Malaysia Cloud & Datacenter Convention 2026
About the Event
The Malaysia Cloud & Datacenter Convention 2026 is an in-person conference organized by W.Media, scheduled for October 22, 2026, at the Connexion Conference & Event Centre in Kuala Lumpur. The single-day convention brings together over 1,500 delegates, 70 speakers, and 70 sponsors and partner organizations from across Southeast Asia and international markets. The program examines digital infrastructure expansion across Malaysia, focusing on key clusters in Johor, Klang Valley, and Cyberjaya, alongside the technical and operational demands imposed by artificial intelligence workloads and cloud deployments.
Programming Focus
- Digital infrastructure strategy and foreign direct investment in Malaysia's cloud and data center markets
- Campus planning across Johor, Klang Valley, and Cyberjaya, covering land acquisition, utility interconnections, and water access
- High-density fiber connectivity architectures and structured cabling systems for AI clusters
- Operational deployment of direct liquid cooling, moving from trial deployments to production mission-critical environments
- Modular and prefabricated construction models for accelerating facility delivery
- Grid capacity, dynamic power fluctuations, and utility-scale load management for AI facilities
- Megaproject delivery challenges, supply chain logistics, and engineering talent development
- National data sovereignty regulations, cloud governance frameworks, and cybersecurity postures for critical facilities
- Long-term power procurement, renewable energy strategies, and sustainability metrics in tropical operating environments
Featured Speakers
Data Center Operators and Developers:
- Ir. Ts. Maxx Wong Meng Fai, Chief Technology Officer, YTL Data Centers
- Benjamin Azarmi, Engineering Director, STACK Infrastructure
- William Heng, Chief Solutions Engineering Officer, Empyrion Digital
- Chang Cho, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Onion Technology
Government and Industry Associations:
- Ir. Wan Murdani bin Wan Mohamad, Vice President and Head of Division, Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)
- Ts. Dr. Adi Azlan, ICTSO, Selangor State Government
- Andy Hardy, Vice President of Government Relations, Columbus Chamber of Commerce
- Fazlan Bin Abdullah, Head of Pre-Emptive Technology & Services Division, CyberSecurity Malaysia
- Norfadelizan bin Abdul Rahman, Principal Consultant for Thaqib GC and Head of Strategic & Affiliation Committee, Association of Seniors in Islamic Finance (ARIF)
Engineering and Technical Infrastructure:
- Adrian Amezcua, Director of Technical Sales Support, Prysmian
- Mark Roberts, Data Centre Market Development Director for Asia Pacific, Castrol
- Chan Jian Wen, Chartered Engineer, Eaton Industries
- Benny Gong, Senior Technical Manager, Vision Battery
- Cindy Lee, International Sales Professional, BEEHE Electric
- Kok Sim Chew, Sales Director, BrightRay
- Michael Tan, Associate Director and Country Manager for Malaysia, TBH Consulting
Advisory, Finance, and Security:
- Patrick Chan, Managing Director for South Asia, Uptime Institute
- James Rix, Head of Data Centres, JLL
- Shreyas Krishna, Head of Global Trade Solutions, HSBC Bank Malaysia Berhad
- Khrisna Rajagopal, Chief Executive Officer, AKATI Security
- Goh Ser Yoong, Chief Information Security Officer, Ryt Bank
- Alain Boey, Chief Information Officer, Citadel Group
- Darishini Manimaran, Vice Chair, Cloud Security Alliance Malaysia
Who Should Attend
- Hyperscale, enterprise cloud, and colocation operators
- Data center project directors, mechanical engineers, and electrical engineers
- Mission-critical general contractors and modular build specialists
- Power utility planners, energy suppliers, and grid consultants
- Telecommunications carriers, fiber infrastructure providers, and network engineers
- IT directors, enterprise architects, and corporate infrastructure buyers
- Investment directors, sovereign wealth managers, and project financiers
Logistics
The event takes place at Connexion Conference & Event Centre (CCEC), Level 3A, Bangsar South City, Kuala Lumpur. Delegate registration includes full conference access, luncheon, coffee sessions, and the evening networking reception. Business delegate passes for equipment vendors and solution providers are priced at $395. A limited number of complimentary passes are available for end users, telecommunications operators, and government representatives.