Backed by EQT Infrastructure, part of the global investment organization EQT, EdgeConneX provides a full range of sustainable data center solutions worldwide. We work closely with our customers to offer choices in location, scale, and type of facility, from Hyperlocal to Hyperscale. EdgeConneX is a global leader in anytime, anywhere, and any scale data center services for a diverse portfolio of industries, including Cloud, AI, Content, Networks, and more. With a mission predicated on taking care of our customers, our people, and our planet, EdgeConneX strives to Empower Your Edge.

Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking is a leading global financial institution that provides advisory, investment banking, financing, corporate banking and capital markets services to corporations, financial institutions, financial sponsors and sovereign and supranational organizations worldwide.

Our teams of experts in about 30 countries advise clients on their strategic development, helping them to grow and transform their businesses, and maximize their positive impact. Natixis CIB is committed to aligning its financing portfolio with a carbon neutrality path by 2050 while helping its clients reduce the environmental impact of their business.

As part of the Global Financial Services division of Groupe BPCE, the second largest banking group in France through the Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Epargne retail networks, Natixis CIB benefits from the Group’s financial strength and solid financial ratings (Standard & Poor's: A, Moody's: A1, Fitch: A+, R&I: A+).

GDC has officially launched "Galaxy Data Center" (GDC), an independent brand for its overseas operations. GDC is committed to providing high-standard, localized green computing infrastructure services to the global market. GDC will deeply integrate the local characteristics of key global markets to create infrastructure solutions that combine globally consistent quality with regional characteristics, enabling sustainable business expansion for international clients.

PGIM, the global asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) is built on a 150-year legacy of strength, stability, and disciplined risk management through more than 30 market cycles. Managing more than $1.44 trillion in assets,1 PGIM offers clients deep expertise across public and private asset classes, delivering a diverse range of investment strategies and tailored solutions — including fixed income, equities, real estate and other retail investment vehicles. With 1,450+ investment professionals across 42 offices in 19 countries, we serve retail and institutional clients worldwide. For more information visit pgim.com.

EdgePoint Infrastructure is an ASEAN based independent telecommunications infrastructure company that aspires towards Building a Connected, Digital ASEAN. Headquartered in Singapore with operations in Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines, through EdgePoint Towers Sdn Bhd, PT Centratama Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk and EdgePoints Towers Inc. respectively, the company is focused on providing sharable and leading-edge telecom structures, small cells and in-building systems. EdgePoint aims to be an industry leader through scale and innovation, driving operational efficiencies through the adoption of analytics and digital technologies.

Veremark is a b2b background screening and reference checking platform useable by any company that wants to hire with less risk.

We have digitised and automated the traditional slow and manual processes that either get overlooked or cost companies time and money whilst providing a poor experience to the candidate.

Veremark checks are faster, data-compliant and insightful.

With an extensive sector knowledge, VIPA Digital is uniquely positioned to support Investors, Developers, Operators and Consumers of Data Centre Infrastructure as they navigate complex business decisions. The team has first-hand experience in ‘cradle-to-grave’, lifecycle assessment, for Retail, Wholesale and Hyperscale platforms in both established and emerging markets.

Our ‘Connected Thinking’ approach ensures end-to-end evaluation that optimises investment criteria with site selection, construction management, market intelligence, sales engineering and customer service levels. With a track record of delivery across a wide range of local, regional and international organisations with the common objective of operating profitably and providing the best end-user experience.

Princeton Digital Group (PDG) is a leading developer and operator of Internet infrastructure. Headquartered in Singapore with presence and operations in Singapore, Japan, India, Indonesia, China, and Malaysia, its portfolio of data centers powers the expansion of hyperscalers and enterprises in the fastest-growing digital economies across Asia.

Structure Research is an independent research and consulting firm with a specific focus on the cloud and data centre segments within the Internet infrastructure market. We are devoted to understanding, tracking and projecting the future of infrastructure service providers. Our mission is to publish the best research and analysis, and supply the most comprehensive data sets, about the Internet infrastructure services market. We provide the information and perspective necessary to make accurate strategic decisions.

The APDCA brings together leading commercial data centre operators in Asia Pacific to shape policy pathways and drive informed discussion about the systems and infrastructure needed to build a secure and sustainable digital future.

We work closely with our members to establish a collaborative position on industry-specific issues, representing their interests without compromising their commercial obligations. We support the interests of our members, our industry and the people, businesses, and communities we serve. Through our extensive networks and partnerships we keep our members informed and advised of policy, regulatory and legislative conditions that may impact our industry.

The Asia Cloud Computing Association (ACCA) is the apex industry association that represents stakeholders of the cloud computing ecosystem in Asia. Founded originally in 2010, our mission is to accelerate the adoption of cloud computing throughout Asia Pacific.

We are a not-for-profit organisation comprising members of the cloud computing and data ecosystem. This includes cloud service providers (CSPs), cloud users, system integrators, and all other companies and organisations who consider themselves part of the data economy.

The Pacific Telecommunications Council is recognized as the global non-profit membership organization promoting the advancement of information and communication technologies (ICT) in the Pacific Rim, the most dynamic geography of the world, spanning over 40 nations.

