Brendan Dessent
Founder & CEO, Computer Room Solutions
From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to cleaner and more comfortable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose.
By combining the real and the digital worlds, we empower our customers to transform their industries and markets, and transform the everyday for billions of people.
There are many challenges to overcome while building and operating data centers. From hundreds of client engagements, we have learned that those challenges fall into three main categories. How to keep up with constant advancements in technology. How to reliably source products, parts and services around the world. And how to implement design requirements when local regulations, resources and environmental constraints cause complications.
We solve these challenges firstly with our commitment to innovation, in thermal management, controls, facility security, fire protection and services. Then the scalability of our global footprint of manufacturing and services provides the required global and local coverage. And with our ability to satisfy requirements consistently despite local challenges, we help clients get their data centers into service and running effectively anywhere in the world.
Come visit us at Pod P24 and discuss how our customer driven innovation, global scalability and engineered consistency can help you.
For 75 years, Baker McKenzie has helped clients navigate the complexities of an ever changing world.
From the civil rights movement, to fall of the Berlin wall and the invention of the world wide web, we’ve witnessed fundamental shifts in business and society over the last eight decades. But as the original global law firm, we’ve been steadfast in solving our clients’ problems – wherever they are in the world – by providing a unique blend of local expertise and global context.
With a rich history and a commitment to the future, we look forward to seeing what we can achieve in partnership with our clients over the next 75 years.
But before there was Baker McKenzie, Russell Baker and John McKenzie shared a taxi ride home by chance – planting the seeds for what would later become the world’s leading global law firm. Hear from some of our colleagues about what it’s like working for the Firm today.
“Reliable power for a sustainable world” – is our Riello UPS philosophy condensed into a few simple words. In practice, we’re a global brand continuously searching for the most innovative, energy efficient solutions with a focus on customer experience and support of our local markets. Riello UPS has an ethos for quality, innovation, energy efficiency and customer experience, ensuring a best-in-class approach in all aspects of our business. We offer a vast range of uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), designed and manufactured in Italy in our research and manufacturing centres in Legnago (Verona) and Cormano (Milan). Our In-house service team offer a variety of services to accommodate customers’ requirements, including bespoke service and maintenance plans to ensure customers have reliability and predictability in their total cost of ownership (TCO).
The Telecommunications & Digital Infrastructure (TDI) practice at Alvarez & Marsal is a trusted partner to clients and investors addressing the sector’s most pressing challenges—from unlocking new revenue streams and improving margins to optimising capital deployment and maximising return on investment.
We bring together A&M’s hallmark pragmatism, action orientation, and financial discipline with deep industry expertise to accelerate change and deliver sustainable results. Our integrated approach is supported by a broader network of senior advisors across tax, transactions, valuation, disputes, and investigations—offering a differentiated, conflict-free perspective grounded in facts and focused on outcomes.
At our core is an unwavering commitment to value creation. With deep situational and stakeholder management experience, we operate with an owner-operator mindset and a unique ‘Skin-in-the-Game’ support model that ensures full alignment with our clients’ success.
We help Telecommunications & Digital Infrastructure companies with:
The Internet Association of Australia (IAA) is a member-based, not-for-profit organisation working to create a better internet for Australia. Formed in 1995 by passionate internet advocates, IAA has a long history of championing the interests of the internet community and supporting those who build and operate it.
IAA operates neutral, member-focused Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) across Australia, providing critical infrastructure that keeps data local and improves network performance and resilience.
Our mission is to make internet connectivity better for everyone. We empower our members, who range from data centres and ISPs to enterprises and content providers, to peer freely, securely, and cost-effectively. With deep expertise in infrastructure, policy, and emerging technologies, IAA is uniquely positioned to support the digital economy’s growth. As demand for high-capacity, real-time data services rises, efficient local interconnection becomes vital. Partnering with IAA means joining a trusted network that enables innovation, performance, and sustainable growth across the region.
