As artificial intelligence (AI) development accelerates across Northeast Asia, the data center industry is experiencing a profound technological transformation. South Korea’s advanced digital infrastructure and strong government support has enabled the country to become a critical hub for next-generation cloud and AI-ready facilities.
Now, some of the biggest names of South Korea’s digital infrastructure industry will come together to discuss all this and more at w.media’s Korea Cloud & Data Center Convention (KRCDC) 2025 which will take place at COEX, Seoul on September 19 2025.
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Representatives from CapitaLand Investment (CLI) and OneAsia will also participate aiming to showcase how AI is reshaping data centers, and why Korea is uniquely positioned to lead in this development.
Building momentum in AI infrastructure
For CapitaLand Investment, participation in KRCDC 2025 is both a strategic move and a timely necessity. With 28 global data centers across eight countries and over 850MW of gross power capacity, the company has established itself as a leading asset and fund manager in the sector.
Jay W. Khym, General Manager, Data Centre Korea at CapitaLand Investment, said, “Capital is flowing fast, and investors are taking more aggressive steps to lead in AI and cloud infrastructure, KRCDC will not only help us sustain our growth momentum but also enable us to engage in new public initiatives, strengthening our brand presence and industry ties.”
CLI is currently developing an AI-ready data center in Busan. With three decades of operational experience across Asia including Hong Kong, China, Thailand, and Japan, the company aims to highlight how its regional knowledge translates into advanced, sustainable facilities.
AI’s disruptive impact on Data Centers
Both CapitaLand and OneAsia emphasize that AI is redefining the very foundations of data center design and operations.
Enterprise workloads averaged around 5–10kW per rack, while AI workloads often demand as much as 50–140kW per rack, which in turn requires radical advancements in power and cooling infrastructure. The adoption of liquid cooling systems can reportedly dissipate up to 95 percent more heat than conventional air-cooling methods.
“High-performance computing resources such as GPUs are essential for training and operating AI LLMs, and the role of data centers in reliably providing these resources is becoming increasingly important. Compared to existing large data centers of 50-200MW, AI data centers are expanded to over 1GW,” says Khym. “AI data centers are optimized for AI-specialized hardware such as GPUs and TPUs, ultra-high-density power and cooling design, and massive parallel processing.”
AI is also transforming data center operations. According to Simon Sungmin Choi, Country Manager at OneAsia Korea LLC, machine-learning-powered predictive maintenance can prevent up to 90 percent of unplanned outages, while real-time optimization reduces costs and boosts energy efficiency.
Choi added, “Korea’s world-class telecom networks, robust government support, and rapid adoption of AI across finance, manufacturing, and healthcare create the perfect foundation for next-generation data centers. The country is well-positioned not only for domestic growth but also for regional leadership.”
What makes KRCDC 2025 special?
Both executives agree that KRCDC conference is a platform for collaboration as new economy investments into data centres the key asset include strengthening relationships between data centre markets, partners, and customers
“Events hosted by W. Media and supported by KDCEA are familiar to us, but 2025 is the right time to actively deepen relationships with markets, partners, and customers,” said Khym.
For OneAsia, it offers a chance to showcase other parts of South Korea such as Busan, which for them, represents a strategic advantage due to strong connectivity, industrial-scale power availability, and room for expansion. “KRCDC gives us the chance to share how our investment in Busan fits into Korea’s emergence as a global AI-Cloud hub,” said Choi.
Conclusion
As AI continues to reshape digital industries at an unprecedented rate the demand for dependable, scalable, and sustainable data centers will intensify. Companies such as CapitaLand Investment and OneAsia are responding to this shift and actively shaping the future of digital infrastructure in Korea and beyond.
KRCDC 2025 will be an opportune moment for industry players to align strategies, establish partnerships, and accelerate South Korea’s journey toward becoming a global leader in AI-ready cloud and data center innovation.
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All this and more will be up for discussion at w.media’s Korea Cloud & Datacenter Convention (KRCDC 2025) that will take place on September 19, 2025 at COEX Convention & Exhibition center, Seoul, South Korea. To check out our agenda please click the image below:
