Agenda 2025
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DAY 1
Data Centre Innovation & Sustainability
Dates: October 7-8, 2025
Location: The International Centre, Mississauga, Canada
TIME
TOPIC
09:00AM - 10:00AM
Registration
Setting the Stage: Canada’s Data Centre & Cloud Growth
10:00AM – 10:10AM
Welcome Address
Setting the Stage: Canada’s Data Centre and Cloud Growth
10:10AM – 10:30AM
Opening Panel:
Powering the Future – Canada’s Data Centre Landscape
Focus:
- Key trends, growth opportunities, and regional developments
- Strategic initiatives, innovations, investments, and sustainability drivers
- Delivering high-impact outcomes across key sectors
10:30AM – 11:00AM
Panel Discussion:
Advancing Critical Infrastructure for Technological Evolution
Focus:
- Building resilient, scalable, and sustainable data centres
- Innovations in power, cooling, automation, and security
- Public-private partnerships: enabling long-term digital transformation
11:00AM – 11:20AM
Tech Spotlight:
Innovations in Liquid & Free Cooling for Canadian Data Centres
Focus:
- Leveraging Canada’s climate for efficient cooling
- Advancing next-gen cooling technologies for data center optimization
- Enabling cost-effective and scalable cooling solutions
11:20AM – 11:40AM
Networking Break & Exhibition Tour
11:40AM – 11:55AM
Special Address:
The Role of Energy Regulation in Enabling Sustainable Data Centre Growth
11:55AM – 12:30PM
Panel Discussion:
Power Sourcing & Sustainability
Focus:
- Renewable energy integration
- On-premise generation (microgrids, captive power systems)
- Efficient energy management strategies
- LNG and Hydrogen-based solutions for clean, flexible, and scalable power sourcing
12:30PM – 13:15PM
Industry Spotlight:
Modernizing Government, Banking & Fintech Services through Secure, Sustainable, and Scalable Cloud & Data Strategies for Canada
Focus:
- Driving Cloud Adoption for Service Innovation and Operational Efficiency
- Enhancing Service Delivery through Sustainable and Scalable Infrastructure
- Leveraging AI and Cloud to Accelerate Digital Transformation Across Sectors
13:15PM– 14:15PM
Networking Lunch & Exhibition Showcase
14:15PM– 14:35PM
Keynote:
Investing in Canadian Digital Infrastructure (Focus on Alberta)
Focus:
- Expanding data center infrastructure to support Canada’s digital future
- Encouraging collaboration between government and industry to accelerate development
- Driving economic growth and job creation through strategic investments
14:35PM– 15:15PM
Panel Discussion:
Strategic Co-location – Scale, Speed & Sustainability
Focus:
- Speed to market vs. long-term scalability
- ESG-driven co-location strategies
- Site selection criteria: power, connectivity, regulations
15:15PM – 15:35PM
Networking Break & Exhibition Tour
15:35PM– 16:20PM
Panel Discussion:
AI, Cloud & Edge – Shaping the Next-Gen Infrastructure
Focus:
- Integrating AI to Optimize Infrastructure Performance and Decision-Making
- Scaling Cloud Platforms for Agility, Innovation, and Growth
- Deploying Edge Computing for Real-Time Data Processing and Low Latency
- Building Secure, Flexible, and Sustainable Infrastructure for the Future
16:20PM – 16:45PM
Closing Remarks & Evening Networking Reception
DAY 2
Cloud Advancement & Future Technologies
Dates: October 7-8, 2025
Location: The International Centre, Mississauga, Canada
TIME
TOPIC
10:00AM – 10:10AM
Welcome Back & Day One Recap:
A brief summary of key insights from Day One and an overview of the agenda for the day ahead
10:10AM - 10:30AM
Opening Keynote:
Digital Infrastructure 2030
Focus:
- Trends shaping the next decade of data infrastructure
10:30 AM - 10:55 AM
Fireside Chat:
The Future of Hyperscale
Focus:
- Designing the next generation of hyperscale data centres
- Hyperscale as the Backbone of AI and Emerging Workloads
- Innovating Site Selection: Power, Policy, and Proximity
- Evolving Architectures for Hybrid, Multi-Cloud, and Edge Integration
10:55 AM - 11:30 AM
Fireside Chat:
The Role of IXPs in Enhancing Canadian Connectivity
Focus:
- Enhancing data centre connectivity across Canada through local IXPs
- Reducing latency and boosting network performance
- Supporting Canada’s digital growth with more efficient and resilient infrastructure
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Networking Break & Exhibition Tour
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Session:
Fortifying the Data Fortress
Focus:
- Building Zero Trust Architectures for Next-Gen Data Centers
- Protecting Critical Infrastructure from Evolving Cyber Threats
- Integrating Physical and Digital Security for End-to-End Protection
12:15 PM - 12:50 PM
Industry Spotlight:
Enabling Healthcare & Education with Next-Gen Infrastructure
Focus:
- AI, cloud, and data centres as digital backbones
- (AI/ML) in enhancing operational efficiency and smart transformation within infrastructure-heavy sectors like healthcare, education, and beyond- Siemens Interest.
12:50 PM – 13:30 PM
Networking Lunch & Exhibition Showcase
1:30 PM - 2:10 PM
Fireside Chat:
Data Centre Real Estate Opportunities Across Canada
Focus:
- Emerging Markets: Exploring Untapped Locations for Future Builds
- Adapting Real Estate Strategies to Support Hyperscale and Edge Growth
- Aligning Infrastructure Development with Sustainability and Community Needs
2:10 PM - 2:40 PM
Fireside Chat:
Transforming Canada’s Digital Infrastructure through innovations.
Focus:
- Transforming data centre management through resource optimization, and AI integration.
- Adopting Next-Generation Technologies to Modernize Core Infrastructure
- Fostering Innovation through Cross-Sector Collaboration and Investment
- Building Smarter, Greener, and More Resilient Digital Ecosystems
2:40 PM - 3:00 PM
Networking Break & Exhibition Tour
3:20 PM - 4:00 PM
Panel Discussion:
Policy & Regulation – Navigating Local Demands Globally
Focus:
- Balancing Global Standards with Regional Compliance Requirements
- Adapting Infrastructure Strategies to Evolving Regulatory Landscapes
- Collaborating Across Borders to Enable Scalable and Secure Growth
