Plenary Session
Perth Focus 2025: Developing the Hub
Our Perth Focus event in September 2025 will look at how Perth can translate its considerable potential into infrastructure, data traffic and revenue, and build on its status both as a hub for markets to its east, north and north-west and as a city which has evolved tech-based industries and services in its own right.
The growth of technology and its importance to the State’s economy has led to a number of Government initiatives and investments in this area - an AI Plan, the allocation of $1.3 billion on digital transformation through the Digital Capability Fund, the release of Digital Industries Acceleration Strategy, the upgrade of Government IT as well as the establishment of a team and a plan to deliver cyber security. These initiatives are being introduced as AI and digital technologies are reshaping industries across the State, from healthcare to the State Lottery, from education to resources.
Our event will therefore focus on how these transitions are impacting the requirements for data centre, cloud and connectivity systems to deliver them both at the Core and at ‘the Edge’. We will present thought-leading, industry-recognised speakers and panellists to look at these and other key points of discussion. The convention will deliver insights, learning and opinions through keynote presentations and expert panels together with networking opportunities and the chance to speak with experts.
Lunch served
This opening keynote will explore insights into the future strategies for digital activity in the state – the key challenges, opportunities, and the role of digital infrastructure in delivering those strategies. The keynote will also cover emerging trends impacting delivery – increasing demand for tech and services, a changing geopolitical profile, and an increasing focus on renewable energy and ESG.
Evaluating the effectiveness of the WA Digital Strategy Roadmap 2025 in delivering on its 5 key pillars: Better Services, Informed Decisions, Safe & Secure, Digitally Inclusive and Digital Foundation. What tangible outcomes have been achieved so far, and what indicators are being used to measure success? With increasing reliance on digital platforms, how prepared is WA in addressing large-scale cyber threats? Are public-private partnerships being leveraged effectively in digital infrastructure and innovation? As we look beyond 2025, what are the missing pieces WA must address to become a digitally empowered state?
Based in Western Australia, Pawsey is a national research supercomputing centre, accelerating scientific breakthroughs across a wide range of fields for national benefit. High-performance computing is the engine of AI, driving its development, training, and deployment at scale. Pawsey’s energy-efficient, sustainable data centre design shows how advanced infrastructure can deliver both performance and responsibility. Pawsey’s CEO will explore the future of national advanced computing and the power-performance equation at the heart of engineering energy-efficient AI data centres.
The resource sector is undergoing robust digital transformation- automation, IoT, cloud-based analytics, remote operations and AI are increasingly embedded in mining operations. Movement of mining workloads to cloud platforms, cybersecurity considerations, how digital transformation is reshaping workforce needs and ESG goals in mining are just some of the points that will be discussed in this fire-side chat.
Strategic investment in digital infrastructure has never been more critical. This panel brings together government leaders, infrastructure providers and industry experts to explore the key priorities shaping WA’s digital future. From bridging the urban-regional connectivity divide, to expanding data center capacity, subsea cable connectivity, and sustainable infrastructure – panellists will examine where investment should be focused and why it matters now. This session will also explore real-world examples of how policy, technology and partnerships can unlock new value.
What do I need to bring for registration on event day?
Please bring the registration confirmation email with QR code sent to your email to the registration area in order to get a badge printed to enter the event.
Where can I find my QR code for registration?
Upon successful completion of registration through the W.Media website, your QR code will be sent to your email address.
Can I bring my colleague along? Does he/she need to register?
Cloud and Datacenter professionals and media partners are welcome to attend. All attendees must register on the W.Media event page.