SINGAPORE, 5 November 2015 – Over 11,000 international delegates packed the twoday Cloud Expo Asia and Data Centre World 2015 events last week, which took place at Singapore’s Suntec Centre on the 28 th and 29th October. In its third year in the Asian market, the event brought together an enviable line-up of 300 world-class speakers and a cutting-edge community of over 250 market-leading brands.
Highlights at the second day of the event included a keynote address from healthcare tech guru Dr Lee Yong Low. Low discussed cloud adoption in the healthcare sector and its role in establishing greater transparency and accountability in the industry, as well as its influence in empowering patients to demand deeper involvement in their personal care.
The second day also included packed sessions in the new for 2015 Smart IoT Theatre. Sponsored by Amazon Web Services, the conference featured an expert line-up of speakers who discussed the growing Internet of Things revolution and harnessing the value of big data and analytics. A session led by Manik Saha, CIO at SAP Asia Pacific, highlighted the importance of agility, resilience and simplicity in pushing for further innovation in the digital age.
The Cloud Security conference stream also attracted great enthusiasm from delegates. An afternoon panel session saw experts from Oracle, PwC and Datapipe argue their position on encryption, shadow IT, access control and Hollywood’s controversial portrayal of cybersecurity.
Exhibitors at Data Centre World included leading regional and international brands such as Munters, Huawei, Siemens, Caterpillar and many others, all sharing their expertise on a range of challenging topics including green IT, engineering risks, DCIM and power.
“We have seen another fantastically successful year at Cloud Expo Asia and Data Centre World, attracting record-breaking numbers of visitors and industry-leading support from partners and exhibitors. It is clear that the event will continue to establish itself as an unmissable gathering for an exciting market experiencing exponential growth,” said Andy Kiwanuka, Group Event Director at CloserStill Media.
Having outsold space at the Suntec Centre for next year’s event, Cloud Expo Asia and Data Centre World 2016 will move to the Sands Expo and Convention Centre at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands Hotel on 12th and 13th October 2016.
