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Mr. Worn has been involved with industry-leading enterprises and clients around the world for over 25 years as an Industrial FMS and ICT Network and Facilities Engineer; with over eight years in Asia, across the Americas and again back on a pan-European level.

Mr. Worn was the Head of Technology Services for Dimension Data UK, where he was also their acting Practice Manager for Data Centres and Intelligent Buildings. Stephen has held senior management roles in Nortel Networks as their EMEA Senior Director of Datacentres, at Japan's Nippon Suisan International, China's National Center for Industry and Technology, as well as with the Center for Special Economic Zones.

Mr. Worn has supported DatacenterDynamics since its first conference as Chief Technical Advisor and Guest Conference Chairman. He is currently CEO of North America, Managing Director of AsiaPacific, as well as Global CTO for Data Center Dynamics. Mr. Worn holds two Masters Degrees. 

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Vlad-Gabriel Anghel is Director of Solutions Engineering at our sister training company, DCD>Academy. He is a tinkerer at heart and a problem solver by trade, with a deep passion for all things tech, especially computer networks and distributed systems.

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Donna is an Engineering Fellow, a practising Chartered engineer [Electrical & Management], an International professional Engineer (IntPE), a certified Project Manager (PMP), Business Continuity Practitioner (MBCI), and Member of the Institute of Directors (NZ).

Donna brings over 25 years' experience in the fields of engineering professional services, technology, project management, business continuity and governance. With experience gained through positions spanning New Zealand (NZ), Australia, Asia Pacific, Europe and the United Kingdom, Donna has held a range of key design, client-centric, people leadership and operational management roles, including Regional Operations Manager in NZ for a global engineering consultancy firm.

For a period of five years, Donna led Technical Services portfolios across NZ, Chile, Fiji, and the Philippines (1100+ staff) championing technical development, engineering excellence and collaborative knowledge sharing across diverse time zones and cultures.

Donna provides engineering industry leadership as a member of Engineering New Zealand’s Practice Advisory Committee, which provides advice around key engineering issues and government policy proposals which could impact the profession and reputation of engineering with stakeholders; additionally, Donna is involved with strategic fore-sighting to position the profession of engineering for ongoing relevancy and societal benefit.

Donna enjoys engaging globally with professionals and peers around opportunities within the rapidly advancing digital infrastructure sector.  She stays connected through involvement in industry events and as a judge on global Awards panels. Donna is motivated to encourage data center skills acquisition in a talent and diversity constrained market, through sharing knowledge and experiences acquired since the dot.com technology boom.

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Sara is an experienced Data Centre Operations Director with over 18 years of experience in Data Centre / Critical Environment / Facilities Management and Project Management industry.

He joined Iron Mountain Data Centers in March 2019, and has been responsible for the overall operations of Iron Mountain Data Center in Singapore and India, ensuring zero downtime ever since.

Sara has demonstrated strong leadership and support to staff and teams, proficient in Data Centre Management, facilities management, project management and budgeting skills, problem solving, cost saving, energy saving, and the standardization of business and operational procedures. He provides his client base with strategic solutions to ensure that facilities and contracts are maximized and operational delivery exceeds expectations.

Prior to joining IMDC, Sara held positions in CBRE and Cofely FMO – ENGIE (Formerly Keppel FMO) as Critical Facility Manager for various data center accounts, as well as Business Development.

Sara holds a Master’s in Business Administration from Alagappa University, India, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics from Annamalai University, India. He is also a Singapore Certified Energy Manager.

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Shalini Lagrutta boasts a remarkable 20-year track record in the telecoms and data centre industry. Her journey includes pivotal roles in renowned companies such as Fujitsu Telecommunications, Huawei, LGC Wireless in Silicon Valley, and Flexenclosure. Notably, Shalini’s leadership at DXN since 2019 has propelled significant sales growth in Modular Data Centres. Shalini’s contribution at DXN since 2019 to 2022 was as bringing in significant customers and revenue growth to the business. Since being appointed as CEO on 2022, her focus has been to restructure the company including exiting unprofitable businesses and focusing on turning the company around to profitable growth. Recognised for her outstanding contributions, she earned accolades like Capacity Media’s 20 Women to Watch in 2020, Top 30 Edge Computing Leaders by Data Economy in 2020, and a spot-on Capacity Media’s 2021 Power 100 listing. Shalini’s recent achievement includes being honoured as one of the Infrastructure Masons (iM100) award recipients in December 2021 as well as 2024 TOP-10 APAC Women Leaders by Data Centre Magazine —a testament to her inspiring leadership in shaping the digital age.

