AI at Scale: Blueprint for Data Center Innovation​

August 8, 2025 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM IST​ | Virtual

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Event Overview

As enterprises accelerate digital transformation and deploy artificial intelligence at scale, the role of data centers is being redefined. Traditional infrastructure can no longer meet the demands of compute-intensive, latency-sensitive, secure and sustainability-driven operations. Modern data centers must be intelligent, agile and designed to seamlessly support hybrid cloud, edge computing and AI-native applications.

This webinar, hosted by Sify, will explore how next-generation facilities are enabling high performance, energy efficiency and operational resilience. From liquid cooling to modular scalability and interconnected ecosystems, the conversation will unpack how infrastructure innovation is driving business continuity, compliance and future readiness in a digital-first AI era.

Discussion Points:

  • Evolution of data centers in the AI and cloud-native world;
  • Growing need for high-density AI infra and liquid cooling;
  • Ensuring business continuity through AIOps and scalable, resilient architectures;
  • Driving sustainability via renewables, ESG compliance and optimized PUE or WUE;
  • Interconnected, carrier-neutral ecosystems enabling hybrid-cloud and edge deployments;
  • Real-world use cases and Sify’s AI data center stack.

Request to Attend

Speakers

Yamini Kalra
Senior Associate Editor,
ISMG (Moderator)

Gautam Bakhru
Vice President, Data Center Services,
Sify Technologies Limited

Roopesh Kumar
Head, Data Center Projects,
Sify Technologies Limited

Agenda

2:50 PM - 3:00 PM

Registrations

3:00 PM - 3:05 PM

Opening Remarks

Yamini Kalra, Senior Associate Editor, ISMG

3:05 PM - 3:20 PM

Presentation by Sify

Gautam Bakhru, Vice President, Date Center Services, Sify Technologies Limited

Roopesh Kumar, Head Data Center Projects, Sify Technologies Limited

3:20 PM - 3:45 PM

Panel Discussion by Industry Thought Leaders

This panel will explore how forward-thinking enterprises are designing and managing AI-ready data centers to remain resilient, regulatory-compliant and sustainability-aligned. From integrating ESG goals and meeting localization requirements to ensuring power continuity and disaster recovery, data center leaders will share real-world strategies to future-proof their infrastructure against tomorrow’s risks.

Discussion Pointers:

    • Why low-latency AI use cases demand edge infrastructure;
    • Designing for resilience and recovery in power-constrained or high-risk regions;
    • Balancing high-density AI compute needs with sustainability targets and cost.

Gautam Bakhru, Vice President. Data Center Services, Sify Technologies Limited
Roopesh Kumar, Head Data Center Projects, Sify Technologies Limited

Kiran Belsekar, Executive Vice President, CISO, DPO and IT Governance, Bandhan Life

Rampal Singh, Senior Vice President & Global Business Head – Hybrid Cloud, Application Operation and Mainframe Services, HCL Technologies Limited

Vidya Dsouza, Head – IT (Digitalization and Data Protection), Godrej Properties Limited 

Suresh K, Head – IT, Tata AIG General Insurance Company

3:45 PM - 3:55 PM

Q&A

3:55 PM - 4:00 PM

Closing Remarks 

Venue

JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar

Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, IA Project Rd, Navpada, Vile Parle East, Vile Parle, Andheri, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400099