AFCOM is the leading association dedicated to advancing the careers of data center and IT infrastructure professionals. Established in 1980, AFCOM provides a platform for industry leaders to connect, share knowledge, and drive innovation in data center operations, design, and management.
Through its educational resources, networking events, and regional chapters, AFCOM empowers professionals with cutting-edge insights into emerging technologies, best practices, and industry trends. The association is also the driving force behind Data Center World, a premier conference that brings together experts and stakeholders to discuss the future of digital infrastructure.
AFCOM’s mission is to support the evolving needs of data center professionals by fostering community, professional development, and thought leadership in an ever-changing technology landscape.
For more information, visit AFCOM’s website.
Leading Edge Automation/Alerton Australia is a leading provider of smart building automation and energy management solutions, specialising in optimising mission-critical environments such as data centres. With decades of experience, Alerton delivers intelligent control systems that enhance operational efficiency, reduce energy consumption, and ensure reliability in high-demand facilities.
Our solutions integrate seamlessly with existing infrastructure, providing real-time monitoring, predictive analytics, and automated adjustments to maintain optimal performance. By leveraging advanced technologies, we help data centres achieve greater energy efficiency, sustainability, and compliance with evolving industry standards.
Trusted by industry leaders, we are committed to delivering innovative automation systems that support the growing demands of data centres, ensuring resilience, scalability, and long-term operational success.
Yardi is the global leader in real estate and investment management technology.
Yardi is the global leader in real estate and investment management technology.
As the real estate industry transforms, and becomes more focused on user experience, the technology that underpins that experience is more important than ever.
Our connected solution supports every sector of real estate, including REITs, retail, industrial, office, logistics, data centres, corporate occupiers, build-to-rent and coworking. Providing a single source of data in a unified, cloud-based solution, we enable clients to drive portfolio success and maintain control and oversight. Using our technology, they improve their customer engagement, drive efficiency and create the ability to scale across their operations.
With data available in real-time on any desktop, tablet or mobile device, our clients can have complete visibility when it comes to accessing their information regardless of time or place, and know that the data they’re seeing is secure, up-to-date and accurate.
Yardi.com.au
Kapitol Group was founded in 2018 with a vision to build the best buildings, do no harm, and improve the construction industry for a better life. From humble beginnings, Kapitol is now a leading privately owned construction company with over 300 full-time employees, delivering major projects with individual contract values up to $500m across high tech industrial, residential, commercial, education, and defence sectors. Recognised as changemakers, Kapitol sets new benchmarks in quality, safety, ESG, and sustainability, leveraging cutting-edge technology to enhance efficiency. Our commitment to innovation was acknowledged with the AFR BOSS Most Innovative Companies Award in 2023. Embracing Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) across all projects, using tools like BIM 3D modelling, OpenSpace AI, and Power BI dashboards, we successfully mitigate risks, optimise outcomes, and reduce waste. Beyond delivering exceptional projects, we prioritise long-term client relationships and invest heavily in our people, earning Wrk+ Best Places to Work awards in 2022 and 2023. At Kapitol Group, we don’t just build—we redefine what’s possible.
At WT, we empower our clients to grow, inspiring confidence through our independent cost management and advisory services. Operating for nearly 75 years, our expertise spans the building, construction, infrastructure and defence sectors.
We support our clients with an award-winning team of specialists in cost management, quantity surveying, digital solutions, asset and buildings, portfolio and program advisory, PPP, PMO and facilities management.
With a global footprint covering Australia, New Zealand, Asia, India, Middle East, North America, Africa, the UK and Europe, our clients can tap into the collective thinking of over 2,000 of the best people in the industry, operating from over 70 offices.
Schneider’s purpose is to create Impact by empowering all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. At Schneider, we call this Life Is On.
Our mission is to be the trusted partner in Sustainability and Efficiency.