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Navid is an accomplished Principal Data Centre/Mission Critical Electrical Engineer who has consistently demonstrated his expertise in all aspects of medium to large-scale high-density Data Centre projects. With a comprehensive involvement spanning consultation, presales, design, construction, commissioning, and operation, he has established a remarkable track record. Currently employed at a global engineering consultancy firm, Navid assumes the responsibility of delivering end-to-end solutions for data centre projects. He expertly guides clients from the initial conception stage to the final implementation, ensuring the adoption of the most suitable electromechanical topology or technology. His unwavering commitment to surpassing industry standards and regulations guarantees that the solutions provided consistently meet and exceed compliance requirements.

Navid holds a master's degree in Engineering (MEng), specializing in Electrical Systems. As a professional member of Engineers Australia (MIEAust) and a certified Project Manager (PRINCE2), he possesses a diverse skill set. Notably, Navid has achieved the prestigious Uptime Institute's Accredited Tier Designer (ATD) Professional Certification, a distinction only a few engineers in the APAC region can claim.

Widely recognized as an expert in the field of mission-critical services and data centres, Navid has successfully managed hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data centre projects across the APAC and EMEA regions. His dedication to excellence is evident in his ability to design and deploy efficient and reliable data centre infrastructures, leveraging his technical prowess and extensive knowledge. Clients hold Navid in high regard due to his professionalism and innovative problem-solving approach, which have become his hallmark.

In addition to his consulting work, Navid serves as a DCD Academy Accredited Instructor, taking pleasure in training the next generation of data centre engineers, consultants, managers, and professionals. He thrives on forging connections with industry experts and colleagues worldwide, as he explores the immense potential within the rapidly evolving digital infrastructure industry.

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Erick founded Nusantara Data Center Academy as a sub-academy of Nusantara, with the vision of establishing an industry-ready workforce in accordance with national industry requirements and international standards, assisting the industry in providing skilled manpower to various data center stakeholders in Indonesia, while also carrying out skills development to reduce underemployment, increase productivity, and improve living standards.

Erick has collaborated with non-profits, academia, corporations, communities, regulators, and industry groups to address the massive digital talent concerns facing the data center industry.

He is also presently the Head of Talent Development and Industry Certifications for the Indonesian Data Center Provider Organization (IDPRO).

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Aymeric is an experienced environmental commodities market professional with a proven track record. He previously worked in New York in charge of the North American market, supporting companies in their procurement of environmental commodities. In 2020, he moved to Europe and has been a key driving force in the development of the Climate Action division and the Wholesale Carbon Trading desk at Vertis Environmental Finance, which was acquired by STX Group in 2021.

In this role, he advised many companies from various sectors, including Fortune 500 companies, and supported their decarbonization ambitions through the procurement of environmental commodities. He is currently the Head of APAC for STRIVE by STX, which is dedicated to supporting corporates in managing their carbon exposure and decarbonization ambitions in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Jonathan has over 17 years’ experience working with policymakers and government organisations in Europe and Asia. He works closely with international organisations (World Bank, Asian Development Bank, APEC, and ASEAN Secretariats) and leading technology companies (AWS, Microsoft, Salesforce) to develop research on a wide range of policy issues, including the digital transformation of governments and the impact of AI governance in Asia’s digital economies.

Jonathan has most notably developed the ASEAN Responsible AI Roadmap (2025–2030), a framework that provides ASEAN member states a set of actionable steps to accelerate and advance responsible AI based on their unique needs, priorities, and capabilities.

He also led the development of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Digitalisation Action Plan (2025–2027), which outlines actionable steps to enhance digital infrastructure, promote cross-border interoperability, and foster digital innovation across GMS economies.

He has also developed the Asia-Pacific AI Readiness Index for Salesforce, designing a quantitative methodology to assess consumer, business, and government readiness to harness and leverage AI. He has also spearheaded two major research reports on the state of AI regulation and enablement in the APEC and Asia-Pacific regions: one for the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) and one for the International Institute of Communications (IIC).

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Liam has worked in technical sales management roles for Grundfos for over thirty years, gaining experience and expertise in technical pumping solutions coupled with a thorough understanding of customers’ needs and pain points. He supports Grundfos’s data center customers in developing sustainable pumping solutions, matching Grundfos innovation and technical solutions with their customers' needs.

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Oscar is currently leading the team in EDGE DC, a company of Digital Edge -  data center service provider with low latency located in downtown Jakarta. Combining his knowledge in edge data center and cloud computing, he’s passionate to share how both can accelerate and grow digital business in Indonesia.

Starting his career as Sales Manager at DCI Indonesia, he was responsible for managing Cloud Service Providers, Financial Services, and large enterprises from Fortune 500 companies. Prior to EDGE DC, Oscar was in Amazon Web Services, where he handled mature Indonesia startups to achieve their business goals. Oscar earned his Bachelor of Engineer degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

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Aymeric is an experienced environmental commodities market professional with a proven track record. He previously worked in New York in charge of the North American market, supporting companies in their procurement of environmental commodities. In 2020, he moved to Europe and has been a key driving force in the development of the Climate Action division and the Wholesale Carbon Trading desk at Vertis Environmental Finance, which was acquired by STX Group in 2021.

