Helsinki 2023

Building a New Data Center From Scratch: A New Generation of Data Center Development with Circular Economy Solutions

Datacenter Changemakers Finland
Episode 1 – Navigating the Top CIO & CTO Challenges in Today's Volatile Landscape

Live talk show with the people who are changing the face of the data center industry, hosted & moderated by Liselotte Lyngsø, Founder of Future Navigator.

As enterprise and government CIOs and CTOs grapple with an increasingly complex environment, they must not only expand their infrastructure platforms and adapt to hybrid IT and multicloud solutions, but also tackle geopolitical polarization, supply chain disruptions, inflation, climate change, and labor/skills shortages. To thrive, tech leaders must devise innovative business models and unlock fresh revenue streams. Join us for an insightful talk show that addresses the core challenges CIOs and CTOs face today:

✅ Security: Safeguard critical data and infrastructure while complying with ongoing cyber and physical security assessments.

✅ Cost Management & Optimization: Leverage hybrid IT and multicloud solutions for cost savings, even during economic downturns, and appease CFOs seeking cloud ROI.

✅ Sustainability: Address the "elephant in the server room" – Scope 3 emissions – and understand the emerging policies, legislation, and regulation demanding greener infrastructure.

✅ Compliance: Evaluate risks from third-party cloud providers, embrace hybrid IT and multicloud solutions for compliance and risk reduction, and adapt to new policy developments impacting enterprise data strategies and IT infrastructure.

This talk show is tailor-made for CIOs and CTOs looking to excel in their roles amid evolving challenges. Don't miss this opportunity to gain invaluable insights that will empower you to navigate today's volatile landscape and transform your organization.

Guests include:
Pekka Järveläinen – Sales Director, Finland, atNorth

Jovita Januskeviciute – EMEA Research Manager, DC Byte

Ali Moinuddin – Chief Development Officer, Uptime Institute

Peter Sund – CEO, Finnish Information Security Cluster (FISC)

Wim Timmermans – Director, Strategic Accounts EMEA, Vertiv

Lovisa Hagelberg – Business Unit Director, CBRE Datacenter Solutions

Bodil Nilsen – Senior Director of Sales, Nordics, UK, and Europe, Alcatraz AI

Juha-Matti Majuri – Data Center Site Operations Manager, Finland, Microsoft

Lt. Gen. Hans-Werner Wiermann – Head, Critical Undersea Infrastructure Coordination Cell, NATO
David Rapoport – Chief Revenue Officer, DEAC European Data Center Operator & Data Logistics Center

Mark Acton – Editor, EU Code of Conduct on Data Centre Energy Efficiency & Head of Technical Due Diligence, Future-tech

How Data Centers Can Become More Sustainable with AI and Smart Technologies

Greenegy Data Centers created the largest and greenest data center in the Baltics. CTOO of Greenergy Data Centers, Toomas Kell, tells the story of their data center from the idea on a paper napkin to opening the data center in 2022. He will also talk about how they will further develop the data center to become carbon negative and what the benefits are of choosing one vendor. Jaano Juhmen, Data Centers Sales Manager for Siemens, will join Toomas Kell onstage to further highlight their partnership and collaboration.

Using DCIM Software, With ITSM Automation, to Meet the Challenges of Hybrid Enterprise Data Centers

Sunbird Software is changing the way data centers are being managed. We directly help data center operations & management manage tasks and automate processes, enabling them to work faster and more efficiently than ever before. Using case studies and workshops, we’ll show you our Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software, with powerful, in-built monitoring and control, helping to reduce risk and meet the demands of the wider business, for information and KPIs.

Sustainable IT Operations in Times of Climate Change

Climate change is the number-one concern for many, with enterprises having regulatory obligations to report annually on their sustainability initiatives and targets. The rise in energy consumption due, in part, to the exponential increase in data, compute-intensive applications, the Internet of Things (IoT), and multicloud expansion is an environmental side effect of the digital transformation. Organizations need to balance innovation not only with cost, but also need to consider sustainability. But how can IT operations management help to achieve your environmental goals? Which sustainability initiatives are most important to you? Hear from Stefan Brié, IT Management Solution Consultant at OpenText, on how to reduce your carbon footprint driven by ICTs.

Uptime Institute's Annual Outages Analysis 2023

The avoidance of outages is a priority for operators of mission-critical digital infrastructure. In recent years, this has also been a bigger issue for regulators and market authorities. This presentation brings together and analyzes data from the Uptime Institute's Annual Survey on outage trends, causes, costs, and consequences.