We are a global industrial technology leader bringing world-leading expertise in electrification, automation and digitization to smart industries, resilient infrastructure, future-proof data centers, intelligent buildings, and intuitive homes. Anchored by our deep domain expertise, we provide integrated end-to-end lifecycle AI enabled Industrial IoT solutions with connected products, automation, software and services, delivering digital twins to enable profitable growth for our customers.
www.se.com/ww/en/
AusNet is Victoria’s largest diversified energy network business, connecting communities with reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy. Guided by our vision to be trusted to deliver energy today while building a cleaner tomorrow, we manage over $13 billion in assets, including electricity distribution, gas distribution, and the state-wide electricity transmission network. Our portfolio also includes contracted energy infrastructure; through our commercial arm, we provide innovative energy services including transmission network connections for both generation and load customers. With a team of over 1,300 dedicated employees, we proudly serve approximately 1.6 million customers.
www.ausnetservices.com.au
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power protection, precision cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Vertiv brings together hardware, software, analytics, and ongoing services to ensure its customers’ vital applications run continuously, perform optimally, and grow with their business needs. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs approximately 24,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. In Australia and New Zealand, Vertiv has offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Perth and Auckland. For more information, visit Vertiv.com, or call 02 9805 5800.
www.vertiv.com
www.fredon.com.au/hvac/
Aambianz, a distinguished manufacturer in the Asia-Pacific for over two decades, excels in crafting High Performance Ventilation & Acoustic Louvres and Aluminium facades. Headquartered in Australia, we operate state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Australia and India. Committed to sustainability, we integrate low-carbon aluminium through ASI certified partners. Collaborating with façade engineers, architects, and stakeholders, our R&D team crafts products that exceed project-specific performance requirements. Our specialised division in CAD and BIM offers tailored solutions for diverse projects. Our solutions are prominently featured in prestigious projects ranging from Hyper-scale Data Centres, Healthcare facilities, Infrastructure projects, Transport Hubs, to Sporting Arenas. With a track record of over 50 data centres, Aambianz remains the preferred choice for excellence in ventilation and facades.
Condair is a world leading manufacturer and provider of complete solutions in the areas of humidity control and evaporative cooling, with a comprehensive portfolio including products, services, experience and know-how. This enables Condair to create the ideal indoor climate while keeping energy consumption low and reducing impact on the environment.
Condair in Australia specialises in industrial and commercial applications for humidifiers, including evaporative pad, electric steam, spray systems, ultrasonic systems, and dehumidifiers.
Product brands include Condair, Defensor, Nordmann Engineering, Kele and Contronics.
Applications include:
• Data centre humidification and cooling
• Induct evaporative cooling
• Museums and art galleries
• Concert halls and organs
• Hospital operating theatres and burns rooms
• Laboratories and pharmaceutical
• Spray booths
• Cool rooms / crop storage
• Agriculture / green houses
• Egg hatcheries.
As well as a comprehensive range of products, Condair can provide support and expert assistance to consulting engineers, contractors and installers, before, during and after a project.
Condair has offices in Sydney and Melbourne, with a support network of trained service agencies in major centres across Australia.
For more information: au.info@condair.com
CRS is an industry leader in end-to-end solutions for the data and communications industries. We offer fast turnaround times, a strong R&D focus and effective working relationships with all our customers.Widely recognised as innovation experts in the data center and communication sectors, the range of products and installation services offered by CRS includes the following:
Since 1928 R&BS has been the industry leader in commercial and industrial roof repair and maintenance, providing water penetration solutions to businesses and organisations across Australia.
With offices in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, we service the metro and regional areas of Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. Thanks to our extensive knowledge and experience we’ve also successfully completed contracts throughout Australia and overseas.
Our experienced specialists provide you with all services relating to water penetration, for any building or facility. Our core expertise encompasses:
When you engage us, you can be assured of our absolute commitment to providing the best outcomes that are specifically tailored for your building or facility. Thanks to our long-standing client relationships, we have earned a reputation for quality, expertise and reliability.
To learn more about R&Bs, visit roofandbuildingservice.com.au
