Connect | Madrid // DCD>AI Data Center Impact Forum
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- 6ª Planta
- Canal Gestión & Operación
- Sesión abierta


Speakers

VP, Brand Evangelism, QTS Data Centers

Director, Regional Operations, Edged

Alberto Petermann
Head of Design & Delivery, Start Campus

Managing Director, Quark

Director of Facility Operation, Equinix Italy

Regional Director, EMEA, Data Center Construction & Delivery, Google

Managing Director Spain, Digital Realty

David Fernández
Director of the Data Centers Cluster in Aragón, AWS

Business Development EMEA, Nokia

Mani Masshafi
CEO - Digital Infrastructure, Substrate AI

Operations Director, Global Switch

CTO, Nabiax
09h30 -10h00
Keynote presentation: AI-Powered evolution - Designing and operating the next generation of data centers
Speaker: David McCall, VP, Brand Evangelist, QTS Data Centers
As demand for data storage and processing power increases, AI is playing a critical role in enhancing the design, efficiency, and sustainability of modern data centers. This session will delve into how AI-driven technologies are being integrated into every aspect of data center operations, from predictive maintenance and energy management to real-time performance monitoring and automation. It will also address the challenges and opportunities that come with adopting AI in data center environments, including optimizing resource usage, reducing operational costs, and meeting the growing need for scalable infrastructure.
10h00 - 10h45
DCD>Panel: Retos operativos en los data centers - Estrategias para adaptarse al crecimiento acelerado de la IA
Speakers: Enrique Ramirez Muelas, Regional Operations Director, Edged Spain; Robert Assink, Managing Director Spain, Digital Realty; Mani Masshafi, CEO - Digital Infrastructure, Substrate AI; Pedro Olivares Muñoz, Operations Director, Global Switch; Guillermo Benito, CTO, Nabiax.
La inteligencia artificial está transformando la operación y el mantenimiento de los centros de datos, generando nuevas demandas de capacidad, eficiencia y sostenibilidad. Este panel se centrará en los principales desafíos que presenta la IA y las estrategias esenciales que los operadores deben adoptar para asegurar un rendimiento excepcional y una operación sostenible a largo plazo.
Los panelistas explorarán soluciones innovadoras, como la automatización inteligente, tecnologías avanzadas de refrigeración y la optimización de recursos, con el objetivo de superar estos retos y maximizar la eficiencia operativa.
10h45 - 11h15
Coffee Break
11h15 - 11h45
Fireside Chat: Emerging trends in data center infrastructure - Adapting to the future
Speaker: Paul Henry, Regional Director, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Data Center infrastructure Delivery, Google.
11h45 - 12h15
Keynote presentation: AI - Deep impact
Speaker: Ricardo Abad, Founder and Managing Director, Quark.
Presentaremos una visión general sobre las tendencias y expectativas en la industria de la inteligencia artificial (IA) y los centros de datos, destacando la futura adopción masiva de IA en diversos sectores y las implicaciones energéticas y ambientales del uso de IA. Además, abordaremos las soluciones y oportunidades para optimizar el consumo energético y reducir las emisiones de carbono.
12h15 - 13h00
DCD>Panel: Is your data center ready for the AI revolution? Redesigning infrastructure for the future
Speakers: Marco Matarazzo, Director of Facility Operation, Equinix Italy; Alberto Petermann, Head of Design and Delivery, Start Campus; David Fernández, Director of the Data Centers Cluster in Aragon, AWS; Roberto Sarsa, Business Development EMEA, Nokia.
As artificial intelligence continues to revolutionize industries, the demands on data centers are evolving at an accelerated pace. From handling increased processing power and storage requirements to ensuring low-latency, real-time data processing, the challenges are significant.
In this panel, industry experts will share their experiences in adapting data center infrastructure to meet these challenges, discuss the solutions they are implementing to support AI, and outline their plans for future growth. Attendees will gain valuable insights into how to ensure their data centers are not only prepared for the AI revolution, but also positioned for long-term sustainability and success.