w.media podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Episode 50 of the w.media Podcast welcomes Taufiq Hussien (Telin Malaysia, Indonesia International Office), Dr. Steven Khaw (Leadership Development Expert) and James Soh (Senior Data Center Consultant) in a discussion that is core to the future of digital development - workforce and talent training. 

As Malaysia’s digital economy grows, data centers face new cyber-physical risks that go beyond traditional IT threats.

In this episode, Anh Tien Vu (Frost & Sullivan) moderates a discussion with Ts. Saiful Bakhtiar Osman (PNB Commercial) and David Rajoo (Microsoft Security) on how IoT, AI, and cloud infrastructure are reshaping security strategies and what operators can do to protect their facilities and ensure resilience in a hyper-connected world.

🎧 Tune in to discover how data centers are evolving to stay secure, resilient, and AI-ready

As the data center industry rapidly expands across Southeast Asia, the demand for skilled professionals continues to surge. But what skills and qualities truly define the talent needed to drive this transformation?

🎙️ This episode moderated by @Fanky Christian – Director, PT 521 Teknologi Indonesia, and joined by:

• James Rix – Head of Data Centres & Industrial (Malaysia & Indonesia), JLL

• Ellya Cen – Business VP, Data Center, Schneider Electric Indonesia

• Stephanus Oscar – CEO, EDGE DC

Together, they dive into how the workforce can better prepare to stay ahead through collaboration, adaptability, and continuous learning. 

🎧 Tune in to hear their insights and learn what it takes to excel in Southeast Asia’s growing data center industry!

As AI adoption accelerates, data centers are being pushed to their limits.

In this episode, James Rix (JLL), Iswibowo Isakar (Allo Bank), Hong Kah Jin (Sinar Primera Group) and Ka Vin Wong (NeutraDC Nxera Batam) uncover how AI is reshaping data center design and operations, and what it means for scalability, sustainability, and performance across Southeast Asia. From managing high-density racks to rethinking cooling strategies and infrastructure resilience, this discussion explores how operators can adapt to the new realities of the AI era. 

Discover how to build AI-ready data centers that are efficient, scalable, and sustainable.

As organizations continue their digital transformation journeys, one question stands out: How can we design cloud architectures that deliver performance, security, and cost efficiency all at once?

The w.media Podcast Episode 39 brings together leading experts:

• Antony Dharmawan, Head of IT Cloud, Operations and Security at Vision+;
• Rendy Maulana Akbar, Chairman of the Association of Cloud and Hosting Indonesia (ACHI);
• Kristiono Setyadi, Chief Technology Officer at StreamWave —

who discussed this critical topic during Indonesia Cloud and Data Center Conference 2025.

The conversation dives into how organizations can:

• Build resilience through multi-cloud strategies instead of “putting all eggs in one basket”
• Balance regulatory requirements with the need for agility and innovation
• Manage costs and performance through smart workload placement

This episode offers practical insights for IT leaders navigating cloud complexity from governance to safe innovation.

This presentation will focus on Tate’s approach to lowering the embodied carbon of their products and how they have made significant advancements in their approach to modular solutions in the data centre world.  Providing an overview of the latest LEC products, how Tate has gone about lowering embodied carbon, and why this is important is covered, along with introducing Tate Konnect, an innovative approach to modular solutions.

AI and automation aren't just buzzwords at Digital Edge, they’re redefining how data centers operate. From smart robots like NORA assisting customers and detecting intruders, to drones speeding up post-storm inspections, innovation is embedded at every level. With a lean operations team, AI supports incident response, inventory, and energy optimization, all while aligning with ambitious ESG goals.

The result? A secure, sustainable, and human-centric approach to running modern data centers. This is more than efficiency, it’s the future of infrastructure.

🎙️ Moderated by Adam Gibson, Managing Partner at Techvox Australia, featuring insights from Glenn Warren Flores, Country Operations Director at Digital Edge Philippines.

🎧 Tune in to our latest podcast: Streamlining Data Center Operations with AI and Automation.

As demand for AI, hyperscale computing, and cloud services grows, are you seeing increased network activity and pressure to optimize connectivity in your enterprise?

In our next episode, we dive into “Optimizing Global Data Center Interconnectivity for Better Performance.”

Join Adam Gibson, Managing Partner at Techvox Australia, and Allan Pinlac, Global IT Connectivity Lead at Philip Morris Business Solutions, Inc., as they explore how rising cloud adoption, particularly in the Philippines, is reshaping the data center landscape.

Discover how organizations are responding by evolving their interconnection strategies, expanding rack infrastructure, and partnering with internet exchange providers to meet enterprise needs.

🔗 Tune in to gain actionable insights into future-ready connectivity solutions.

The next 20 years will define whether Southeast Asia's digital infrastructure can withstand the perfect storm of cyber warfare, climate challenges, and unprecedented scale demands—or crumble under the pressure of exponential growth.

As the Philippines positions itself as a regional digital powerhouse, industry leaders face an unforgiving reality: today's infrastructure decisions will either enable decades of prosperity or create catastrophic vulnerabilities that could paralyze entire economies.

This defining closing panel: "Building a Resilient Digital Future: Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, and Operational Excellence for the Next 20 Years" brings together the architects of tomorrow's digital fortress to confront the most critical challenges ahead.

This future-shaping discussion features:

• Andrew Green (Senior Director Regional Data Centre Practice Lead, JLL) – Moderator

• Col. Francel Margareth Padilla-Taborlupa (Cybersecurity Woman Leader and Evangelist)

• JP Pagcaliwagan (Director, Head of Facilities Master Planning, Globe Telecom)

• Ernesto Jun Rufino (Vice President-IT, Royal Cargo Inc)

From defending against emerging cyber threats to commissioning 300 MW facilities and implementing sustainable IFM practices, these resilience experts reveal how operational excellence isn't just about efficiency—it's about survival in an increasingly volatile digital landscape.

With the rise of sophisticated cyber threats, traditional security methods are no longer enough.
In our latest podcast episode, we dive into AI-driven threat detection and response, the game-changer for modern data center network security. Discover how artificial intelligence is transforming the way we monitor, predict, and react to potential attacks in real time.
From anomaly detection to automated incident response, we explore how AI tools are not just enhancing security but also enabling teams to stay one step ahead of threats before they become breaches.
🎙️ Moderated by Mara Villegas, Director, Tax and OGC, Cabrera & Company, a PwC Member Firm, we’re joined by industry leaders:
Lito Averia, President, Philippine Computer Emergency Response Team
Yossi Shabat, Managing Partner, Golden Pentagon International, Ltd
Janix Borja, VP and Head of CyberSecurity Center of Excellence and Service Delivery, Netrust Philippines Corporation
Whether you're a network architect, IT leader, or just curious about the future of cybersecurity, this episode is a must-listen.