RiT Tech's A Thirst For Innovation? Conference fuels dialogue on risk and reinvention in the data center

The A Thirst For Innovation? Conference brought together a diverse range of industry experts and thought leaders to discuss the emerging risks and untapped opportunities facing data center operators.

After the huge success of its virtual predecessors, RiT Tech held the first in-person A Thirst For Innovation? Conference on 26th January 2023 at the IET London. The conference welcomed over 100 attendees, keen to quench their thirst for knowledge on the future of data center risk management.

The one day-event empowered data center and IT professionals with unparalleled knowledge into the most significant issues, both present and future, facing the sector. Through a mixture of keynotes and panel discussions, thought leaders shared cutting-edge insights on how data center operators can leverage technology to embrace sustainable transformation and reinvent for resilience. Predictive analytics, AI, DCIM, operational planning, cybersecurity and ESG reporting were some of the major themes discussed.

“Our event comes at a time of monumental change. The fourth industrial revolution is firmly underway and, at the same time, the climate crisis is ever-nearing its peak. At the convergence of these global trends lies the data center,” says Assaf Skolnik, CEO at RiT Tech.

“Against a backdrop of growing environmental concerns and soaring data demands, we set out to unravel the critical challenges facing data center operators, such as guaranteeing service availability, overcoming cost concerns and latency issues, and moving from sustainability ambition to action.”

The event saw panel discussions and keynotes from well-respected experts within the sector. Highlights included:

Keynotes from industry experts

This year’s keynote speakers included Assaf Skolnik, CEO, and Jeff Safovich, CTO at RiT Tech, who discussed the potential for automation and data analytics to supercharge data center risk prediction and risk management. Mark Seymour, Chief Technology Officer at Cadence Design Systems also gave a compelling talk on the future of data center operational planning. 

A highly dynamic panel discussion

Facilitated by RiT Tech’s Mark Acton, the panel featured five industry experts from the likes of Kao Data, JLL, Andget Limited and ERM. In a dynamic and engaging debate, experts and audience participants engaged in a passionate dialogue about data center risk management, discussing critical concerns like sector regulations, supply chain inconsistencies, sustainability and energy efficiency.

Commenting on the success of the event, Mark Acton shared: “Gathering industry pioneers and operators together made for a superb, lively event. There was a wealth of excitement from attendees and speakers, delighted to come together to learn and share knowledge on incredibly important issues facing our industry. It was great to see many old and new faces in-person. Better still, everyone came away from the day with their thirst for knowledge, innovation and perhaps a beer or two thoroughly quenched.”

Spencer Davies, Regional Sales Manager, RiT Tech shared his thoughts on the event, "The ‘A Thirst for Innovation?’ event proved a triumph, with not only the panel discussions from great industry thought leaders regarding innovation, risk, best practices and the importance of integration through collaboration and transparency but also the attendees, like-minded people with every bit of passion and enthusiasm for the data center industry and especially sculpting the future with what's to come. I want to thank all that attended, all that took part and those behind for scenes for making the 'A Thirst For Innovation? event a success. Looking forward to the next one in October 2023."

The next A Thirst For Innovation? conference is set to take place in the latter half of 2023. For additional information on speaking or sponsorship opportunities, contact Susan Anderton, Head of Marketing RiT Tech.

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