Data Centre Forum: Critical digital infrastructure economic catalyser

This forum unpacked investment, build and operation of hyperscale, enterprise and co-located data centres as a catalyser for economic development. Speakers with expertise on planning, construction, energy, water, technology and more, came together to unpack Australia's data superpower potential.

We heard from:

• James Buzzard, Partner CTO and Technology Strategist, Microsoft
• Belinda Dennett, Senior Director, Government Relations, AirTrunk
• Cathy Hayes, Head of Client Strategy, CPB Contractors
• Michael Helmer, Chief Risk Officer and Company Secretary, NEXTDC
• Jo Lim, Chief Executive Officer, VicWater
• Angus Macoustra, Chief Technology Officer and Head of Scientific Computing, CSIRO
• James Magill, Executive General Manager, Origin Energy
• Alex Moffatt, Australian Head of APAC Data Centre Capital Markets and Advisory. Cushman & Wakefield
• Amit Singh, Managing Partner, Mandala Partners
• Shane Bilardi, Partner. DLA Piper
• Andrew Morrison, Australian Market Leader Property and Buildings, GHD

Thank you to our sponsors: CPB Contractors, DLA Piper, GHD and Origin Zero