PTC is at the nexus of two of the most important trends on the senior leadership agenda today: the rise of the networked digital society and the exponential economic growth in Asia and beyond.

IDPRO, which stands for Indonesia Data Center Provider Organization, is a forum to gather and coordinate all the potentials that exist in the Data Center industry in Indonesia. This is done in order to encourage the advancement of the world of information and Data Center technology in Indonesia.

IDPRO was established and initiated by data center players in Indonesia who want to improve the quality and quantity of data center facilities in Indonesia.

The Indonesian Cloud Computing Association, or ACCI is a non-profit organization built to harmonize the development of Cloud Computing technology and improve the quality of human resources to meet industrial needs and increase entrepreneurship in the field of information technology.

The Data Center Association of the Philippines (DCAP) is a private non-stock, non-profit organization and the exclusive industry association of the country’s dynamic and fast-growing data center sector. Its primary role is to align and engage the industry becoming a single voice for modernization efforts, supporting the ongoing wave of decentralization in internet infrastructure and the country’s positioning to become a prime destination for both hyperscale and enterprise data center service deployments.

DCAP serves as the voice of the industry, leading the inter-collaboration among local providers and to augment the maturation of policies and governance, ensuring continued growth and support in a highly competitive ASEAN market. It aims to provide its members and partners with valuable information and updates, thought leadership initiatives, networking and collaboration opportunities that will equip them in the navigation of industry challenges and constraints, and develop new strategies to be more competitive.

The Data Center Association of the Philippines was co-founded by Steven J Davis, Victor Aliwalas and Patrick Signo, who are currently its Board Members.

The Coalition for Cybersecurity in Asia-Pacific or CCAPAC is a not-for-profit group of dedicated industry stakeholders who are working to positively shape the cybersecurity environment in Asia through policy analysis, engagement and capacity building. Visit us at https://ccapac.asia or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/ccapac-asia/

datacenterHawk was founded on the vision that companies making million- and billion-dollar decisions around digital infrastructure needed a trusted resource like those that existed for other commercial real estate sectors. In 2014, David Liggitt founded datacenterHawk to provide a comprehensive view of data center real estate, with the goal of helping companies make better decisions. Our platform launched in 2015 with coverage of primary markets in North America. Since then, our team and our coverage has gone global. We now track over 49 markets every quarter, and have experts in every region of the globe.

As we've grown, we relied on our core values to guide that growth. We are always on the lookout for people who exemplify the characteristics of hard work, excellence, proactivity, humility, and fun. In addition, we want people who have a track record of building relationships and delivering results within what is still a very small data center community. This focus has enabled us to build a team that can deliver the highest quality data and establish a culture we can continue to grow.

We are a highly specialized Technology Consulting firm providing deep-dive, hands-on and implementable advisory globally. Our team is made up of 30+ highly qualified Tech industry experts. Each enjoys subject matter expertise, extensive market knowledge, and has garnered "partner-level"​ know-how. We take pride that 100% of our consultants hail from industry.

Actel Consulting has achieved significant credentials in terms of new business generation, revenue growth, and strategic alliances formed to 300+ clients across a range of sectors from Private Equity and Growth/VC Fund Technology Investors to Service Providers & Telecoms, Corporates, Innovators, Regulators, Fintech, Big Data & Data Sciences, and Cybersecurity. We offer Comprehensive Tech M&A advisory services, including Technical/Commercial/Financial due diligence, deal valuation, feasibility studies & market analysis, Operating & Financial modelling, risk analysis & mitigation, and value creation, synergy & carve-out realisation. We bring decades of deep-dive and hands-on tech industry practice to assist investors with broad-based M&A advisory.

In addition, we have a proven record of working on Digital Infrastructure projects for telecoms/mobile, Data Center, cloud, fiber, IoT, and hyperconverged infrastructure, with focus on Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) and renewables

Named one of PRWeek’s 18 Agencies to Watch in 2025, Parisi Consulting is a London-based international communications consultancy of award-winning professionals helping organisations achieve their commercial goals, from raising profile to boosting revenue or attracting new clients and investors.​

We do this by taking a data-driven approach to crafting impactful and bespoke strategies that combine traditional PR and public affairs engagement with marketing and content-led tactics, crucially delivering outcomes our clients want, not outputs.

Digital Garden Tokyo is a premier two day summit designed to position Japan as Asia's leader in digital infrastructure. This innovative event will convene global digital infrastructure leaders alongside Japan's top interdisciplinary experts to foster collaboration and explore new opportunities. Participants will include key stakeholders from digital operators, government, investment, real estate, and service sectors; focusing on advancing Japan as a vital hub in the Asia Pacific region. Despite Japan's significant economic stature and role in the global data center market, there is a conspicuous absence of a major data center conference. Digital Garden Tokyo aims to fill this void, underscoring the growing importance of establishing a leading conference in Japan to cater to the expanding needs of the digital infrastructure community.

The Nomad Futurist Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established to demystify the world of digital infrastructure and the related technologies that impact every aspect of our daily lives. Our primary focus is to empower and inspire younger generations through exposure to the underlying technologies that power our digital world. Through the contributions of our supporters, we are launching global programs in partnership with a range of education providers, NGOs and other nonprofit organizations committed to educating children in underprivileged communities.

