Uptime Institute is committed to sharing knowledge, insights, and proven methodologies with the industry at large–both at our own corporate events and by participating as thought leaders in events both virtually and around the globe.
In 2024, we plan to meet with thousands of end-users, service providers, and cloud providers at dozens of events across all seven continents and online at virtual conferences. We hope to see you!
Upcoming Industry Events
Capacity LATAM 2024
Date
March 12-13, 2024Location
Sao Paulo, BrazilPanel: How are data center operators driving sustainability?
Speaker: Eder Gallardo, Senior Consultant, Uptime Institute
Date: March 12, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Brasilia Time
There is mounting global pressure for data center operators to reduce their impact on the environment, the sector used over 240 TWH last year. Latin America is home to several innovative operators at the forefront of data center sustainability while meeting the booming demand for capacity. This session will discuss:
- How operators are measuring their emissions, including Scope 3
- The strategies being employed to reduce emissions, from renew power purchase agreements to innovative designs
- How operators are balancing the opposing demands of more capacity and sustainability and how this factors into their 3-5 year strategy
Datacenter Forum Oslo 2024
Date
March 14, 2024Location
Oslo, NorwayLive Talk Show: Datacenter Changemakers Norway - The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly: Hybrid IT in the Nordics
Date: March 14, 2024, 10:05 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. GMT+1
Speaker: Ali Moinuddin, Managing Director, Europe, Uptime Institute
Over the next two years, a vast majority of infrastructure strategies will integrate a combination of on-premises, colocation, cloud, and edge delivery options. What are the drivers behind this trend, and how can IT operators manage the compliance, security, cost, and sustainability considerations of hybrid IT systems? And where exactly do you put your data? We'll debunk the latency myth, and explore why Norway is the innovative choice for high-performance computing and reliable data storage.
Session: Understanding Digital Infrastructure Cybersecurity in Today’s Interconnected World
Date: March 14, 2024, 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. GMT+1
Speaker: Ali Moinuddin, Managing Director, Europe, Uptime Institute
Enterprise systems are becoming increasingly more complex, with underlying data centers becoming hyperconnected with myriad systems and services, causing the surface area for cyberattacks on IT systems and operational technology environments in data centers to exponentially expand. Join our discussion to learn about what you need to do to protect your critical infrastructure from malicious cyberattacks.
DCD>Connect | New York
Date
March 18-19, 2024Location
New York City, NY, USUse code SPEAKERGUEST to attend free-of-charge
DCD>Debate: Moving the goalposts - is environmental compliance an impossible dream?
Speaker: Andy Lawrence, Executive Director of Research, Uptime Institute
Date: March 18, 2024, at 1:45 p.m. — 2:30 p.m. EDT
New York's LL97 law and other environmental standards demand meticulous reporting and sustainability adherence in data centers. But is this just not another demand to meet, alongside the countless others that have emerged over the years? Does local Government understand the complexity of Scope 1,2 and 3 emissions when they make such laws? How can we interpret and implement the latest mandates, and address challenges to ensure eco-friendly operations? This debate navigates the complexities of effective reporting methodologies, PUE metrics, and survey mechanisms asking: which, of any of these, makes sense in today’s market?
DCD>Debate: Will the data center supply chain ever be improved, or is this just a fantasy?
Speaker: Matt Stansberry, Vice President, North America, Uptime Institute
Date: March 18, 2024, 2:45 p.m. — 3:30 p.m. EDT
Time and time again, data center projects are faced with supply chain constraints, rising prices, and increased paperwork. Despite the best efforts of many, problems continue to plague the sector. Often a new solution, technology, or ‘buzzword’ arrives on the scene and promises to solve many problems, but which of these are effective: have any of them stuck?
So why is this? Are people afraid of the unknown: lacking effective data collection and focus? Has too much time been spent on ‘snowflake’ designs? Can any solution, such as value engineering, be the silver bullet that companies are desperate for? To put it another way: are ongoing supply chain issues simply a fact of data center life?
Major Panel: In a New York minute! How fast will the transition to Liquid Cooling now be?
Speaker: Jacqueline Davis, Research Analyst, Uptime Institute
Date: March 19, 2024, 10:30 a.m. — 11:30 a.m. EDT
Liquid cooling ascent and the quest for energy efficiency dominate the landscape and the debate may now have become 'if not how, but when?' But in this liquid cooling vs air cooling debate, do we forget about other alternatives? Cold plate cooling, and immersion cooling: these are exciting products that we should consider. But is that the problem? Are there too many technologies on the market that are causing our attention to be drawn away from adopting liquid cooling? Join this session to explore:
- Cooling conundrums: Explore the evolution of cooling systems: rear-door, liquid, 2-phase immersion, D2C. Are there just too many and our attention is being split when it could be more focused?
- Revolutionizing efficiency: Dive into AI's role in data center cooling, analyzing case studies and innovations like Electrolytic descaling for water efficiency.
- Global regulatory landscape: Contrast European regulation and innovative approaches, pondering what the New World can learn from the Old.
