DCD>Connect | APAC 2027
About the Event
DCD>Connect | APAC 2027 is the Asia Pacific edition of Data Centre Dynamics' annual DCD>Connect conference series, scheduled for June 8-10, 2027 at the InterContinental Bali Resort in Bali, Indonesia. The event is positioned as the region's main destination conference for senior leaders working on data center development, operations, and investment across APAC. Organizers expect more than 2,500 attendees and 150-plus speakers. A co-located DCD Investment Forum | APAC runs alongside the main conference.
The 2026 edition was held at the Grand Hyatt Bali and drew data center operators, hyperscalers, investors, engineers, and government stakeholders from across Asia Pacific, Southeast Asia, and Australasia.
Programming Focus
- Regional capacity pipelines: land constraints, power availability, and grid connection timelines across APAC markets
- High-density design and liquid cooling for AI workloads
- Investment and financing structures for large-scale data center portfolios in Asia Pacific
- Cloud and hybrid IT adoption trends reshaping facility requirements
- Data sovereignty, cybersecurity compliance, and regulatory frameworks across APAC jurisdictions
- Sustainability and energy efficiency: renewable integration and on-site generation strategies
- Workforce development and supply chain resilience for the region
Featured Speakers
Speaker lineup for 2027 had not been published as of late August 2026. The 2026 advisory board included:
Operators and Developers:
- Jon Curry, Vice President Operations – APAC, Digital Realty
- Chris Street, Group Chief Revenue Officer, ST Telemedia Global Data Centres
- David Dzienciol, Chief Customer and Commercial Officer, NEXTDC
- Yaniv Ghitis, Chief Commercial and Investment Officer, Digital Edge DC
- Diarmid Massey, CEO – Data Centres, ESR
Investors and Strategy:
- Varoon Raghavan, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, Princeton Digital Group
- ZP Kuan, Chief Operating Officer, K2 Strategic
Technology:
- Rahul Dhar, President, Global Data Center Operations, CtrlS Datacenters
Who Should Attend
- Data center operators and developers active in Asia Pacific
- Hyperscalers and cloud providers evaluating APAC capacity
- Infrastructure investors and lenders with regional exposure
- Construction, engineering, and design firms working on APAC projects
- Technology vendors and solution providers targeting the APAC market
- Government and policy professionals involved in digital infrastructure
Logistics
Venue: InterContinental Bali Resort, Bali, Indonesia. Registration details and pass types had not been released as of late August 2026. The co-located DCD Investment Forum | APAC targets senior investors, operators, and finance executives involved in data center deal flow across the region.