Women in Data Center (WiDC) is a growing community dedicated to empowering and connecting women across the digital infrastructure industry. Founded to address the lack of female representation, WiDC creates opportunities for visibility, mentorship, and meaningful conversations. Through interviews, networking events, and collaborative initiatives, WiDC aims to inspire more women to join, thrive, and lead in the data center space—across APAC and beyond.

Edge Industry Review (EdgeIR.com) is a news, analysis and industry resource website documenting the changes taking place on the edge of the internet infrastructure market – the present and the future of Edge Computing.

Today, there are a variety of definitions of Edge Computing. We will cover the debates that are occurring and explain their implications for the network operator, data center operator, cloud provider and the people and investors that are building new services. As part of the discussion, we will also present the viewpoints of the thought leaders of the Edge Internet Economy.

The next Internet evolution is upon us and EdgeIR.com will be at the forefront with insightful news and commentary.

News, Views and insights about the Data Center and Digital Infrastructure industry across Asia.

Your place to learn about the fastest growing category of Infrastructure and Real Estate investment in the world.

FF News, also known as Fintech Finance, is a UK-based media and content production company specializing in the financial technology (fintech) sector. Established in 2015, the company has grown into a prominent source of fintech news, insights, and multimedia content, serving a global audience of over 100,000 industry professionals.

From idea to scale, we live in a new entrepreneurial age where leadership thinking needs to cut through the noise to deliver on a vision and blueprint to success. The Great Business Minds podcast goes inside the business with the leaders, inventors, investors, executives, trendspotters and visionaries of today to explore what it really takes to build a brand beyond conventional wisdom and disrupt the marketplace with the next big leap in entrepreneurship innovation. Seize the moment with host João Marques Lima, journalist and former editor-in-chief of FTSE 250 tech publications.

TelecomNewsroom is a central source for news, comments and insights related to the global telecom industry. With an emphasis on the infrastructure, cloud solutions, data center, colocation, network providers, global IP backbone providers and more, TelecomNewsroom is more than just a blog, it’s a home on the net and resource to provide you the insights you need to succeed. The blog is maintained by iMiller Public Relations to learn more visit www.imillerpr.com to submit news or articles contact us today.

Data Center POST embraces the stories, solutions, technologies and opportunities available throughout the data center ecosystem. Our number-one driver is ensuring our readers understand the trends, challenges and opportunities facing data center providers, customers and suppliers buying and selling these services. Data Center POST adds new information and content daily to ensure our readers stay informed of the ever-changing data and technology shaping the communications infrastructure space.

With over two decades of proven success in media and analyst relations, iMPR takes pride in understanding how media works today enabling clients to achieve their short term and long-term communications goals – taking them to the next level.

Understanding the industries that serve our clients is at the foundation of iMPR. Enhancing relationships and fostering community development, the firm represents industry-leading companies and associations including NANOG, OPEN-IX Association and NEDAS. Additionally, to meet the strategic need of its clients, iMPR maintains strategic memberships and affiliations with leading organizations such as the PRSA, Pacific Telecommunications Council, New Jersey Tech Council, Greater New York Chamber of Commerce, Internet Infrastructure Coalition, and more.

At Spa, we believe that communications campaigns should result in positive, tangible outcomes that create influence at every stage of the buying cycle.

To achieve this, we use a multi-disciplined and strategic approach that combines creative storytelling with award-winning PR, Content Marketing and Social Media amplification.

Established in 2003, we work with data centre and digital infrastructure businesses to disrupt, transform and accelerate their market position.

Jaymie Scotto & Associates (JSA) is the preeminent provider of Public Relations, Marketing and Event Planning services to the telecom, data center and tech industries. Awarded ‘Most Outstanding Telecoms PR Agency’ by LiveWire for two years. Our success is attributed to our skilled JSA team, innovative tools, established media and industry relationships. We deliver outreach and brand awareness services, the latest lead generation inbound marketing tactics done in a timely integrated marketing plan, offering optimal and measurable ROI.

We are a global strategy and creative firm that is built to deliver growth.

We partner with industry leaders that value innovation and strive for lasting impact.

No pitches, no gimmicks, no marketing buzz, and no nonsense.

26FIVE’s methodology delivers minimum waste on investment and maximum return. We lead global Labs based in the United States, Europe, India, Asia, and Australia.

We are more than a consultancy. More than an agency. We are a SWAT team assembled to deliver tangible growth.

We are both the fuel and the engine that drives growth, who moves bottom lines, ignites people, and excites clients to outgrow their limits and expectations.

Infrastructure Masons (iMasons) is a global, nonprofit, professional association of individuals connected and empowered to build a greater digital future for all. Since its launch in 2016, the organization has brought together 6,000 individuals across 130 countries, a community representing USD 150+ billion in infrastructure projects. iMasons provides an agnostic platform for members to connect, grow, and give back across four strategic pillars: Education, Inclusion, Innovation, and Sustainability.

PepTalk is a pioneering software company that is transforming project performance, safety and quality in the construction industry.

