Thursday, 4th August 2022 (GMT +8), Grand Hyatt Manila
As a country the Philippines is a market that cannot be ignored for it’s potential and the evident success of it’s already dominant cloud companies.
As a result, the Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, and Datacenter landscape are all intensifying with new entrants keen to establish their foothold in the market.
Market optimism is at an all-time high, a signal that the digital ecosystem is on the precipice of accelerated growth.
Notably there is evidence to back this optimism. The rising middle-class coupled with a local internet population of close to 70 million users indicates lasting growth in the Cloud sector. Individuals in the Philippines spend an average of 10 hours online, topping the global average.
With the country reopening, the pivot towards high speed connectivity promises to maximize this usage gap and potentially be the catalyst which will see the Philippines become a dominant force within the Southeast Asian market.
Join us at The Philippines Cloud and Datacenter Convention 2022 to be at the forefront of the discussions surrounding the game-changing developments within the industry, and capitalize on the opportunities they carry for all major players in the Philippines.
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Our Conference Agenda:
Time (GMT+8) | Topics |
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08:00 | Registration and Arrival Breakfast |
08:55 | Welcome Address Justin Heyes, Head of Philippines & Malaysia Markets, W.Media Hall Chairperson Grant Yabsley, Director Of Corporate Development, Flow Digital |
09:00 | Market Insights: Philippines - The Emerging Cloud and Data Center Corridor for Asia Digital transformation, increased cloud usage, edge computing and growing international connectivity have created demand for Philippine cloud and hyperscale data center providers to grow cloud revenues in the country. According to GlobalData, the enterprise spending on cloud services will grow from US$1.8bn in 2020 to US$2.6bn in 2024. This session will deep dive into the latest trends and who are the emerging drivers for growth. Ivan Uy, Secretary, Department Of Information and Communication Technology, Philippines Government |
09:20 | Keynote: Blazing the Trail for Philippine Hyperscale Readiness The Philippines continues to expand its digital infrastructure to strengthen its next growth engine— the hyperscale Market. With the ever-growing digital demand of Filipinos and the accelerated digital transformation of local enterprises, the country is now ramping up its digital infrastructure through massive investments on hyperscale data centers, international subsea cables, 5G & fiber roll-outs and IOT platforms. Learn how these technologies are strategically linked together to form a world-class digital ecosystem that will propel the growth of the Philippines’ hyperscale market. Gary Ignacio, Vice President & Head, Strategic Business Development, PLDT |
09:40 | Keynote: Digital Edge Data Center Design Review Jay Park, Chief Development Officer, Digital Edge Kris Holla, Group Vice President & Chief Sales Officer, Nortek Data Center Cooling |
10:00 | Philippines - Southeast Asia’s Future Data Center Hub Carlo Malana, CEO, STT GDC Philippines |
10:20 | Morning Networking Coffee 10.25 Sustainable Operations with Modern Infrastructure Management Software (Tech Bench at Expo Hall) Eddy Chin, Key Account Manager - APAC, Sunbird 10.35 The Complete Solutions of Monark Equipment (Tech Bench at Expo Hall) Rolando Leoncio Chu, General Manager, Monark Power Systems 10.45 Rack Access Control – 2FA + Camera (Tech Bench at Expo Hall) Clinton Marshall, Solutions Director, LeGrand |
11:00 | Keynote: Smart DC, Building The Green Future Steve Kim, Vice President, Huawei Digital Power APAC |
11:20 | Keynote: Empowering Data Center Industry to Take Control of Sustainability Goals Environmental sustainability reporting is a growing focus for many data center operators. Yet, the industry lacks a standardized approach for implementing, measuring, and reporting on environmental impact. Schneider Electric developed a holistic framework with standardized metrics to guide operators and the industry at large. Our intention with this framework is to improve benchmarking and progress toward environmental sustainability to protect natural resources for future generations. Abraham Lim, Secure Power Director, Schneider Electric Philippines |
11:40 | Keynote: Key Considerations for Selecting a Generator Set for A Data Center A number of factors must be considered when choosing a generator for a data centre. With concerns such as the generator's key components, environmental issues and the qualifications of the suppliers as well as compatibility with the uninterruptible power supply to be supported, how do you know you've focused on the right one? Yuki-Ida, Director of Sales and Marketing, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engine System Asia Pte Ltd |
12:00 | Panel: Data Center Design Certification - Questions Enterprise IT Should be Asking Your Colocation Provider As data centers grow in innovation and technical complexity, enterprise userr or cloud service providers should be asking the right questions regarding where your mission critical IT infrastructure sits. This session will include industry experts who share deep insights on the essential design of a robust and reliable data center design. Moderator: Edward van Leent, Chairman, EPI Asia Pacific Panelist: Ka Vin Wong, CEO & Co-Founder, Data Center First Paul Mason, VP - Professional Services, APAC, Rahi Steve Kim, Vice President, Huawei Digital Power APAC |
12:30 | Networking Lunch |
14:00 | Case Study: How AirAsia Is Expanding and Adapting Utilising The Digital Landscape In the wake of the pandemic, many companies started digitizing as a means of survival, however we take a look at AirAsia a company who sees it's full expansion into digitalisation as a natural progression. Ricky Isla, CEO, Philippines AirAsia |
14:20 | Keynote: Cyber Attacks on Mission Critical Infrastructure Critical infrastructure in data centers, healthcare, finance, aviation etc is becoming more complex and reliant on networks of connected devices. Just decades ago, power grids and other critical infrastructure operated in isolation. Now they are far more interconnected, both in terms of geography and across sectors. The vulnerability of critical infrastructure to cyber-attacks and technical failures has become a big concern. And fears have been given credence by recent events. Hackers are becoming much more interested in operational technology, the physical connected devices such as IoT devices that sits on the least secure area of network. Grant Gong, Industry Solutions Architect, Alibaba Cloud |
14:40 | Keynote: Data Center OpsWare Beyond BMS & DCIM for AI, Energy Efficiency, and more As data center operation is getting more complicated, data center operator needs far more than BMS and DCIM. AI, and machine learning for energy efficiency, or fault prediction are the hottest market requirements, but only part of features needed for business-agile data center operation. "Data Center OpsWare" describes how to cope with upcoming data center operation trends, beyond conventional BMS & DCIM. Chang Cho, CEO, Onion Technology |
14:55 | W.Media Awards Video Presentation |
15:00 | Panel: Establishing More Efficient And Cost-effective IT Environments. Will Consumption-based Infrastructure Or As-a-Service Model Take Off In Southeast Asia? Organizations are now focused on managing outcomes instead of IT infrastructure and looking to vendors and partners to help reach this goal. This panel discussion will focus on new IT infrastructure cost models that enable CIOs to focus on key issues that concern their business. Moderator: Grant Yabsley, Director of Corporate Development, Flow Digital Infrastructure Panelist: Trisha Liu-Ventura, CISO, Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines Ryo Yoshioka, CCO, Flow Digital Infrastructure Jason Xu, Director of General Solutions & Ecosystem Solutions, Alibaba Cloud |
15:30 | Panel: Through the Lens of CXOs on Cloud & Datacenters by 2040. We select some of the brightest local and international visonaries to share their thoughts on how they see future businesses adopt technology and how their visions impact design and investment. Moderator: Justin Heyes, Head Of Philipppines & Malaysia Markets, W.Media Panelists: Jon Eaves, Founder & CEO, Edge Centres Mark Rivera, Country CIO, Sodexo Jen Capones - Tongco, President, CEO & Founder, Netrust Philippines |
16:00 | Evening Networking Drinks |
Our Speakers:

