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Connect | APAC // DCD>Major Panel: Cloud at a crossroads - Balancing innovation, security, and scalability in APAC

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  • Cloud & Hybrid
  • Open Session

Speakers

Aaron Tan Dani

Aaron Tan Dani

Chairman, IASA Asia Pacific

Brent Barton

Vice President of Global Solutions Architect, Equinix

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Brent Barton

Vice President of Global Solutions Architect, Equinix

Brent is a dynamic and accomplished senior leader in the field of technical sales, currently serving as the Vice President of Global Technical Sales for the Asia-Pacific region. Brent leads a unified team of Sales Engineers, Global Solution Architects, and Technical Edge Specialists. He is at the forefront of defining strategy, thought leadership and go-to-market motions to accelerate customers' digital transformation.

With a career spanning two decades at Equinix, across several industry verticals including Electronic Trading, Oil and Gas, Cloud & IT. Brent's extensive experience, strategic vision, and proven leadership make him a key figure in Equinix's continued growth and success in the Asia-Pacific region. His commitment to driving digital transformation for customers is a testament to his dedication to the industry and the company.

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Picklu Paul

Picklu Paul

Senior Engineering Manager, Infrastructure Security, Grab

Cloud adoption in APAC is accelerating, with enterprises turning to AI, hybrid multi-cloud, and edge computing to meet evolving business demands. But security risks, regulatory challenges, and a shortage of skilled talent are making it harder to scale with confidence. With 84%* of IT leaders hesitant to expand due to security concerns, the big question is—how can enterprises move forward without putting their data and operations at risk?

This panel will explore practical strategies to help enterprises scale their cloud operations securely and efficiently, and discuss the future opportunities and challenges around capacity planning.

* SUSE’s Securing the Cloud APAC 2024 report