AI-Ready Data Centers: Powering The Future-Ready BFSI
SPEAKERS:
Shipra Malhotra, Managing Editor, ISMG (Moderator)
Girish Dhavale, CTO – Data Center Services, Sify Technologies Ltd.
Gitesh Mahajan, Business Head, Data Center Services, Sify Technologies Ltd.
Dr. N Rajendran, Chief Digital Officer, Multi Commodity Exchange
Anirban Guha, Head of Risk Analytics, Aditya Birla Financial services Ltd.
DATE:
June 14, 2024 | 3:00 PM
DESCRIPTION:
The BFSI industry is undergoing a paradigm shift as traditional banking and financial services models give way to more agile, flexible and tech-driven business models with customer experience at the core. As BFSI companies accelerate their digital transformation drive to fuel continuous innovation and seize new market opportunities, their reliance on data centers has grown exponentially.
But how equipped are data centers to accommodate the advanced computing, data-centric and AI-ready infrastructure requirements of today’s modern BFSI workload? Managing vast data volumes to support real-time decision-making and agile operations demands advanced capabilities that accommodate fluctuating market demands, innovations, rapid expansion and flexibility while safeguarding sensitive data.
An efficient, scalable, secure, sustainable, and interconnected data center design necessitates dynamic scaling, highly reliable network and connectivity, robust business continuity, and strong security and governance mechanisms.
For IT leaders in the BFSI industry, investing in future-ready data centers is not merely a technological upgrade but a strategic imperative to position themselves at the forefront of innovation, ready to capitalize on the opportunities presented by the digital age.
AI-Ready Data Centers: Powering Future Innovations For Media & IT/ITeS Industries
SPEAKERS:
Shipra Malhotra, Managing Editor, ISMG (Moderator)
Gitesh Mahajan, Business Head, Data Center Services, Sify Technologies Ltd.
Prashant Anthony Pereira, Vice President, Data Center Services, Sify Technologies Ltd.
Kapil Mahajan, Senior Principal, Accenture (BFW)
Naushath Raja Mohammed, Associate Vice President, Sutherland
DATE:
June 21, 2024 | 3:00 PM
DESCRIPTION:
The digital disruption in the media and IT/ITeS industries is driving the companies in these sectors accelerate their IT infrastructure modernization efforts. For media companies, the rise in streaming services and innovative business models and a strong focus on personalized content and omnichannel user experience are among the primary drivers. For IT and ITeS companies, the primary driver is the need for a robust and secure backbone to support their customers’ digital business models.
But are the data centers adequately prepared to handle the advanced computing, networking, AI and data-centric demands of today’s modern media and technology enterprises?
The infrastructure and network connectivity scale dynamically to accommodate future technological advancements. Equipped with intelligent management, it also supports advanced data analytics and AI-driven optimization for building new revenue streams and enhancing personalization, audience engagement and user experience. Moving the IT infrastructure to a scalable, reliable, secure and managed AI-ready data center can ensure efficient operations and intelligent insights, enabling it to move to fully digital business models.
For IT leaders in the media and technology sector investing in colocation services, hybrid IT with digital-ready networks is strategically imperative to position themselves at the forefront of technological innovation and to seize the opportunities of the digital era.
AI-Ready Data Centers: Modernizing Manufacturing To Drive Innovation & Optimize Costs
SPEAKERS:
Shipra Malhotra, Managing Editor, ISMG (Moderator)
Girish Dhavale, CTO – Data Center Services, Sify Technologies Ltd.
Gautam Bakhru, Vice President, LOB Head Data Center Services, Sify Technologies Ltd.
Vijayakrishna Iyengar, Associate Vice President – IT, Bharat Fritz Werner Ltd. (BFW)
Neelesh Srivastava, Vice President – IT Operation / Compliance & Projects, Gati / Allcargo
DATE:
June 19, 2024 | 3:00 PM
DESCRIPTION:
The manufacturing industry is witnessing a seismic shift with the adoption of Industry 4.0, and in some cases even Industry 5.0, driving the modernization of manufacturing processes. The integration of cyber-physical systems, along with advancements in AI and advanced robotics, is facilitating real-time decision-making, agile operations, and the management of extensive data volumes while ensuring security.
But how equipped are data centers to accommodate the advanced computing and data centric infrastructure to support the advanced data analytics and AI-driven demands of modern manufacturing environments? Managing extensive volumes of data to enable real-time decision-making and adaptive operations requires advanced capabilities, making an efficient, scalable, secure, and interconnected datacenter design indispensable.
With AI-ready data centers at the core, the hybrid IT infrastructure must scale dynamically to accommodate production variations and new techniques, such as additive manufacturing, and IoT integration. Additionally, it should support advanced data analytics and AI-driven optimization of production lines and predictive maintenance. At the same time, it should minimize costs, enhance security for IT and OT systems, and reduce the carbon footprint of manufacturing operations.
This requires reimagining the data center architecture to support dynamic scaling, highly reliable network connectivity, robust business continuity, and stringent security and sustainability practices. Investing in a future-ready data center is a strategy imperative for manufacturing companies to stay competitive and innovative. This modernization is critical for a seamless transition into the future, positioning companies to capitalize on the opportunities presented by Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0.
But how equipped are data centers to accommodate the advanced computing, data-centric and AI-ready infrastructure requirements of today’s modern BFSI workload? Managing vast data volumes to support real-time decision-making and agile operations demands advanced capabilities that accommodate fluctuating market demands, innovations, rapid expansion and flexibility while safeguarding sensitive data.
An efficient, scalable, secure, sustainable, and interconnected data center design necessitates dynamic scaling, highly reliable network and connectivity, robust business continuity, and strong security and governance mechanisms. For IT leaders in the BFSI industry, investing in future-ready data centers is not merely a technological upgrade but a strategic imperative to position themselves at the forefront of innovation, ready to capitalize on the opportunities presented by the digital age.
