Panel Discussion: What is the growth trajectory of South-East Asia's digital infrastructure?

At the heart of Southeast Asia's digital transformation is booming demand from a young, tech-savvy population and applications such as AI and IoT. This translates to exponential demand for data centers, advanced data center expansion, connectivity solutions, and future-forward skillsets. This panel will examine the dynamics of the market and how to leverage a pivotal role in global cloud and subsea ecosystems, including:

• Regional variations in land and energy resource availability for much-needed data centre capacity 

• Evolution of the competitive landscape and the drivers for emerging hot markets 

• The role of hyperscalers in investment in diverse subsea routes, to meet regional demand 

• How investments in NaaS, private 5G, and enterprise connectivity are shaping the region’s digital economy 

• The impact of the rise in e-commerce, fintech, and AI applications on demand