Every construction project is powered by people. Creating safe, healthy and motivated project teams delivers better projects.

Being part of a great project team is hard to describe; it's a feeling, a sense of belonging. It makes you give a little more. It energizes and inspires. Our platform brings a project together, uniting all trades and subcontractors into one team.

PepTalk is revolutionising one of the biggest industries on the globe–construction.

As an International, non-profit association, SubOptic is dedicated to promoting the development and sustainability of global subsea fiber-optic cable and connectivity infrastructure.

The SubOptic Association is invested in the long-term success of the subsea fiber-optic communications industry, encouraging members to participate in workforce development issues, fundraising and program development, and educational partnerships to attract and retain human capital to our industry.

The only platform for Cloud & Data Center teams to grow specialized skills & certifications

The Innovorg platform is designed to identify and fill skill and certification gaps in Cloud and Data Center organizations, delivering high-quality, AI-powered experiences tailored to your unique needs. But that’s not all. It also establishes connections between teams, roles, skills, products & services, and outcomes, offering a real-time, ongoing view of skill levels, skills capacity, talent mobility, and more.

This multi-author, visionary book series features the voices, stories, and perspectives of leading decision-makers in the data center and network infrastructure industry who are passionate about drastically reducing carbon emissions for a more sustainable Earth.

Empowering other industries’ digital transformations, our innovators from around the globe share their timely insights to inspire positive and ever-lasting change and sustainability.

But it’s more than a book series; it’s a movement. Join us as we raise awareness, educate, share real-world examples, pledge our commitment and work together to heal this world and provide a lasting legacy for our children.

The International Finance Forum, a The Tech Capital conference portfolio brand, keeps you connected and informed in an uncertain and constantly changing world. As digital infrastructure builds the foundations of all nations' economies, we use our expertise in the field and the latest intelligence to take our events to global audiences.

By connecting the globe's foremost executives, investors, regulators, and the real movers and shakers in digital infrastructure, our compelling, in-depth, and multi-session agenda programs, offer a unique platform to ideate, innovate and build new connections amongst peers.

Mondego Media Group (MMG) is a leading provider of specialized news solutions, events, data and other media services. We cater to digital infrastructure leaders, investors, regulators, and stakeholders by offering tailored intelligence and experiences. Our team of experts is dedicated to providing our clients with the latest industry insights and breaking news, helping them stay ahead of the curve. At MMG, we inform, connect and amplify. We pride ourselves on our diverse portfolio of brands, including The Tech Capital and the International Finance Forum (IFF).

Located within 30 acres of lush rainforest on Sentosa island, Capella Singapore has cemented itself as one of the most luxurious hotels in the region over the last decade. Since 2023, the resort has been recognised on The World's 50 Best Hotels list for two consecutive years.

Inspired by the colonial building that houses the hotel lobby, aptly named Tanah Merah which translates to red soil in the Malay language that was unearthed during the construction, architect Lord Norman Foster of Foster+ Partners, designed the resort to sit in harmony with surrounding nature, while combining old-world colonial charm with contemporary chic. Capella Singapore offers some of the city's most spacious accommodation options with 112 guest rooms that include 38 villas, two Colonial Manors, and the Capella Manor that comes complete with a lap pool.

Capella The Club Residences Singapore also offers the opportunity for extended stays with complete access to the hotel's facilities. These long stay options include 72 sea-facing suites and duplexes, and nine manors with private pools.

For more information, visit capellahotels.com/singapore

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Charting the path ahead at the heart of energy, commodities and financial markets

Asia - home to some of the biggest producers and consumers of energy and commodities - has a central role in geopolitics and the energy transition. Clients across the region turn to us to help navigate risk and opportunities in volatile global markets. From our hub in Singapore - Southeast Asia’s trading and financial centre - we harness deep insight in commodities trading and risk management, regional power markets and net zero strategies to create value and deliver change for our clients.

Data Centre Magazine connects the leading data centre executives of the world's largest brands. Our platform serves as a digital hub for connecting industry leaders, covering a wide range of services including media and advertising, events, research reports, demand generation, information, and data services. With our comprehensive approach, we strive to provide timely and valuable insights into best practices, fostering innovation and collaboration within the data centre community. Join us today to shape the future for generations to come.

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Twimbit is a research and advisory firm driven by a singular mission: to empower businesses making a difference. We specialize in providing invaluable industry intelligence to executives and teams, acting as a catalyst for innovation and growth. Twimbit’s proprietary research platform seeks to revolutionize the way enterprises consume insights, making it effortlessly enjoyable and accessible to all.

Dezan Shira & Associates is a pan-Asia, multi-disciplinary professional services firm, providing market entry, legal, accounting, tax, HR, technology, and operational advisory to international investors. Operational throughout China, ASEAN and India, our mission is to guide foreign companies through Asia's complex regulatory environment and assist them with all aspects of establishing, maintaining, and growing their business operations in the region.

Asia Briefing provides business and investment research, advisory and opinion about foreign investment into the entire Asian region.

