing

INConverstion - 2: Building and deploying liquid cooling infrastructure: Challenges and solutions This panel will explore the steep operational challenges of managing hybrid environments where high-density liquid AI clusters sit alongside legacy air infrastructure. Our experts will dissect what operators underestimate most during implementation—from supply chain readiness and specialized skill shortages to the long-term financial trade-offs—and identify the single most critical choice organizations must make early to future-proof their infrastructure. Moderator: Piyush Gupta, VP Sales & Business Development India APAC & Middle East, Vultr Our Esteemed Panelists: Tushar Urade, Project Director, Turner & Townsend Basanth BS,Multi Tenant Data Centre Lead, Wesco Anixter 📅 Date: 21st May 2026 📍 Venue: ITC Grand Chola, Chennai Register Now: https://lnkd.in/dAgvYR5a #ChennaiCDC2026 #AI #Datacenter #CloudInfrastructure #DigitalIndia #Innovation #CloudComputing

Exclusive Women Leadership Panel : Architecting the Future of Tech Innovation: Cloud, AI, and the New Digital Core While the digital ecosystem is betting billions on AI factories, next-generation semiconductors, and hyperscale digital infrastructure, a question remains: Are enterprises truly ready to absorb this capacity, or is the current wave of investment still searching for real-world business use cases? This panel brings together cross-industry leaders to dissect the gap between AI hype and operational reality, exploring what it takes to build a scalable, compliant, and resilient digital core. We are thrilled to bring together a powerhouse panel of experts at the Chennai Cloud & Datacenter Conventions 2026 to dive deep into the session. Moderator: Twinkle Katudia, Sr.Manager, JLL India Our Esteemed Panelists: Mintee Kevin Vimal, Sr Manager, Real Estate – APAC, Equinix @Dr Durga Rathinasamy, Deputy General Manager, @Samsung E-commerce 📅 Date: 21st May 2026 📍 Venue: ITC Grand Chola, Chennai Register Now: https://lnkd.in/dAgvYR5a Naveen Lawrence Navin Andrade Deborah Grey Athira Bejoy Priyanka Kotian Riddhi Mourea Samiksha Tambe Sachin Takmoge Adhyaita Panwar Priyansh Rathore #ChennaiCDC2026 #CDC #datacenter #wmedia #AI #convention #datacenter #cloud #connectivity