Data Center Summit

About DCS Summit 2024

The Indian data center market has blossomed into a dynamic and rapidly evolving landscape, driven by a surge in digital transformation, supportive government policies, and significant investments. In recent years, hyperscale facilities have flourished, and cutting-edge technologies have been adopted, solidifying India's position as a future global data center hub. However, this exponential growth in data consumption necessitates a sustainable expansion of data center infrastructure. Data centers are energy-intensive, consuming vast amounts of electricity for cooling and powering servers, which contributes to GHG and climate change. Therefore, embracing sustainable practices, such as integrating renewable energy, adopting energy-efficient cooling technologies, and implementing water conservation measures, is both an ethical imperative and a strategic advantage.

To facilitate sustainability in the Data Centers and its applied areas, IGBC has been working since 2007. IGBC has developed Green Data Center Certification programme in 2016 and Net Zero framework was launched in 2018 to further accelerate transformation in data centers. Today’s buyers of digital services are increasingly demanding green infrastructure, and policies are being developed to facilitate sustainability in Digital Infrastructure.

Empowering India's Digital Transformation Through Sustainable Data Centers

CII’s IGBC is pleased to announce the 4th edition of the “Data Center Summit (DCS) 2024” with the theme “Empowering India's Digital Transformation Through Sustainable Data Centers” scheduled for 21 and 22 August 2024 at Hilton Convention Centre, Embassy Manyata Business Park, Bengaluru. The previous editions of the Data Center Summit (DCS) have received an overwhelming response from both India and abroad. DCS serves as an excellent business platform for networking, initiating, and expanding new partnerships, as well as exploring new and emerging sectorial trends.

Early bird registration till 10^th August.

Early Bird Registration : No Registration Fee during the early bird offer which ends on 10 August 2024 (23:59 hrs)

Registration Period	Fee for members	Fee for non-members
Early Bird Registration (ends on 31 July 2024, 23:59 hrs)	No Registration Fee	No Registration Fee
Regular Registration	Rs. 3000 / delegate (USD 50) for both days	Rs. 4000 / delegate (USD 50) for both days

CII IGBC – 4th GREEN DATA CENTER SUMMIT 2024

Empowering India’s Digital Transformation through sustainable Data Centers
Hilton Convention Centre, Embassy Manyata Business Park, Bengaluru 21-22nd August 2024