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Episode 2 – Unraveling Finland's IT Infrastructure Impact: Arctic Geopolitics, NATO, and Sustainable Solutions

Live talk show with the people who are changing the face of the data center industry, hosted & moderated by Liselotte Lyngsø, Founder of Future Navigator. Don't miss this intriguing talk show that unveils the pivotal role of Finland and the Nordics in shaping global IT infrastructure, Arctic & Baltic geopolitics, and a sustainable IT infrastructure!

Joining us throughout the episode will be a special guest: Lt. Gen. Hans-Werner Wiermann, Head of the Critical Undersea Infrastructure Coordination Cell at NATO.

The Cables That Came From the Cold

As the Arctic region experiences new challenges faced by climate change and melting ice, new possibilities are emerging for the deployment of digital infrastructure and subsea cabling. What are the opportunities and challenges associated with building and maintaining digital infrastructure and subsea cables in the Arctic Circle and across the Nordics? What are the broader implications for security, economic development, environmental sustainability, international collaboration, and geopolitics that submarine cables and other critical infrastructure pose for the region and beyond? And how will Finland's NATO accession impact subsea cabling, digital infrastructure, and security – both physical and cyber – going forward?

Guests:
Lt. Gen. Hans-Werner Wiermann – NATO

Jovita Januskeviciute – EMEA Research Manager, DC Byte

Alexandra Middleton – Researcher, Connectivity Solutions in the Arctic, University of Oulu

The Nordic Energy Trilemma

Explore how Finland and the Nordic countries are embracing sustainable IT solutions to tackle the energy trilemma, balancing security, affordability, and sustainability in a world facing an increasingly complex geopolitical climate. Learn how data centers could be part of the solution with grid stabilization, heat reuse, microgrids, and power-aware workloads, all while exploring the implications for governments and industry on energy infrastucture.

Guests:
Lt. Gen. Hans-Werner Wiermann – NATO

Jaakko Takala – Leading Specialist, Energy, Ramboll

Lassi Markkanen – Key Account Manager, Vattenfall

Lari Järvenpää – Vice President, Customer and Market Intelligence, Fortum

The CLOUD is Not in the Sky

Data centers are now as crucial to all infrastructure as roads, railways, and airports. And with the ongoing green and digital transformation, the need for data centers will continue to increase. Yet, the sustainability of IT infrastructure itself is just as important as the benefits that technology can have on our day-to-day lives. This presentation will connect the technologies we are all using and relying on – both in our daily lives and at work – with the physical IT and energy infrastructure that underpins those technologies. The session will also offer perspective and insight into how data center and digital infrastructure professionals can introduce and explain the sector to the public and attract talent, as it is a growing industry with many opportunities that requires diverse expertise, all while offering a rewarding purpose: building a sustainable digital backbone for the world.

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Episode 3 – Join the Sustainable Digital Revolution

Live talk show with the people who are changing the face of the data center industry, hosted & moderated by Liselotte Lyngsø, Founder of Future Navigator.

Ask Me Anything: Meet the People Building the Sustainable Internet of the Future

In Ask Me Anything, town hall-style session, students, young professionals, and anyone else interested in pursuing a new career can ask our guests anything about the data center industry, its careers and opportunities, and the role IT infrastructure in Finland can play in building a sustainable digital backbone for the world.

Guests include:

Lovisa Hagelberg – Business Unit Director, CBRE Datacenter Solutions

Juha-Matti Majuri – Data Center Site Operations Manager, Finland, Microsoft
 

Finland: Where Gaming and Digital Infrastructure Collide

From Angry Birds (Rovio) to Clash of Clans (Supercell), Finland has a rich history with the video game industry – leading the BBC to call Helsinki the "mobile gaming capital of the world." Join us to learn more about the relationship between digital infrastructure and the gaming industry, and how video games are contributing to Finland's digital revolution.

Guest:

Sarita Runeberg – Business Director, Head of Gaming, Reaktor

Startups and Scaleups in IT Infrastructure

Datacenter Forum Helsinki introduces the most-promising Finnish startups and scaleups in digital infrastructure. 

The startups:

IOTOI Oy – represented by Johnny Holmström, CEO

Hamina Wireless – represented by Jussi Kiviniemi, Founder and CEO