DCD>Connect | APAC 2026
Is grid power or self-generation the smartest bet for data centres?
Panel discussion
DCD>Connect | APAC 2026 is a flagship event within the region’s data centre ecosystem, bringing together thousands of experts to to discuss the design, construction, and operation of sustainable data centres for the AI age
Marcus Kan, Managing Director, Singapore, will be speaking at the debate: Is grid power or self-generation the smartest bet for data centres? He will be joined by Celine Xiao, NTT, Eric Hill ,CSB Energy Technology Co, Anita Gorny-Moloney, DCD, Jason Popiolek, DigiCo Infrastructure REIT, and Jane Tray, Clean Energy SEA.
As data centres continue to scale for size and speed across APAC, their build capacities are being impacted by fragmented and unreliable power grids. This debate will discuss the feasibility of self-generation within data centres, the flexibility that hybrid solutions could offer, and what the next generation of energy and power could look like across APAC.
Speakers
Celine Xiao
Regional Power Lead, JAPAC , NTT
Eric Hill
Director of Global Marketing and Product Management, CSB Energy Technology Co.
Anita Gorny-Moloney
Portfolio Director APAC and Investment Events, DCD
Jason Popiolek
Senior Technical Director, DigiCo Infrastructure REIT
Jane Tay
Founder & Principal Advisor, Clean Energy SEA