Founded in 1999, Asia Briefing includes investment news about China, Hong Kong, India, the ASEAN nations of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, as well as Central and Western Asia, including Asian Russia. We provide tax and free trade updates, legal and regulatory and operational articles and examine how the Asian region is becoming integrated through structures such as the Eurasian Economic Union, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, and many others.

Recognized as one of Australia’s most successful entrepreneurs having founded a record five ASX companies. In 2013, Bevan founded Megaport with a vision to make it the largest interconnection provider in the world. He has played a critical role throughout the years in growing Megaport to the global leading provider it is today.

Rangu Salgame is a visionary leader with a proven track record of driving market-changing impact across global technology giants and new ventures. His strategic leadership has consistently turned business portfolios into high-value outcomes at companies such as Tata Communications, Cisco Systems, and Verizon Communications.

Rangu's unique ability to operate seamlessly across diverse environments, from Silicon Valley to capital markets, industry ecosystems, and policy makers, has enabled him to forge deep partnerships with both government and business leaders. His extensive global experience spans over 30 countries, including the US, China, India, Japan, Brazil, the Middle East, and Europe.

In addition to his leadership at PDG, Rangu serves on the Foreign Policy Leadership Council at The Brookings Institution and is a board director at BCIU, further enhancing his global perspective and influence.

Morgan A. Laughlin is a managing director and global head of Data Center Investments. Morgan is also member of the Asia Pacific Investment Committee and the Asia Pacific Executive Committee.

Prior to January 2024, Morgan was also country head for PGIM Real Estate in Japan and Korea. During his time at PGIM, he has also held the roles of head of Asia Pacific, head of Asia Pacific Debt and chairman of the Asia Pacific Investment Committee.

Morgan joined PGIM Real Estate from Grosvenor Fund Management, where he was a regional director responsible for overseeing the Asia Pacific region. Prior to Grosvenor, Morgan spent five years with Royal Bank of Scotland in several positions including head of Real Estate Finance, head of Japanese Coverage and Origination, and regional head of Real Estate Advisory.

In 1999, Morgan established DB Real Estate (RREEF) for Non-Japan Asia and continued to lead that business unit until mid-2006. Prior to it being acquired by Deutsche Bank AG, Morgan worked for Bankers Trust Company, where he held various roles in corporate finance, asset backed finance and international banking.

Morgan began his career in investment banking at PaineWebber in New York. Morgan has been based in the Asia Pacific regions since 1989.

Morgan has a bachelor’s degree in Latin American studies from Columbia College. He has lived and worked in the United States, Japan, Thailand, Singapore and Hong Kong.

Wilson Chung is a Managing Director at DigitalBridge Investment Management. Mr. Chung is based in Singapore and focuses on identifying and evaluating Asia Pacific investment opportunities. He has over 15 years of infrastructure, private equity, and corporate finance experience in Asia.

Prior to joining DigitalBridge, Mr. Chung was most recently a Senior Vice President in the infrastructure principal investments team at Macquarie Capital. He led Macquarie’s balance sheet investments in digital infrastructure in Asia, with a focus on building platforms and developing greenfield datacenters and other digital infrastructure assets. Prior to that role, Mr. Chung worked in Macquarie Capital’s private capital markets team where he focused on principal investments and advisory mandates across the consumer and technology sectors in Asia.

Prior to Macquarie Capital, Mr. Chung was a co-founder and CFO of Litegrid Holdings Ltd, a Hong Kong telecommunications infrastructure developer and prior to that, he covered consumer, industrial and telecom investments for Unitas Capital, an Asian regional private equity fund. Mr. Chung started his career as an investment banking analyst at Citigroup.

Mr. Chung received a Bachelor of Laws, with honors, and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne.

Kavickumar sustainability professional in Asia with over 13 years of experience across EMEA & APAC having undertaken senior global & regional roles within some of the world's largest technology, food & beverage, renewable energy & agribusiness corporations. He currently leads Microsoft’s sustainability and policy efforts in APAC for their cloud operations & innovation team. He is the co-chair of the sustainability working group at the Asia Cloud Computing Association, an executive member of the datacenter chapter of the Singapore Computer Society, a member of the sustainability committee at SGTech, and an adjunct faculty member at the National University of Singapore School of Civil & Environmental Engineering and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) University. He holds a bachelors degree in Environmental Engineering from the National University of Singapore. He also holds an MBA from the Manchester Business School.

Chris Street is Group Chief Revenue Officer of ST Telemedia Global Data Centre (STT GDC). He is responsible for accelerating growth and creating new opportunities to strengthen the company’s go-to-market strategy, unify client facing aspects of the business and assume leadership of sales, marketing, revenue operations and enablement and client success globally.

Chris’ extensive career spans over 25 years in digital infrastructure. He previously served as Group Chief Marketing Officer of STT GDC. His journey with the company began in 2016 as Group General Manager Singapore, overseeing key functions including sales, marketing, engineering, operations and IT. Prior to rejoining STT GDC, Chris was Managing Director and Head of Data Centers, Asia Pacific at JLL. Chris' career also includes notable positions at companies such as PDG, Amazon, Equinix, Switch & Data, AT&T and CERFnet reflecting his broad and deep expertise in the industry.

