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Connect | APAC // DCD>Debate: Maximizing uptime - Are traditional maintenance & retrofit approaches at risk of falling short in the age of AI?

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  • Management & Operations
  • Open Session

Speakers

Foong Kheng Nge

Foong Kheng Nge

Engineering Manager (APAC), Global Switch

Suppan Saravanamuthu

Director Of Operations - Asia Pacific, Iron Mountain Data Centers

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Suppan Saravanamuthu

Director Of Operations - Asia Pacific, Iron Mountain Data Centers

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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As data centers grow in complexity and uptime demands soar, can traditional data center M&O methods keep pace? AI-powered tools like predictive analytics and digital twins promise optimized efficiency and failure prevention. But with high costs, integration challenges, and the need for specialized expertise, are these technologies the future, or are they overhyped?

This debate will examine whether AI-driven M&O solutions can meet the region’s growing demands, or if proven/ conventional methods remain the best approach. Should the industry take a cautious, incremental approach, or is a full embrace of AI inevitable? And how must today’s facility managers evolve to navigate this shift?

Held under Chatham House Rule, DCD>Debates are open discussions led by a panel of experts, on the biggest issues to face the industry.