7:30 am Registration & Networking
8:30 am Chair’s Opening Remarks
Towards a More Sustainable Future
8:40 am Addressing the Complexities of Building a Net-Zero Data Centre: How Can You Balance Sustainability with Cost Constraints?
Synopsis
• Balancing client demands with stringent government legislations: how can you best marry the need for reduced energy with increased operating requirements?
• Developing a holistic project strategy that integrates lifecycle cost analysis with sustainable practices to reduce both upfront and operational expense while minimizing environmental impact
• Exploring the potential for a phased approach to sustainability, where renewable energy sources like solar or wind are integrated gradually
9:20 am Decarbonising the Data Centre Supply Chain to Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Materials, Transportation, & Construction Processes
Synopsis
• Implementing carbon accounting frameworks that track emissions at each stage of the supply chain, from manufacturing to delivery, to guide sustainability efforts
• Advocating for the use of more sustainable materials on projects to lower overall carbon emissions
• Discussing how the data centre industry can come together to increase pressure on the supply chain to decarbonize and accelerate reduction in scope 2 and 3 emissions
Improving Jobsite Operations
10:00 am Becoming a Digitally Enabled Contractor to Enhance Productivity
Synopsis
• Discussing the role of advanced digital tools and technologies to enable predictive analytics and streamlined workflows
• Facilitating the adoption of digital twin technology to create real-time, virtual replicas of physical construction projects, enabling optimization of onsite operation processes
• Examining case studies of successful digitally enabled contractors that have transformed their operations
10:40 am Morning Refreshments
11:20 am Case Study:>/b> Investigating the Future of Artificial Intelligence to Accelerate Speed to Market
Synopsis
• Leveraging different types of AI to optimise construction workflows, such as supervised, unsupervised and reinforcement learning
• Applying machine learning to predict and prevent project delays, as it analyses historical project data to forecast potential misalignment with equipment and schedule
• Evaluating how AI tools can assess global data growth trends and simulate data centre scalability needs, enabling the construction processes to meet both current and future demands
12:40 pm Networking Lunch
Construction Innovation
1:40 pm Improving the Commissioning & Testing Phase to Ensure Operational Excellence
Synopsis
• Discussing the importance of adhering to industry standards, such as ASHRAE’s five levels of commissioning, and how you can secure the buy in of your entire team
• Effectively integrating commissioning considerations into the design process to enhance overall efficiency and functionality of your facility
• Exploring the challenges of commissioning modular and prefabricated data centres
The Next Generation of Data Centre Facilities
2:20 pm Panel Discussion: Examining Future Trends & Opportunities to Stay Ahead of the Game
Synopsis
• Discussing upcoming technological advancements within facility equipment, focusing on how to prepare for new challenges and risks in design and construction that may emerge from these innovations
• Exploring how teams are achieving continuous upskilling of construction professionals to provide the knowledge required to effectively navigate future tools and techniques
• Developing flexible planning strategies that allow for quick adaptation to changing market conditions, ensuring that projects proceed smoothly despite fluctuations in costs, materials and regulations