Chris graduated from Baruch College with a Master of Business Administration and holds a Bachelor of General Studies in Political Science from Indiana University. He is currently enrolled in a Doctorate Business Administration focusing on Sustainability and Digital Infrastructure at the Singapore Management University.

Robin is responsible for Capital Markets and Advisory at HSBC, based in the UAE covering UK, Middle East and Asian Technology, Media and Telecommunications sectors. He started his career as a TMT equities analyst in Hong Kong before taking on senior executive roles in the TMT Industry across public and private equity backed businesses advising clients from Private Equity/Capital to large MNC’s & the fast growth innovation economy. He has also supported the UK Government on its Cyber Security program, been a member of the Tech UK Data Centre committee and now advises shareholders and management how best to drive value through Capital Markets solutions and transaction Advisory.

Ani Satchcroft was recently appointed Head of Infrastructure Investment in the Real Assets division of Macquarie Asset Management in Australia. It is the next step in an international career that has spanned almost two decades.

When Ani Satchcroft re-joined Macquarie in Sydney in 2016 to help grow digital infrastructure investments for Macquarie Asset Management, she already had a decade of international experience. In 2022, she was appointed Head of Infrastructure Investment in the Real Assets division of Macquarie Asset Management in Australia, and said she was drawn to the sector because it offers the opportunity to be part of something bigger.

Mr. Ozaki began his career in the financial services sector at Citibank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A., and Morgan Stanley Japan where he, respectively, developed and managed investment products, provided financial and valuation analysis for deals relating to mergers and acquisitions and asset securitisation, and provided credit analysis of commercial mortgage-backed security loans and managed counter party risks for Japanese financial institutions.

Mr. Ozaki holds a Bachelor of Laws from Keio University and holds a Master of Management in Hospitality and a Master of Business Administration from Cornell University. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst.

Mr. Ozaki brings close to two decades of experience in real estate investments, particularly in public equities real estate investments in APAC at firms like APG, Heitman, and Fidelity (FMR). Prior to joining the Manager, Mr. Ozaki was Chief Financial Officer of NTT Global Data Centers Holding Asia from January 2025 to June 2025. Most recently, he served as Principal at Blackstone Japan from October 2022 to July 2024, overseeing fundraising and investor relations for Japanese investors.

Marcin Nowakowski is the Head of Telecom and Technology, Asia Pacific at Natixis CIB.

He joined Natixis CIB in July 2022, bringing with him 15 years’ origination and execution experience in Asia Pacific, and a broad understanding of all major Technology, Media & Telecoms (TMT) verticals, including digital infrastructure and new economy platforms.

Prior to Natixis CIB, Marcin was with Credit Agricole CIB, most recently as Executive Director for Technology Sector Coverage, before which he led the IB and financing origination efforts as Executive Director for TMT. Prior to Credit Agricole CIB, Marcin held various TMT sector roles at CIMB Investment Bank, Royal Bank of Scotland and ABN AMRO Bank in Hong Kong.

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Suresh Sidhu is a seasoned telecommunications executive with a strong track record in operations, mergers and acquisitions, and strategy across Asia. He played a key role in developing the telecom tower infrastructure sector in ASEAN and was previously CEO of edotco Group, where he drove significant growth.

Suresh has also held senior positions at Axiata Group, including Chief Corporate & Operating Officer at Celcom, and has experience with Sime Darby, Boston Consulting Group, and Maxis Communications. He holds an undergraduate degree from Cambridge University and an MBA from INSEAD.

Sai advises clients in the areas of operations, growth, and digital transformations with a view toward quantum improvements in enterprise value.

He has more than 25 years of consulting and industry experience in the telecom, technology, utility, retail, and heavy-civil-infrastructure industries. Sai has served more than 30 clients in 20 markets, including Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, Australia, and the United States. He also led business-to-business (B2B) product development and technology planning at AT&T.

Clients benefit from Sai’s functional expertise in strategy development, business and transformation planning, radical performance improvement that uses zero-based and agile approaches, analytics, and digital. In the telecom and tech sectors, Sai also has extensive experience in infrastructure joint venture partnerships and strategic sourcing, as well as value assurance for technology investments and services.

Sai has an MBA in general management from the University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business and a Master of Science in operations research from Virginia Tech. He is a Certified Scrum Professional and a Certified Cloud Practitioner.

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Zhang Yi, a seasoned professional with over a decade of expertise in data center and real estate investment, currently spearheads innovation as the Senior Director in Asia Pacific with the corporate development team at EdgeConneX.

At EdgeConneX, Zhang Yi’s responsibilities span a comprehensive spectrum, ranging from land acquisition and market development to investment management and joint venture oversight. His strategic acumen continues to drive the expansion of EdgeConneX’s footprint, both in existing markets and in nascent territories.

Formerly at CapitaLand and Alibaba, he led data center investment and site selection, driving expansion into new markets like Singapore and China. Zhang Yi’s expertise secured over 100MW of data center capacity in Asia.

Beyond his professional pursuits, he’s a devoted father of two and finds solace in jogging and indulges his intellectual curiosity by delving into business books centered around communications and psychology.