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Agenda
Day-1: 21 Aug 2024	Green Data Centers - Opportunities & Challenges for Building a Sustainable Data Economy
Digitalization is powered by Data Centers; it offers opportunities to improve resource efficiency in every business, data are future for every activity, increase profits, agility and productivity. However, data centers are huge energy guzzlers and do require uninterrupted power throughout their operations. Today owing to stringent environmental norms which would further be tightened due to negative impacts of climate change. Hence, there is a dire need to institutionalize the framework for Data Centers which can facilitate lowest energy usage and 100% green power supply. The inaugural session would address challenges which are prevalent both in energy efficiency and green power. The State and Central Government officials would brief about the policies set to enable the DC industry while transforming to achieve Net Zero Status.
0900 – 1000 hrs	Registration & Networking
1015 – 1130 hrs: \|\| Inaugural Session: India Data Center Landscape and Opportunities Ahead
1015 – 1020 hrs	Welcome Remarks	Mr Aman Choudhari Past Chairman, CII State Council & MD, Surin Automotive
1020 – 1030 hrs	Theme Address	Mr Syed Mohammed Beary Chairman, Data Center Summit (DCS) & CMD, Bearys Group
1030 – 1045 hrs	Special Address: Green Data Centers –Sustainability Landscape & Vision to Have Carbon Neutrality	Mr Sumit Mukhija Chairman, Green Data Center Certification & Executive Director & CEO, ST T GDC India
1045 – 1100 hrs	Special Address	Mr Sharad Sanghi CEO, Neysa Network Pvt. Ltd.
1100 – 1110 hrs	Special Address	Mr Gaurav Gupta, IAS Addl Chief Secretary, Government of Karnataka
1110 – 1125 hrs	Inaugural Address	Shri Priyank Kharge Hon'ble Cabinet Minister, IT&BT, Govt of Karnataka
Green Data Centre Awards 2024
1130 - 1135 hrs	Concluding Remarks	Mr K S Venkatagiri Executive Director, CII -GBC
1130 - 1145 hrs	Health Break and Networking
1145 – 1245 hrs: CXO Panel Discussion-1: India's Data Center Landscape: Charting a Sustainable Growth Trajectory
Discussion on the current state and future of India's data center industry, addressing challenges and opportunities for sustainable growth. Focus Areas: Growth drivers and opportunities in the Indian data center market Challenges to sustainable growth (e.g., energy, water, regulatory) Strategies for overcoming challenges and ensuring long-term sustainability The role of government policies and incentives in promoting sustainable growth
Session Moderator		Dr Sanjay Gambhir Executive Director, AECOM
Mr Rahul Sahai Chief Executive Officer, Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd		Mr Vinod Javur C- level executive, Digital Edge DC India
Mr Anuj Kudesia Director-Strategy, Schneider Electric		Mr UDI Paret Chief Business Officer, ZutaCore
1245 – 1320 hrs: Technical Session-I: AI Powered Data Centers: Accelerating India's Digital Growth
Focus Areas: Applications of AI and machine learning in data centers Energy efficiency strategies using AI Predictive maintenance using AI AI implementations in data centers and The Future Growth
1245 – 1300 hrs	The Genie is Out of The Bottle - The New AI World	Mr Vivek Rajendran Senior Director, Software Engineering, Dell
1300 – 1315 hrs	The Evolution of Data Centers: How AI Factories Are Leading the Charge	Mr Jigar Halani Director - Solution Architect & Engg., NVIDIA
1315 – 1330 hrs	Topic of presentation	Mr Mayank Srivastav Director, C&SP Segment, Schneider Electric
1320 – 1430 hrs	Lunch and Networking
1430 – 1505 hrs: Technical Session-II: Widespread Growth of Edge Data Centers to Lead Digital Economy for Overall Sustainability
Exploration of the synergy between edge computing and sustainability, highlighting how edge deployments can reduce energy consumption and environmental impact. Focus Areas: Synergy between edge computing and sustainability, how edge deployments reduce energy usages, latency, and environmental impact Challenges and opportunities in creating sustainable edge data centers
1430 -1445 hrs	Edge Data Centers to Lead Digital Economy	Mr Jay Burse Chief Vision Officer, Prasa
1445 -1500 hrs	TBD	Reserved
1500 – 1505 hrs	Q&A
1510 – 1610 hrs: Panel Discussion-2: Role of Equipment Efficiency, Green Data Centers, Carbon Neutrality, and The Road Ahead
Overview of equipment efficiency, overall strategies to improve DC and resource efficiency incentives, and green data center principles, carbon neutral strategies to define pathways and futuristic solutions which can lead Data Centers to be more sustainable, improved reliability and availability. Focus Areas: Equipment Efficiency, Design Interventions to have green data centers
Session Moderator	Mr S Karthikeyan, Deputy Executive Director, CII-GBC
Ms Divya Jain Vice President, Sales, NTT GDC & Cloud Infrastructure, India	Mr Raviraj U CEO, NetRack Enclosures Pvt Ltd	Mr Jeyabalan Kuthalingam Engineering Head, Princeton Digital Group (PDG)
Mr Shankar KM, Director - Data Center Operations, STT GDC India
1610 – 1630 hrs	Health Break and Networking
1630 – 1705 hrs: Technical Session IV: Innovations in Free Cooling Technologies and Sustainability in Businesses
Session Chair: Mr Sudipta Sanyal Practice Head, AurionPro
This session will delve into the latest advancements in free cooling technologies, showcasing how these innovations can significantly reduce energy consumption and enhance the sustainability of data centers. It will cover topics such as: Focus Areas: Air-side economizers and water-side economizers Adiabatic cooling and evaporative cooling Hybrid cooling systems combining free cooling with other methods Challenges and considerations for implementing free cooling in different climates
1630 – 1645 hrs	Innovation in Free Cooling Technologies for Data Centers	Mr Prakash Lohia Sr VP, Reliance
1645 – 1700 hrs	Cooling Strategies & Sustainability Initiative in BSDC Jaipur	Mr Amit Kakkar, Director, DOIT, Govt of Rajasthan
1700 – 1715 hrs	Sustainable cooling strategies for AI Ready DCs	Mr Chandrashekar NR STT GDC India
1715 – 1720 hrs	Q&A and Important Announcements
1720 – 1800 hrs	Visit Exhibition, Networking and Close-Day-1
1800 – 1930 hrs: Advisory Group Meeting - AGM (By Invitation Only) Brainstorming Session – Road Map to Overcome Challenges in Indian DC Industry
An elite group of senior industry leaders/veterans meet annually to brainstorm for the future solutions, to contribute for the growth of Indian Data Centers. This is the 4th AGM. It is expected that India would be the Global Data Center Hub. Considering this, it is well versed that there are immense opportunities for all DCs, service providers, DC experts etc. however, there are challenges to build tomorrow’s DC which are more sustainable and resilient as well. Members would be invited to deliberate and seek solutions, for which IGBC and Members would work together.
1815 – 1825 hrs	Opening Remarks: Outreach for Green Data Center	Mr Syed Mohammed Beary Chairman, Data Center Summit
1825 – 1835 hrs	Green Data Center Journey	Mr Sumit Mukhija Chairman, Green Data Center Certification
1835 – 1850 hrs	Green Data Centers – Key Updates and Future Work	Mr S Karthikeyan & Dr Shivraj Dhaka
1850 – 1925 hrs	Feedback & Discussions	Advisory Group Members
1925 – 1930 hrs	Concluding Remarks
1930 – 2230 hrs	Networking Dinner: AGM Members & Special Invitees Only

