{"page_id":15,"title":"Avant-Garde Financing Mechanisms: Sponsoring APAC\u2019s AI Gigawatt Data Centre Campuses","description":"PANEL | The demand for expansive, AI-ready data centre infrastructure is reaching unprecedented heights with Moody's projecting a US$564 billion investment influx through 2028. On the back of that, the APAC data centre landscape is poised for a significant 14.3GW leap from 10.5GW of capacity to 24.8GW. This exponential growth, catalysed by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence and the imperative for more efficient, large-scale data processing hubs, presents both monumental opportunities and formidable challenges for the region's financial architects. In this high-stakes environment, CFOs and financial luminaries in APAC's digital infrastructure sector find themselves at the vanguard of a new frontier. This panel of experts will delve into the intricate tapestry of financing these colossal projects, exploring the symbiosis between finance, technology and power. Key questions to be addressed:\r\n\r\n\u2022\tHow is the advent of AI recalibrating risk assessment and return on investment calculations for gigawatt-scale data centre projects in APAC's diverse markets?\r\n\r\n\u2022\tFrom equity funding to asset backed securities, green bonds, and other models, what avant-garde financing mechanisms are emerging to mitigate the capital-intensive nature of gigawatt campus developments?\r\n\r\n\u2022\tIn an era of geopolitical flux and regulatory evolution, how can financial leaders architect resilient funding strategies that harmonise aggressive expansion with prudent risk management in APAC's emerging digital economies?","track":null,"starts_at":"2024-11-21T10:00:00.000000Z","ends_at":"2024-11-21T10:40:00.000000Z","status":"1","sort_order":54,"updated_at":"2024-08-26T20:00:49.000000Z","created_at":"2024-08-26T20:00:49.000000Z","id":169}