Gautam is a seasoned Investment Banker with a 25-year career across APAC and North America. He has been a senior trusted advisor to large and medium size corporates, multinationals, family-owned conglomerates and early-stage businesses where he has established long term meaningful relationships and driven stakeholder value creation. He has worked closely with CEOs, company boards, and investment institutions on their strategic priorities driven by his extensive deal experience across Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestments, Growth Capital investments, Equity & Debt Capital Markets, Capital Structuring, Private Equity, Venture Capital and Impact Investing.

Before launching AQX, Matthias acted as the CFO/CIO of digital infrastructure portfolio companies under Warburg Pincus Asia.

CIO of Singapore-based data center operator Princeton Digital Group.

CFO of Converge ICT, a publicly-listed fiber broadband operator in the Philippines, where he led Converge through its USD$600MM IPO in 2020.

Prior to that, he spent 12 years at Morgan Stanley as a Digital Infrastructure investment banker in Tokyo, London, and Hong Kong, where he focused on telecom tower, data center and fibre M&A and financing transactions.

Matthias previously also acted as an Independent Director on the board of Tokyo Stock Exchange listed telecom tower operator JTOWER until the company’s privatisation.

Raised in Japan and having attended Keio University in Tokyo, Matthias is fluent in Japanese. In 2002, he started his career in the corporate sales team of NTT Docomo.

Driving the growth of SGX’s international presence, including strengthening client engagements globally and overseeing SGX’s specialised sales teams in 10 cities. Leading the strategy and delivery of the equity and debt capital market businesses, as well as the development of distribution channels for SGX’s products and services across all asset classes.

Extensive capital markets experience across Asia, Europe and the US. Held various senior roles at Goldman Sachs prior to joining SGX, most recently as Managing Director, Head of Southeast Asia Financial Institutions and Fintech (Asia ex-Japan) in Hong Kong.

Oliver Curtis is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Firmus Technologies, a next-generation AI infrastructure company delivering sovereign-scale, energy-efficient AI compute. At the forefront of AI infrastructure innovation, Oliver combines deep technical insight with a capital-efficient, systems-driven approach—shaped by his background in finance and mining engineering.

He is a co-author of a peer-reviewed paper presented at IEEE HPCA 2025, highlighting breakthroughs in high-performance computing power efficiency. He also holds multiple granted patents in areas critical to AI scalability, including immersion cooling, modular data center architecture, and distributed data management.

Oliver is currently leading the rollout of Firmus’ AI factories across Australia, Singapore, and other strategic markets—purpose-built to meet the surging global demand for sovereign and enterprise-grade AI compute. His work aligns closely with long-horizon investment themes such as digital sovereignty, sustainable AI capacity, and grid-interactive infrastructure.

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As a seasoned professional in the cloud and data center industry, I bring extensive experience and expertise to drive business success through innovative technology solutions. I excel in leading cross functional teams, managing complex projects and cultivating lasting client relationships.

Zaid Hamzah is an AI and data strategist and practitioner specializing in AI in law and finance, AI and data governance and AI in information security. An AI patent holder, he is currently an Executive Education Fellow at the National University of Singapore (NUS) School of Computing’s Advanced Computing for Executives centre where he runs programmes on AI Innovation Management, Intellectual Property Rights in AI Innovation, and Commercialisation of AI Innovation. He has taught legal AI at the Singapore Management University School of Law. Zaid is deeply involved in AI R&D and innovation. His AI patent relating to risk management in a supply chain context was granted by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore in December 2023. He is currently involved in AI research and innovation in the area of decision intelligence and cybersecurity.

Author of 10 books spanning law, technology, intellectual property and AI, Zaid has over 35 years of professional experience. He has previously served as (i) Microsoft's Director for intellectual property and commercial software; (ii) Senior Legal Advisor to Singtel’s joint venture with Warner Bros and Sony Pictures; (iii) Chief Regulatory Legal & Compliance Officer at publicly-listed Telekom Malaysia; (iv) Associate, Khattar Wong & Partners (Singapore law firm) and (v) Singapore Government service. Zaid has a law degree from the National University of Singapore and completed his Masters in International Relations at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University on a Fulbright scholarship.

Zaid is a member of the Board of Directors, NIE International (which is wholly owned by Nanyang Technological University). Zaid volunteers his professional services to start ups in the area of AI management and intellectual property protection and regularly conducts community programs on how to get young children ready for a data and AI future.

Afluent English, Portuguese and Spanish speaker, João is a Portuguese-British mediatrepreneur and award-winning technology and business journalist. Winner of an IM100 Digital Infrastructure Award and a Professional Publishers Association (PPA) 30 Under 30 media award, he owns a real passion for the media and has experience across online, print, broadcast and events.

He is the founder of Mondego Media Group (MMG), where he launched and edits The Tech Capital, a digital media, intelligence and events platform providing valuable content and data covering investment and players in the global digital infrastructure sector. João is also the founder and host of the Great Business Minds Podcast, the definitive show for the business of digital infrastructure.

Electrical engineer by training. Holds a B.Eng and M.S. Engineering from Ecole Polytechnique and MBA from McGill University, Montreal, Canada.