Day-2: 22 Aug 2024	Future Solutions in Data Center Industry
0915 – 0945 hrs	Registrations and Networking
0945 – 1000 hrs	Recap of Day-1 Future Activities – Brief of Advisory Group Discussions and Deliberations	IGBC
1000 – 1100 hrs:Technical-IV Liquid Cooling Solutions – The Future of Data Center Cooling for Economics and New Pathways
Discussion on the emerging technology of liquid immersion cooling, its potential to revolutionize data center cooling, and its impact on sustainability. Focus Areas: The transformative potential of liquid immersion cooling technology Real-world case studies of liquid immersion cooling in data centers Comparison of single-phase and two-phase liquid immersion cooling technologies The future of liquid immersion cooling and its impact on the data center industry
1000 – 1015 hrs	Topic of Presentation	Mr Akhil Suneja Director (North Region), NTT Data
1015 – 1030 hrs	Direct-to-Chip Liquid Cooling & the Future of Cooling in Data Centers	Mr Sampathkumar Vijay, Country Manager for India, ZutaCore
1030 – 1045 hrs	How far can your IT infrastructure go? Integrating AI-driven future-ready datacenters	Mr Raghuveer Singh Senior Director - Colo/Cloud Thermal Solutions, India & Chiller Offering (ASI) Vertiv Energy Pvt Ltd
1045 – 1100 hrs	Title of Presentation*	Mr Srikanth Kanduri CEO & Co-Founder, Refroid Technologies Pvt Ltd
1110 – 1300 hrs: An Exclusive Workshop: Stratified Cooling Solutions for Sustainable Data Centers Limited Seats (15): Prior Registration & Confirmation, Mandatory, to reserve your seat, please approach to Ar Nivedita Dileep <nivedita.dileep@cii.in>

1130 – 1230 hrs Technical Session: V Exploration of Sustainable Data Centers – Future Ready Transitions Session Chairman: Ar Anup Naik, Co-Chairman, IGBC Bangalore Chapter
Focus Areas: Future Ready Data Centers considering Transition in Technologies Advancements in sustainable alternate power solutions and technologies Advancements in power backup solutions (diesel generators, fuel cell, etc.)
1130 – 1145 hrs	Sustainability Evolution in Data Centers	Mr Pritam Goyal Principal Program Manager – Data Center Strategy & Global Expansion, Microsoft
1145 – 1200 hrs		Dr Krishna Lakshminarasimhan Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd
1200 – 1215 hrs	Future Proofing Your DC – Overview of Hybrid Cooling Solutions	Mr Anil Dev CEO, Climaveneta Climate Technologies Pvt. Ltd
1215 – 1230 hrs	Data center Sustainability and Circular Energy	Mr Roopesh Kumar General Manager - Data Center Projects, Sify Technologies Ltd
1230 – 1315 hrs: Fireside Chat “India to Become one of the Global Hubs in Green Data Centers: 3D Approach for Developing A Sustainable Eco-System” Ms Shaheen Meeran - Vice President- Business Development, International at Schneider Electric Dr Hariharan - Chairman, IGBC Bangalore Chapter
1315 – 1415 hrs	Lunch and Networking
1415 – 1515 hrs:Technical Session VI: Sustainable Data Center Design and Construction: Integrating Sustainability from Day Zero
Strategies for incorporating sustainability into every aspect of data center design and construction, from site selection to material choices. Focus Areas: Incorporating sustainability principles from the earliest stages of data center planning and design Site selection, building orientation, and material choices for sustainable data centers Life Cycle Assessment approach for Data Centers Case studies of sustainable data center design and construction
1415 – 1430 hrs	Data Center Solutions for a Sustainable Future	Mr Sudipta Sanyal Data Center Practice Head, Aurionpro Solutions Ltd
1430 – 1445 hrs	Sustainability in Desing of Data Centers	Mr N K Jain Principal Consultant, N K Jain Consulting Engineers.
1445 – 1500 hrs	Sustainable Data Center Design & Construction: Integrating Sustainability from Day Zero	Ar Pankaj Roy Wadhwa CEO & Design Principal, Vastunidhi Architects & IGBC Fellow
1500 - 1515	Topic of Presentation	Mr Tarun Thakur Deputy General Manager, ElectroMechanical Projects, Blue Star Ltd
1520 – 1620 hrs: Technical Session-VIII Sustainability Measures in Data Centers – (Cooling, Electrical, Indoor Environment, etc.)
Advancements in sustainability, electrical infrastructure for data centers, focusing on energy efficiency, smart power distribution, including renewable energy integration. Focus Areas: Advancements in sustainability cooling solutions Indoor Air Quality for Resource Conservation (IT & Occupied Spaces) Heat exchanging solutions for free cooling – moving closer to sustainability
1520 – 1535 hrs	Topic of Presentation	Mr Stanley Mathew Head - India & SAARC, AAF, EEMEA, CIS & SAARC
1535 – 1550 hrs	Sustainable Data centers with efficient heat transfer at DCLC and Free Cooling.	Mr Snehalkumar Suryawanshi Lead- Sustainability; Alfa Laval- Energy Division; Alfa Laval India Pvt Ltd.
1550 – 1605 hrs	Topic of Presentation	Mr Umesh Business Unit Manager-India & South Asia, Munters
1605 – 1615 hrs	Q&A
1615 – 1730 hrs	Health Break, Networking & Close of Data Center Summit 2024

Agenda for this year Summit?

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