Secretary, Department Of Information and Communication Technology
Philippines Government

Director of Sales and Marketing
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engine System Asia Pte Ltd

Southeast Asia MarketsW.Media

Chairman & CEOEPI

CEOPhilippines AirAsia

Vice President & Head, Strategic Business DevelopmentPLDT

Chief Development OfficerDigital Edge

Founder & CEO
Edge Centres

CEOOnion Technology

Industry Solutions Architect
Alibaba Cloud

Director of Corporate Development FLOW Digital Infrastructure

CEO
Data Center First Pte Ltd

VP - Professional Services, APAC
Rahi

Key Account Manager - APAC
Sunbird

Secure Power Director
Schneider Electric Philippines

CISO
Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines

CEO
STT Global Data Centres - Philippines

Regional Director Of Data Center Solutions ∙ Asia-Pacific
LeGrand

CCO
FLOW Digital Infrastructure

General Manager
Monark Power Systems

Country CIO
Sodexo Philippines & Vietnam

Group Vice President & Chief Sales Officer
Nortek Data Center Cooling

President, CEO & Founder
Netrust Philippines

Vice President
Huawei Digital Power APAC

Director of General Solutions & Ecosystem Solutions
Alibaba Cloud
Who Should Attend?
- C-level Executives – CEO, CIO, CTO, CDO, CSO, CISO and others
- Procurement & Sourcing
- Head of IT / Data Centers / Networks / Cloud / Digital transformation
- Heads of Security / Head Network Security / Data center and Cloud Security Practitioners
- IT / M&E Consultants & Engineers
- System Integrators
Get in Touch
If you are a Technology Service Provider and will like to explore opportunities to get infront of our audience, do reach out to us at [email protected]