Started career as Research Associate with CRIM in Canada followed by eleven years with Nortel Networks to hold a wide range of responsibilities from Systems Engineering to Program Management, Marketing and Major Accounts Executive in Canada, France, Singapore and Hong Kong.

Prior to Actel Consulting, led the Asian operations of Ciena, a leading intelligent optical networking vendor, to build a self-sustaining and growing organization across Asia from a greenfield start.

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Khamila Mulia, The Tech Capital's Editor for APAC, brings a wealth of experience to her role. Previously, she served as a senior correspondent for DealStreetAsia and a journalist for KrASIA, honing her expertise in Southeast Asian tech trends. Her background includes editorial positions at UC News Indonesia and NOW! Jakarta Magazine.

Dev leads the global strategy and execution of CapitaLand Investment (CLI)’s data centres fund platform. He brings over 27 years of experience in investment and

fund management, with expertise across the data centres, infrastructure and renewable sectors.

Prior to joining CLI, Dev was an Operating Partner at AGP Group in Singapore, managing Data Centre site selection and hyperscale / neo-cloud customers

relationships globally. He previously served as Chief Investment Officer at ESR Data Centres Singapore, where he raised and managed a US$1.4 billion data centre

fund. In this role, he oversaw investment management, end-to-end greenfield development, hyperscale customer management, and inorganic growth. Earlier in his

career, he was Investment Director at Allianz Real Estate GmbH, Singapore, where he led acquisitions across various sectors, including data centres.

Dev holds a Master of Business Administration from The University of Iowa, USA, and a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering, from the National

Institute of Technology Kurukshetra, India.

Darren joined Baringa from a large global consultancy where he led Client and Market Development, and the Technology, Media and Telecom sector for Asia Pacific. He has over 30 years’ experience spanning the IT, telecoms and management consulting industries.

As a partner in Baringa’s Singapore team, Darren provides strategic, operational and transformation advisory services to our Asia Pacific clients. Darren is passionate about helping his clients drive digital transformation and implement innovative strategies to enhance their business operations.

Darren has led several strategic initiatives to help define new operating models as well as large scale technology data and system deployments. One example is where he supported a client operating in over seven markets across Europe and Asia by centralising data science while allowing market-specific customisation and localisation. Another is where he led a large-scale transformation involving the decommissioning of a major data platform, managing the data migration strategy, and delivering the project within a tight timeline.

Originally from Sydney, but now based in Singapore with his family, Darren enjoys leisure treks rides and the occasional game of golf. Darren prides himself on being naturally curious, and always looking to understand and learn about different perspectives, backgrounds and why people say and do things they do.

Abigail Opiah is the Production Editor at The Tech Capital, part of Mondego Media Group. A seasoned technology journalist, she brings expertise in data centres, cloud, edge computing, and digital infrastructure. Previously, she was Editor at EdgeIR, B2B Editor at TechRadar Pro, and Senior Reporter at Data Economy, where she covered AI, 5G, and cloud markets. Holding a Master’s in Broadcast Journalism from City, University of London, Opiah now leads The Tech Capital’s media, events, and strategy.

Jonathan Atkin is a Managing Director at RBC Capital Markets. His focus areas include telecom services, communications infrastructure, and cloud computing. During the last three years, Jonathan has received the #1 ranking from Institutional Investor in the Communications Infrastructure sector. He has also received #1 rankings from Thomson Reuters in Telecom Services and Real Estate Equities, a #1 ranking from the Wall Street Journal in Internet Services, and a #1 ranking from the Financial Times in Telecom Services. Before joining RBC, Jonathan was a senior consultant at BIA Companies focused on wireless strategy and valuation, worked in corporate strategy at Daimler-Benz AG, and was a policy analyst with the United States Congress. He has an MBA from Columbia University and BS and MS degrees in engineering from Stanford University. He is a two-time finisher of the Ironman triathlon.‎

George Borovas is head of the firm’s nuclear practice. George advises governments, lenders and sponsors on the development of civilian nuclear power programs and the financing and construction of nuclear power plants. He has worked on projects and transactions in the UK, the US, Russia, Europe, the Middle East, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, China, Australia and South Africa. He regularly negotiates contracts and advises clients on the establishment of global joint ventures relating to the nuclear industry as well as on transactions for the trading of fuel, equipment and services for nuclear power plants. He also advises companies on international nuclear liability and export compliance issues and has represented buyers in transactions involving the acquisition of nuclear power plants. “George Borovas has a fantastic practice doing nuclear work,” remarks a source (Chambers Asia-Pacific, 2020).

Jacqueline is a partner in Milbank LLP’s Singapore office. She was previously resident in the firm’s Hong Kong office.

Primary Focus & Experience

Jacqueline advises on a wide range of international corporate finance transactions and merger-and-acquisition transactions, and regularly represents sponsors, borrowers and lenders on complex cross-border acquisition finance transactions. In addition, she has significant experience with international debt restructurings in Asia. She specializes in structuring complex debt and equity transactions for clients both within and outside of Southeast Asia, and regularly advises many of the largest private equity funds, sovereign wealth funds, corporates, leading banks and financial institutions in their various transactions globally and in particular throughout Asia.

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