Data Center Nation Warsaw 2024
Date
March 21, 2024Location
Warsaw, PolandSession: What Does Good Look Like and the Need for a Practical Sustainability Program
Date: March 21, 2024, 4:15 p.m. — 4:50 p.m. CET
Speaker: Ali Moinuddin, Managing Director, Europe, Uptime Institute
Datacon China 2024
Date
March 21, 2024Location
Shanghai, ChinaSpeaker: Philip Hu, Managing Director, North Asia, Uptime Institute
W.Media Melbourne Convention 2024: AI, Automation & Future Operations
Date
March 21, 2024Location
Melbourne, AustraliaKeynote: How will digital technologies impact the data center skills requirement?
Date: March 21, 2024, at 3:10 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. AEDT
Speaker: Rana Qadir, Vice President Sales, Uptime Institute
A number of mega-trends including the evolution and adoption of digital technologies will have a massive impact on the data center industry in Australia. What will be the impact of these trends on the skills landscape? How can data center and cloud providers, and enterprise organizations optimize their skills acquisition and retention strategies in order to ensure they have the skills necessary to cope with upcoming demand trends and an evolving skills landscape?
Data Center World 2024
Date
April 15-18, 2024Location
Washington, D.C., USSession: Measuring Sustainability: Understanding New Metrics and The Latest Regulations
Date: April 16, 2024, at 11:05 a.m. – 11:55 a.m. EDT
Speaker: Jay Paidipati, Vice President Sustainability Program Management, Uptime Institute
Sustainability is top of mind for everyone in the data center industry as a client need, regulatory risk, investor concern, and/or business opportunity. But how does a data center operator know they are looking at the right aspects of sustainability, if they are doing enough, and if they have the right programs in place?
Sustainability is more than just a carbon neutral or net-zero claim, and the industry needs to focus on all aspects of design and operations that materially impact a data center's environmental footprint across energy, water, waste, and emissions. In this session, we will review the latest regulations driving sustainability, the aspects of sustainability an operator needs to consider, and emerging best practices.
Takeaway
- The latest on sustainability regulations
- Which aspects of sustainability should be considered when creating a strategic plan for your digital infrastructure
- Best practices of leading data center operators
Data Center Nation Dubai 2024
Date
May 14, 2024Location
Dubai, UAESpeaker: Mustapha Louni, Chief Business Officer, Uptime Institute
Energy Efficiency for Data Centers
Date
May 16-17, 2024Location
Dallas, TX, USEnhanced Energy Efficiency in Colocation Facilities
Date: May 16, 2024 at 4:20 p.m. – 4:50 p.m. CDT
Speaker: Jay Paidipati, Vice President Sustainability Program Management, Uptime Institute
Topics include:
- Critical role of white space
- Competitive edge for colocation operators
- Design and engineering risk management
- Optimization of cooling system parameters for energy efficiency
- Energy supply – How, what and from where
- Digital twins and other technologies for best-in-class design and engineering
- Improving the energy efficiency of existing facilities
DCD>Connect | Madrid
Date
May 21-22, 2024Location
Madrid, SpainSpeaker: Ali Moinuddin, Managing Director, Europe, Uptime Institute
Data Centre World Frankfurt 2024
Date
May 22-24, 2024Location
Frankfurt, GermanySpeaker: Ali Moinuddin, Managing Director, Europe, Uptime Institute
7x24 Exchange 2024 Spring Conference
Date
June 9-12, 2024Location
Orlando, FL, USSpeaker: Ron Davis, Vice President Professional Services – Digital Infrastructure Operations, Uptime Institute
DCD>Connect | London
Date
September 17-18, 2024Location
London, UKSpeaker: Ali Moinuddin, Managing Director, Europe, Uptime Institute
DCD>Connect | Cancún
Date
September 25-26, 2024Location
Cancún, MexicoSpeaker: Arturo Maqueo Bobadilla, Director of Business Development Mexico, Central America & Caribbean, Uptime Institute
Data Centre World Singapore
Date
October 9-10, 2024Location
SingaporeSpeaker: Patrick Chan, Vice President, South Asia, Uptime Institute
Data Centre World Madrid
Date
October 16-17, 2024Location
Madrid, SpainSpeaker: Ali Moinuddin, Managing Director, Europe, Uptime Institute
7x24 Exchange 2024 Fall Conference
Date
October 20-23, 2024Location
Phoenix, AZ, USDCD>Connect | São Paulo
Date
November 5-6, 2024Location
São Paulo, BrazilSpeaker: Eder Gallardo, Senior Consultant, Uptime Institute
DCD>Connect | Virginia
Date
November 6-7, 2024Location
Leesburg, VA, USSpeaker: Matt Stansberry, Vice President, North America, Uptime Institute
Data Centre World Paris
Date
November 27-28, 2024Location
Paris, FranceSpeaker: Sylvie Le Roy, Business Development Director France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Switzerland, Uptime Institute
More events to come. Please check back.