In this role, he advised many companies from various sectors, including Fortune 500 companies, and supported their decarbonization ambitions through the procurement of environmental commodities. He is currently the Head of APAC for STRIVE by STX, which is dedicated to supporting corporates in managing their carbon exposure and decarbonization ambitions in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Jon Pettitt is a highly experienced, successful and well-regarded business leader within the data center Industry. Jon has over 15 years of extensive knowledge of HVAC projects for data centers and critical facilities. His background includes 11 years as Vice President of data center for EMEA & APAC for Munters and 14 years at York International and Johnson Controls.

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Billy Durie joined Aggreko 17 years ago and has been in and around the data centre space for most of them.

His main areas of focus are the US, Europe & Asia where the demand for temporary grid power, cooling and load-bank solutions has skyrocketed, mainly keeping up with the pace new data center construction.  The existing data centre market has also been a key area of focus, with many older sites refurbishing and upgrading legacy power and cooling systems.

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Dr. Poh Seng (PS) Lee is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the National University of Singapore (NUS). He currently serves as the Director of Centre for Energy Research & Technology (CERT) and Programme Director of Cooling Energy Science & Technology Singapore (CoolestSG) national consortium. Prof Lee’s research interests include high performance cooling techniques (in particular single and two-phase microchannel cooling), energy efficient air conditioning and low-grade waste heat recovery. He is the recipient of numerous research and innovation awards including 2013 NUS Faculty of Engineering's Young Faculty Research Award, 2011 Institution of Engineers Singapore (IES) Prestigious Engineering Achievement Award, 2011 Asia Pacific Clean Energy Summit Top 10 Defense Energy Technology Solutions Award and 2009 Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors Award (TKKYIA) - Defense Science.

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Donna is an Engineering Fellow, a practising Chartered engineer [Electrical & Management], an International professional Engineer (IntPE), a certified Project Manager (PMP), Business Continuity Practitioner (MBCI), and Member of the Institute of Directors (NZ).

Donna brings over 25 years' experience in the fields of engineering professional services, technology, project management, business continuity and governance. With experience gained through positions spanning New Zealand (NZ), Australia, Asia Pacific, Europe and the United Kingdom, Donna has held a range of key design, client-centric, people leadership and operational management roles, including Regional Operations Manager in NZ for a global engineering consultancy firm.

For a period of five years, Donna led Technical Services portfolios across NZ, Chile, Fiji, and the Philippines (1100+ staff) championing technical development, engineering excellence and collaborative knowledge sharing across diverse time zones and cultures.

Donna provides engineering industry leadership as a member of Engineering New Zealand’s Practice Advisory Committee, which provides advice around key engineering issues and government policy proposals which could impact the profession and reputation of engineering with stakeholders; additionally, Donna is involved with strategic fore-sighting to position the profession of engineering for ongoing relevancy and societal benefit.

Donna enjoys engaging globally with professionals and peers around opportunities within the rapidly advancing digital infrastructure sector.  She stays connected through involvement in industry events and as a judge on global Awards panels. Donna is motivated to encourage data center skills acquisition in a talent and diversity constrained market, through sharing knowledge and experiences acquired since the dot.com technology boom.

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As Co-Founder and CEO, Darren’s role is to ensure that Evolution Data Centres delivers on its strategic vision to become the leading pan-Asian data centre platform, delivering digital growth, reliably and sustainably, into high growth markets (often referred to as Tier 2 markets). Evolution are actively developing projects today, across the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

Darren’s career spans the full breadth of the digital infrastructure ecosystem, including Telco, Data Centre and Artificial Intelligence. Darren was the Asia Managing Director for IO Data Centres, where he had overall leadership for a modular-designed data center in Singapore. Darren led this business to net cash flow positive and ultimately to a successful exit.

In his time in telco, Darren delivered significant investment programmes, with budgets of over £500m, while leading Vodafone’s strategic investments across Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Part of this role included Darren establishing the Vodafone Enterprise brand in the UAE. Prior to Vodafone, Darren was MD of Cable & Wireless for Asia, in addition to running their Global Enterprise sales channel, a business delivering annualised revenue of over £240m.

Along with his Evolution Fo-founder and team, Darren is passionate about culture in the workplace. He aspires for Evolution to be an organization where everyone is a driver and there are no passengers. All the team are responsible for moving Evolution forward every day in the right direction, he encourages all the team to take ownership and accountability. He is often heard saying and reminding himself, to enjoy the journey, rather than being obsessed with the destination.

Sustainability is a cornerstone of Darren’s approach, his goal is to drive change in the industry to deliver greener data centres (he doesn’t agree with, or like, the phrase “green data centres”). This ambition is brought to life in Evolution where every effort is made to minimize the environmental impact of every data center project that the company develops.

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